Quarantine is not necessary for students and adults possibly exposed to COVID-19 in K-12 school settings, regardless of vaccination status, if ALL of the following prevention measures have been in place:

If your child wears a mask or is vaccinated, they will not be quarantined if determined to be a close contact. Wearing a mask may significantly reduce the number of students quarantined and keep our students learning in person.

Here is the Ohio Department of Health's Quarantine Guidelines.

The next Community Learning Series will take place on Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the KJH Multipurpose Room. The topic is Street Smart Ohio: Drug Education.

This program is a must-attend for any parent or those working with youth. It is a highly informative and very engaging drug education training that will provide current and up-to-date narcotics information on trends, terminology, paraphernalia, and more.

Due to space and contact tracing constraints, please click here to reserve your spot.

We welcomed our Kindergarteners this week! The Kings Class of 2034 is 366 students strong.

Pictured is Kings School Resource Officer, Trent Barker posing for a picture with his new kindergartner, Stella on the first day of school.

We hope our Kindergarteners have a great year!

The students in Theresa Frazier's preschool classes celebrated the first week of preschool by making hats. Mrs. Frazier said, "So thankful for the opportunity to learn together and in person!"

Two 2021 Kings High School graduates, Adrian Rezo and Alex Williams started working part-time for E-BEAM in the Spring of 2021 before graduation. Both were accepted into a 32-month career full-funded pathway in which they have a full-time job with benefits at E-BEAM.

Kaylee Dane has been enrolled/admitted to Sinclair College and will start taking classes this fall. Her education will be fully funded, and the goal is to help Kaylee get a job at Atrium Health or another desired location during her schooling or upon graduation. She will have the option to work during school or wait until she completes her studies without losing funding for schooling. 

Jason Clark has enrolled in Sinclair's IT Career Pathway Work-Study Program. He is eligible to get his IT degree fully funded while working part-time in a cybersecurity/IT role.

"These stories are a testament to the student's hard work pushing through obstacles and the staff at Kings," said Riley O'Grady, Warren County High School Workforce Initiative Leader.

Congratulations to Columbia Intermediate School 6th grader, Briella Chambers for receiving the Bronze Award from the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio.

Briella, a member of Girl Scout Troop 45972 spent time this month making sure the front of CIS looked even more welcoming before students and staff returned to school.

She painted 30 rocks with fun images and inspiring messages and weeded the front entrance of CIS with the help of her family, mother Kim, father Jeff, and sister Nicki. Her work was completed just in time for the Sweets With the Supe event for families.

Because of her work, she earned the Bronze Award which is the highest award a 5th or 6th grader can earn through Girl Scouting. Thank you for making a difference, Briella. #KingsStrong

So far, the Warren County Imagination Library has served 8,373 eligible children, or 66.4% of the population between birth and turning five in Warren County. There are currently 6,423 active readers or 50.9% of the eligible children between birth and turning five. 

Register here today!

Our first Kings/Hoxworth Blood Drive of the 2021-2022 school year is coming up on Wednesday, September 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The blood donation buses will be parked on the south end of the high school/junior high campus, just outside the junior high multipurpose/orchestra room. All are welcome to donate.

This year, we will honor our colleague, Sheryl Kuritar, who was a constant donor at our blood drives. She selflessly donated blood throughout the 20 years that we have been hosting the Kings/Hoxworth Blood Drives. She will be sorely missed.

Lastly, here is the link to donate: BLOOD DRIVE

We are in desperate need of childcare workers for our Kings Kids Before and After School Care Program. If you or someone you know would be interested in working with school-aged children, please contact Jess Gorman at jgorman@kingslocal.net.

If you know anyone who might be interested in the following, please ask them to apply online through our website.

We are pleased to announce that the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) has extended the FREE Meal benefits for all students for the 2021-2022 school year. This program was designed to lend relief as we transitioned from the COVID pandemic.

Although we are provided the Free Meal Benefit for the 2021-2022 school year, families are still encouraged to complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application. This program provides eligibility for other services that may help your student, programs like P-EBT food assistance, discounts for school fees among others.

Please find more information here. 

Don't miss the Back-to-School Immunization Clinic hosted by the Warren County Health District on Saturday, August 28.

Click here for more information on vaccine requirements.

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Don't miss the 26th Annual Kings Homecoming 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run! It will take place on Wednesday, September 15. The Kids Fun Run begins at 5:30 pm and the 5K begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Kings Stadium. The event is sponsored by the Kings Cross County Team.

Register online here or scan the QR code below.

If you have not yet registered your child for the upcoming basketball season you can sign them up on our website (www.kbahoops.org). Click on the registration banner and follow the instructions.