April 27 — Kings Board of Education Special Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Kings Education Center, Conference Room 2. (see link below)
April 29 & 30 — KHS Theatre Presents: Songs For a New World, 7:00 p.m. and May 1 — 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
May 16 — KHS Graduation, 2:00 p.m., Cintas Center, Xavier University.
May 27 — Last Day of School for Students.
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Kings Hires New Athletic Director |
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Kings Local Schools has named a new Athletic Director. Eric Taylor, current Athletic Director for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy will replace Tyler Miller effective August 1, 2021.
Mr. Taylor has served at CHCA for 12 years and brings great experience to the position.
Reference checks both solicited and unsolicited confirmed Eric as a "coach of coaches", a "relationship builder" and one who "follows through with an attention to detail and integrity when working with all staff and athletic and extracurricular programming."
“It is for all of the above and more that we are excited to make Eric Taylor our recommendation as the next athletic director for the Kings Local School District. We believe he will continue to build upon our already #KingsStrong traditions,” said Kings Assistant Superintendent, Timothy J. Spinner.
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Transportation for Next School Year |
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The Kings Board of Education approved next school year's transportation schedules at their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 20.
The 2021-2022 transportation will to go back to the pre-COVID 2-tier transportation schedule.The start times are as follows:
KHS - 7:45 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
KJH - 7:45 a.m. - 2:23 p.m.
CIS - 8:30 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
JFB - 8:40 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
SLE - 8:40 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
KME - 8:40 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
More details will be communicated at a later date.
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KHS Jazz Band Perform at Fountain Square |
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The Kings High School Jazz Band performed their final concert of the year on the Fifth Third Center Stage on Fountain Square this week. The venue is a permanent multi-million-dollar stage funded by Fifth Third Bank.
The KHS Jazz Band enjoyed playing a show with a professional soundman and state-of-the-art lighting. They are one of the first groups to perform on that stage.
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Kings High School held its Prom on Saturday, April 17. Congratulations to Annie Wise and Riley Loudermilk who were crowned Prom King and Queen, respectively.
Other Prom Court members are: Grace Peters, Ty Stylski, Christian Stacy, Lindsey Williams, McKenna Lewis, and Willie Gronau.
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We Apologize for Last Week's Error |
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Last week we incorrectly named Nate Edwards (top row, second from left). We apologize for this error. |
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The preschoolers in Mrs. Frazier's classroom celebrated Earth Day this week. |
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Kings Organizing Against Racism |
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The KHS KOAR Club is selling t-shirts to support the Uban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio.
There will be a KOAR t-shirt day across the district beginning next school year!
Pictured below are members of the Kings High School Knights Organizing Against Racism (KOAR).
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Immunization Requirements for 7th & 12th Grade |
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Students entering 7th grade will need to have one dose of meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine and one dose of the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) vaccine.
Students entering 12th grade will need to have a second dose of the meningococcal vaccine. The second dose must be administered on or after the 16th birthday. If the first dose of meningococcal vaccine was administered after the 16th birthday, a second dose is not required.
Ohio law allows a 14-day grace period for the beginning of the school year. If a student does not obtain the required vaccinations and provide written documentation (immunization record) or an exemption note to the school, the school will exclude that student on the 15th day of the 2021/2022 school year
until the immunization requirement is fulfilled.
Your child may have already received this vaccine at his/her most recent check-up. If not, please schedule an appointment with your primary health care provider. In addition, the Warren County Health Department provides a variety of clinic hours offering vaccinations at a low cost. Their number is 513-695-1468.
Please send updated vaccination records that reflect that these requirements have been met to your child’s school nurse.
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Kings Color Guard Seeking Members |
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Students in grades 8-12 next year are invited to be a part of the Kings High School Color Guard!
An Open Clinic will be held on May 3 and May 6 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.in the Kings Junior High School Gymnasium. Tryouts will take place on May 10 and May 13.
No experience necessary to join the Color Guard.
