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Flying mattresses ushered in School Bus Safety Week

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Oct 22, 2024

Sharley Maglott, a 10-year bus driver for Fredericktown Local Schools, is always watching out for the potential dangers posed by errant drivers. Now she’s on the alert for flying mattresses too.

Knox ESC preschool gets $108,000 playground upgrade

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Sep 30, 2024

Children at the Knox Educational Service Center (ECS) preschool at New Hope gathered to express their appreciation to three local organizations that helped to pay for major improvements to their playground.

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Reed shares love of music with Knox County youth in September, October

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Sep 9, 2024

This is the story of the microbiologist who put away her microscope and picked up a guitar, much to the delight of thousands of Knox County first-graders.

Knox ESC salutes 'Doctors of Thinkology'

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Aug 19, 2024

Dr. Timm Mackley took a page from “The Wizard of Oz” earlier this month when he recognized five long-time Knox Educational Service Center (ESC) employees with honorary “Doctor of Thinkology” degrees.

Local school transportation, maintenance director retires after 47 years in public education

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Jun 25, 2024

Randy Bradford never realized his high school dream of a career in radio.

MVHS student receives Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Apr 16, 2024

A young man who was “definitely very shy” when he entered Mount Vernon High School as a freshman will graduate next month first in his class and as president of three student organizations.

Local students participate in career readiness program

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Apr 9, 2024

Two dozen Knox County high school seniors have begun a five-week journey that could lead to the start of rewarding manufacturing careers immediately after graduation.

Danville robotics team headed to world stage

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Apr 1, 2024

Intelligence is at work in the robotics lab at Danville Junior High School, and, no, it’s not the artificial kind.

East Knox students thank ‘Officer Josh’

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Feb 19, 2024

The snacks and candy won’t last but sheriff’s Deputy Josh Jones probably will keep the scores of thank-you cards forever.

Fredericktown native joins Knox Education Service Center board

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Jan 15, 2024

A Fredericktown native with long-time ties to education and public service is the newest member of the Knox Educational Service Center (ESC) Board of Governors.

Fredericktown spellers set for county bee

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Nov 29, 2023

Four students in grades five through eight will represent Fredericktown Local Schools in the annual Knox County Spelling Bee in January. The winners emerged from recent competition within the district.

Three Mount Vernon spellers headed to county bee

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Nov 29, 2023

Mount Vernon Middle School will send three students to the Knox County Spelling Bee on Jan. 11. The trio won their recent grade-level competitions within the district.

16 years a long time? Try 45

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Aug 23, 2023

Carla Douglas was fresh out of Fredericktown High School when she began working at the Knox Educational Service Center in 1978.

Fredericktown graduate named new treasurer of Knox Educational Service Center

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Aug 5, 2023

Melissa Carpenter has achieved a career in public education, just not the one she had planned.

East Knox tests Concealed Weapon Detection system

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | May 6, 2023

Pending further research and eventual board of education approval, East Knox Local Schools may seek federal grant funds that could pay up to 75% of the $450,000 cost of three Motorola Solutions Concealed Weapon Detection (CWD) units.

Danville Elemetary robotics team going for world title

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Mar 25, 2023

Fifth-grader Will Samples knows exactly why his Danville Elementary School robotics team, the Danville Potato Devils, is heading to Texas to compete for a world championship.

Kenyon interns will pursue grants for Knox ESC

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Feb 18, 2023

Two Kenyon College seniors have been selected to serve as interns with the Knox Educational Service Center (ESC).

Enrollment underway at Knox ESC Preschool

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Jan 31, 2023

Walk near any Knox Educational Service Center (ESC) Preschool classroom and listen.

East Knox 6th-grader wins Knox Spelling Bee

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Jan 17, 2023

Lucas Colopy prevailed as the 2023 Knox County Spelling Bee champion Thursday evening. The East Knox sixth-grader won by spelling “movement” in the 15th round.

Music class is ESC superintendent’s passion

By Larry Gibbs, Knox Educational Service Center | Jan 10, 2023

Sometimes special effort is a requirement; other times, it is the product of love. For Dr. Timm Mackley, superintendent of the Knox Educational Service Center (ESC), it is the latter, the blending of his love of music and his commitment to the students he serves.

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