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UPDATED Sep 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Sep 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Knox County superintendent defends heat response
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After Carter Middle School was evacuated to the high school football field, 21 students were sent to Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital for heat-related illnesses. Parents and students have since raised concerns about how the incident was handled, prompting the Knox County superintendent to defend the response.
WHO: Knox County superintendent; parents and students of Carter Middle School; Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital
WHAT: The superintendent defended the school system’s response after a heat illness incident following an evacuation that sent 21 students to a children’s hospital.
WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: The evacuation and subsequent medical treatment were triggered by heat-related illnesses affecting students.
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