Knoxville Community School District

Congratulations to the KCSD School Resource Officer for being named: KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR - 2024 Officer Cody Nichol is recognized as the Knoxville Police Department’s Officer of the Year – 2024. Officer Cody Nichol serves as the School Resource Officer for the Knoxville Community School District, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, Officer Nichol has excelled tremendously in a short period of time. Officer Nichol’s dedication, drive, and passion for the students and staff of all Knoxville Schools is unparalleled. To make himself a more qualified Police Officer and School Resource Officer, Officer Nichol attended the National Association of School Resource Officers Basic SRO Course, National Association of School Resource Officers Advanced SRO Course, Standard Response Protocol Instructor School, and Crisis Intervention Training. Officer Nichol is a member of the National Association of School Resource Officers and the Iowa Association of School Resource Officers. Throughout the year, Officer Nichol has taken great pride in being a part of community events. Along with other community partners, Officer Nichol helped plan and participated in the annual Helmets & Hotdogs event. Officer Nichol also represents our community and the Knoxville Police Department as a member of the Marion County Coalition for Suicide Prevention. Officer Nichol often receives compliments from community members, which serves as a reminder of his professionalism and commitment not only to our community, but to the profession of law enforcement. Providing guidance and sharing his knowledge with fellow police officers, Officer Nichol serves the police department as a Standard Field Sobriety Test Instructor, Field Training Officer and Firearms Instructor. Officer Nichol is a true leader within our police department, whose work behind the scenes cannot be quantified but is fundamental to the daily operations of the police department, and is appreciated by all department members. Officer Nichol’s performance throughout the year reflects his dedication to the profession of policing and his commitment as the School Resource Officer. Officer Nichol exemplifies the best of the department and is a testament to the values of the Knoxville Police Department: Service, Integrity, Knowledge, and Pride.

Before the Knoxville Boys Basketball win over Centerville,KHS senior Landen Norris was recognized for scoring his 1,000th career point which he did this past Tuesday in their win over Chariton! Congratulations Landen!!! 💪🔥 Also, at halftime Knoxville Dance Team performed their State Championship Prop routine 🥇🏆

Today, the Knoxville Alumni Association is finalizing the purchase of Ken Locke Stadium! As a school district, we are thrilled about the association’s vision for this incredible space. We look forward to the amazing contributions the Alumni Association will bring to our community after completing their planned restorations of this historic site!

The first ever home Knoxville High School girls wrestling meet!! 📸 credits to Ryan Northcote

Upcoming Winter Break Schedule: 🔔 Friday, December 20: 2-Hour Early Dismissal 🗓 Monday, December 23, 2024 - Wednesday, January 1, 2024: No School Classes resume for Knoxville Schools students on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Happy Holidays! 🐾🎉

Good morning Panther Fans! Check out this week's activities schedule, and make your plans to come see our incredible students!

Step in, stand out, and make a difference—become a substitute for our school district today! Interested? Visit our website to apply: https://www.knoxville.k12.ia.us/o/kcsd/page/vacancies Questions? Contact the district office: 641-842-6551 or kendra.higginbotham@kcsd.k12.ia.us

Activities Update - Fri, Dec. 13; 230 PM * High school practices can happen after school today until 600 PM. No middle school practices. District facilities will close at 600 PM for the evening (no youth practices). Activities Update - Fri, Dec. 13; 1153 AM. * Middle School wrestling meet at PCM has been canceled. * JV/Varsity girls wrestling meet at Ottumwa has been canceled. * High School girls & boys basketball at Davis County has been rescheduled to Mon, Jan. 20. * A decision about whether high school teams practice after school today will come between 130-230 PM this afternoon. * A decision about activities scheduled for tomorrow (Sat, Dec. 14) will come later on today. --Ryan Paulsen

Thank you to Marion County Bank and their "Report Card" Program for supporting our local schools. Through the funds donated from the Marion County Bank and this program, we were able to bring Youth Frontiers for one day workshops for each of our 5th, 7th, and 9th grade classes. If you bank at Marion County Bank, be sure to choose the Knoxville Schools as your school of choice so they can continue supporting future projects like this. Each of the full day workshops focused on different core values. The 5th grade focus was on Kindness, the 7th grade focus was on courage, and the 9th grade focus was on respect. Each of these days included large group activities, challenges, and small group time led by our high school junior and senior leaders. Each day ended with individual goal setting time and writing down a personal challenge of how to make your school a better place.

Teamwork makes the dream work!👏 Let’s all come together to keep student drop-off and pick-up smooth, safe, and speedy!

Winter weather is upon us! Let’s talk alerts and how to stay connected! Have a student in the district? Make sure your student’s Infinite Campus account has the most accurate contact information! Once that is done, you are all set! (If you are having trouble with Infinite Campus, email ICHelp@kcsd.k12.ia.us for assistance.) Don’t have a student in the district but still want to receive alerts? Visit our website to sign up! knoxvillle.k12.ia.us < Quick Links < KCSD Alerts Question about alerts? Contact kendra.higginbotham@kcsd.k12.ia.us

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving Break! Just a reminder that there will be no school on November 27-29. We will return on December 2nd! District Offices will also be closed on November 28th and 29th.

📣 REMINDER 📣 There will be 2-Hour early outs the next two days (Nov. 6th and 7th)! Then No School Friday, November 8th or Monday, November 11th!

🚨📣 Mark your calendars 📣🚨 November 6th and 7th will be 2-hour early outs for Parent-Teacher Conferences at West, Northstar, and KMS! There will be No School on November 8th!

Thank you to the Greater Des Moines Partnership for writing this feature on Randy Wilson Track! We appreciate all the great stories this facility has already provided, and will continue to provide into the future! Read the full article here:https://www.dsmpartnership.com/news-media/blog/revitalizing-the-randy-wilson-track-a-new-chapter-for-knoxville-iowa

Mrs. Dunkin's 4th Grade Class has been working hard completing their first literacy unit using our new curriculum! Students have talked in depth about personal narratives and what should be included in a great one. Friday, Mrs. Dunkin transformed their classroom into a cozy Starbucks to write the final draft of our 5 paragraph essays. Students enjoyed donuts, muffins, and chocolate "lattes"!

Reminder: There is no school Monday, October 7th for Professional Development. Students will return to class Tuesday, October 8th!

Reminder: There is no school Monday, October 7th for Professional Development. Students will return to class Tuesday, October 8th!

Reminder: There is no school Monday, October 7th for Professional Development. Students will return to class Tuesday, October 8th!

⏰ Reminder - Join us on Thursday, October 3rd, at 6:15 p.m. for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Randy Wilson Track! 📣 Join us to show your support and be part of this unforgettable moment for our school and the community!