The Knox High School vocational wing cleared another procedural hurdle Tuesday. The school board officially approved additional work on the new wing.
Continue readingKnox School Board Finalizes Contracts for High School Vocational Wing
Knox 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.”
Continue readingKnox High School to Host Virtual FAFSA Workshop Tuesday
High school seniors planning to go to college next year can get some help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Knox High School is hosting a virtual FAFSA help session for students and parents tomorrow night at 6:00.
Continue readingCrews Making Progress on Knox Elementary, High School Additions
Work continues on the Knox Community School Corporation’s $20 million building project. Construction manager Larson-Danielson recently gave an update to school officials, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingSeven Knox High School Students Directed to Quarantine After Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
Less than two weeks into the school year, the Knox Community School Corporation has reported its first case of COVID-19. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says one staff member at the high school is home recovering after testing positive, while two other staff members and seven students who may have been exposed were sent home Monday to quarantine.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves Purchase of Video Scoreboard for Community Field
Knox High School’s football field will soon be getting a video scoreboard. The school board Tuesday approved the purchase of the scoreboard from Daktronics for just under $150,000.
Continue readingKnox School Board Accepts $300,000 Donation for High School Track Renovation
The Knox School Board Tuesday accepted what Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart called “a once-in-a-lifetime gift.” An anonymous donor has given the school corporation $300,000 to rebuild the high school track. “This donor had heard that we were going to redo the track,” Reichhart explained, “and the donor had run track for Knox and wanted to do something to give back to Knox and to the Redskin community.”
Continue readingUPDATE: Knox High School to Hold Single Graduation Ceremony After All
Knox High School’s graduation plans have changed yet again. In a Facebook post Friday, the school announced that it’s gotten approval to hold a single ceremony at 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Community Field. It had previously planned to split graduation into three groups. Additionally, each graduate may now bring six guests, instead of four.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Testing Hours Adjusted due to Knox High School Graduation Ceremonies
The COVID-19 testing site at Knox High School has shortened tomorrow’s hours, due to the school’s graduation ceremonies. Saturday testing will now take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT, according to Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch.
Continue readingUPDATED: Another COVID-19-Related Death Reported in Starke County
Another Starke County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19. The Starke County Health Department says the man, who was over the age of 60, died at LaPorte Hospital on Wednesday. No additional information about him will be released due to privacy laws.
Continue readingFree COVID-19 Testing Available at Knox High School
Free COVID-19 testing is taking place in Knox. The Indiana State Department of Health is testing residents at Knox High School between now and Saturday, July 18 and again next week from Tuesday, July 21 through Saturday, July 25, according to the Starke County Health Department.
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