The Kings Lady Knights Volleyball Team are the 2023 Division l State Volleyball Champions!! They won a 3-set match on Saturday, November 11 against Olentangy Orange High School.

The final game was the first all-public school final since 1997 and this win gives Kings the first OHSAA Team State Championship in school history. 

The semifinal game was livestreamed districtwide on Friday and the Red Sea really showed up at the Nutter Center on Saturday for the State Final. OHSAA Commissioner, Doug Ute told Kings Athletic Director, Eric Taylor that he couldn't believe how many Kings fans showed up to cheer on the Lady Knights. He said, "Eric, I've never seen anything like this here. It's a Red Sea!" We would like to thank our community for supporting our Lady Knights in this historic run.

This week the Lady Knights were recognized at Knight Madness and the Kings Board of Education meeting. They paraded through five school buildings while being showered with cheers, signs, and good wishes. They also appeared on 700WLW and received a proclamation from the City of South Lebanon.

There will be a Ring Ceremony on December 5 where the players will receive their State Championship rings. More details to be announced.

For more pictures, videos, news, and accolades about Kings Volleyball, visit their Facebook page and the Kings Local Schools' Facebook Page.

Check out the video below highlighting the state finals. Thank you Jim Barrett for the great

CONGRATULATIONS, LADY KNIGHTS! Thanks for the ride!

The Kings Local School District Board of Education voted Tuesday night to accept the Master Facility Plan recommended by the Community Advisory Team. This plan calls for constructing a new Kings High School to address current capacity issues. The plan would also rightsize our current elementary buildings. JF Burns, Kings Mills, and South Lebanon Elementary Schools would transition into K-3 schools. Columbia Intermediate School will receive an addition in order to house 4th and 5th-grade students. Kings Junior High School would transition into a 6-8 middle school located at the current high school.  Additionally, the plan calls for improvements to existing buildings.

The Board took the first step toward placing a $142 million bond issue on the March 2024 ballot to fund the facility improvement projects. The district is working closely with financial advisors and the County Auditor to determine the necessary millage amount for the ballot measure and financing to minimize the impact on taxpayers.    

The Board will vote in December on whether to officially place the bond issue on the March 19, 2024 ballot.  

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

Last night was Opening Night for the The Green Light play. Its World Premier opening broke TICKET SALE RECORDS! Kings Theatre reported that last night's show sold the most tickets for a Kings High School play in the HISTORY of Kings Theatre!

You still have three opportunities to see the show!

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 17-18 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!!

Bow Wow Bakery(formally known as K-Night Dog Bones) is a class-run business at Kings High School that offers students with disabilities the ability to work both independently and together as a team to create healthy dog bones to sell to district staff, family, and friends.

The class has been working together trialing new recipes, exploring and researching

packaging, stamps, stickers, and treat cutters.

The students voted on a new name, type of dog to use on the logo, color scheme, and logo design which was created by KHS senior, Caroline Cooper, who is a Digital Media Arts student.

The Bow Wow Bakery crew works with KHS Job Coach, Mary Seniours, to make and prepare the dough, roll and cut out the dog treats, and label and freeze the dough each and every week. The treats are handcrafted with love for your furry friends, and made from all-purpose flour, sweet potato puree, and cinnamon. 

KHS MD Intervention Specialist, Shannon Mitchell works closely with Seniours and Student Manager, Tommy Romano to keep the business up and running. She said, "We are also blessed with dedicated paras and support staff to work alongside our students to make the entire process happen each and every day!" The students are also supported by Occupational Therapist, Melissa Miller and Speech Language Pathologist, Katie Gould.

The cost of the dog bones is $3 per bag (3 oz/16 dog treats) or 2 for $5. The treats are sold in the District, as well as, Coffee Caravan in Lebanon. They will also be available for purchase in the Kings High School main office.

For more information contact Shannon Mitchell at smitchell@kingslocal.net

or Mary Seniours at mseniours@kingslocal.net.

Watch the video below to see the Bow Wow Bakery Crew in action!

Kings Junior High School 7th grader, Amelia Legault has been cast as one of three Sugar Plum Fairies in this year's LeJeune Dance Company's production of The Nutcracker.

As the youngest of the three dancers selected for the role, Amelia, 12, set a goal to perform both the role of Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy by the time she turned 16. She was cast as Clara two years ago.

The esteemed dance is both challenging and exhausting as she is required to be both breezy and regal and make her movements look both effortless and intricate. Along with Sugar Plum, Amelia will perform as a Columbine doll, Snow Princess, Snowflake, Mirliton, and Flower Corps dancer during the show.  

The show runs from Thursday, November 30 to Sunday, December 3. Amelia will perform Sugar Plum on Saturday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m.  All shows take place at the Anderson Center Theater, 7850 Five Mile Road, Anderson Twp., OH. Advanced tickets are highly encouraged as these shows sell out quickly. Tickets may be purchased at LeJeuneDance.com/Tickets for $25.

Congratulations, Amelia!

The fourth-grade students at South Lebanon Elementary stood in reverence on Thursday, November 16 as they paid tribute to Franklin K-9 Officer, Fury who was killed in the line of duty last week.

Kings School Resource Officer, Phil Green halted traffic on Highway 48 and saluted the fallen officer as the procession passed by South Lebanon Elementary School. Fury was 4 years old.

Kings Junior High School 8th graders in Project Lead the Way Automation & Robotics classes were invited to visit Makino & FANUC in Mason. They learned about machining aerospace and automotive parts, international partnerships between businesses, safety components, and innovative technology at the forefront of automation.

Denise Wahl from FANUC said, "FANUC is always excited to support the future of robotics by enabling our next generation's interest in STEM-related topics and hands-on learning." 

KJH PLTW teacher, Sara Nicholls said, "We have great community business partners!"

Kings High School Senior, Annika Kleinhenz visited J.F. Burns Elementary 2nd graders today.

Annika read the published book she illustrated called, "His Name is Everett."  This story is about a little girl and the relationship she has with her autistic brother.  

Annika signed copies of the books that will be available in the school library.

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.

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.

The Kings National Art Honor Society is hosting a Winter Community Art Night on Wednesday, December 6 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Kings High School Cafeteria. The event is free. Click the QR code or this link to sign up.

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.

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!

Kings Soccer Association for Youth (SAY) 12U girls soccer team is heading to the Ohio Area State Tournament Championship this weekend. The players on the team attend Columbia Intermediate and Kings Junior High School.

This is the first time in many years that a team has advanced to the finals. The semifinal game will take place on Sunday, November 19 at 8:00 a.m. and the final will take place at 11:30 a.m. at Joyce Park in Fairfield (25 Joe Nuxall Way, Fairfield, OH 45014). The team is hoping to bring home the trophy and would love your support at the games!

Pictured below:

Coaches Eppechal Smalls, Sean Smith, and Brian Eubanks

Players L-R: Top row: Kellyn Smalls, Morgan Howard, Elsie Judy, Claire Dong, and Hailey Pennington.

Second row: Willow Gould, Amelia Marrone, Jillian Molloy, and Paisley Mendenhall.

Bottom row: Savannah Smith, Ellie Egan, Lydia Harley, Ava Swanberg, and Ellie Bakhit. Not Pictured: Maylee Gallatin.

Congratulations to the Kings Junior High School Cheer Team who placed first and a "hit zero" which means they didn't have any deductions for stunts or tumbling, at Waynesville High School last weekend!