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In case you missed it, last week we released the first design concepts for the new Kings High School and Columbia Intermediate School addition.

You can follow along on the progress at www.kingsfacilities.org.

We welcomed our Kindergarten classes this week. Believe it or not, they are the Kings Class of 2037 and are 375 students strong!

We hope our new Kindergarteners have a great year!

Thank you for your patience and understanding with busing over the last week! 

The Transportation Department has been working diligently to make sure the bus routes run smoothly. There are some construction delays and the usual first days of school delays (photos, etc.). We will continue to ask for some understanding and grace for our drivers who are doing their best to transport our precious Knights to and from school safely.

We welcome to our Kings Family, Lanie Wissel as the District's new Resource Coordinator.

The primary role of the Resource Coordinator is to meet with families to identify needs and then help connect them with available community resources. These resources may include clothing, shoes, school supplies, mental health and substance abuse counseling, mentoring/tutoring, and medical and financial assistance.

Lanie not only serves as a liaison between the school and community, but she will also help the relationships between the school and families, by assisting with free and reduced lunch applications and any non-academic barrier that can potentially impede a student’s success in school.

Mrs. Wissel said, "I am truly humbled to be at Kings this year and look forward to helping, both students and families, in any way possible. This is a strong community that I am honored to be welcomed into."

Her office is located at Kings HIgh School. She can be reached at 513-398-8050, ext. 15011 or lwissel@kingslocal.net.

If you see Lanie, make sure you welcome her with a warm Knight hello!

Below, Kings Social and Emotional Health Coordinator, Kim Sellers offers resources for parents regarding mental health disorders in children.



As summer ends, a mix of emotions can fill households. While some parents eagerly anticipate sending their kids back to school, and some kids look forward to reuniting with friends and teachers, this time of year can also be met with anxiety and frustration. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers some helpful tips for starting a great school year. 

What You Can Do & Say if Concerned About Your Child’s Mental Health

All children experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, and irritability at times. Knowing what is common and what may indicate a more serious problem can be difficult. 1N5’s Caregiver Card can help. Caregiver Card (Spanish)

South Lebanon Elementary School has a new outdoor learning space thanks to the SLE PTO.

The PTO started planning the outdoor classroom project in late 2021. Construction began in 2022 with turf installation followed by tables and umbrellas. The sidewalks were installed in the summer of 2024 to complete the project!

Twelve tables make up the 2 classroom areas teachers often use to get SLE students outside for fresh air during instruction and work time! Thank you to the volunteers of the SLE PTO for their efforts to make this happen! It will be enjoyed by SLE students for years to come.

The Kings Kloset is a volunteer-led, nonprofit clothing center that provides free garments and supplies to those in need within the Kings Local School District. On average, the Kings Kloset serves 30-50 individuals a month.

The Kloset is open the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. beginning on September 7. Click here for their schedule. Donations can be dropped off during the Kings Kloset hours. The Kings Kloset is located on the second floor of the Kings Education Center in a new location!

They have very limited space and are only able to take donations that meet the needs of the families they serve. Please refrain from dropping donations at the Kings Education Center. If you have donations, please email kingskloset@kingslocal.net. 

We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us serve the families in our community in the most efficient way.

Pictured is volunteer Emily Robinson getting the space organized and ready for the first opening.

Columbia Intermediate School sixth grade Girl Scout Troop #43678 has been volunteering with the Ronald McDonald House of Cincinnati for the past year.

The troop has had the opportunity to prepare and serve afternoon snacks for families who are staying there while their family member is a patient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. In addition to volunteering, they have been collecting pop tabs to donate towards funding the RMHC, which provides lodging and housing completely free.

The troop put collection bins in the classrooms and shared spaces around Columbia and collected three huge bins, as well as an anonymous cash donation.

Pictured are Columbia sixth graders: Stella Nejman, Brynn Foley, Zoe Sovak, Allison Roewer, and Samantha Aliaga. Not pictured: Amelia Clark, Ava Coffing, Sophia Blanton, Lydia Fox, Taylor Kaminski, and Camryn Lee.

