The Knox Community School Board announced they have received several applications for the available superintendent position during their meeting Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox Community School Corporation Gives Update on Superintendent Search
Knox Community School Corporation Earned Less Money in Interest in 2020
The Knox Community School Corporation earned less money in interest off of its cash reserves in 2020. Treasurer Kasey Clark told the board of finance earlier this month that the total amount of interest earned was just under $59,000.
Continue readingKnox Student Lunch Debt Paid Off Thanks to Donations
Knox students who’d fallen behind in their lunch payments have had their debt erased, thanks to the generosity of the local community.
Continue readingKnox School Board Members Sworn into Office, More Students Return for In-Person Learning
The Knox School Board welcomed its two newest members, as more students returned for in-person learning. Newly-elected board members Mike Lord and Autumn Ferch took their oaths of office during Tuesday’s meeting, along with reelected members Kirk Bennett and Wendy McIntire.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Decide on Pay Raise for Substitute Teachers Tonight
Knox Students Return to Class Today
It’s the first day of school for students at the Knox Community School Corporation. They’re the first local students to return to the classroom since March.
Continue readingKnox Community School Corporation Turns On New Electronic Sign
The Knox Community School Corporation’s new electronic sign is now up and running. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board Monday that the sign at Main Street and Redskin Trail was turned on that morning.
Continue readingKnox School Board Reelects Officers, Reappoints Officials for 2020
The Knox School Board will keep the same leadership for another year. Last week, board members reelected Board President Kirk Bennett, Vice-President Wendy McIntire, and Secretary Mary Lynn Ritchie.
Continue readingKnox School Employees Set to Get Pay Raises
The Knox Community School Corporation’s teachers and staff are set to get pay raises.
Continue readingKnox School Board Extends Superintendent’s Contract
The Knox School Board has finalized a contract extension and pay raise for Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingFormer PTO Funds Recovered
The issue of missing funds from the former Knox Parent-Teacher Organization has come to a resolution.
Continue readingKnox School Board Recognizes Retirees
Knox School Board Elects New President for 2019
Three recently-reelected Knox School Board members were sworn in for another term Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox School Board Considers Potential Locations for New Electronic Message Board
The Knox School Board has decided to hold off on the purchase of an electronic message board until firmer plans are in place for a potential building project. During a recent meeting, Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart said possible changes to the corporation’s facilities, including the potential demolition of part of the elementary school, have caused him to rethink the sign’s location.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves 2.5-Percent Pay Raise for Additional Employees
Knox school employees are getting a pay raise. Earlier this month, the school board approved a base salary increase for teachers. Last week, board members did the same for the rest of the staff.
Knox Community Schools See Enrollment Drop
Enrollment is down at Knox Community Schools. An official count of 1,793.37 students was recorded during last month’s count day.
Knox School Board Gets Update on High School’s Former Pit Area
Knox High School’s pit area may be gone, but it continues to be a topic of discussion during school board meetings. Principal Dr. Elizabeth Ratliff told board members last month that the area where the pit used to be has gotten some new furniture. “The nice part is the kids love it,” she said. “So we’re seeing anywhere from 25 to 30 kids sitting in there every day. By being able to spread out the chairs, they’re really enjoying it, taking good care of it. So that’s been a very positive addition, also.”
Knox School Board Reaffirms Support for Programs
With the meeting room packed with parents, teachers, and band and athletic fans, the Knox School Board, late yesterday afternoon, assured those patrons it had no intent to “do away” with any particular extracurricular activity in its 2016 budget cutting efforts.
Social media had been reporting all day that budget support of certain programs was scheduled to be drastically reduced or completely removed from the schedule of activities at the scheduled work session.
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Knox Community School Board Appoints New President
Superintendent A.J. Gappa said he’s served many years on the board but has never served as the head of the board.
“The president will be Mr. Kirk Bennett,” announced Gappa. “The new vice president is Gary Dulin and the new secretary will be Mary Lynn Ritchie. This will be Kirk’s first go-around as president. It’s going to be a challenging year and he wanted to challenge everybody to live up to it and accept the challenge. As we move forward, we’ll try and do whatever is best for the school corporation.”
Knox Community School Board Moves Ahead with High School Project
The Knox Community School Board approved two agenda items that involve the Qualified School Construction Bond project at the high school. The project includes rehabilitating the roof, lighting, ceiling and HVAC unit in the pool area and water piping throughout the building.
