McKinley Alternative School

08/21/2026

KATS Spectator Standards😺🤝Activities are kicking off, & as we gather to support our Wildkats, let's ensure a fun & safe environment for everyone!

🎒Keep Bags at Home: Backpacks are not permitted. Please leave bags larger than 12" x 12" x 6" at home. All bags are subject to inspection prior to event entry.

🧑‍🧒 Adults Accompany Kids: All children, including elementary & middle school students, must be accompanied by an adult for the entire event.

🗣️Team Spirit: Direct your energy towards our team! Wildkats appreciate the motivation from the fans. Please refrain from running throughout our facilities & enjoy events with your fellow fans in the stands.

⚠️ Stay in Designated Areas: Remember to stay off the fields & courts. Children are not permitted to play in concession areas or on adjacent fields.

Thank you for your cooperation & support. We are excited to share a thrilling fall season of events & activities with you! ONWARD KOKOMO!

08/06/2026

🏀Attention Families! Boys Fall Ball League Registration is OPEN! 🏀Back to school means fall hoops are right around the corner. Sign up your 1st–6th grader now for the Fall 2026 Kokomo Youth Boys Basketball League OPEN to ALL area youth!

Give your young athlete the chance to play on the historic hardwood at Memorial Gym and Wildkat Gym, where this league delivers high-quality, affordable local basketball focused on skill-building and teamwork.

📲 REGISTER TODAY: https://bit.ly/BoysFallBallLeague
$30 (Includes a team shirt!)

🚨 SAVE THE DATE: Assessment & Tryout Night
Tuesday, August 11 (Registration deadline: Aug. 11)

All players should attend their grade-level session to ensure fair, balanced teams:
🏀 Grades 1–2: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
🏀 Grades 3–4: 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
🏀 Grades 5–6: 8:00 PM – 8:45 PM

🗓️ SEASON AT A GLANCE
Assessments: Aug 11
Practices: Starting late August
Games: Sundays throughout September & October (Full schedules released after team drafts!)

Let’s make this season unforgettable. Tag a friend, spread the word, and prepare to play the WILDKAT WAY! 🔥

07/20/2026

Hey Wildkat families!🐾McKinley is now officially using ParentSquare for all school-to-home communication. Staying connected with your student's education has never been easier. Through ParentSquare, you can receive important school updates, sign-up forms, schedule parent-teacher conferences, and view classroom posts—all in one place! You can access it on your computer, via email/text, or by downloading the free mobile app.

We are looking forward to building stronger connections with even better communication across our entire Wildkat community. Let’s make this a great year together!

How to get started:
To log in and activate your account, you must use the email address or cell phone number associated with your PowerSchool account. If that information is correct in PowerSchool, your ParentSquare account will automatically link to your students!

👉 Sign up here: https://www.parentsquare.com/signin
📱 Download the app: https://www.parentsquare.com/resources/app-download/

07/20/2026

Let’s get ready for an incredible school year!🐾Enrollment is officially open for every step of your child's journey. From preschool and kindergarten, to elementary and middle school, all the way through high school graduation, we are ready to welcome your student to the 26-27 Wildkat team.

The first day of school is just around the corner! Finalize your online registration today to ensure class placements are set and your family is ready for day one.

Join us and experience the Wildkat Way! 🔴🔵

💻 Your student must enrolled to receive their school issued device.

🔗It only takes a few minutes, so tap the link to secure your spot and complete your enrollment entirely online kokomoschools.com

05/18/2026

Three of our McKinley Students were recognized at the Senior Award's Night for having received scholarships. Koriah Miller, the McKinley Scholarship; Brooklyn Navarro, the McKinley Scholarship & the Rick Hagenow Scholarship; and Gianna Navarro, the McKinley Scholarship & the Rick Hagenow Scholarship. Thank you to the sponsors of these scholarships!

05/15/2026

Thank you to the City of Kokomo for recognizing the effort’s & achievements of our students at the Mayor’s Turnaround Breakfast!

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05/15/2026

From April 12-16, four of our students (Benji, Avery, Koriyah, and Alex) and one teacher (Mrs. Herring) traveled to Washington DC sponsored by the Simon Youth Foundation, to participate in the Close Up Program. Students and teachers from 7 Simon Youth Academies across the country will have the privilege of attending Close Up Washington D.C., which offers civic engagement experiences designed to inform, inspire, and empower young people to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.

They were inspired by their visit to our nation’s capital. From visiting national monuments and memorials (Capitol Hill, Holocaust Museum, Abraham Lincoln Memorial, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and so much more) to meeting with your local representatives in Congress and engaging with students from fellow Academies, the trip provided a hands-on learning experience that many of our students may not otherwise have access to.

Most importantly, they left with aspirations to continue striving forward. Following their visit to D.C., they would be able to share their insights about their experience with Close Up with their McKinley peers.

05/15/2026

Mrs. Herring's Earth Science class visited IUK and had a great time while learning so much about different areas of science. Thank you IUK for hosting our students.

05/15/2026

Yesterday, we had two students recognized at the Mayor's Turnaround Breakfast for their tremendous growth over the last two years at McKinley . Congratulations Koriyah Miller and Gavan Bowen!

02/19/2026

Tonight is the night! KHS invites the entire community to the 2nd Annual Black History Expo from 6-8 PM. While this marks the second year the event has been held in the evening for the public, this tradition of excellence is now in its ninth year.

What began in 2018 as a student-initiated "Black History Live Museum" during the school day has continued to evolve. Even when the world went remote in 2021, the program stayed strong with a virtual showcase. Last year, the event expanded into an evening Expo to better connect our students with the wider Kokomo community. It is a wonderful opportunity to see the unique works & talents of our KHS Wildkats.

Join us for this FREE, family-friendly event at KHS:
✨Academic Showcases: Explore student research & historical insights.
🎤Original Poetry & Live Jazz: Experience the power of student voices and music.
🎨Art & Photography: View creative displays throughout the venue.
🌎Special Feature: A guest performance by Central Middle School!
🥄Complimentary Refreshments: Enjoy snacks while you browse.

Event Details:
When: Tonight, Thursday, February 19th
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Kokomo High School (Please enter through Door 1)
Admission: FREE

We look forward to seeing our families, neighbors, & friends come together to celebrate nearly a decade of student leadership & history!