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Kings High School Presents... |
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Support the Kings High School Theatre Department by attending their next show, Songs for a New World, April 29 & 30 and May 1.
One of the characters in Songs for a New World says, "I don't want to philosophize. I just want to tell a story." And that line describes Songs for a New World perfectly; in fact, it tells a whole collection of stories.
Every song in the show is essentially about the same thing: those moments in life when everything seems perfect and then suddenly disaster strikes, in the form of the loss of a job, an unexpected pregnancy, the death of a loved one, the end of a marriage, imprisonment, even suicide. But it’s even more about surviving those moments. It's about the way we regroup and figure out how to survive in a new set of circumstances – a new world – even against seemingly overwhelming odds.
Shows are on April 29 & 30 at 7:00 p.m. and May 1 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there are only a limited amount of tickets available for purchase at www.kingstheatre.net/tickets. Get yours today!
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Kings Board of Education Special Meeting |
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The Kings Local School District Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at Kings Education Center, Conference Room 2 for the purpose of reviewing the results of the Stakeholders reports and considering candidates for Superintendent.
It is expected the majority of the meeting will be held in Executive Session.
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Kings Mills Elementary would like to introduce their BRAND NEW Spirit Wear Collection!
This is your chance to represent Kings in style while earning money for KME. They partnered with Star Squad Gear to bring stylish, comfortable, and affordable gear right to your doorstep. Every purchase benefits our school and every purchase over $100 gets free shipping!
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We are continuing to monitor positive cases and quarantines. If you or your children exhibit symptoms or are waiting for a test result, please contact Kings Contact Tracer, Christy Salek at csalek@kingslocal.net.
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If you aren't following us on our social media channels, you are missing out! Don't miss one bit of news!
Make sure to follow us on social media!
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Check out our VIRTUAL BACKPACK for more information on our newly added activities and fundraisers. Make sure to check out our SUMMER CAMP information with new camps added such as Kings Theatre Camp and Arts Alliance Summer Camps!
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Kings Athletic News
Check out Kings Athletics website! You can find out schedule information, upcoming events, news about teams, and even get directions to away venues.
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KABC Summer Camps Are Back This Year! |
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Kings Athletics youth summer camps are back! We are excited to host our Kings Athletic Youth Summer Camps once again and we look forward to seeing all of our future Knights back in their favorite camps!
This is a great opportunity to learn your favorite sport from Kings' coaching staff this summer! The Kings Athletic Department is offering several athletic camps that are focused on fun and learning the fundamentals of each sport! New for 2021, you can register for your favorite camps online! Click HERE to sign up today and view the Summer Camp Dates and Information.
No experience is necessary at our summer camps. Our coaches from each program will be in contact with you before your camp for information on Covid protocols, required equipment (if any), and more to make your summer camp experience the best! Masks will be required when unable to maintain 6-feet of distance from others and in common areas (restrooms, walkways, etc.) in our facilities. Campers and spectators should not attend any summer camp event if exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19. We appreciate your cooperation as we have worked to provide these opportunities for our youth during this difficult year.
If you have any questions regarding summer camps, please be sure to contact our department directly at 513-459-2937. We can't wait to see everyone this summer!
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Kings Youth Softball & Baseball Opening Day |
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Please join us and cheer on our Youth Knights for Opening Day at Landen-Deerfield Park on Saturday, April 24!
Beverages, food, snacks, and spirit wear will be available from 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Kings Youth Cheerleading will begin registration next week.Kings Youth Cheerleading supports cheerleading programs for students in grades K-6.
Due to the growth of the program and the health and safety of athletes and coaches, they will be capping ssquad sizes this year.
All returning cheerleaders from 2020 will have priority and will be guranteed a spot. New spots will be on a first come, first served basis.
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Send Us the News You Want to See! |
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Contact Dawn Gould - Community Relations Coordinator at
Knight Nation News is a publication of the Kings Local School District Communications Department.
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Kings Local School District
1797 King Ave
Kings Mills, Ohio 45034
513.398.8050
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