Covington Independent Schools has been given the green light to access a combined $5 million in public and private funding to back innovative education initiatives at all the district’s schools. But specifics around how the funding will be used and what those efforts will look like within a public school district remain undetermined. During an […]
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Walton-Verona Independent School District plans to retain property tax rates
Walton-Verona Independent School District taxpayers will likely not see any changes to their property tax rates, even as the district plans to generate more local revenue. The district’s board of education voted to propose upholding the current rates —111.8 for both real and personal property — at an Aug. 5 special meeting. That translates to $1,118 […]
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Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District proposes to retain property tax rate
Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District taxpayers will likely not see any changes to their property tax rates, even as the district plans to generate more local revenue. The district’s board of education voted to propose upholding the current rates —94.5 for both real and personal property — at an Aug. 13 regular meeting. That translates to $945 […]
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Meet your superintendent: Bellevue
Bellevue Independent Schools Superintendent Misty Middleton doesn’t want the district to celebrate improvement just once. “We want it to become part of who we are,” she wrote in an email to LINK nky. Middleton has set a high bar since joining Bellevue in 2022, bringing Grandview Elementary School out of the state’s comprehensive support program […]
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Boone County Schools proposes lower property taxes, more revenue
Taxpayers within Boone County School District may see lower property tax rates even as the district plans to generate more revenue than last year. Boone County’s board of education voted to propose new rates at an Aug. 13 regular meeting. Under new state rules, districts must propose and advertise rates for two weeks before the […]
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Beechwood proposes tax changes, revenue increase
Property owners within the Beechwood Independent Schools district may see changes to their property tax rates. The goal is to generate more local revenue for teacher salaries, which rank among the lowest in the region. Beechwood’s board of education voted to propose new rates at an Aug. 17 regular meeting. Under new state rules, districts […]
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Meet your superintendent: Campbell County Schools
Campbell County Schools Superintendent Adam Ritter has had perfect attendance for the last two years. Beginning his 19th year at the district and first as superintendent, he’s never missed a school play. A Campbell County camel himself, Ritter said his life is anchored in his love for Campbell County and school. He didn’t stray from […]
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Meet your superintendent: Southgate Independent Schools
Editors note: This story has been updated to include correct enrollment numbers for the 2025-26 school year. School was always Southgate Superintendent Greg Duty’s safe space. While being raised by his grandmother and sleeping on her couch, Duty attended Dayton Independent Schools. Those teachers and coaches made the difference for him. “I would not be […]
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Bellevue Independent Schools proposes increase in property tax rates
Taxpayers within Bellevue Independent School District may see an increase in their property tax rates as the district plans to generate more local revenue. Bellevue’s board of education voted to propose higher rates at an Aug. 5 special meeting. Under new state rules, districts must propose and advertise rates for two weeks before the board […]
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Ludlow Independent Schools proposes lowering tax rates
Taxpayers within Ludlow Independent School District may see a reduction in their property tax rates, though the district plans to generate more local overall. Ludlow’s board of education voted to propose lower rates at an Aug. 6 special meeting. Under new state rules, districts must propose and advertise rates for two weeks before the board […]
