The Knox Community School Corporation is making masks optional when students return to class.
Continue readingMasks to Be Optional for Knox Students
Knox School Board Accepts Donations for Redskin Academy, Lunch Accounts, Student Expenses
The Knox Community School Corporation’s alternative high school has gotten a $1,000 boost. The school board recently accepted an anonymous donation for the Redskin Academy.
Continue readingKnox School Corporation Cutting Items from Building Project to Reduce Costs
The Knox Community School Corporation is making some significant changes to its $20 million building project.
Continue readingRedskin Academy Graduation Success Story Shared with Knox School Board
The Knox Community School Corporation’s Redskin academy continues making an impact on students’ lives. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Peggy Shidaker shared another success story from the alternative high school program during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves Retirements, Personnel Changes
The Knox Community School Board approved several retirements at their most recent meeting.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Hires Three Teachers
After leading Knox High School’s alternative school program for its first year, Rhonda Cavinder is leaving the school corporation for Oregon-Davis. O-D Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says Cavinder has been hired as a junior/senior high school special education teacher.
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 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 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 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 Board Agrees to Issue Notice for Building Project Hearings
The Knox School Board took another step forward with a potential building project Monday. Board members authorized the publication of notice of the official public hearings set to take place next month. They’re a required step, in order for the school corporation to secure financing for the project.
Continue readingTwo Public Input Sessions on Knox Schools’ Building Plans to be Held this Month
Local residents have a couple chances to learn about Knox Community Schools’ proposed building project this month. Public input sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 9 and Monday, April 22.
Continue readingArchitects Present Facilities Task Force Findings to Knox School Board
Input from a community task force has led to some tweaks to Knox Community Schools’ facilities proposals. Tom Neff with architectural firm Schmidt Associates reviewed some of the task force’s suggestions with the school board during a work session Monday.
Continue readingRedskin Academy Celebrates First Graduates
The Knox School Board got a recap of the Redskin Academy’s first semester last week.
Redskin Academy Up and Running
The Knox school officials are reporting success with the new alternative high school program. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Peggy Shidaker told the school board last week that 29 students are enrolled in the Redskin Academy. Sixteen of them attend full-time.
Knox Schools to Introduce Digital Learning Curriculum, As Summer School Funding Declines
A drop in state funding has Knox school officials looking at alternatives to summer school.
Knox School Board Appoints Director of New Alternative High School
The Knox Community School Corporation’s new alternative high school officially has a director and lead teacher. Continue reading
Knox School Board to Consider Administrative Assignments, Other Personnel Items
The Knox School Board is scheduled to consider a number of personnel items tonight. Rhonda Cavinder is being recommended to serve as the first director and lead teacher of the Redskin Academy. Continue reading
Knox School Board Votes to Pursue In-House Alternative High School Program
The Knox Community School Corporation may launch its own alternative high school this fall. On Tuesday, the school board agreed to let administrators continue working on plans for a “Redskin Academy.”
