Do you follow the Kings Local School District on social media? This week we featured some "Knight Sweethearts," married couples who have been together since their days at Kings High School. Check them out on the Kings Facebook and Instagram pages.

Remember that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 17 for Presidents Day. Enjoy your long weekend!

The Kings High School Art students took a field trip this week to Essex Studios, a building in Cincinnati that homes the studios of several local working artists. They toured the artists studios and learned about the artists process from letterpress printing and UV printing to large format art installations and handmade leather purses.

They also visited the Art Academy of Cincinnati to view the regional-winning artwork of the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards.

National School Resource Appreciation Day is celebrated this year on Saturday, February 15.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our SRO's and KHS Safety Officers for everything they do to help keep our schools safe and for cultivating positive relationships with our students, families, staff, and communities. Thanks also to the Warren County Sheriff's Office for their partnership.

Thank you, Deputy Downs, Deputy Barker, Deputy Sheppard, Deputy Green, Mr. Caudell, and Ms. Mitchell!

Pictured L-R: Deputy Phil Green (SLE), Deputy Trent Barker (KME & KECC), Deputy John Downs (KHS & KJH), and Deputy David Sheppard (CIS & JFB).

Our three National Merit Semi-Finalists have advanced and have been named National Merit Finalists in this year's National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations to Derek Harris, Lucas Webster, and Matthew McMahon!

Of the 16,000 named Semifinalists this past fall, about 95% meet the criteria to be named as a Finalist. Finalists are now eligible to be considered for about 6,870 Scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Keep up the great work!

Columbia Intermediate School 6th grader, Hanlin Wei recently participated in the Julia Bartles Concerto Competition presented by the Immanuel School of Music. This concerto competition is a biennial event for instrumental students ages 5 – 18 in the Tri-State area.

Hanlin placed first in her division which allowed her to perform with the Youth Sinfonia and professional friends at the Final Concert and Awards Ceremony at Historic Memorial Hall in Over the Rhine last weekend.

Watch her play her Violin Concerto No.5, Op.22 by Friedrich Seitz.

Congratulations, Hanlin!

The students in Michaela King's Biology classes at Kings High School have been learning about Protein Synthesis - Taylor Swift style!

Protein Synthesis is the process of how proteins are made in our cells. Students learned how to transcribe DNA sequences into mRNA sequences, and then learned to translate the mRNA into amino acid sequences using their codon chart. This is a skill that the students need to succeed on their end-of-course Biology test in the Spring.

Miss King brought pop culture into her lesson to help make it more relatable for her students. Her students applied the new skills they learned with a fun Protein Synthesis activity called "Swiftie Synthesis." They had to transcribe and translate the DNA sequences of 8 celebrity boyfriends of Taylor Swift into amino acid sequences. Students analyzed the amino acid sequences to determine which eye color trait (Blue, brown, or green) each celebrity boyfriend had. She said, "It was fun to see kids engaged in this activity to realize that specific traits such as eye color in humans are from amino acid sequences."

Are you looking for something fun for your kids this summer? Registration is now for Kings Kids Summer Camp! We are excited for another fun-filled summer with lots of planned activities, in-camp programs, and field trips. 

Summer Camp is open to children who attend our KECC preschool through 5th grade. Please complete the interest form. Families will be emailed of acceptance by the end of February. 

You don't want to miss next week's Jazz at Kings Concert featuring the Kings Junior High and High School Jazz Bands with special guest, Ben Levin.

Levin has been nominated for the 2025 Piano Player of the YEar by the Blues Foundation.

The concert will take place at Kings High School on Tuesday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m. This concert is FREE!

Don't miss the 41st Annual CIS Puttin' on the Hits. This very popular talent contest will take place on February 21 and 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Kings High School.

Fifteen groups of 5th and 6th graders auditioned and were selected to entertain the audience and judges with their entertaining musical numbers. f

Get your tickets today!

Get ready to jazz up your morning with the ultimate combination of music and an all-you-can-eat breakfast at the 15th Annual Pat Cope Memorial BandCakes event on Saturday, March 8 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Kings High School.

Visit bandcakes.org to secure a presale discount!

Don't miss out on buying your high school student this year's yearbook. Visit yearbookforever.com and search Kings High School. Parents can purchase space in the yearbook to leave a special message for their students.

