The Knox School Board will get an update tonight on the school corporation’s upcoming building project.
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Knox School Board Accepts $640 Donation for Sixth Grade Field Trip
A donation from a local business will make it easier for some Knox Middle School students to take a field trip to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Last week, the school board accepted $640 from Traffic Control Specialists. That will help defray the cost of the 6th grade field trip planned for March.
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 Middle School Principal Reports Over $1,000 Worth of Donations to Redskins Closet
A student-led effort to make sure classmates have access to toiletries, clothing, and other necessities is off to a good start. Knox Middle School Principal Jake Skelly told the school board Tuesday that the Redskins Closet is going extremely well.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Reorganize, Make Appointments for 2020 Tonight
KMS Students Start ‘The Redskins Closet’ to Provide Necessities to Those in Need
A handful of Knox Middle Schoolers are making an effort to assist fellow students with a special project entitled ‘The Redskins Closet’.
Continue readingKnox Woman Charged with Neglect of a Dependent after Daughter Misses Several Months of School
A Knox woman has been charged with felony neglect of a dependent, after allegedly failing to send her daughter to school for several months. A probable cause affidavit says Deanna D. Fultz notified Knox Middle School last November that her daughter would have “irregular daily attendance” due to an illness.
Continue readingKnox School Corporation Cutting Items from Building Project to Reduce Costs
The Knox Community School Corporation is making some significant changes to its $20 million building project.
Continue readingTyler Radtke Named Knox Middle School Assistant Principal
Knox Middle School has a new assistant principal. Tyler Radtke was officially appointed to the position by the school board Tuesday.
Continue readingPugh Named Assistant Principal at Culver Community Middle/High School
A Knox school administrator has been named the new assistant principal at Culver Community Middle/High School. The hiring of Josh Pugh was announced on the school’s Facebook page Monday. The job became open when the school board decided to separate the assistant principal position from the athletic director position last month.
Continue readingKnox Students Benefit from Porter-Starke Services Programs
Students attending the Knox Community School Corporation are benefiting from the services provided by Porter-Starke Services.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves 2019-2020 Student Handbooks
New visitor and reunification procedures are among the highlights of the Knox Community School Corporation’s 2019-2020 student handbooks.
Continue readingKnox Schools Building Project Proceeds to Design Phase
The Knox Community School Corporation’s building project is officially moving ahead. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says the $20 million project has been approved.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves First Round of Resolutions, Ahead of Potential Building Project
The Knox School Board has taken its first officials steps toward financing a potential building project. Board members passed a series of bond-related resolutions Monday.
Continue readingNo Comments Offered during Public Hearing on Knox Schools’ Proposed Building Project
The first official public hearing over Knox Community Schools’ proposed $20 million building project drew no comments during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Continue readingKnox Middle School Places Eighth in Nationwide Math Competition
Knox Middle School was among the top finishers in a recent nationwide math competition. Seventh grade math teacher Amber Clemons told the school board last week that the school placed eighth out of about 250 schools during a recent competition held by Mathspace.
Continue readingNo Major Concerns Voiced with Knox Schools’ Building Plans during Informational Meeting
No major concerns were raised during a public presentation on the Knox Community School Corporation’s proposed building project Monday. Current plans call for the demolition of the elementary school’s Palmer Wing, and the construction of a new addition extending south from the newer portion of the school.
Continue readingKnox School Board Agrees to Issue Notice for Building Project Hearings
The Knox School Board took another step forward with a potential building project Monday. Board members authorized the publication of notice of the official public hearings set to take place next month. They’re a required step, in order for the school corporation to secure financing for the project.
Continue readingTwo Public Input Sessions on Knox Schools’ Building Plans to be Held this Month
Local residents have a couple chances to learn about Knox Community Schools’ proposed building project this month. Public input sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 9 and Monday, April 22.
Continue readingKnox School Bus Drivers to be Trained in Spotting Child Abuse, Homelessness
The Knox Community School Corporation will be training its bus drivers this week on how to spot child abuse and homelessness.
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