CANCELLED -KHS Baseball teams are at Mercer County H.S. today. 4:30 p.m. start time. JV game will follow. 1500 S. College Avenue Aledo, IL 61231
Just a friendly reminder that Spring Break will take place from March 30th - April 3rd. There will be no school during this time, and we look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Monday, April 6th.
Have a safe and relaxing break!
KHS Softball is at home this afternoon against Erie High School. 4:30 p.m. start time for the Varsity, JV game to follow. 106 Pleasant Avenue Knoxville, IL 61448
Attention: KHS Track teams are at the Knox County Coed Track & Field Meet today . The meet begins at 3 p.m.. ROWVA H.S. 346 E. ROVA Drive Oneida, IL 61467
KHS Varsity Baseball is at home today against Galva High School. 4:30 p.m. start time. Billy Notz Field 701 Mill Street Knoxville, IL 61448.
Message from the Superintendent - Part 2
Knowing that Mable Woolsey Elementary school was in need of a full replacement, the board and administration set out to make a decision on just how to do that. In the spring of 2025, the board signed on with BLDD Architects to perform a feasibility study of the district grounds and offer suggestions for how to replace our landmark elementary school. In September of 2025, BLDD presented the board with 4 scenarios for replacement. BLDD took into consideration not only the condition and needs of Mable Woolsey, but also the condition of our other attendance centers, enrollment trends, educational trends, district expenses, and most importantly, the need for our kids to be in school while construction took place. Formulating one finite solution based on all those criteria proved to be a challenging task.
Since building new schools is typically a once in a generation project, the longevity of the existing Knoxville Junior High Building, constructed in 1979 had to be taken into consideration too. Given the prospect that in the future that building would need some financial investment, it made sense to consider the possibility of a PK-8 facility on either the site of Mable Woolsey or at the site of KJHS. Given all considerations, the board and administration deemed an addition onto KJHS to create a PK-8 complex addressing the most needs while best managing the overall costs of the project.
During the fall of 2025, a more detailed vision for the replacement was developed. Architects met with the board members individually, all teachers and staff members, and used the data and information gathered to present a general plan for the building project, with estimated costs attached to it. In December, the board negotiated and reached agreement with BLDD to be the construction project managers for the district. Until December, BLDD had simply provided the district with options to solve their Health Life Safety issues. Since that time, BLDD has continued to meet with the involved staff members and provide more and more detail in our plans each month.
Also during the spring of 2025, the board approved a relationship with Stifel Financial to lead the district in seeking ways to finance the impending construction. Stifel provided regular updates to the board on methods of obtaining funding for the project and worked with the estimates provided by BLDD to determine possible courses of action. Given that the new construction is a product of the District Health Life Safety Survey, the district is able to bond (borrow) an amount determined by the state as “replacement” cost. That number in this case was $16.4M.
Since a renovation of KJHS will be part of this project, the Health Life Safety Amendment funds allotted for it may also be borrowed and put toward the project. Finally, the district posted an intent to issue Working Cash Bonds in December to provide for any necessary funding beyond what the Health Life Safety funds will cover. All totaled, the project is estimated to fall in the $26M range at completion. As of this writing, the $16.4M has been procured and invested to help offset the bottom line cost of the project.
Next week, we’ll discuss the next steps in design, planning, and financing and finally lay the groundwork for a timeline for completion.
Due to poor field conditions, today's KHS home baseball and softball games have been cancelled. If a make-up date is found an update will be sent out.
Postponed : KHS Varsity Baseball is at home May 13, 2026 against Monmouth-Roseville High School. 4:30pm start time.
CANCELLED: KHS Softball is at home this afternoon against Orion High School. 4:30pm start time for the Varsity, JV game to follow.
