Illnesses continue to create challenges for the Knox Community School Corporation. Schools were back open Tuesday, but many students were absent.
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Illnesses Prompt Knox Community Schools to Hold eLearning Day Friday
An uptick in illnesses will have Knox Community School Corporation students working from home Friday. The school corporation has made January 31 an eLearning day.
Continue readingKnox, Culver School Boards Consider Updates to Social Media Policies
Local school corporations are updating their policies, when it comes to employees’ use of social media. I get comments on my YouTube videos here, so pretty much anyone can manipulate social media. Policy revisions were introduced during last week’s Knox and Culver school board meetings.
Continue readingSeveral Proposed Policy Updates Presented to Knox School Board
Policies related to suspended students, extra pay for teachers of AP classes, and reporting inappropriate behavior by coaches are just some of the proposed policies presented to the Knox School Board Monday.
Continue readingKnox School Superintendent Opts Against Offering Credit for Religious Education
The Knox Community School Corporation will not be allowing students to take religious education classes for credit in the near future.
Continue readingKnox School Board Appoints Representative to Redevelopment Commission
The Knox School Board now has a representative on the city’s redevelopment commission. The school board voted Monday to appoint the board’s vice-president, Wendy McIntire, to the position for 2020.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Make Redevelopment Commission Appointment, Accept Donations
The Knox School Board will appoint a representative to the city’s redevelopment commission tonight.
Continue readingKnox School Board Allows Middle School to Be Used As Alternate Care Site for Hospital
An agreement to help Starke Hospital continue serving patients in the event of a disaster was approved by the Knox School Board last week. Board members approved a memorandum of understanding allowing Knox Middle School to be used as an alternate care site.
Continue readingKnox Community School Corporation Finances Stable, According to School Officials
The Knox Community School Corporation is reporting financial stability, despite a few challenges.
Continue readingKnox School Officials Continue to Address Concerns about High School Schedule Change
Knox school officials continue to address concerns about the planned elimination of block scheduling at the high school. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board Tuesday that no one had taken him up on his offer to schedule an appointment to discuss the change.
Continue readingKnox School Superintendent Reviews Recent Court of Appeals Visit
The Indiana Court of Appeals’ visit to Knox High School this month proved to be a great civics lesson for students, according to School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart. “A lot of us just see ‘Judge Judy’ and we think that’s how all the court cases are, and so it was good for our students to be able to participate in that,” Reichhart recently told the school board.
Continue readingKnox School Board Accepts Donations for Security Equipment, Student Lunch Accounts
The Knox Community School Corporation is reporting success with its new security procedures. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board last week that the principals say the new Raptor system is working well.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves Change in Builders for Pole Barn Project
The Knox Community School Corporation is switching builders for an upcoming pole barn project.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves Purchase of Electronic Sign
The Knox School Board has approved the purchase of an electronic sign, after more than a year of discussion. On Monday, board members approved a bid for just under $45,000 from Vanadco Signs.
Continue readingParents Voice Concern with Potential Schedule Change at Knox High School
Potential changes to Knox High School’s class schedule are drawing concerns from parents.
Continue readingKnox School Board Awards Bids for Weinberg Gym Floor and Bleacher Replacement
Knox School Board Accepts High School Principal’s Resignation
Knox High School Principal Dr. Elizabeth Ratliff is officially stepping down at the end of the school year. The school board accepted her resignation by a vote of five-to-zero Monday.
Continue readingKnox School Board Transfers $1 Million from Education to Operations Fund
The Knox School Board took action last week to replenish the corporation’s Operations Fund. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says the board unanimously passed a resolution to transfer $1 million from the Education Fund.
Continue readingKnox School Board Accepts Donations for Prom, Music Department, Lunch Accounts
The Knox School Board accepted almost $8,000 in donations this week. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says $1,000 of that was from the VFW.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves Quote for Storage Barn Construction
The Knox Community School Corporation is creating more storage space for band and athletic equipment.
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