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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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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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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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 […]
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Campbell County Schools propose increasing property tax rates
Taxpayers within Campbell County School District may see an increase in their property tax rates as the district plans to generate more local revenue. Campbell County’s board of education voted to propose higher property tax rates at an Aug. 10 special meeting. Under new state rules, districts must propose and advertise rates for two weeks […]
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Fort Thomas school board proposes tax rate reduction
Taxpayers within Fort Thomas Independent Schools may see a reduction in their property tax rates, though the district plans to generate more local revenue. Fort Thomas’ board of education voted to propose lower rates at this week’s regular meeting. But the proposed lower rates would bring in 4% more property tax revenue than last year, […]
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Your public school district is proposing tax rates. LINK nky explains what you need to know.
Northern Kentucky public school districts are currently in the midst of their most broad-reaching annual duty: setting local tax rates. This year, school boards must both propose tax rates and then adopt those rates at a later public hearing. Those decisions directly impact all taxpayers within a school district. For most, the biggest chunk of […]
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Meet your superintendent: Walton-Verona Independent Schools
Walton-Verona Independent Schools Superintendent Dr. Dylan Smith’s new office has three distinct potted plants. Smith joined Walton-Verona on July 1 from Oldham County Schools, where he served as assistant superintendent for student learning since 2020. On Friday, Smith motioned to a cluster of healthy heart-shaped leaves in a ceramic blue pot. He rescued the plant […]
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Meet your superintendent: Newport Independent Schools
Newport Superintendent Matt Atkins has sported district swag for as long as he can remember. Hanging in his office is a homemade white baby sweater emblazoned with a Newport wildcat — the first evidence of the generational pride that drove him to lead his hometown district. Atkins has served the district for more than two […]
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Realities, innovation and pushback forefront at annual AI education summit
An Annual AI Summit for Educators this Tuesday left more questions than answers, as educators, students and current industry leaders weighed the realities of the rapidly developing technology against their ideals. Attendees and discussion leaders shared diverse and opposing thoughts, questions and strategies about how artificial intelligence can and should play a role in public school […]
