Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Three Kings High School students' artwork advanced to the State competition in the fifty-fifth Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition.

At the Regional level, these works from KHS students were selected out of 674 entries to advance to the state level.

Congratulations to Atlas Alcorn, Grayson Hackbarth, and Bri Ries who were chosen for the State Exhibition.

The Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition will open for viewing on Sunday, May 4 at the Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus with an awards ceremony and reception. The exhibition will end on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

The OGYAE offers students from across Ohio the opportunity to step into competition, raise their art abilities, their confidence, and reach personal goals and challenges. A program of the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, in partnership with the Ohio Governor’s Office, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, and the Ohio Arts Council, sponsors are also secured to offer scholarships for students to continue a post-secondary arts education. This initiative supports arts education at its source, emerging student artists throughout the state. Students receive awards during a ceremony that also acknowledges teachers, families, and sponsors.

The Kings Firecrackers recently performed their halftime routine at Indiana University before a sold-out crowd as the unranked Hoosiers played Purdue University. IU trailed by 12 points at halftime but was energized by the Firecrackers' performance, rallying to defeat the 13th-ranked Boilermakers 73-58.

Kara Adams, a senior studying sports media at Indiana University and a regular on IUSTV Sports, spent some time covering our Kings Firecrackers during their visit. Click the photo below to watch the video she created featuring Coach Shaun Hamilton and members of the team.

The Firecrackers’ season is wrapping up, but they still have exciting shows ahead, including the B1G semifinal game on Saturday, March 15, halftime at the Indiana Pacers on April 4, and the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 13.

Watch for more information on the Kings Firecrackers Sparklers Clinic on April 30 and May 3.

The Kings Early Childhood Center participated in the 2nd Annual Glow Walk last Thursday.

This event invited families to join their preschoolers for glow-in-the-dark fun, including an obstacle course, music, dancing, and more! Students started the walk with the lights on and then the lights went out and the fun began!

The Glow Walk is KECC’s biggest fundraiser and this year, the event raised over $3,300! The money raised will be used to benefit the preschoolers, staff, and PTO. For all of their hard work, the preschoolers were also treated to Ice Cream on Monday, courtesy of Shine Orthodontics.

KECC PTO looks forward to continuing the Glow Walk tradition for many years to come! Congratulations to our littlest Knights!

Kings High School Architecture students traveled to downtown Cincinnati to the offices of SHP Leading Design, the local architecture firm designing the new Kings High School building.

Students worked in teams led by an SHP professional. They held a brainstorming session on phase one of the new high school that includes the proposed designs for the new event entrance and the 2nd-floor courtyard.

The students will go back to SHP on April 7 and will present more refined ideas with visuals they create in class.

Many thanks to SHP for including our talented students in this process.

Ohio State Senator, Steve Wilson visited the Columbia Intermediate School's 6th graders this week as their featured Power 5 Speaker.

Senator Wilson spoke about how his career began in banking before becoming a State senator. When asked how the Power 5 Skills apply to his career, Senator Wilson said, "Being career-ready means that you are prepared for any opportunity that comes your way. Do your research and remember that problems sometimes take time to solve.” Senator Wilson reminded the students to find something they are passionate about because he said, "When you do what you love, you will never work a day of your lives.”

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!

Are you or someone you know looking to make some extra money while your kids are in school?

Kings is looking to hire substitute teachers and substitute paraprofessionals.To apply to be a substitute teacher apply here. To apply to be a Paraprofessional substitute, please contact Timothy J. Spinner at tspinner@kingslocal.net.

Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year has begun. The online process will run through March 21, 2025. To enroll for kindergarten, your child must turn five by August 1, 2025.

Visit the Registration tab on our website.

Back by popular demand! If you missed our Kings Spiritwear Committee's first collaboration with Cincinnati Bengals player, Ted Karras' Cincy Hat x Kings branded hats, you're in luck!

The Kings x Cincy Hat collaboration has returned with new styles for spring. Let’s show up again to support a great cause and represent new gear!

Ted Karras shared a special video message for the Kings Community thanking them for supporting his charity for adults with disabilities.

The limited-time sale runs March 7-16 we expect to sell out again so shop early! 

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.

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. 

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. See the example below.

Visit the KHS Yearbook Facebook page for updates and reminders.

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!

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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.

The biggest fundraiser of the year for Kings Athletics will take place on Saturday, March 8. Even if you are not attending, you can still be a part of the event by bidding from anywhere!

Scan the QR code below or visit the auction site to bid on some really great items. Bidding is open now and ends at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night.