While some commissioners had varying opinions on the necessity of a new firehouse, Taylor Mill voted to approve a construction bid to Radius Construction for the budgeted $3.8 million firehouse last week. The new firehouse will be roughly 12,000 square feet. It will have nine off-street parking spaces and 23 existing shared spaces. It is […]
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Kenton County Board of Education approves a 5% pay increase for salary employees
The Kenton County Board of Education has approved a 5% pay increase for all certified substitute and salary employees, in order to keep up with inflation and remain competitive in the state and region.
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Florence skateboarding community requests for lights to be utilized
A petition to turn on the lights at the Florence Skatepark has gained over 1,000 signatures, and the city is currently undergoing a review of the Parks Master Plan to consider the park’s full potential.
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Boone County School Board disputes complaint over committee election process
Boone County School Board responded to a concerned parent who spoke at the March 14 board meeting by stating that they conducted due diligence to notify parents properly, and that Antoine Smith-Rouse was elected as the minority parent to serve on the search committee for a new superintendent.
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Boone County parent: ‘Stop using inclusivity as a buzzword’
A parent with five kids enrolled in Boone County Schools called on the board of education Thursday to “stop using inclusivity as a buzzword and start being inclusive in the district.” The comment came during discussion at the March 14 board of education meeting over an election process to choose a minority parent to serve […]
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Kenton County showcases voting machine security
Members of the public were invited to the Kenton County Board of Elections Saturday to see how the voting machines work — a move Gabe Summe said was to combat worries about cover fraud and security breaches ahead of the May primary. Summe, the chair of the board of elections and the county clerk, planned […]
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Boone County bus driver addresses shortage: ‘They are getting burned out’
The Boone County Schools Deputy Superintendent Eric McArtor brought concern for the 20 vacant bus routes to the Boone County School board meeting on Thursday. Although the district has recently received six new buses this school year, it is still experiencing staffing shortages. “Most of those routes are either doubled or being filled by our […]
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Beshear at Ignite Institute: This is our time to be an economic leader
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear visited the Ignite Institute in Boone County to promote his $1.1 billion education plan, which includes teacher raises, student loan forgiveness plans for teachers, and universal pre-K.