About Christ the king school

Welcome to CKS!

Thank you for visiting the website of Christ the King School! Whether it’s your first virtual visit or you’re a longtime friend of our school, we welcome you and hope our site will be helpful and informative.

Living the faith is not only in our morning prayer, but it also comes through our vision and mission. We work to prepare our students for what life brings and to depend on our Catholic faith for strength and guidance. Our faith in God is at the core of our school. Our Faith Guidelines help us through the everyday and lay an important foundation for our future. We need God now. We know He is here for us, and He will be there with us in the future, as well. This is our belief and our faith.

We are humbled and blessed to be entrusted with the education of our students in life and faith, and we look forward to new generations starting with us on their journey of learning, life, and faith.

Ann Bruggeman, Principal

Our History

Christ the King Church was founded in 1945 and held its first Mass in its current location on an early summer day in 1946. Our church further expanded its service to Central Kentucky when Christ the King Church was chosen on March 2, 1988, as the home for the Diocese of Lexington and is now the Cathedral of Christ the King.

In the fall of 1951, Christ the King School opened its doors, staffed by the Sisters of Divine Providence, and has consistently responded to the growing needs of our parish community. The Sisters of Divine Providence were committed to the administration of Christ the King School until 1985 when lay professionals took up the work of these wonderful women.

For over seventy years, the enthusiasm and initiative of our school administration, parish priests, faculty, and staff have contributed to the formation of a state–of–the–art school community in which students may learn in the comfort and knowledge that their education is a top priority. The success of our school is due in large part to the special relationship that has always existed between the parish and school community.

Our Mission & Vision

Mission Statement

Christ the King School develops Character, Knowledge and Spirit in its students and community by living the Catholic faith through sharing the sacraments, promoting academic excellence, and engaging in service.

Vision Statement

CKS students will live the Catholic faith in a global society.

View Our 2018-2023 Strategic Plan

FAITH Guidelines For Success

Our FAITH guidelines act as a gentle reminder for our students to always find Christ in everything they do. The mission of our parish Catholic school stipulates values in three basic areas: character, knowledge, and spirit. Our FAITH guidelines touch all three areas and provide basic, positive tenets for our entire school community to follow. The FAITH guidelines are:

F
Find Christ in Others
A
Accept Responsibility
I
Inspire Integrity & Honesty
T
Treat Others with Dignity & Respect
H
Honor God, Yourself & Others

Blue Ribbon School

In 2005 and 2017, Christ the King School was named a "Blue Ribbon School" by the U.S. Department of Education, a school recognition and improvement program. For over 30 years, the Blue Ribbon program has identified and awarded national recognition to a diverse group of public and private schools that are especially effective in meeting local, state, and national goals. The characteristics which singled out Christ the King School as a leader among schools included strong leadership; a clear vision and sense of mission shared by all connected with the school; high–quality teaching; appropriate, up–to–date curriculum; policies and practices that ensure a safe environment conducive to learning; strong parental interest and involvement; and evidence that the school helps all students achieve, no matter what their ability level. Such a mix of high standards, family involvement, and an emphasis on achievement by the students, faculty, and school leadership continues to be a top priority as we prepare our students to become our leaders in the 21st century.

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Our Faculty & Staff

Ann
 
Bruggeman
Principal
CKS Administration and Front Office Staff
Kelley
 
Taylor
Assistant Principal of Student Services
CKS Administration and Front Office Staff
Tracy
 
Cupolo
Preschool Director / PK 4A Teacher
CKS Administration and Front Office Staff
Lindsey
 
Ball
Marketing, Admissions, and Communications Director
CKS Administration and Front Office Staff
Christine
 
Gibson
Guidance Counselor
CKS Administration and Front Office Staff
Holly
 
Reynolds
Front Desk Manager
CKS Administration and Front Office Staff
Natalie
 
Schuler
Controller
CKS Administration and Front Office Staff
Vince
 
Mongiardo
IT Coordinator
CKS Administration and Front Office Staff
Ellen
 
Luckett
School Nurse
CKS Administration and Front Office Staff
Brynn
 
Marwin
School Nurse
CKS Administration and Front Office Staff
Chris
 
Gallagher
Facilities
Facilities and Maintenance
Ronnie
 
Hood
Facilities
Facilities and Maintenance
Joe
 
Sandfort
Facilities
Facilities and Maintenance
Jordan
 
Dennis
Facilities
Facilities and Maintenance
Mikie
 
McKelway
Cafeteria Director
Cafeteria
Carmen
 
Wilson
Cafeteria Staff
Cafeteria
Brittany
 
Crawford
Cafeteria Staff
Cafeteria
Sara
 
Ashcraft
Interventionist
CKS Faculty
Lawrence
 
Banks
Band Teacher
CKS Faculty
Kathryn
 
Bedingfield
3A Teacher
CKS Faculty
Kitti
 
Boaz
KA Teacher
CKS Faculty
Nancy
 
Boland
Interventionist
CKS Faculty
Joy
 
Brin
1A Assistant
CKS Faculty
Ian
 
Burtraw
Middle School Math Teacher
CKS Faculty
Maria
 
Carty
Spanish Teacher
CKS Faculty
Sarah
 
Clements
7th Grade ELA and Religion Teacher
CKS Faculty
Lee
 
Coomer
5B Teacher
CKS Faculty
Kevin
 
Crump
Middle School Science Teacher
CKS Faculty
Andrew
 
Dombrowski
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
CKS Faculty
Jennifer
 
