If you haven’t heard by now our Kings Volleyball Team won a thriller on Friday in the State Semi Finals. They have now advanced to the Division l State Championship Game on Saturday, November 11 at 3:00 p.m. at Wright State University Nutter Center against Olentangy Orange High School. Our ladies are chasing the first OHSAA Team State Championship in school history. 

We invite the entire community to join us at 11:45 a.m. for a Send Off from Kings Junior High School bus drop-off area/KJH Gym entrance. A caravan will depart at 11:55 a.m. to head to Wright State Nutter Center.

KABC will host a Tailgate at 1:00 p.m. in the front parking lot at the Nutter Center. WEAR RED, BE LOUD, and bring a red bandana if you have one!

Tickets must be purchased online at Ticketmaster at https://www.ticketmaster.com/wright-state.../venue/180344. Parking at the Nutter Center is $5.

If you can’t make the game and want to watch the live stream visit https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/ohsaa/volleyball.

Let’s show all of Ohio how amazing Knight Nation and the Kings Community are! Check out the final HYPE video below created by Jim Barrett!

This past Tuesday marked an important milestone in the Kings Local Schools Master Facilities Planning process. After months of diligent work, two participants from the Community Advisory Team presented the final recommended Master Plan to the Board of Education during the work session.

The comprehensive recommendation provides a blueprint for facilities upgrades across the district to address current and future enrollment. Priority projects include a new 9-12 High School campus, additions at Columbia Intermediate, and key infrastructure improvements throughout the district.

Community volunteers, parents, staff, and students have provided input throughout this extensive planning process to ensure the recommended projects align with the district's needs and vision. The Board of Education will vote on whether to approve the final Master Facilities Plan at their next meeting on Tuesday, November 14.

This community-driven plan will help pave the way for 21st-century learning environments that support Kings students' future success. We encourage our Knight Nation community to review the full recommendations and presentation slides on the District website.   

To learn more about the Master Facilities Planning project visit here.

Ten Kings High School seniors participated in the Early Signing Day on Wednesday, November 8 at Kings High School. These student-athletes signed letters of intent to commit to playing sports at the next level.

Families, coaches, teachers, administrators, and teammates attended the signing event to witness these student-athletes sign. "We are excited to see our athletes have the opportunity to continue their athletic and academic careers at their chosen colleges," said Athletic Director Eric Taylor.

Congratulations to:

Sydney Barrett, Volleyball, University of Dayton

Dane Drake, Lacrosse, Lewis University

Sami Drew, Lacrosse, Youngstown State University

Cate Freeman, Volleyball, North Park University

Dakota Henry, Volleyball, University of Rhode Island

Kylie Hornbeck, Soccer, Wittenberg University

Elise Marchal, Volleyball, Appalachian State University

Thomas Newhouse, Bowling, Thomas More University 

Isabelle Noble, Softball, University of Indianapolis

Abby Yoder, Volleyball, Ohio State University

We are confident that Sydney, Dane, Sami, Cate, Dakota, Kylie, Elise, Thomas, Isabelle, and Abby will accomplish great things at the next level while representing themselves, their families, and Kings. Congratulations!

Pictured above L-R: Abby Yoder, Isabelle Noble, Elise Marchal, Kylie Hornbeck, Dakota Henry, Sami Drew, Cate Freeman, Dane Drake, and Sydney Barrett. Not pictured is Thomas Newhouse.

Congratulations to current Kings School Board President, Stacie Belfrom and Vice-President, Peggy Phillips who were re-elected to serve on the Kings School Board for four more years! We appreciate your service and dedication to the staff and students of the Kings Local School District.

Veterans Day is always a great day in our District!

Several celebrations took place to honor our local Veterans. They enjoyed breakfasts, lunches, parades, and honors throughout our buildings.

Additionally, as a Veterans Day special, Local 12's Photojournalist, Ed Burkholder shared a story of brotherhood and bravery about three Veterans, Ron Potter, Josh Gass, and Kings School Resource Officer, Phil Green, who fought in Fallujah but didn't know one another.

Coincidentally, they are all connected now because of the Kings School District. Check out this video.

Parents should have received a letter regarding our new Parent Portal called ABRE.

This portal allows you to see your student's schedule, grades, and other important academic information.

If you have any questions on how to use the portal please contact your student's building secretary.

Parents of students in grades K-6 are invited to a virtual Child Safety Matters Parent Information Session to hear from Merideth Burton, Awareness and Outreach Specialist with the Warren County Child Advocacy Center. She will provide an overview of the Child Safety Matters prevention education program for Erin's Law requirement. There will be an opportunity for Q & A.

