Blog Entries - March 2023

Staggered Start for the 2023-2024 School Year
The Kings Board of Education approved a staggered start schedule for the 2023-2024 school year. Please see below.
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Kings Firecrackers Have a New Coach
After thirty-three years as head coach of the Kings Firecrackers, Lynn Kelley is retiring. What started as an afterschool activity for kids in South Lebanon, Kelley has grown the team into a national favorite halftime show. She is handing the jump rope over
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Kings Board Hold Special Meeting
The Kings Board of Education will conduct a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 30 at 5:30 p.m. for the purposes of employment and bargaining sessions. The Board will immediately enter into Executive Session and no action is expected to be taken. The meeting will be held in Conference Room 2 of the Kings Education Center.
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Kings to Offer Free Summer Meal Program
The Kings Local School District Food Service Department in partnership with South Lebanon Community Center/Joshua's Place is participating in a FREE Summer Meal Program. The program will provide FREE meals and nutritious snacks to children 18 and younger and
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Treasurer Updates Five-Year Forecast
Kings Treasurer Mike Morrow updated the Kings Board of Education on the Five-Year Financial Forecast at the May 9 Board Work Session. The Five-Year Forecast outlines expected revenues and expenses for this school year and the following
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Kings Early Childhood Center Earns Five Star Rating
Congratulations to the Kings Early Childhood Center (previously named Kings Preschool) for receiving the Ohio Department of Education's Five-Star Step Up to Quality award. Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) is a five-star quality rating and improvement system in the
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Treasurer's Office Receive Auditor of State Award for 7th Year in a Row
Congratulations to the Kings Treasurer's Office staff for receiving a clean audit report from the Ohio Auditor of State, awarding them the Auditor of State Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The District also received the Highest Achievement in
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KME Receives Purple Star Designation
This week, the Ohio Department of Education announced that Kings Mills Elementary has received the Purple Star designation and is a member of the Purple Star Class of 2023. This year's class includes 165 schools from across the state. The Purple Star
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Kings BOE Approves New School Start Times for 2023-2024
The Kings Board of Education voted to approve new school start times for the 2023-2024 school year.
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KHS Announces 2023 Valedictorian & Salutatorian
Kings High School has announced the Class of 2023 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Congratulations to Kanushi Navaneethakrishnan and Aaron Groff who were named Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively. Kanushi is the daughter of Narayanasamy and Nithya
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Two Kings Educators Receive Project Excellence Award
Congratulations to Kings High School English Teacher, Katie Isaacs and Columbia Intermediate School Fifth Grade Teacher, Sarah McDonough who have been named winners of this year’s Project Excellence Award, sponsored by the Area Progress Council of
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Kings Releases 2023 Quality Profile
We are pleased to present the Kings Local School District Quality Profile, which provides a year in review of highlights and accomplishments during the 2022-2023 School Year. This Quality Profile is a supplement to the Kings state report card
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Kings Senior Wins Franklin B. Walter Scholarship
Kings High School senior, Kanushi Navaneethakrishnan and Kings Warren County Career student, Lily Dorfmueller have been named recipients of the 8th annual Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award. They were honored in a luncheon sponsored by the Warren
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Transportation Update
This week, Kings parents were notified of an update regarding transportation for the 2023-2024 school year. The Kings Board of Education approved a new transportation model at this week's meeting. Beginning in August, the District will be implementing a
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Kings Local School District Weekly Newsletter
Did you know that the Kings Local School District publishes a weekly newsletter?
Click here to read this week's news and any archived edition you'd like!
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Update on Tax Bills
The Kings Community should have or will be receiving their property tax bills from Warren County. If you look at your tax bill for this year compared to last, you will see a couple of differences. School taxes increased. Our community approved
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Several KHS BPA Students Qualify for the State Competition
Members of the Kings High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) recently competed in the 2023 BPA Regional competition. Twenty-six KHS students qualified to compete at the State level at the State Leadership Conference on March 9 and 10 in
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2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
We are proud to announce this year's recipients of the 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. This year, Kings High School students received 8 Gold Keys, 8 Silver Keys, and 22 Honorable Mentions. Entries are judged without knowledge of the
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Kings Athletes Sign to Play Sports Collegiately
Eight Kings Seniors participated in National Signing Day by signing letters of intent to commit to competing at the intercollegiate level next year. The ceremony occurred on Wednesday, February 1, at Kings High School. It is an honor to celebrate
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Kings Preschool Has New Name
Kings Preschool provides excellent early childhood education and special education services to the Kings’ youngest learners. Most of our educators are licensed to teach both the general education curriculum and early childhood special
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKJH Theatre Presents..."You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Kings Junior High School Theatre students will entertain audiences in their production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," on January 26, 27, & 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kings High School Auditorium. They will also offer a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Saturday,
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