A report of a possible threat against Knox Middle School Tuesday turned out to be unfounded, according to a phone message sent to parents from Principal Jake Skelly.
Continue readingKnox School Board Gets Update on Donations, Grants
A Knox High School program that pairs special needs students with buddies in the general ed population has gotten a funding boost for one of its activities. The school board Tuesday accepted a $700 Target Field Trip Grant. That will help with the cost of tickets for the Best Buddies program’s upcoming trip to see a live production of The Lion King in South Bend.
Continue readingKnox Schools Continue Dealing with Student Illnesses
Illnesses continue to create challenges for the Knox Community School Corporation. Schools were back open Tuesday, but many students were absent.
Continue readingKnox School Board Accepts $640 Donation for Sixth Grade Field Trip
A donation from a local business will make it easier for some Knox Middle School students to take a field trip to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Last week, the school board accepted $640 from Traffic Control Specialists. That will help defray the cost of the 6th grade field trip planned for March.
Continue readingKnox Middle School Principal Reports Over $1,000 Worth of Donations to Redskins Closet
A student-led effort to make sure classmates have access to toiletries, clothing, and other necessities is off to a good start. Knox Middle School Principal Jake Skelly told the school board Tuesday that the Redskins Closet is going extremely well.
Continue readingKnox Woman Charged with Neglect of a Dependent after Daughter Misses Several Months of School
A Knox woman has been charged with felony neglect of a dependent, after allegedly failing to send her daughter to school for several months. A probable cause affidavit says Deanna D. Fultz notified Knox Middle School last November that her daughter would have “irregular daily attendance” due to an illness.
Continue readingTyler Radtke Named Knox Middle School Assistant Principal
Knox Middle School has a new assistant principal. Tyler Radtke was officially appointed to the position by the school board Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox Teachers Reviewing eLearning Plans, Following Recent Stretch of Cancellations
The recent winter weather has given Knox school officials a chance to look at what works and what doesn’t, when it comes to eLearning.
Continue readingBody Safety Presentation Delivered to Knox Students
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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