Dawn Bailey is out as the Knox Community School Corporation’s treasurer and business manager.
Continue readingKnox School Board Terminates Treasurer’s Employment
Knox School Board to Vote on Termination of Corporation Treasurer Tonight
The Knox School Board will consider the termination of Corporation Treasurer Dawn Bailey tonight. She had been serving as treasurer and business manager since April of last year, following the retirement of Sherry Fort.
Continue readingKnox School Board Appoints Transportation Director, Maintenance Director, Deputy Treasurer
A longtime bus driver for Knox Community Schools has been chosen to take over as transportation director. Tara Pitts was officially appointed to the position by the school board last week, at the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart. “For those of you who haven’t met Tara, she’s been a bus driver with us for . . . 20 years,” he said. “And so she has lots of experience with us and now moving into the transportation director’s seat, and she’s up and running.”
Knox School Corporation to Pay More Than $6,200 for Budget Help
Knox school officials will get some one-on-one training on how to put together next year’s budget. Last week, the school board approved a contract with a company called Administrator Assistance. They will work with Corporation Treasurer Dawn Bailey between now and October for just over $6,200.
Knox School Board Hires New Corporation Treasurer
The Knox School Board has officially hired Dawn Bailey to take over as corporation treasurer and business manager. Her appointment was approved Tuesday, but her actual start date was April 9. Continue reading
Knox School Board to Consider Moving Fifth Grade, Hiring New Corporation Treasurer
The Knox School Board is expected to consider the relocation of fifth grade classes tonight. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart brought the idea to the school board last month, after a recent facilities study found some extra space at Knox Middle School.
Board members will also decide whether to approve the hiring of a new corporation treasurer and business manager. According to the advance meeting agenda, Dawn Bailey has been recommended to replace Sherry Fort, who’s retiring at the end of next week.
In other business, the Knox School Board is scheduled to hear a park board presentation and get information about the Starke County Community Foundation’s Hardesty Memorial Endowment. Tonight’s Knox School Board meeting starts at 6:30 at the Knox Schools Administrative Office.
Knox Community School Corporation Treasurer to Retire Next Month
The Knox Community School Corporation’s treasurer is retiring after more than two decades with the school district. Sherry Fort is stepping down from her role as corporation treasurer and business manager on April 27. Continue reading
Knox School Board to Discuss PreVenture Program, Custodian and Maintenance Reorganization Plan
The Knox School Board is expected to learn about the PreVenture Program during tonight’s meeting. It consists of personality-targeted interventions for adolescent substance misuse, according to the advance meeting agenda.
Knox School Board Approves Budget Transfer for Potential Bus Purchase
The Knox Community School Corporation may be able to purchase an extra bus, thanks to some leftover funds. Treasurer Sherry Fort told the school board last week that the corporation’s Bus Replacement Fund has built up a significant cash reserve over the years, but this year’s budget only gives them permission to spend $325,000.
Knox Community School Corporation’s 2018 Budget is Ready for Adoption
The Knox Community School Board held a public hearing over the school corporation’s 2018 Budget when they met Tuesday night. Corporation Treasurer Sherry Fort provided the board members and the public with a synopsis of the proposed budget for next year.
The general fund is estimated at $12,760,379. The capital projects fund has approximately $1.9 million budgeted and the bus replacement plan is estimated to be $325,000. The total budget estimate is set at $20,662,696. Continue reading
