Kingsport City Schools Announces "KPD Appreciation Day"

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – November 1, 2020 marks the fifth year that Kingsport City Schools (KCS) has officially celebrated its partnership with the Kingsport Police Department (KPD), coined as "KPD Appreciation Day." Members of the KPD, School Resource Officers (SROs), and KPD K-9 Units are honored in a variety of ways for their ongoing service to the students and staff of Kingsport City Schools.

“I am so grateful for the relationship we have with the Kingsport Police Department and the School Resource Officers we have in our district,” said KCS Superintendent Dr. Jeff Moorhouse. “These individuals are an invaluable component of our efforts to keep our students safe and they do an outstanding job of building relationships with our students and our staff.”

Full-time KCS SROs include: SRO Mark Smelser (Dobyns-Bennett High School); SRO Nathan Russell (Dobyns-Bennett High School); SRO Mike Campbell (Sevier Middle School); and SRO Chris Ball (Robinson Middle School).

Part-time KCS SROs at elementary schools and Cora Cox include: SRO Joe Valentine; SRO Rick Marshall; SRO David Moore; and SRO Todd Ide.

KCS students and employees will show support of KPD virtually on Monday, November 2, 2020, since November 1 is a Sunday.

Kingsport City Schools (KCS) is a public school district located in Kingsport, Tenn., serving students in Sullivan and Hawkins county. The district is comprised of 13 schools, including a Pre-K, eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, a high school program of choice, and an alternative learning program; with total enrollment over 7,700 students. The vision of Kingsport City Schools is to Inspire. Cultivate. Impact.

For more information on KCS, visit www.k12k.com, listen live on WCSK 90.3 FM, The Voice of KCS, read our blog, We Are KCS, download our mobile app for Apple/Android devices or call (423) 378.2100. We’re social too; follow us on Facebook (Kingsport City Schools), Twitter (@KCS_District), Instagram (@kcs_district), LinkedIn (Kingsport City Schools), and check out our YouTube Channel (KPTSchools).

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Published October 30, 2020 Print