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Month: October 2019

Baby apples line the bookshelf waiting to be adopted at Girdler.

Adopting ‘Apple Babies’ from the orchard

October 31, 2019 0

Students in Regina Bargo’s writing class at Girdler Elementary are participating in a unique project that combines adulting and Halloween. Each year Bargo allows her …

Logo for KC DanceBlue

KC DanceBlue is set for this Saturday

October 31, 2019 0

Whether you choose to dance or not, this Saturday all of Knox County is invited to a night dedicated #forthekids.    The annual KC DanceBlue …

Surplus auction set for November 9, 2019

October 31, 2019 0

The Knox County Board of Education has approved for a surplus auction to take place on Saturday, November 9, 10:30 am, at the Maintenance Facility …

Books stacked in the library with jackolantern cut outs attached to the spines.

Gloomy Halloween calls for a gruesomely good book

October 31, 2019 0

With gloomy weather in the forecast and trick-or-treat being postponed,  Halloween night will be gruesomely awesome for family scary book reading. If using a device …

Superintendent Sprinkles and Board Members Hendrickson, Ashburn, and Hinkle discuss items at the October meeting.

Highlights of the October 28, 2019 Board Meeting

October 31, 2019 0

The October 28, 2019 meeting of the Knox County Board of Education was held at the Board Annex.  Board chairman Jimmy Hendrickson and members Dr. …

Marla Carnes is shown presenting an award to Knox County's Gertrude Smith

Smith receives Outstanding School Business Official Award

October 29, 2019 0

Knox County Public Schools’ chief finance officer Gertrude Smith was in the spotlight at the Board of Education’s October meeting. The Kentucky Association of School …

Lay students posed for a photo in front of the Air Medic helicopter as part of school safety week

School safety becomes hands-on at Lay Elementary

October 27, 2019 0

October 20-26 was School Safety Week in Knox County Public Schools and other districts across Kentucky. This year’s theme, “Kindness, Unity and Empathy”, went beyond …

Infographic showing students holding signs "send a message" and "stay drug free"

Red Ribbon Week activities set in Knox Schools

October 26, 2019 0

Knox County wants to send its students a message, stay drug free.  That is the theme of this year’s Red Ribbon Week taking place in …

Students stand for the installation ceremony of new officers at Lynn Camp JAG.

Officer installation ceremony held for Lynn Camp JAG

October 22, 2019 0

The second annual officer installation ceremony was held for the Lynn Camp JAG Career Association on October 22, 2019.  JAG, or Jobs for America’s Graduates, …

Students gather around a microphone to share lyrics with classmates to their peers.

History comes alive with song writing at Knox Middle

October 19, 2019 0

Knox County Middle School has turned learning history into music for their 8th grade social studies class. Taylor Dye, a singer, songwriter, and musician worked …

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