Knox Community School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart is hoping an extra week out of school will help get things closer to normal. When students return from fall break next week, they’ll attend class virtually, rather than in-person.
Continue readingKnox Community School Corporation to Hold One Week of Virtual Learning after Fall Break
The Knox Community School Corporation will switch to virtual learning for the week after fall break.
Continue readingKnox School Board Adopts 2021 Budget, Accepts Longtime Employee’s Retirement
The Knox Community School Corporation’s 2021 budget was adopted by the school board last week.
Continue readingKnox Schools to Offer Stipends in Proposed Teacher Contract
Knox teachers wouldn’t get a formal salary increase but many would get a stipend, under the school corporation’s proposed teacher contract.
Continue readingKnox School Board Finalizes Pay Raise, Contract Extension for Superintendent
The Knox School Board has officially extended Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart’s contract. The updated agreement raises Reichhart’s base salary to $111,500 a year, a $1,500 increase. It extends his employment through July of 2023.
Continue readingKnox Community School Corporation Reports Enrollment Drop
Enrollment is down at the Knox Community School Corporation. “1,716 is our ADM, which is 37 less than what we had in the spring and 50 less than what we had a year ago in the fall,” says Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingCrews Making Progress on Knox Elementary, High School Additions
Work continues on the Knox Community School Corporation’s $20 million building project. Construction manager Larson-Danielson recently gave an update to school officials, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingKnox School Board Adds Softball Parking Lot, More LED Lighting to Building Project
A new softball parking lot and more LED lighting are the latest items to be added to the Knox Community School Corporation’s building project. The additional upgrades were approved by the school board earlier this month.
Continue readingKnox School Superintendent Reports Successful First Month of School
The Knox Community School Corporation’s first month of class went as well as could be expected, given the circumstances. That’s what Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board last week.
Continue readingKnox School Board Renews School Resource Officer Agreement
The Knox Community School Corporation will be keeping its school resource officer for another year. The school board Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding with the City of Knox, allowing Travis Schieber to continue serving as school resource officer.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Hear Comments on Superintendent’s Contract Tonight
The Knox School Board will take comments on a proposed superintendent’s contract tonight. Under the proposal, Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart would get an annual base salary of $111,500, plus benefits.
Continue readingSeven Knox High School Students Directed to Quarantine After Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
Less than two weeks into the school year, the Knox Community School Corporation has reported its first case of COVID-19. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says one staff member at the high school is home recovering after testing positive, while two other staff members and seven students who may have been exposed were sent home Monday to quarantine.
Continue readingKnox School Board Accepts $300,000 Donation for High School Track Renovation
The Knox School Board Tuesday accepted what Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart called “a once-in-a-lifetime gift.” An anonymous donor has given the school corporation $300,000 to rebuild the high school track. “This donor had heard that we were going to redo the track,” Reichhart explained, “and the donor had run track for Knox and wanted to do something to give back to Knox and to the Redskin community.”
Continue readingKnox 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 School Board Approves Textbook/Technology Fees, Student Handbooks
Book rental and technology fees are going up at Knox Elementary School. The fees were approved by the school board last month.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves Personnel Adjustments
The Knox Community School Corporation will have a few new job titles, following some personnel changes finalized by the school board earlier this month.
Continue readingKnox Teacher Voices Concern with COVID-19 Reopening Planning Process
A Knox High School teacher is voicing concern with the development of the school corporation’s COVID-19 reopening plan. Maria Sullivan told the school board last week that she and others had major concerns but weren’t given much of a chance to offer input.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves COVID-19 Recovery Guidelines
School will look a little different when Knox students return to class next month. The Knox School Board approved a COVID-19 plan for the coming school year Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox School Board Considers Additional Items for Third Phase of Building Project
The Knox Community School Corporation may add a number of items to its building project, after bids for the site work and building construction came in under budget.
Continue readingChanges Coming to Knox High School GPA, Middle and High School Start and End Times
Knox High School students’ grade point averages will look a little different starting this fall. The school is switching from a six-point scale to the more typical four-point scale, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
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