Author Archives: Robin Gee
Fort Thomas Schools Painting Portrait of a Graduate
School board members (l to r) John Weyer, Brad Fennell, Superintendent Karen Cheser, Jeff Beach and Lisa Duckworth discuss the way forward for “Portrait of a Graduate” Kindergartners in Fort Thomas schools will enter the workforce in 2034, a time that seems far in the future, yet is coming fast, said Superintendent Karen Cheser. Right […]
Fort Thomas School Board Selects 2018 Leadership
It was time to pass the gavel at the January meeting of the Fort Thomas Independent School Board. Board members nominated and elected a new board chair and vice chair for 2018. Jeff Beach Jeff Beach is the 2018 board chair. He was first elected to the Fort Thomas Independent Schools Board of Education in […]
Fort Thomas Independent School Board Looks Toward Year Ahead
Newly elected 2018 School Board Chair Jeff Beach thanks Woodfill students for their science presentation. The first meeting of 2018 for the Fort Thomas Independent School Board included some kudos for the past year and a look at plans for the year ahead. Celebrating good news The meeting opened with recognition of the five-star award […]
Citizens Academy Offers Inside Look at County Government
Fort Thomas resident Joe Schwerling completed the academy in 2017. Last year, Campbell County piloted its first Citizens Academy, an eight-week education program open to all county citizens interested in learning more about the workings of county government. The program was a success, prompting the county to bring it back for spring 2018. The county […]
NKY Legislative Forum: Education Cuts Lead Concerns
Fort Thomas Superintendent Karen Cheser kicks off forum with statement on school funding. “Fund our schools” was the overwhelming message from citizens at the Northern Kentucky Legislative Forum held Saturday in Fort Thomas. About 750 people filled the Highlands High School Performing Arts Center at what is likely the largest forum in the history of […]
Variety is the Spice at Music on the Avenue
The Faux Frenchmen bring gypsy jazz to Bellevue. –>How about some hot jazz on a cold February night? The Faux Frenchmen kick off this year’s free Music on the Avenue series on Friday, February 2, with an Americanized version of Parisian jazz of the 1930s. The series, now in its 19th season, runs Friday nights […]
Fort Thomas Schools Chart Course for Improvement
The Comprehensive District Improvement Plan provides goals and strategies for the journey ahead. While pleased to be designated the top district in Kentucky by Niche.com recently, Fort Thomas Independent Schools personnel are already looking ahead to the future. Kentucky schools traditionally have received strong direction on school performance goals and measurements, but changes and new […]