Northern Kentucky University has adopted a new policy under state law allowing the university to fire faculty for financial reasons, including tenured positions. NKU’s Board of Regents passed the policy Wednesday ahead of the state’s Oct. 1 deadline for adoption, with two dissenting votes from regents who belong to the university’s faculty and staff. Passed […]
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Beechwood moves to purchase neighboring residence for parking lot
The Beechwood Board of Education has approved spending $700,000 on a 0.66-acre property located directly across from Beechwood High School to build a parking lot. At a Monday meeting, the board approved an agreement to purchase the property at 40 Beechwood Road. Superintendent Justin Kaiser said the district still needs to close on the property, […]
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Southgate Independent appoints board member and your school board roundup
Southgate Independent School District’s Board of Education voted last week to appoint a resident to a vacant board seat. During a Sept. 10 regular meeting, the board voted to appoint Keaton Thomas to fulfill the remaining term of board member William “BJ” Shockney, who resigned from the position in July. Southgate Superintendent Greg Duty said […]
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What state funding means for your public school district and your tax bill
As Northern Kentucky school districts set local tax rates this year, a key consideration was how much they anticipated in state funding. Specifically, districts focus on the chunk of money they receive for their general fund, which comes from a formula called SEEK, which is directly linked to property tax values. This year, some districts […]
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Meet Beechwood’s Molly Seifert, Kentucky’s Teacher of the Year
At the start of class, Molly Seifert takes attendance by asking each student’s favorite pasta shape. It’s not just a fun icebreaker, but a careful tactic backed by research. “There’s all this research about kids going to an eight-hour school day, and no teacher at any point has actually said their name,” Seifert’s co-teacher C.J. Fryer […]
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Newport Independent adopts tax rate, opts into social media lawsuit and other news
Newport Independent Schools Board of Education voted to change tax rates to generate 4% more revenue during a special meeting this week. During the Sept. 9 meeting, the board voted to adopt rates proposed last month. Personal property includes items used for business or commerce, including inventory, raw materials and office supplies. The new rates […]
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Boone County Schools faces redistricting decision as Longbranch reaches 110% capacity
Boone County Schools Board of Education will consider in October whether to pursue elementary school redistricting , after hearing from residents who voiced urgent concerns about overcrowding at Longbranch Elementary School. Redistricting was not agendized for the Sept. 10 meeting, but came up repeatedly as Longbranch parents and staff raised the issue during public comment. […]
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What’s the status of Kenton County’s elementary school renovations?
Renovations at six Kenton County elementary schools are moving forward, with three projects expected to wrap up in the coming months as the district enters the final stretch of its four-year facilities plan. Six of the district’s 10 elementary schools are currently under construction as part of a 2023-2027 facilities plan, which includes upgrades to […]
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Meet your superintendent: Diocese of Covington
Superintendent Kendra McGuire believes Diocese of Covington schools should serve all students, regardless of additional barriers or needs. McGuire, starting her seventh year as superintendent and 26th year at the Diocese, has made that her mission heading the Diocese’s academic arm. “I don’t care who comes through our doors; I want to be able to […]
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Bellevue, Southgate apply for family, youth services staff and other school board bulletins
Bellevue and Southgate independent school districts are applying for state grants to fund more staff for their Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, or FRYSCs. FRYSC coordinators support students and families with resources outside the classroom, like assistance with food, clothing or referrals to counseling services. Currently, only one FRYSC coordinator serves both Bellevue’s Grandview […]