Knox Community Schools recently shared that the Knox Elementary School Kindergarten class participated recently in the annual Kindergarten Tree Planting event. The event is hosted by Science Teacher Jamie Shireman; and this is the seventh year that Mrs. Shireman has provided this activity for Knox kindergarteners.
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An early July police chase that reportedly ended with an SUV crashing into a fence at the Knox Elementary School playground resulted in almost $4,000 of damage to school property, according to School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
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Knox Elementary School’s preschool program has gotten its state certification. School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says that will allow the school to accept federally-funded vouchers to help cover the cost for families meeting income guidelines.
Continue readingWhether or not Knox Elementary School should charge families for preschool was briefly debated during last week’s school board meeting. School officials are looking at charging $40 a week for five half-days of preschool a week*, while making arrangements to reduce the cost for families who can’t afford it.
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Several sinkholes in the Knox Middle School parking lot will soon be repaired thanks to action taken by the Knox Community School Board Monday night.
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The building additions to Knox Elementary and High schools continue to take shape. Crews were busy working on the elementary school’s new third and fourth grade wing, as School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart gave a tour last week. “This is really far along,” he noted. “We’ve got drywall on. We’re painting.”
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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.
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The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will distribute food in Hamlet tomorrow. A drive-through healthy mobile food distribution will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon CDT at the James R. Hardesty Hamlet-Davis Township Fire Station and Community Center.
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A mobile food pantry will be heading to Monterey tomorrow. The Food Finders Food Bank will hold a drive-through pickup starting at 11:00 a.m. EDT at the Monterey Lions Club at 6194 E. Main St.
Continue readingThe Food Bank of Northern Indiana is continuing its Friday visits to Knox. Drive-through distributions will be held tomorrow, May 15 and next Friday, May 22 from 10:00 a.m. to noon CDT at Knox Elementary School.
Continue readingThe Food Bank of Northern Indiana will have another drive-through food distribution in Knox tomorrow, May 8. It will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon CDT at Knox Elementary School.
Continue readingThe Food Bank of Northern Indiana is continuing with its weekly visits to Knox. Another drive-through distribution will be held tomorrow, May 1 from 10:00 a.m. to noon CDT at Knox Elementary School.
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The COVID-19 emergency has more Hoosiers using food banks. During state officials’ daily briefing Thursday, Governor Eric Holcomb said that food distribution is up about 154 percent.
Continue readingThe Food Bank of Northern Indiana is bringing its mobile food pantry back to Knox tomorrow, April 24. Another drive-through distribution will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon CDT at Knox Elementary School.
Continue readingThe Food Bank of Northern Indiana will be distributing food in Knox on Friday, April 17. A drive-through distribution will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon CDT at Knox Elementary School.
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A Knox High School program that pairs special needs students with buddies in the general ed population has gotten a funding boost for one of its activities. The school board Tuesday accepted a $700 Target Field Trip Grant. That will help with the cost of tickets for the Best Buddies program’s upcoming trip to see a live production of The Lion King in South Bend.
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Illnesses continue to create challenges for the Knox Community School Corporation. Schools were back open Tuesday, but many students were absent.
Continue readingKnox Elementary School is once again adjusting its student drop-off procedures. Principal Michelle Tarnow told the school board Tuesday that parents are no longer allowed to drop students off at the circle drive.
Continue readingThe Knox Community School Corporation is making some significant changes to its $20 million building project.
Continue readingA Knox Elementary School teacher is one of 50 Indiana teachers chosen for the state’s inaugural Teacher Leaders Bootcamp. The bootcamp was developed by the Indiana Department of Education to help selected teachers develop their leadership skills and use what they learn to help their schools. The event officially kicked off last week.
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