Visit the KHS Yearbook Facebook page for updates and reminders.

If you are in the market for a new mattress, don't miss Kings Junior High's largest fundraiser of the year!

KJH's 12th Annual Mattress Sale will take place on Saturday, March 1 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the KJH Gymnasium. Every purchase benefits KJH students.

All sizes and styles will be on display. Delivery and financing are available. Clip the coupon from the flyer in Peachjar and receive free microfiber sheets with any purchase.

Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road full lane closure will occur on February 17, 2025, and last through March 2, 2025.Detour signs are placed at Columbia Road and Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road, and Turtlecreek Road and Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road.

This closure is being expedited due to Kingsview’s Bridge Project starting on March 3, 2025.

Mark your calendar for Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year! The online process begins on March 3 and runs through March 21, 2025. To enroll for kindergarten, your child must turn five by August 1, 2025. More information to follow.

Preschool registration is now open for the 2025-2026 School Year. Your child must be 3 years old by August 1, 2025, and be fully potty trained in order to register. (children with disabilities do not have to be potty trained)

CLICK HERE to register.

The Jewish Hospital Mobile Mammogram Bus will be visiting the Kings School District in March.

The schedule is as follows:

Columbia Intermediate School (CIS): March 17, 2025 from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

JF Burns (JFB): March 17, 2025 from 1:30-4:00 p.m.

Kings Junior High (KJH): March 18, 2025 from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Kings Mills Elementary (KME): March 18, 2025 from 1:30-4:00 p.m.

Kings High School (KHS): March 20, 2025 from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

South Lebanon Elementary (SLE): March 20, 2025 from 1:30-4:00 p.m.

To schedule your 3D mammogram, please call (513) 686-3300, OPTION #1. The scheduler will ask you a few questions and schedule a time and date that works for you. They take most insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid. *You need to be 40+ years old to qualify for a mammogram. However, if you are between the ages of 35-39 years old and have a strong family history of breast cancer or currently feel a lump or tissue in your breast(s), please call the number above to determine if you will qualify for a baseline screening. ALL testing is now automatically done with 3D imaging technology and no longer requires additional out-of-pocket money. If you do not have any insurance, they will work with you to provide you with a screening.

The Kings Board of Education and Administration strives to be transparent and provide relevant financial information to the community. A special portion of the webpage is dedicated to revenue generation, cost savings initiatives, and money received from grants.

Did you know that the District has already saved over $7 million dollars without taking away from students or the classroom? Visit the Kings Fiscal Responsibility Webpage to learn more.

Please contact Treasurer, Mike Morrow, at mmorrow@kingslocal.net with any questions or suggestions for additional content. 

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 Kings Board of Education meets twice a month. They hold a Work Session on the second Tuesday of the month and a Regular Meeting on the third Tuesday of the month.

All meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. and are livestreamed on the Kings Youtube channel.

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

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!

Keep in the loop on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram

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!

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.

It's time! KNIGHT TO REMEMBER (KABC's annual gala) tickets are now on sale. This year's theme is Western Knights.

This year's event will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Manor House in Mason, marking the 21st anniversary of this lively night of entertainment, auctions, dinner, and dancing.

Kings Athletic Booster Club (KABC) is an organization that helps support more than 90 men’s and women’s junior and senior high school athletic teams in the Kings Local School District. KABC’s main purpose is to provide financial assistance for more than 1,200 student-athletes and help with the operational expenses for our many athletic programs.

If you own your own business and are looking for a way to advertise, join us as a sponsor or donor. Details for sponsor packages are available in the Hometown Ticketing link below.

If you have any questions please email kabcevent@gmail.com and our event team will get back to you as soon as possible.



Buy your tickets today!

Kings Football has partnered with X-Grain Sportswear to launch a limited-time online KFB spirit wear store. This opportunity is open to everyone — students of all grades (from youth to varsity) and supporters both within and outside the district. A portion of the proceeds will directly benefit Kings Football.

Store Details:

• Open until February 20 at 11:59 PM
• FREE personalization available on select items
• Orders will be available for pickup around Spring Break (approximately 3-4 weeks after the store closes)

Any questions - Please contact, Andy Endress aendress@kingslocal.net.