The Knox Community School Corporation has agreed to cover the cost of state-mandated background checks for current employees.
Knox School Board Votes to Continue with eLearning
The Knox Community School Corporation will continue using eLearning days, if regular classes are cancelled due to weather. Continue reading
Knox School Board Approves Lunch Price Increase, Considers Wellness Policy Updates
Knox students will be paying more for lunch when they return to class in August. The Knox School Board last week approved a 10-cent increase, bringing the cost of lunch up to $2.15 at the elementary school and $2.40 at the middle and high schools. Breakfast will remain at $1.35, but adult lunch will go up to $3.20.
Knox School Board Approves 2018-2019 Book Rental/Technology Fees
Knox middle and high school students will now be able to keep their technology devices.
Safety Plan Updates Presented to Knox School Board
The Knox Community School Corporation is looking at a few ways to boost school safety. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board Tuesday he’s looking at adding a school resource officer.
Knox School Board Updated on Fifth Grade Move, Construction Projects
The move of the Knox fifth grade class to the middle school is underway. Continue reading
Knox School Board Hires Elementary School Assistant Principal
The Knox Community School Corporation has finalized its list of administrators for the upcoming school year. Continue reading
Proposed Policy Updates Presented to Knox School Board
The Knox School Board will soon be considering updates to policies regarding child abuse and employee background checks, among several others. Last week, Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart presented board members with a list of proposed changes recommended by policy consultant NEOLA.
Knox School Board Accepts Funds from Starke County Community Foundation
The Knox School Board last week accepted nearly $3,700 in funding from the Starke County Community Foundation. Just under $3,500 of that was a regular payout from the Knox Community School Corporation Student Scholarship/Presentation Fund, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart. “That’s the interest that we earn off of that, and we use that, then, for presentations,” he said. “So I was not aware that that fund existed.”
Knox School Board Updated on Upcoming Changes to School Funding Structure
Local school officials are learning more about the upcoming change in the school funding structure. Under a new law set to take effect in 2019, Indiana school districts’ General Fund will be replaced by an Education Fund, supported by the state. The Capital Projects, Transportation, and Bus Replacement funds will be combined into an Operations Fund, supported by tax revenues in the school district.
Knox Schools to Introduce Digital Learning Curriculum, As Summer School Funding Declines
A drop in state funding has Knox school officials looking at alternatives to summer school.
Knox School Superintendent Addresses Threat Rumors
Knox School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart stresses that students were not in danger Tuesday, in spite of rumors of a threat of violence at Knox Middle School.
Knox School Board Approves New Assignments for School Administrators
Several Knox school principals and assistant principals will soon be switching positions.
Knox Kindergarten Countdown Program Gets $15,000 Grant from Hardesty Fund
Knox Schools Once Again Included in ‘Best Communities for Music Education’ List
The Knox Community School Corporation is once again being recognized for its music programs. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart read a letter from Band Director Craige Phipps to the school board Tuesday. “‘For the third year in a row, Knox Community Schools has been named a Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation,'” Reichhart read. Continue reading
Knox School Board Approves $4.5 Million in Facility Improvement Bids
The Knox School Board has approved the list of contractors working on the school corporation’s facility improvement project. During Tuesday’s meeting, Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart presented a list of projects totaling about $4.5 million.
Knox School Board Hires New Corporation Treasurer
The Knox School Board has officially hired Dawn Bailey to take over as corporation treasurer and business manager. Her appointment was approved Tuesday, but her actual start date was April 9. Continue reading
Knox School Board Votes to Move Fifth Grade to Middle School
The Knox fifth grade class is moving to the middle school this fall. The move was officially approved by the Knox School Board Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart said it will help give students and staff the best learning environment and facilities possible. “We feel that’s critical to this move,” he said, “that when you look at the middle school and that environment, and the facilities that we have there are outstanding, compared to what our fifth graders have here at the elementary.”
Knox School Board to Consider Moving Fifth Grade, Hiring New Corporation Treasurer
The Knox School Board is expected to consider the relocation of fifth grade classes tonight. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart brought the idea to the school board last month, after a recent facilities study found some extra space at Knox Middle School.
Board members will also decide whether to approve the hiring of a new corporation treasurer and business manager. According to the advance meeting agenda, Dawn Bailey has been recommended to replace Sherry Fort, who’s retiring at the end of next week.
In other business, the Knox School Board is scheduled to hear a park board presentation and get information about the Starke County Community Foundation’s Hardesty Memorial Endowment. Tonight’s Knox School Board meeting starts at 6:30 at the Knox Schools Administrative Office.
Knox School Board Approves Purchase of Five School Buses
The Knox school bus fleet is getting a major upgrade. Last week, the school board approved the purchase of five vehicles, totaling just under $400,000. Those include two 78-passenger Bluebird buses for just under $188,000, and a 48-passenger Bluebird handicap bus for nearly $101,000. Knox schools will also be getting two 14-passenger Starcraft minibuses for a total of just over $110,000.
