The Knox School Board will get an update on the school corporation’s building project tonight. A public work session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in the Knox Schools Administrative Office.
Continue readingKnox Schools’ Enrollment Drop Continues
The Knox Community School Corporation’s enrollment continues to drop.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Consider Policy Updates, JESSE Agreement Tonight
The Knox School Board will consider a number of policy updates tonight.
Continue readingKnox Student Lunch Debt Paid Off Thanks to Donations
Knox students who’d fallen behind in their lunch payments have had their debt erased, thanks to the generosity of the local community.
Continue readingKnox School Board Moves School Start Date, Following Calendar Error
Knox students will head back to class a day later than previously thought next school year, after school officials apparently miscounted the number of class days. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board last week that the 2021-2022 school calendar had an extra student day in the first semester.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves Pay Raise for Substitute Teachers
The Knox Community School Corporation has raised the pay rates for substitute teachers. The new pay rates were approved by the school board last week, at the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingKnox School Board Members Sworn into Office, More Students Return for In-Person Learning
The Knox School Board welcomed its two newest members, as more students returned for in-person learning. Newly-elected board members Mike Lord and Autumn Ferch took their oaths of office during Tuesday’s meeting, along with reelected members Kirk Bennett and Wendy McIntire.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Decide on Pay Raise for Substitute Teachers Tonight
The Knox School Board will decide on a pay raise for substitute teachers tonight.
Continue readingKnox School Board Cuts Almost $1 Million from 2021 Budget due to Enrollment Drop
A drop in enrollment is forcing the Knox Community School Corporation to cut its 2021 Education Fund budget. Treasurer Kasey Clark recently told the school board that she based it on 1,866 students, but the actual enrollment ended up being 1,714.
Continue readingOutgoing Pulaski County Officials, Knox School Board Members Recognized
The end of 2020 means the end of the terms of several long-serving elected officials who did not seek reelection. Jay Sullivan leaves the Pulaski County Council after 20 years in office, several of those as council president. He took time during his final meeting to thank the county’s citizens for giving him the honor of serving them.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves Administrative and Classified Staff Stipends
Knox school administrators and support staff are getting some extra money.
Continue readingKnox Schools Looking to Ease Quarantine Requirements following New State Guidelines
The Knox Community School Corporation is adjusting to changing COVID-19 quarantine guidelines.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Consider Administrator, Classified Staff Stipends Tonight
The Knox School Board will consider stipends for administrators and support staff tonight.
Continue reading2021-2022 School Calendar Approved by Knox School Board
The Knox School Board approved the corporation’s 2021-2022 school calendar last week, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart. “It echoes what we have done in the past with our previous calendars,” he explains.
Continue readingKnox School Board Adds Administrative Office Renovations, Parking Lot Work to Building Project
The Knox School Board has expanded the scope of the upcoming renovations to the administrative office. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says another $200,000 in renovations there has officially been added into the school corporation’s building project.
Continue readingKnox Schools to Use CARES Act Funding to Offer Teacher Stipends
Knox school officials have finalized the 2020-2021 teacher contract. The school board ratified the document of agreement last week, following almost unanimous approval from the Knox Federation of Teachers, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingKnox School Board Adopts 2021 Budget, Accepts Longtime Employee’s Retirement
The Knox Community School Corporation’s 2021 budget was adopted by the school board last week.
Continue readingKnox Schools to Offer Stipends in Proposed Teacher Contract
Knox teachers wouldn’t get a formal salary increase but many would get a stipend, under the school corporation’s proposed teacher contract.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Adopt 2021 Budget, Discuss Collective Bargaining Agreement Tonight
The Knox School Board is expected to finalize the school corporation’s 2021 budget tonight.
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