Duncan
PK 2 Assistant
CKS Faculty
Kathleen
 
Dwyer
Interventionist / Raising the Bar Director
CKS Faculty
Nancy
 
Fessler
Interventionist/Learning Strategies
CKS Faculty
Cathy
 
Hourigan
5A Teacher
CKS Faculty
Greg
 
Jackson
Music Teacher
CKS Faculty
Claire
 
Jennings
3B Teacher
CKS Faculty
Marie
 
Johnston
KA Assistant
CKS Faculty
Laura
 
Jones
PreK 2B Teacher
CKS Faculty
Alyssa
 
Keller
Interventionist / Success Teacher
CKS Faculty
Lauren
 
Kreager
PreK 4B Teacher
CKS Faculty
Maddie
 
Livendale
PreK 3B Assistant
CKS Faculty
Wendy
 
Mason
PE Teacher
CKS Faculty
Emily
 
Mistretta
PreK 4A Assistant
CKS Faculty
Whitney
 
Moloney
PreK 2 Assistant
CKS Faculty
Brendan
 
Petit
6th Grade ELA and Religion Teacher
CKS Faculty
Kristen
 
Post
4th/5th Assistant / Cafe Monitor
CKS Faculty
Andrea
 
Recker
KB Assistant
CKS Faculty
Sara
 
Relojo
PreK 3A Teacher
CKS Faculty
Abbey
 
Reynolds
1A Teacher
CKS Faculty
Ann
 
Roberts
KB Teacher
CKS Faculty
Allie
 
Roth
1B Assistant
CKS Faculty
Suzan
 
Said
PreK 4B Assistant
CKS Faculty
Lori
 
Saunier
Middle School Math Teacher
CKS Faculty
Courtney
 
Sawyer
4B Teacher
CKS Faculty
Patty
 
Schuette
2A Teacher
CKS Faculty
Kim
 
Sciretta
PreK 2A Teacher
CKS Faculty
Paige
 
Server
KA Assistant
CKS Faculty
Jennifer
 
Simms
2B Teacher
CKS Faculty
Camille
 
Singer
2nd/3rd Assistant
CKS Faculty
Kennedy
 
Tranter
1B Teacher
CKS Faculty
Amy
 
Ueber
PreK 3A Assistant
CKS Faculty
Erica
 
Varo
8th Grade ELA and Religion Teacher
CKS Faculty
Emily
 
Wehrman
4A Teacher
CKS Faculty
Sarah
 
Whitlock
Elementary Science Lab Teacher
CKS Faculty
LaKole
 
Wilhite
PreK 3B Teacher
CKS Faculty
Ashley
 
Winton
Raising the Bar Teacher
CKS Faculty
Tania
 
Zivkovic
Art Teacher
CKS Faculty
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Safety Guidelines

The school staff is prepared to care for children in critical situations. Teachers review comprehensive emergency plans annually and practice with the children periodically throughout the school year. Parents may review these plans at the school office.

Many updates have been made to Christ the King School’s Safety Plan for the 2023-24 school year.

School Safety and Security Projects

Lock upgrades on classroom doors for interior locking capability
Lock upgrades on the outside doors
Exterior and interior signage on all doors for emergency personnel and visitors
Exterior of signage of room numbers on all windows in the school building for emergency personnel
Additional interior and exterior cameras installed
Upgrade to the front door speaker and buzz in system
Additional camera, speaker, and buzz in system for Extended Day pickups
Updates and additions to the PA speaker system to all classroom and teacher spaces
Emergency blackout screens for all classroom door windows
A gate for the breezeway in between the gym and main building to increase safety of students moving between those two spaces
A new front entrance vestibule with an additional set of locked doors
Onsite trainings, by the Lexington Police Department, for faculty and staff on all emergency situations including
Consistent messaging on safety and security issues to the faculty, staff, students, and families will be a top priority for the 2022-23 school year
 One all school mass a week where doors are locked.
Our School Safety Plan is currently being reviewed by the Lexington Police Department

In the case of emergencies, parents are asked to assist in the following ways:

Please do not call the school. We must keep our phone lines open for emergency calls.
Following an earthquake, tornado, or other emergencies, do not immediately drive to school. Streets and access to the school may be cluttered with debris and must be kept clear for emergency vehicles.
Listen to the radio or TV.  As soon as we can communicate with the media, we will give information and directions. Check RenWeb if Internet service is available.  Remember that Internet service may not be available at the school, even if your service is available.
If school is about to dismiss and severe weather is occurring or about to strike, immediately proceed to safe areas within the building until the storm passes.
If our campus area is unsafe, teachers will escort students to Apostles Anglican Church, Morton, and Cassidy.
Parents should listen to the radio and TV for information about picking up their children. Students will have to be signed out with their teacher.

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