Blog Entries - August 2024
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Kings Facilities Update - New Design Concepts Released
The first release of the initial design concepts of the new Kings High School and Columbia Intermediate School addition are now available! During the process, we received significant feedback from students, staff, and the community. The designs are
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Neighborhood Bridges Supports Our Community
Kings Neighborhood Bridges is a non-profit organization that supports those in need in our community. How does Neighborhood Bridges work? School district counselors, the resource coordinator, and appointed representatives of Joshua’s Place and
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Parent/Student Reunification Information
The Kings Local School District takes the safety and security of our staff and students very seriously. As a part of an Ohio Revised Code requirement, the District is required to inform students and parents/guardians before the first day of school each
Blog Entry Synopsis End![Treasurer's Office Staff Jill Nickels, Lori Birch, Mike Morrow, Dawn Rich and Jill Boehm.](https://kingslocal.net/pages/district-blog/image/section-image/IMG_4113-744.jpg)
Kings Treasurer's Office Receives Auditor of State Award - 8th 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
Blog Entry Synopsis End![Student athletes Paul Kelly, Sam Lockwood, Riley Platter, Jacob Reppeto, ANthony RObinson, Jaxen Unruh, Colton Weisbrod](https://kingslocal.net/pages/district-blog/image/section-image/IMG_3592-743.jpg)
Kings Student-Athletes Sign Their Letters of Intent
Seven student-athletes from the Kings Athletics programs made their official commitments to universities at the Kings Athletic Department’s Spring Signing Day on Wednesday, May 8 at Kings High School. Families, coaches, teachers,
Blog Entry Synopsis End![2024 Project Excellence Winners Jason Shields and Cheryl Wanner](https://kingslocal.net/pages/district-blog/image/section-image/Project Excellence 1920 × 600 px Instagram Post Square 1-742.png)
Two Kings Teachers Earn Project Excellence Award
Congratulations to Kings High School Engineering, Jason Shields, and J.F. Burns Elementary School Intervention Specialist, Cheryl Wanner who have been named winners of this year’s Project Excellence Award, sponsored by the Area
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KHS Named to 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 Best High Schools ranking this week. The U.S. News rankings include data on nearly 25,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. The highest-ranked U.S. public schools in U.S. News
Blog Entry Synopsis End![NAMM Foundation names Kings a Best Community for Music Education 25 years NAMM](https://kingslocal.net/pages/district-blog/image/section-image/Best community for Music Education 2023-736.png)
Kings Named a Best Community for Music Education – 8th Year in a Row!
The Kings Local School District is proud to announce that we have, once again, been named a Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education
Blog Entry Synopsis End![picture of valedictorian Grace Sims and Salutatorian Robert Giller](https://kingslocal.net/pages/district-blog/image/section-image/IMG_3399-735.jpg)
KHS Names Top of the Class for 2024
Kings High School has announced the Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. KHS Principal, Doug Leist has announced that Grace Sims is this year's Valedictorian and Robert Giller is this year's KHS Class of 2024
Blog Entry Synopsis End![KHS Purple Star Designation 2024-2027 Ohio Department of Education and Workforce](https://kingslocal.net/pages/district-blog/image/section-image/khs purple star 2024-737.png)
KHS Receives Purple Star Designation
This week, the Ohio Department of Education announced that Kings High School has received the Purple Star designation and is a member of the Purple Star Class of 2024. This year's class includes 171 schools from across the state. The Purple Star
Blog Entry Synopsis End![Pictured L-R: Doug Leist, KHS Principal, Annika, Mrs. Guilfoyle, and Greg Sears, Kings Superintendent](https://kingslocal.net/pages/district-blog/image/section-image/IMG_3423-738.jpg)
KHS Senior Receives Franklin B. Walter Scholarship
Kings High School senior, Annika Kleinhenz has been named this year's recipient of the 9th annual Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award. She was honored in a luncheon sponsored by the Warren County Educational Service Center and attended by several
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KECC Earns ODE's 5-Star Award
Congratulations to the Kings Early Childhood Center (KECC) for receiving the Ohio Department of Education's Five-Star Step Up to Quality award again this year! Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) is a five-star quality rating and improvement system in the state of
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Voters Approve Bond Issue
The Kings Community approved a $142 million bond issue on Tuesday’s Primary Election. This critical funding will allow Kings to construct a cutting-edge high school to meet current and future educational needs and address enrollment growth throughout
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2024 Kings Athletics Hall of Fame
Kings High School Athletics proudly celebrated a momentous weekend last weekend as they inducted nine exceptional individuals into the Kings Athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at TPC Riversbend, following a special recognition at the Kings
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Kings Athletics Signing Day
Ten Kings High School 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 7, at Kings High School. It is an honor to
Blog Entry Synopsis EndPreschool & Kindergarten Registration for 2024-2025
Applications are now being accepted for preschool the Kings Early Childhood Center offers 2-day, 4-day, and 5-day classes for 3-5-year-olds. All programs are licensed by the Ohio Department of Education. KECC is a 5-Star Step Up to Quality award winner. Kings
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