We are excited to announce a new and heartwarming addition to our school community — a certified therapy dog! Murphy will be joining KMS for the 2025-2026 school year. He works alongside Mrs. Heiser in the counseling office to aide in providing comfort, emotional support, and a calm presence in a variety of school settings. You will see his friendly face strolling the building, nose bumps, "squishing," and more!

Why a Therapy Dog?

Numerous studies have shown that therapy dogs in schools can:

• Reduce stress and anxiety

• Improve mood and emotional regulation

• Encourage empathy and social connection

Support Our Therapy Dog Program

To help with canine therapy at KMS, we welcome donations to help support additional trainings, veterinary care & grooming, food, toys, etc.

How can you help? Monetary donations, new treats or dental treats (Greenies), etc.

Please contact Mr. Brad Harmon or Mrs. Staci Heiser

Nicky will be joining our staff for 2026-27 school year! She will be trained in scent detection and therapy. There have been overall benefits with increasing school climate with supporting prevention tactics, increase of safety, and awareness of education tools by having a dog specifically skilled with scent detection.