Topic: Kings Local School District Erin's Law Informational Meeting

Time: November 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting

Our Kings Firecrackers hope that you will "jump" at the chance to check out their very first full performance of the season. It's a "sneak peek" taking place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 1, in the South Lebanon Elementary School gymnasium. 

The evening promises to be filled with energy, talent, and that unmistakable Firecrackers sparkle!

Click here to view this season's performance schedule.

Our Kings High School students have been out volunteering like crazy!~ InnerView reports that so far this school year, our students have performed over 10,000 community service hours which has a community impact value of $316,436. Way to go!

J.F. Burns Elementary Principal, Cheryl Montag and former JFB parent and military advocate, Hope Cantrall were invited to present at the Purple Star USA Conference on October 26, which is the National Day of the Deployed. The Conference focused on connecting and empowering parents, schools, and communities to build resiilencey for miliary connected youth.

The conference shined the light on the needs of military-connected youth and they families. which showcased the work of Purple Star Schools around the nation. JFB was one of only a few schools representing Ohio selected to present for this National convention.  

Brigadier General Steven Bullard, Executive Director of the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden gave opening remarks. Montag and Cantall's presentation focused on how the school honors Veterans all year long. J.F. Burns was awarded the Purple Star in 2018 and 2021 and on November 11, 2022, J.F. Burns received a proclamation from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine in honor of their efforts in supporting our military families.

We are excited to report that all children on our list have been fully adopted! Over 300 kids, and over $22,000 of commitment just from individuals!

Kings Holiday Help is collecting monetary donations to help fund holiday bows, tags, tape, wrapping paper, and grocery gift cards. If you would like to donate or be on the waitlist for adopting families, please contact Kings Resource Coordinator, Lauren Wise at lwise@kingslocal.net.

It's time for the Kings Holiday Spirt Wear Sale - Deadline to purchase has been extended to SUNDAY!

Your District Spiritwear team has launched its Fall/ Winter Holiday Flash Sale! Shop now through November 12! Limited-time custom designs are offered and items will be sent directly to your home in time for the holidays.

This sale is separate from our normal 24/7 Rokkitwear shop and no late orders will be accepted. All orders are shipped directly to you and will arrive in time for Holiday gifting!

They will offer LIMITED-TIME ONLY DESIGNS. These designs are ONLY available in this sale. After 11/11, they will no longer be available. Visit the Kings Spiritwear Sale page and select the school you would like to receive your profit from the sale. Happy Shopping!

You don't want to miss the World Premiere of the play, The Green Light!

This play was written by Kings High School graduates Alexandra Taylor and Kira Doebereiner who both participated in the Arts while at KHS.

In case you missed it, Alex and Kira were interviewed about the show on Fox 19. Check it out here.

The story...

Frenchie Fitzgerald has disappeared from Gilden Academy...right before announcing the winner of the Green Light Scholarship sponsored by her wealthy family. Aspiring student-journalist Aoife Desmond resolves to solve the case, but who knows what really happened? One of the scholarship applicants? Frenchie's boyfriend? Aoife joins forces with Fenchie's roommate and childhood friend, Jess Clark. Together, they try to unravel past scandals and navigate through current ones to get to the bottom of the mystery.

You can learn more about The Green Light and its characters on the play's Facebook and Instagram pages.

Showtimes are November 16-18 at 7:00 p.m. and a matinee at 2:00 p.m. on 11/18. Tickets are on sale now at kingstheatre.net. Don't miss this production!!

The ever-popular Breakfast With Santa will take place on Saturday, December 2, from 8:00-11:00 a.m. in the Kings High School Cafeteria. Cost is $8 per person or $30 per family of 4, which includes pancakes, bacon, juice, milk, and coffee.

Online ordering is now available at this link.

Click here for more information.

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.

The Board will meet for their monthly meeting on November 14 at 6:00 p.m. You can watch the meeting here.

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!

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!

Congratulations to the 6th Grade Red Football Team on winning the Bearcat Bowl last weekend!

Congratulations to Kings Knight K/1 GCS Bowl Champions. This team is #1 in the league and undefeated. Way to go!

Knight Madness was planned to have doors open at 6:00 p.m. and start at 6:30 pm. We will push this back one hour to doors open at 7:00 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. start to allow time for everyone to get back from the volleyball game! We will recognize the Volleyball Team to kick off Knight Madness.