Highlights from the January 2023 Board Meeting
A new calendar year brought many changes to the Knox County Board of Education. Kay Powers was sworn in as the newly elected board member …
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Board members recognized for putting kids first
As much of the nation observes School Board Recognition Month in January, Knox County is joining in the celebration. Dr. Tom Ashburn, Jimmy Hendrickson, Kevin …
Knox County’s DECA chapters mean business
Marketing and business students at both Knox Central and Lynn Camp high schools continue to show the region and nation that they mean business. The …
Moving On Up: Sixth Grade Transitions to Knox County Middle School
There will be new faces on the campus of Knox County Middle next year, as the district’s 6th-grade students make a move to their new …
See Something, Do Something is the message of new boxes installed in schools
Students are seeing a new box installed in the hallway or the front office of their school after returning from winter break. “See Something—Do Something” …
Knox Middle places first in overall standings at district Governor’s Cup
Students at Knox County Middle School took top overall honors at the district 59 Governor’s Cup competition. The two day event, divided because of winter …
An annual tradition: Lynn Camp Beta wins top spots at state
Lynn Camp’s Beta Club is continuing its tradition of student and team success at the Kentucky convention. It was held in Lexington January 15-17. The …
Schools recognized for positive behavior plans by two education agencies
Students know it by catchy sayings like “G.R. Hampton Bees” and “Lion’s Roar,” all of which are part of the school’s positive behavior intervention and …
Resource Officers and school staff updated on the treat assessment process
Knox County’s school resource officers joined the staff at Knox Central High School for updates and training on the threat assessment process. The training was …
New mental health counselor ready to make connections
There’s a new face that students in Knox County will soon be seeing as the district expands its focus on mental health. Jennifer Riley is …