Efforts to resolve traffic issues at Knox Middle School continue. During Monday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart discussed the idea of adding a new parking lot entrance on Main Street. “We’ve been trying to separate car and bus traffic at the middle school,” he explained, “where we could bring in either buses or cars and have them exit right out onto Main Street.”
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Several parents of students in the Knox Elementary and Knox Middle School joined their students in learning tools on how to advocate for themselves.
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The threat of Saturday school was apparently successful in helping Knox Middle School students improve failing grades. The number of students with at least one failing grade dropped by nearly three-quarters in a one-week period thanks to the program, according to Principal Jake Skelly.
Knox Middle School will be getting a new “maker space,” thanks to a $25,000 grant from the 1st Source Foundation. 1st Source representatives formally presented a check to Principal Jake Skelly during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Knox Middle School is reporting success with its new after-school tutoring program. Principal Jake Skelly told the school board last week that between Math and English/Language Arts, about 44 students have been taking part. If you are one of many needing help with languages, view this post to get help translating entire documents
Another way to help students who have fallen behind is being put in place at Knox Middle and High schools.
Knox High School’s Graphic Arts Department is getting a major equipment upgrade, thanks to a recent donation. Compliance Signs gave the school two Roland wide body printers, valued at $12,500 each. On top of that, CutCardStock of Valparaiso has donated $450 worth of paper. The donations were officially accepted by the school board last week.
The upcoming Manufacturing Day events in Starke County will be covered in part by a Purdue IN-MaC micro grant.
Knox Elementary School is rolling out a new student pickup procedure. Principal Michelle Tarnow recently told the school board that the goal is to make the process more efficient and convenient, but above all, safer.
The Knox Community School Corporation has entered into another agreement for mental health services. Last month, the school board approved a one-year contract with Porter-Starke Services for the elementary and middle schools, with the understanding it could be expanded to the high school in the future. But during this week’s meeting, board members approved a contract with the Bowen Center for services at the high school.
Knox middle and high school teachers are gearing up for the introduction of the Apex digital learning system. Training sessions were held last week for sixth through 12th grade teachers, according to High School Principal Dr. Elizabeth Ratliff.
The Knox Community School Corporation is making progress with its facility upgrades. Continue reading
Knox Elementary and Middle School students will soon be able to get increased mental health care, thanks to a new agreement with Porter-Starke Services. Porter-Starke President and CEO Matthew Burden discussed the new program with the Knox School Board Tuesday.
The Knox Community School Corporation has set registration dates and times for the 2018-2019 school year. Continue reading
One adult and two juveniles were taken into custody early Monday morning after they reportedly broke into the Knox Middle School.
The move of the Knox fifth grade class to the middle school is underway. Continue reading
A drop in state funding has Knox school officials looking at alternatives to summer school.
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.
Several Knox school principals and assistant principals will soon be switching positions.
Thursday, May 10th is the final day to register for the North Judson Mint Festival pageants! Sign-ups will be held at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library in Knox from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Starke County students ages 5 through 19 are permitted to sign up for the Mint Festival Queen and King Pageant. The registration fee is $20 and a fundraiser is required.
The county’s youngsters, ranging from newborns up to 4-year-olds, can register for the Mint Darlings Pageant, where a fundraiser is also required. Continue reading
