Several children have been able to get free meals through the Summer Food Service Program. Most local sites began serving the free meals Monday.
Continue readingDozens of Students Getting Summer Food Service Program Meals at Knox Schools
Proposed Policy Updates Regarding Student Health, State Testing Presented to Knox School Board
A few policies related to student health are among those set to get an update at Knox Community Schools. During Tuesday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart presented a number of recommendations from policy consultant NEOLA.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves 10-Cent Increase in Meal Prices
For the second year in a row, lunch prices are going up at Knox Community Schools. A ten-cent increase was approved by the school board Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox School Board Accepts Retirement of Longtime Athletic Director
The Knox Community School Corporation will say goodbye to its longtime athletic director this summer. The school board Tuesday officially accepted the retirement of Phil Owens, effective June 30.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Consider Athletic Director’s Retirement, Set Breakfast and Lunch Prices
The Knox School Board will consider the retirement of Athletic Director Phil Owens tonight. He plans to retire at the end of the month, according to the advance meeting agenda.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves Adjustment to 2019-2020 Teacher Work Days
Knox teachers will be returning to school a day earlier in August, in exchange for getting to leave earlier on some Fridays.
Continue readingKnox School Board Hires High School Guidance Counselor, Business Teacher
Knox High School will be getting a new guidance counselor next school year. On Monday, the school board approved the hiring of Sarah Richard. “I’m excited to be home,” she told board members.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves Additional Appropriation of More Than $1.3 Million
The Knox School Board took action Monday to correct an issue with this year’s budget. Board members gave their permission for another $1.3 million to be spent on personal services in the Education Fund.
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 readingKnox School Board to Hold Second Public Hearing on Building Project Tonight
Residents will have another chance to weigh in on Knox Community Schools’ building project tonight.
Continue readingKnox Park Board Member Previews Summer Events, Discusses Park Projects
A car and bike show, outdoor concerts, and movies are just some of the events planned for this summer at Wythogan Park. The Knox School Board got an update last week from board member Gary Dulin, who serves as the school board’s representative on the Knox Park Board.
Continue readingSpecial Needs Prom Discussed with Knox School Board
Students from around the area gathered at Knox High School last week for the Special Needs Prom. Principal Dr. Elizabeth Ratliff reviewed the event during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Continue readingRedskin Academy Celebrates Sixth Graduate
The Knox Community School Corporation continues to see success with its alternative high school program, as it nears the end of its first year.
Continue readingCheryl Lyn Welter Foundation Awards Grants to Knox Educators
Three grants from the Cheryl Lyn Welter Family Charitable Foundation were presented during Tuesday’s Knox School Board meeting.
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 School Board to Hold Public Hearing on Building Project Tonight
The first of two official public hearings over Knox Community Schools’ proposed building project will be held tonight.
Continue readingHoosier Students, Teachers Adjusting to New ILEARN Test
Students around Indiana began taking the first ILEARN test this week. Some of the key differences between ILEARN and the ISTEP test it’s replacing were highlighted during last week’s Knox 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 Superintendent Pressing for Meeting Over Former PTO Funds
Knox school officials continue trying to track down money raised by a former parent-teacher organization. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board last week that he’s working with a group representative to make sure the money gets spent on local kids, as originally intended.
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