Knox school officials hope action from state lawmakers will allow them to resume offering preschool transportation.
Continue readingPreschool Transportation Issues Have Knox School Officials Calling for Changes in State Law
Knox School Board to Review Recommendations of Facilities Task Force Tonight
The Knox School Board will continue to discuss potential facility upgrades during a work session tonight. Representatives from architectural firm Schmidt Associates will share the results of the findings of a community task force. The group met five times between December and March to review the existing facilities and determine some goals for the future.
Continue readingIndianaUnclaimed.gov Search Turns Up Almost $2,400 for Knox Community Schools
The Knox Community School Corporation is getting almost $2,400, after school officials stumbled upon some unclaimed property.
Continue readingKnox High School Receives $10,000 Grant to Help Students Explore College and Career Options
Knox High School is getting $10,000 to help students explore college and career opportunities. The school board approved an agreement with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education Tuesday, allowing the school to receive that grant funding.
Continue readingNew Parking Lot Entrance Proposed to Improve Traffic Flow at Knox Middle School
Efforts to resolve traffic issues at Knox Middle School continue. During Monday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart discussed the idea of adding a new parking lot entrance on Main Street. “We’ve been trying to separate car and bus traffic at the middle school,” he explained, “where we could bring in either buses or cars and have them exit right out onto Main Street.”
Continue readingKnox School Resource Officer Getting Acquainted with Students
The Knox Community School Corporation’s new school resource officer says the job has gotten off to a good start. Officer Travis Schieber gave an update to the school board Monday.
Continue readingKnox School Officials, City Look Forward to SRO Presence in Schools
A new School Resource Officer (SRO) will begin duties at the Knox Community School Corporation next week.
Continue readingKnox Community Schools Accounts Earned Over $121,000 in Interest in 2018
The Knox Community School Corporation made more than $121,000 in interest off of its cash reserves in 2018. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart gave the annual investment report to the board of finance Tuesday. “On our checking account like the checking accounts for personal use through the calendar year 2018, we’ve received $116,139.16 in interest, which is awesome,” he said, “because a few years ago, we were getting nothing, almost, out of that.”
Continue readingKnox School Board Terminates Treasurer’s Employment
Dawn Bailey is out as the Knox Community School Corporation’s treasurer and business manager.
Continue readingVarious Disciplinary Topics to be Addressed in Knox School Board’s Next Round of Policy Updates
The Knox Community School Corporation may soon be updating some of its disciplinary policies for school staff, as well as the public. On January 15, the school board is expected to vote on a number of policy updates recommended by policy consultant NEOLA.
Continue readingNew Website Planned for Knox Community Schools
Knox 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 Accepts Donations for Emergency Bags, Student Lunch Accounts
Knox school officials will be better equipped to respond to off-site emergencies, thanks to some recent donations from Starke Hospital. Last week, the school board accepted a $500 donation for the purchase of emergency bags.
Continue readingKnox Schools Community Task Force Gets to Work, Ahead of Potential Building Project
A potential building project continues to be explored at Knox Community Schools. A community task force set up to help guide the process has held its first meeting, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Knox School Board Approves School Resource Officer Position As Negotiations Continue
No deal has been reached yet, but the Knox School Board has voted to move ahead with hiring a school resource officer. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told board members Tuesday that he needed their approval, so a memorandum of understanding could be signed, once it’s ready.
Knox School Board to Get Update on Planning Process for Potential Building Improvements Tonight
Discussions continue at Knox Community Schools over a potential building project. Back in September, the school board hired architectural firm Schmidt Associates to develop plans for future construction, after the firm had previously completed a facilities study for the corporation. Representatives will give an update to the school board, during a work session tonight at 6:00 at the Knox Schools Administrative Office.
Finalized 2019 Knox Schools Budget to Include Slight Tax Increase
The Knox Community School Corporation’s 2019 budget has been approved by the state with no big surprises, according to Treasurer Dawn Bailey. She told the school board last week that the Department of Local Government Finance cut the budget a little bit, and that the district’s property tax rate is set to go up by a little more than two cents.
Knox School Board Appoints Transportation Director, Maintenance Director, Deputy Treasurer
A longtime bus driver for Knox Community Schools has been chosen to take over as transportation director. Tara Pitts was officially appointed to the position by the school board last week, at the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart. “For those of you who haven’t met Tara, she’s been a bus driver with us for . . . 20 years,” he said. “And so she has lots of experience with us and now moving into the transportation director’s seat, and she’s up and running.”
2019-2020 School Calendar Approved by Knox School Board
The Knox School Board approved the corporation’s 2019-2020 school calendar last week. Students’ first day of class will be August 6, 2019, with the last day on May 22, 2020, unless make-up days need to be used. Students will once again get two weeks off for both Christmas break and spring break, as well as one week for fall break.
Knox 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.
