Blog Entries - September 2022
Kings Superintendent is Superintendent to Watch
Congratulations to Kings Superintendent, Greg Sears, who has been recognized as a recipient of the 2022 Superintendents to Watch award by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). From a record number of nomination submissions received this
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Knights Football Team are Regional Champs!
Congratulations to our Kings Knights Varsity Football Team for defeating Anderson 46-42 on Friday, November 18 making the Knights the Division 2 Regional Champions for the first time in Kings Football history! The Knights will move to the state Final Four
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Operating Levy Passes
On Tuesday, November 8, the Kings Local Schools voters approved a critical operating levy to maintain programs and services for Kings Students. We are humbled by the results of this election. The Kings community continues to demonstrate its value in
Blog Entry Synopsis EndFour Kings Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
Four Kings High School seniors participated in the Early Signing Day, signing letters of intent to commit to playing at the next level. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, November 9, at Kings High School. Families, coaches, teachers,
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Highly Rated by Niche; Again!
Niche.com has again ranked the best school districts for 2023. Kings has historically performed well in Niche rankings, which are based on academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education. They also use teacher salaries, racial and
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKHS 2023 National Merit Commended Scholars Named
Four Kings High School seniors have received a Letter of Commendation from the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. The Commended Students from KHS are Nick Hoying, Kayley Knollman, Ethan Streckfuss, and Dylan Ward. About 34,000 Commended Students
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKHS Receives College Success Award
Kings High School has won a 2022 College Success Award from GreatSchools.org. The award is given to high schools for their excellence in preparing students for college and beyond. Now in its fifth year, the College Success Award recognizes public
Blog Entry Synopsis EndState Report Card Results
The 2021-2022 school report cards were released by theOhio Department of Education. This year, they used a new star-based rating system that replaced the former A through F grades. Schools were graded out of five stars in specific categories: Achievement,
Blog Entry Synopsis EndMr. Sears Nominated for Education Award
Congratulations to Kings Superintendent Greg Sears, who has been nominated for the 2022 Gems of Excellence in Education award from Mason Deerfield Chamber. The award is given to an educator who demonstrates exquisite brilliance as a gem in the
Blog Entry Synopsis EndNeighborhood Bridges Supports Our Community
Two years ago, the Kings District partnered with an organization called Neighborhood Bridges. Since the partnership, our community has quietly and directly helped over 100 neighbors with donations ranging from clothing to beds/mattresses,
Blog Entry Synopsis EndThree KHS Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists
Three Kings High School students were named Wednesday, September 14, 2022, as semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Aaron Groff, Zach Spring, and Sam Webster are among the 16,000 semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Homecoming Parade Information
Kings Homecoming is in 3 weeks! The ever-popular Kings Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, September 30, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The parade will run from KME to the KJH parking lot. All groups are welcome to walk in the parade. To participate in this
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Hires Two Additional School Resource Officers
The Kings Local School District, in partnership with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and Deerfield Township, has hired two additional full-time School Resource Officers for the 2022-2023 school year. Deputy David Sheppard and
Blog Entry Synopsis EndParent/Student Reunification Protocol
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 EndBack-to-School Information 2022-2023
Now that the 2021-2022 school year is complete, we have already started planning for next school year! For the last couple of years, we have started school with a "staggered start" where we brought smaller groups of students in at a time to allow our
Blog Entry Synopsis EndUSDA Free Meal Program Ends
IMPORTANT BACK-TO-SCHOOL NOTICE FOR STUDENT MEALS COMPLETE A MEAL APPLICATION TODAY! For the past two years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has provided waivers to Child Nutrition
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Board of Education June Meetings
The Kings Board of Education will meet on Monday, June 6, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. to hold a Records Commission Meeting and will hold a Special Meeting that same evening at 5:30 p.m. to discuss District finances. They will also meet for a combined Work
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKHS Junior Receives Perfect Score on the ACT!
Congratulations to Kings High School junior, Sam Webster who recently learned he scored a 36 -- the highest possible score -- on the ACT college admissions and placement exam. Fewer than half of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top
Blog Entry Synopsis EndTwo KHS Students Selected for National Hope Squads Council
Two Kings High School Students have been chosen to serve on the National Hope Squads Council. Congratulations to KHS Juniors, Diane Frecker and Brendan Stock who applied and were selected to be on the National Hope Squads Council along with juniors
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Kings Senior Scholar Athletes Celebrated
For the past 27 years, the Kings Athletic Booster Club and the Kings Athletic Department have honored student-athletes who have maintained excellent academic standards while dedicating their time and energy to Kings athletics. On Wednesday, May 18, the Annual
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKHS Class of 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named
Kings High School has announced the Class of 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. KHS Principal, Doug Leist has announced that Renee Perpignan is this year's Valedictorian and Carson Page is this year's KHS Class of 2022
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Named Best Community for Music Education for 6th Year in a Row!
We are excited to announce that the Kings Local School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. This is the sixth year in a row that the
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Athletes Sign to Play Sports Collegiately
Six student-athletes from the Kings Athletics programs made their official commitments to universities at the Kings Athletic Department’s Spring Signing Day on Tuesday, May 10 at Kings High School. Families, coaches, teachers,
Blog Entry Synopsis EndSeven KHS Students Compete Nationally at the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference
Seven Kings High School students traveled to Dallas, Texas last week to participate in the 2022 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference. Business Professionals of America is the nation’s leading CTSO (Career and
Blog Entry Synopsis EndU.S. News & World Report Ranks Best High Schools
U.S. News & World Report released their 2022 edition of Best High Schools this week. Kings High School earned a high National, State, and local ranking! The 2022 edition of Best High Schools includes nearly 18,000 public high
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKHS Senior Recipient of Franklin B. Walter Award
Kings High School senior, Renee Perpignan has been named a recipient of the 7th annual Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award. Recipients of this scholarship are selected by virtue of their academic achievement, personal accomplishments, and community
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Treasurer's Office Receive Auditor of State Award
Auditor of State, Keith Faber recently announced that the recent financial audit of the Kings Local School District has returned a clean audit report. Kings’ excellent record keeping has earned it the Auditor of State Award for 2021. The
Blog Entry Synopsis EndUpdated CDC Guidance - Masks - February 25, 2022
On Friday, February 25, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released updated guidance regarding lifting masking requirements on public school transportation. In alignment with this guidance, all Kings students and staff are no longer
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Hires New Treasurer
The Kings Local School District’s Board of Education hired a new treasurer for the district. Mr. Mike Morrow was approved at the February 15 BOE meeting and will be joining Kings as their new treasurer effective March 14, 2022. Mike is currently
Blog Entry Synopsis EndOpt-In to District Text Messages
It's that time of the year when inclement weather can hit us at any time. Now is a great time to make sure to opt-in to receive texts from our emergency notification service. All you need to do is text the word “YES” to 67587 to
Blog Entry Synopsis EndKings Food Service Hiring
The Kings Food Service Department is in need of food service workers in our schools. These jobs are flexible & great positions for parents with kids in school! Learn more =>
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