Cordia School
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| Cordia School | |
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 Cordia School, circa 2024 | |
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6050 Lotts Creek Road | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | c. 1933 |
| School district | Knott County School District |
| Superintendent | Gregory Conn[1] |
| Principal | Deanna Wicker [2] |
| Staff | 13[3] |
| Grades | Prekindergarten-12 |
| Enrollment | 171[3] |
| Colors | Black and gold [4] |
| Nickname | Lions[4] |
| Website | |
Cordia School is one of two high schools located in Knott County, Kentucky. It serves students from Prekindergarten to 12th grade.[3]
The school was established by Alice Slone from Caney Creek, Kentucky. Slone was sent to Cleveland, Ohio, by Alice Lloyd to receive her education. Slone returned to Kentucky to teach, and established the school in 1933.[5]
In early 2018, Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt deemed the school unsafe, and a health and safety inspection revealed issues, such as animal feces in the building, and structural cracks.[6] Pruitt said that students and teachers must leave the building. Kentucky Department of Education officials came to a conclusion that the school shall not be occupied by the Knott County School District after February 2, 2018.[7]
In late 2018, a ruling came down in favor of Cordia School. The school would stay open and continue to serve students.[8][9]