Tonight is the night to get a limited edition co-branded Cincy Hat X Kings Knights hats in our school colors! 

The District Spiritwear committee has been working hard this summer with Cincinnati Bengals Captain, Ted Karras and the Cincy Hat project. This is the first time Cincy Hat has ever teamed up with a school district on a co-branded hat and we couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this collaboration!

Every hat purchased supports both KHS PTO and Ted’s charity, the Village of Merici; an organization that supports adults with developmental disabilities. 

A limited number of hats will be available at KYO night tonight, Friday, August 23 at the Castle when our Knights take on the Sycamore Aves. Find us inside the stadium gates and be among the first Knight fans to get this limited-edition hat! Hats are $35 each. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.

If you can't make it to the stadium, you can purchase online from 5:00 p.m. today through Saturday, August 30. 

As a thank you for the collaboration, we also have 1 adult and 1 youth hat personally autographed by Ted Karras himself! Watch social media and Knight Nation News for more info on how to be entered in the drawing to win one of these 2 hats!

For more information on how the Ted Karras Cincy Hat project came to be and to learn about the amazing people at The Village of Merici, check out the Cincy Hat website: thecincyhat.com.

For questions about our co-branded hats or our in-person or online sale, please contact KingsPTOTreasurer@gmail.com.

For any other spiritwear needs, you can visit the Kings Online Spiritwear Store provided by our partner ROKKITWEAR. Additionally, you can pick up Kings Spiritwear at Lemons and Limes Boutique in Mason.

Keep in touch with all things Kings Spiritwear by following our Facebook page!

Did you know that you can report your student's absence by email? On the main page of each school building's website, you will find the email address or find it below.

khsattendance@kingslocal.net (KHS) 

kjhattendance@kingslocal.net (KJH)

cisattendance@kingslocal.net (CIS) 

kmeattendance@kingslocal.net (KME) 

sleattendance@kingslocal.net (SLE) 

jfbattendance@kingslocal.net (JFB) 

Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road, between Shawhan Road and Stubbs Mill Road, will be closed, weather permitting, beginning Monday, August 26, 2024, for two (2) weeks. The closure is for multiple culvert replacements and will be completed by the Warren County Highway Department.

The detour for the closure will utilize Mary Ellen Street, Forest Ave., High Street, Pike Street, SR48, US22/SR3, and Stubbs Mill Road.

The program also offers a feature for families to apply for the Free and Reduced Meal program. This is a "one-stop" site for parents to take care of all their students' needs! 

If families are in need of assistance with meals we encourage them to complete a Free and Reduced Meal Application. If you are in need of an application, copies of the Meal Application can be picked up at the front office of your child’s school.



If you need assistance, parents will have direct access to a Help Hotline at 1-877-393-6628, where language services will be available for our ESL families. 

Any additional questions can be directed to Jennifer Arlinghaus, Food Service Director 513-398-8050 ext 10027.

Board Members

Kings Board of Education (L-R): Janelle Groff, Board Member; John Skerl, Board Member; Deb Cowan, Board Member; Stacie Belfrom, President; and Peggy Phillips, Vice-President.

The Kings Board of Education meets twice a month. They hold a Work Session on the second Tuesday of the month and a Regular Meeting on the third Tuesday of the month. All meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. and are livestreamed on the Kings Youtube channel.

Visit the Board of Education page on our website for meeting dates, meeting recordings, and agendas.

In an effort to be "green," the District does not send paper flyers home. We use a platform called Peachjar that houses flyers of community programs and resources. 

Parents receive approved flyers via email, and they are posted on our digital flyerboard for easy retrieval. Any organization can distribute information to our community by creating an account!

We are looking to bolster our Kings Alumni database. Are you a Kings High School graduate or know someone who is? Please share the form with your fellow graduates. This will help our reunion committees and keep you updated on what is happening at your alma mater!

Please complete this Alumni Roundup Form.

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