The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Knox Community Schools, has announced a mock accident simulation that will take place this week.
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Knox-Center Township Fire Department and Culver Union Township Fire Department participate in dive training
The Knox-Center Township Fire Department reports that on Friday, February 20th, its members, along with Culver Union Township Fire Department, conducted a joint dive training.
Continue readingKnox High School students visit Starke County Sheriff’s Office
KNOX – Starke County Sheriff’s office was host to Knox High School students recently for some interactive, hands-on learning.
Continue readingKnox High School National Honor Society volunteers at community lunch
Earlier this week, a group of National Honor Society members from Knox High School volunteered locally by serving lunch at Community Services of Starke County.
Continue readingStarke County Students Go to Washington D.C.
According to Kankakee Valley REMC, three Starke County local high school juniors were recently able to travel to Washington D.C. as part of the Indiana Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.
Continue readingKnox Fire Department Conducts Dive Training at Knox High School Pool
The Knox Center Township Fire Department reports that this past Tuesday evening, they conducted Dive Training at the Knox Community High School pool.
Continue readingKnox Middle and High Schoolers Have Opportunity to Keep Computer at the end of School Year
According to information released from Knox Community School Corporation, Knox Middle and High school students will have the opportunity to keep their computers at the end of this school year, since the school has purchased new computers for students next year.
Continue readingKnox Community High School Shares Important Upcoming Dates
Knox Community High School recently shared some important upcoming dates in regards to finishing out the school year.
Continue readingKnox High School to Host Financial Aid and College Planning Night
The Knox Community High School is hosting a financial aid event Thursday, November 21 at 5 p.m. CT at the High School Cafeteria to assist families with the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) form.
Continue readingKnox School Board Finalizes Contracts for High School Vocational Wing
The Knox High School vocational wing cleared another procedural hurdle Tuesday. The school board officially approved additional work on the new wing.
Continue readingKnox High School Restoring FFA Chapter, More Than 50 Students Enrolled in Ag Program
Now that Knox High School has an agriculture program, it’s also restoring its FFA chapter. Ag teacher Melvin Lenig introduced chapter president Ismael DeLara and other board members to the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingSCILL Center Declines $2.8 Million in Grant Funding for New Training Facility
The Starke County Initiative for Lifelong Learning has declined $2.8 million in federal grant funding. SCILL officials say they informed the U.S. Economic Development Administration of their decision Tuesday. The grant would have helped pay for a new training facility in the Knox Industrial Park to house SCILL’s welding and robotics programs, something that’s been discussed for years.
Continue readingSCILL Center Gets More Time to Decide Whether to Accept $2.8 Million Grant
The SCILL Center will need some more time to decide whether to accept $2.8 million in federal grant funding. The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded the funding for the construction of a 12,000-square-foot facility in the Knox Industrial Park to house SCILL’s welding and robotics programs, something that’s been discussed for years.
Continue readingSCILL Center Awarded $2.8 Million in Federal Funding for New Workforce Training Facility
Starke County’s workforce development efforts have gotten a $2.8 million boost from the federal government. The SCILL Center has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to build a 12,000-square-foot workforce training center. It would house SCILL’s welding and robotics programs.
Continue readingKnox High School Graduation Pushed Back One Day
Knox Schools to Consider Letting Quarantined Students Attend Graduation
Knox High School seniors who are supposed to be in COVID-19 quarantine could still be allowed to attend graduation. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board last week that he’s trying to come up with ways to make sure students don’t have to miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Continue readingKnox School Board Chooses Architect, Construction Manager for High School Vocational Wing
Plans are moving ahead for Knox High School’s new vocational wing. The school board last week agreed to hire Moake Park Architectural Group of Fort Wayne for a cost of $200,000, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves Addition to High School to House Vocational, CTE Classes
A $2.5 million addition will be constructed onto Knox High School beginning this fall that will better assist students who participate in Vocational/Career and Technical Education classes.
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 Schools Building Project Ahead of Schedule
The building additions to Knox Elementary and High schools continue to take shape. Crews were busy working on the elementary school’s new third and fourth grade wing, as School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart gave a tour last week. “This is really far along,” he noted. “We’ve got drywall on. We’re painting.”
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