Hoskins named new principal at Knox County Middle
It’s a new season for Knox Central football coach Fred Hoskins as he trades in the playbook to receive the school handbook. Hoskins was unanimously …
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School district partners with community for National Night Out
The Knox County Public Schools are among partners coming together to host a National Night Out event in downtown Barbourville on Tuesday, August 3. National …
Knox FRYSC to receive $100,000 to support kindergarten readiness
In an announcement made by Governor Andy Beshear and Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman on Thursday, Knox County’s Family Resource and Youth Service Centers will share …
Lynn Camp Beta captures 7th place national award
The Lynn Camp Beta Club continues to capture national attention, this time being judged for their skit at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. …
Mays selected as next leader of Girdler Elementary School
Clint Mays, a teacher at Knox County Middle School, has been selected as the next leader of Girdler Elementary School. The selection came Friday morning, …
Start date change for July session of Step Up Academy summer school program
Knox County Public Schools has announced a change to the start date of the July session of the Step Up Summer Academy, the district’s summer …
Highlights of the June 14, 2021 Board of Education meeting
With the end of the fiscal year set for June 30, the Board took several actions concerning bids and services, agreements between agencies, and policies …
Department of Education rescinds COVID-19 guidance; masks will be optional in KCPS
On Friday afternoon the Kentucky Department of Education notified school superintendents that the “Guidance and Safety Expectations and Best Practices for Kentucky Schools (K-12),” commonly …
G.R. Hampton earns silver award for positive behavior system
Students at G.R. Hampton know the way to “bee” with the implementation of the school’s positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) system. Known as the …
Back-to-school shopping to look different for Knox County students
As retailers begin preparing for the back-to-school season with crayons, notebooks, and other necessities lining store shelves, the Knox County Public Schools are giving families …