On behalf of the Board of Education, I want to welcome our students, families, faculty, staff, and community members to Greenon Local Schools! For those of you I have not met, my name is Darrin Knapke, and I am the superintendent of Greenon Local Schools. I became superintendent in 2020.
I began working for the district in 2010 as a principal at Hustead Elementary. I was also the principal at Enon Elementary from 2014 to 2017. I have served as the Director of Administrative Services and Special Education Director and became Assistant Superintendent in 2018.
I am married to my beautiful wife, Julie, and we have three sons, Logan, Noah, and Beckett. I received my bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Dayton in 2005. I received my master's in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton in 2009. I also received my principal and superintendent licenses from the University of Dayton.
As Greenon Knights, we are committed to nurturing student success by building a culture of excellence in a safe, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative learning environment. We aim to empower every student to reach their full potential and become lifelong learners. We will continue upholding high education standards and cultivating an atmosphere that encourages curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
The Greenon Knight's core values lead the way we work, how we behave, and our expectations of ourselves and our students regarding character and behavior.
"We are":
Knowledgeable
Neighborly
Inclusive
Goal-oriented
Hard-working
Trustworthy
Student-centered
I encourage parents and guardians to participate actively in their child's education journey. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas to share. Open communication between home and school is vital to the success of our students, and we welcome your involvement and feedback.
Our Greenon community is not just a place of learning; it is a family. Together, we can create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where good people and great minds continue to grow.
Thank you, and Go Knights!
Darrin Knapke
Superintendent
Greenon Local Schools