The Knox School Board has finalized arrangements for next month’s summer school classes. On Monday, board members approved a list of 19 summer school teachers and aides. However, Interim Superintendent Jim Dermody explained that each middle and high school class will only be offered if at least 15 students sign up, due to Indiana Department of Education funding guidelines. Continue reading
The Knox School Board got an update Monday from the Lil’ Redskins Boosters. Continue reading
The Knox Community School Corporation stands to save over $19,000 a year over for the next five years, thanks to a new copier lease. The school board Monday approved a five-year lease agreement with Adams-Remco. Continue reading
Knox Elementary School will be able to expand this year’s Kindergarten Countdown, thanks to some help from the local community. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Peggy Shidaker told the school board Monday that the program typically helps students with no preschool experience adjust to kindergarten. Continue reading
The Knox School Board is planning its next steps when it comes to finding a new superintendent. Continue reading
The Knox School Board will get more information on the superintendent search process tonight. Continue reading
The Knox School Board has approved the list of summer school bus drivers. Continue reading
The Knox Community School Corporation has a new leader. Jim Dermody took over as interim superintendent on April 26. Continue reading
The Knox Community School Corporation has realized significant savings by dropping the insurance on their one-to-one technology devices. Continue reading
Knox Elementary School will be getting an outdoor learning center. Superintendent A.J. Gappa says an outdoor chalkboard, seating, and landscaping will be installed on the west side of the school. Continue reading
Future Knox kindergarten students had the chance to meet their teachers and learn about their new school. Superintendent A.J. Gappa estimates 65 potential students and their families attended the elementary school’s recent kindergarten family night. Continue reading
The Knox School Board has approved the purchase of two new school buses. Superintendent A.J. Gappa says the school corporation is getting a 78-passenger Bluebird bus for a cost of roughly $92,000, as well as a 48-passenger Bluebird wheelchair lift bus for around $98,000. Continue reading
Some employees at the Knox Community School Corporation will be getting a raise. Superintendent A.J. Gappa says a 1.5-percent pay increase for all classified staff members was approved by the school board Monday. He says the change will go into effect in 2017. Continue reading
The Knox School Board last night applauded the announcement of the receipt by the High School of a “4 Star School” rating from the Indiana Department of Education.
To achieve this designation the school must be in the top 25-percentile of schools in two ISTEP-based categories, as well as earn the highest designation in the state’s accountability system and be accredited by the IDOE. Continue reading
The Knox School Board took action Monday night to accept online payments for school fees thanks to a new pay per click management service acquired. Payments for meals and review of what a child eats for lunch will be available on another internet access point.
Funds, raised for the purchase of elementary school playground equipment, estimated to be as much as $22,000, are alleged to be unaccounted for, according to Charlene Libbey and Shelly Kemble, representatives of the Lil’ Redskins Booster Club.
Speaking at the Knox School Board meeting last night, the representatives of the currently school-authorized booster club continued their efforts to recover funds from the officers of the former KCES parent-teacher organization. Continue reading
The Knox School Board has determined that the make-up days for the recent snow days will be Friday, April 29 and Monday, May 2nd. Both were previously set for make-up days if needed.The focus of last nights Knox School Board meeting was the school’s speech team. The Board’s “Spotlighht on Success” agenda item brought four students from Mrs. Kuric’s speech class: Andrew VanAsdall, Samuel Kuric, Colin Kulpa, and Libby McEntee to make impressive presentations. Libby will be competing at the state level on Saturday. The speech class currently has 11 active students. The local competition is judged by parents in early Saturday morning sessions. Continue reading
An agenda item for Monday’s Knox School Board meeting, non-renewal of Knox High School Assistant Principal David Miller’s contract, was removed from the agenda, when the board convened. Continue reading
When the Knox School Board met last night, Knox School Superintendent A.J. Gappa discussed the calendar for the 2016-2017 school year. A starting date of August 4, 2016 for students was proposed; a fall break of October 17-21 or October 10-14, subject to a state required testing schedule; Christmas break, December 21 to January 5; spring break, March 21-31. Classes are scheduled to end June 1st. Graduation date will be June 9, 2016. Continue reading
