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Knox Educational Service Center serves a feast, yes, but so much more
MOUNT VERNON – You hear it often: “We’re like a family here.” Many organizations use that phrase, but nowhere does it have more meaning than at the Knox Learning Center. “Family” embodies the daily philosophy at the K-12 alternative school operated by the Knox Educational Service Center (ESC) in the former Mount Vernon West Elementary…
Centerburg will send 4 champs to Knox County spelling bee
CENTERBURG – Four Centerburg Local Schools students have won the privilege to compete in next month’s Knox County Spelling Bee. They were winners in recent grade-level bees in their schools. Avaya Hibbits is the fifth-grade champion. She correctly spelled “receptionist” to close out the seventh round of competition. Brayden Opsinls was runner-up in a field…
East Knox crowns champion spellers
HOWARD – Jackson Daugherty, Marley Moore, Jace Daugherty and Callie May will represent East Knox in next month’s annual Knox County Spelling Bee. The four emerged as champions in their recent in-school, grade-level bees. Jackson Daugherty won the fifth-grade title by correctly spelling “lurches” after eight rounds. Hollis Banks was runner-up in a field of…
Mount Vernon Middle School crowns 3 spelling bee winners
MOUNT VERNON – Edward Ernest, Gab Cabarcas and Vincent Jiang will represent Mount Vernon Middle School in next month’s Knox County Spelling Bee. The three prevailed as champions in their recent in-school, grade-level bees. Ernest claimed the sixth-grade title by correctly spelling “atrium” to conclude the 13th round. Aiden Gilmore was runner-up in a field…
Knox Educational Learning Center class plans food pantry
MOUNT VERNON – A high school class at the Knox Learning Center is determined to parlay the few canned goods they have now into a mountain of support for residents of Mount Vernon’s west side. The Little Food Pantry is a community service project developed by Adrianna Trace’s students. “We have a life skills class…
Groshong preparing to join Knox ESC board
MOUNT VERNON – A Fredericktown parent will join the governing board of the Knox Educational Service Center (ESC) in January. Tommy Groshong, 36, won a four-year term on the five-member board as a write-in candidate in the Nov. 4 general election. “I was encouraged to run by family and friends,” said Groshong, a software consultant.…
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