Have you watched the Community Forum presentation and taken the survey regarding the master planning process for the District?

In the presentation, SHP architects walk the community through the process, financials, enrollment, capacities, and potential building plans.

We are seeking as many community members as we can get to watch the presentation and then complete the survey. Please share this with your friends and neighbors who may not receive District communications. The survey will be open until October 12.The more we hear from our community, the stronger the solution will be.

The next Community Forum will take place on Saturday, October 28 at 10:00 a.m. at Kings High School Auditorium.

The Kings District is excited to host Dr. Bill Daggett on Thursday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m. at Kings High School to present - The Future of Education - Preparing Students For Their Future, Not Our Past. Learn how A.I. and emerging technologies impact the skills, knowledge, and attributes students need to succeed in the changing workplace and society.

For over 30 years, Dr. Daggett has crisscrossed the nation and the industrialized world to lead school reform efforts to effectively prepare students for their future. He is recognized worldwide for his proven ability to move pre-K-12 education systems towards more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students.

His message aligns with the District's Power 5 Future Skills Strategy and Action Plan that provides our Kings students with all the tools to navigate an ever-changing world and to be highly competitive and prepared for success beyond the walls of our school district. Those skills are critical thinking, collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and career, college, and life readiness. 

This session is free to the community and sponsored by High Aims. We hope you'll join us!

The Kings Local School District encourages all families to submit an application for free- or reduced-price meal eligibility regardless of family income. Students will qualify for free or reduced lunches if the household income falls within the limits of the Federal Income Guidelines.

Students who qualified last year are required to complete a new application each year to extend their eligibility. Parents or Guardians will be responsible for paying for any charges that incur until the free or reduced meal application is fully processed and notification of eligibility is determined. 

Free and Reduced Meal Applications can be obtained in the front office of each school building, as well as the Kings website. Parents can also apply for the program online at https://payschoolscentral.com. Check your eligibility by completing an application TODAY.

Please join us in congratulating Kings High School Freshman, Casey Byrdwell who has been named the Ohio Middle Level Association (OMLA) Student of the Year! Casey was nominated by his Kings Junior High School 8th Grade Language Arts teacher, Linda Hare. 

In order to be considered for this prestigious award, students must demonstrate qualities of good citizenship and provide evidence of making positive contributions to both the school and the community. While at KJH, Casey was involved in the Student Leadership Team, Knight News, and supported his peers on his team with ice cream treats and ideas for team building. 

"Casey is motivated to be a positive leader in our school and we know he will continue at Kings High School," said Jen Bicknell, KJH teacher and Southwest Ohio OMLA Representative.

Casey will be recognized at the 2023 OMLA State Conference in November in Sandusky, Ohio. 

Keep up the great work, Casey! 

The students in Angie Guilfoyle's Architecture classes at Kings High School met with the SHP Lead Architect, Charlie Jahnigen this week to be a part of a student focus group for the Master Facilities Planning for the District.

The students learned more about the field of architecture and the college path needed to become an architect. They have been working on potential plans to present to SHP to address the overcapacity in the District.

Jahnigen presented some building options and gave the students the opportunity to give their feedback regarding the process. He will visit the class again for more feedback as the master planning process continues. Jahnigen said, "It's always a great opportunity to inspire and engage with young minds!"

College Board announced that Kings High School has been named to the Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Silver distinction. 

The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum and recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually.

The distinction is based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.

Regarding Kings High School's class of 2023, 57% of seniors took at least one AP exam during their high school career, 41% of seniors scored a three or higher on at least one AP exam, and 15% of seniors took five or more AP exams. Kings High School offers a total of 21 AP courses.

We are extremely proud of our students, faculty, and staff for making this happen!

Congratulations to Kings School Resource Officer, Deputy John Downs who has achieved the Master SRO level from the Ohio School Resource Officers Association (OSROA).

The Master SRO level recognizes the SRO who has met all of the Certified SRO requirements PLUS seven years or more of verifiable cumulative SRO duty, attendance at four of seven OSROA Annual Conferences during the seven years as SRO, at least four years of paid membership in OSROA during the seven years as SRO, and signatures from his/her chief/sheriff and principal verifying the seven years of SRO duty.

Deputy Downs has served the Kings District at Kings High School for eleven years. We are proud of John for completing the advanced school-based law enforcement training.

He will be recognized and will receive a lapel pin and certificate at the 2024 OSROA Annual Conference, June 5-7, 2024, at Kalahari Conference Center, Sandusky, Ohio.

The Cincinnati Enquirer spent six months investigating the use of e-cigarettes, known as vapes, among children and teens in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and the surrounding area.

Among many issues, they found that schools are on the front line of the youth vaping crisis.State and national surveys show 1 in 3 Ohio high schoolers have tried vaping and nearly 1 in 5 students currently vape or use e-cigarettes.

This special report is being shared by the Enquirer, and underwritten in part by Interact for Health, as a public service with no subscription needed.

Thank you, Enquirer Editor, Beryl Love and his staff for addressing the seriousness of vaping and allowing us to share with our community.

The ceramic students from Kings High School, along with members of the Art and Kindness Club, have dedicated a year to craft bowls for an upcoming Empty Bowls Event.

Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement that supports food-related charitable organizations around the world and has raised millions of dollars to help end hunger. Guests choose a bowl from hundreds of hand-crafted bowls donated by Cincinnati area artists and enjoy a soup luncheon donated by local restaurants. Attendees can savor a comforting bowl of soup, accompanied by freshly baked bread and delectable desserts generously provided by local sponsors. Guests will also take home a charming handmade pottery bowl.

This year's local event will take place on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church,101 S. Lebanon Road, Loveland, OH 45140. The event's ticket price is $25.00, with all proceeds benefiting the Loveland LIFE Food Pantry.

Pictures are some of the bowls created by our KHS Art students.

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.

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 Board of Education meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month for a Work Session at 5:30 p.m. and the 3rd Tuesday of every month for a Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

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

All meetings are live-streamed on the Kings Youtube channel.

If you are looking to purchase Kings Spiritwear, visit the Kings Online Spiritwear Store provided by our partner ROKKITWEAR. All items will be printed and sent out within 5 business days! You can also personalize any item in the store!

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

The District is in great need of substitute teachers, childcare aides, paraprofessionals, food service workers, and bus drivers. 

KME is in need of a 2.5-hour lunch/recess aide. If you know anyone looking for work, please pass this along.

Visit our Human Resources page today and join our team!

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!

Do you know someone worthy of being inducted into the Kings Athletic Hall of Fame?  We are accepting Athletic Hall of Fame nominations.  Athletes must be a graduate of Kings High School and have lettered in a minimum of one sport and have been selected All-Conference at least once in that sport. Athletes do not qualify until 5 years after graduation. 

Please complete this form with a document explaining why you feel this person is worthy of consideration for induction into the Kings High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Include a biography of the candidate being nominated, as well as information relative to the nominee’s high school and post-graduate (collegiate if applicable) careers and present-day information. The use of statistic sheets, newspaper clippings is encouraged to support your nomination.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, November 3rd. Documents can be mailed to the athletic office (see nomination form) or scanned and emailed to etaylor@kingslocal.net.