Q: Are the documents hosted on this site authentic?
A: Yes. Every document provided here is a matter of verified public record obtained through standard public records requests from Knox County Schools. These are permanent, official personnel files maintained by the school district.
Q: Did Cain resign or lose his job due to budget cuts?
A: No. The official Written Reprimand and Non-Renewal Notification signed directly by the Knox County Schools Superintendent on April 5, 2021, and countersigned by Mr. Cain on April 8, 2021, states explicitly that his contract was not renewed due to continued unprofessional actions and direct policy violations.
Q: Cain has circulated a September 2021 "Separation Notice" claiming he was let go for a "Lack of Work." Is that true?
A: No. A Separation Notice is a standard, automated administrative form sent to the state Department of Labor to close out a contract seat for unemployment and payroll processing after a school year ends. An automated HR form cannot erase or overwrite a signed disciplinary termination from the Superintendent. The permanent personnel file proves his contract was terminated for misconduct, not budget cuts.
Q: What specific policies were violated?
A: The Superintendent’s termination notice explicitly cites direct violations of the school board's Civility Code (B-230) and Qualification and Duties of Teachers (G-280).
Q: What specific actions led to the termination?
A: According to the official records, the district investigated a pattern of five separate allegations of unprofessional conduct. The final termination followed verified incidents where the candidate left his own students unsupervised, violated administrative directives, and was caught on school hallway camera footage acting in a confrontational manner to "intimidate and bully" a professional colleague.