Knight Nation News is going on Spring Break, too! Our next edition will be published on Friday, April 5, 2024. Have a fun and safe Spring Break! School resumes on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Kings voters approved a bond issue on Tuesday, March 19 53%-47% in an election with a 25% voter turnout.

This is a critical milestone that will allow Kings to construct a new high school, add 8 classrooms at CIS, and increase space throughout the district to address our growing enrollment numbers and to meet the current and future educational needs of our students.

Our decisions surrounding the design will foster our "Power 5 Future Skills" of critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and career readiness.

Every aspect of the building will provide our students with modern spaces to maximize their academic, artistic, and athletic potential while preparing them for life after graduation.

Over the next few months, we will conduct site engineering and analysis to determine the most cost-effective solutions for making this high school a reality. Throughout the design and construction, we are committed to keeping the Kings community closely informed with regular updates and engagement sessions. We will ask our community to take part in this process as we bring this vision to life and ensure the new school reflects the innovative spirit of Kings.

Initial estimates project the construction to begin in early 2025, with the new high school opening for the 2027-2028 school year.

Solar Eclipse on April 8 - NO SCHOOL for staff and students.

For the first time since 1806, Ohio will be the site of a total solar eclipse. This once-in-a-lifetime event will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon's path crosses directly in front of the sun. Many parts of the state will be in total darkness for a few minutes during the midafternoon. 

Experts are predicting that the sun will be at least 98% blocked by the moon in the Kings Local School District surrounding communities. The eclipse is estimated to begin in our area around 2:00 p.m., with the maximum totality around 3:11 p.m., and ends at approximately 4:30 p.m. The timing of the eclipse presents a safety challenge as it will occur during elementary dismissal times.

Our concern is that there will be students on buses, walking, or driving home during the peak of the eclipse. Our student’s safety is a concern because partial phases of any eclipse can only be safely viewed with specialized eye protection.

Additionally, this event is expected to draw large numbers of tourists to Ohio. The Ohio Department of Workforce and Development is warning that the eclipse could significantly impact traffic, as well as cell service and internet bandwidth. 

For these reasons, and to align with all Warren County school districts, the Kings Local School District will be closed on Monday, April 8, 2024.

For more information about the solar eclipse click here. 

Congratulations to the Kings Early Childhood Center (KECC) for receiving the Ohio Department of Education's Five-Star Step Up to Quality award again this year!

Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) is a five-star quality rating and improvement system in the state of Ohio. It is administered by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The system recognizes and promotes early care and education programs that meet quality program standards that exceed licensing health and safety regulations. The program standards are based on national research identifying standards that lead to improved outcomes for children.

The KECC first received a five-star rating in 2016 and has received the top rating every year since.

Kings Early Childhood Center provides excellent early childhood education and special education services for over 200 of Kings’ youngest learners. Registration Information for 2024-2025 can be found on the Kings website. For more information on the programs offered contact KECC Principal Mary Beth Fosse at 513-398-8050, ext. 10043.

On Saturday, March 23, 2024, more than fifty Kings alumni from all around the country, representing two decades of Kings Choirs, will storm the Castle just to sing together again!

Over 70 Kings graduates spanning 20 years, will gather to reunite and rehearse on Friday and Saturday with a culminating performance that includes our current KHS Choir Family at 6:30 p.m. in the Kings High School Auditorium.

The concert is free.

The South Lebanon Spring Frenzy is scheduled for April 6, 2024. On Friday April 5, 2024 South Lebanon Kings Kids we will be closing at 4:30pm. This is in an effort to help SLE set-up for the South Lebanon Elementary Spring Frenzy. Thanks again for being part of the Kings Kids program.

Everyone is invited to the Kings High School Senior Art Show on April 20 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the KHS Learning Commons.

Don't miss this opportunity to view the talent of our amazing students! Hope to see you there!

Please join the National Art Honor Society as they host a FREE Family Recycled Art Carnival from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 at Kings High School.

Families are invited to a night of imaginative artworks crafted from recycled materials and then use the craft to play a game. Let's reduce, reuse, and reimagine together! 

Sign up here

Kings Summer Camp, Knights on Vacation registration has begun.

To secure a spot for your child, you will need to complete this registration form. One form must be completed per child. Once your spot is confirmed and your child is accepted, you will receive an email notification that your child has been accepted into the program, hopefully by Spring Break.

We are excited to announce that registration for the Kings Kids Before and After School program will begin on April 2, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. 

To register, use the Google link on the Kings Kids Before and After School Program Webpage. HOWEVER, the link is not active at this time. No responses will be accepted until the link becomes active on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. 



The Kings Kids Before and After School program will fill up fast. Make sure to mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 2, 2024.  

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.

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

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!

In case you missed it on Kings social media this week...