Woodfill teacher Tina Reynolds, parent Stacy Sackenheim and Principal Keith Faust join three students to report on how new student-led conferences went. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Most parents know the drill. You take time out of your busy afternoon or evening to come to school. You sit at your child’s […]
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Moyer Robotics Team Named Lego® League 2019 Rising Stars
The Moyer Rocket Penguins Robotics Team celebrates tournament honors with coaches Joey Hood and Beth Lutz. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The Moyer Rocket Penguins and their robot Moby took the 2019 Rising Star award at the recent Kentucky First Lego® League Championship Tournament held at Northern Kentucky University in early […]
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Fort Thomas Focuses on Improving Communications
Letters from Mayor, City Administrator, Economic Director Highlight Next Steps of Implementation of Comprehensive Plan By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Improvement and enhancement of city communications has been an ongoing issue of concern for the city of Fort Thomas and the community. Discussion around the issue has been ongoing, especially in the recent […]
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Eight Honored With Portrait of a Graduate Global Leader Awards
Andrew Martin, Collin Shadwell and Barry Petracco worked long hours to enhance Moyer’s new maker space. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Eight people from across the Fort Thomas community were honored as Global Leaders at last month’s meeting of the Fort Thomas Independent School Board. In December, the board initiated the new awards […]
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Highlands Art Program Develops Curious and Courageous Thinkers
One of the plaster sculptures by Highlands High School students By Robin Gee Students from the visual arts program at Highlands High School and their teacher shared an update on their work at the recent Fort Thomas Independent Schools board meeting. Taking many of the Portrait of a Graduate key concepts as a starting point, […]
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Bonds Issued for Johnson Project Financing
Rendering of the proposed Johnson Elementary School project (FTM file) By Robin Gee At its January meeting, the Fort Thomas Independent School District board approved the issuance of bonds for the Johnson Elementary project. At a finance meeting held before the regular session started, the school board members approved the creation of a finance corporation […]
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School Counselors Report Staff Additions Have Strong Positive Impact
Elementary, Middle School and High School counselors (l to r):Britane Bednar, Ann Listerman, Erica Thomas, Lori Maines, Trinity Walsh, Laura Schnitzler, Whitney McKay, Shauna Luebbers and Rachel Caswell. By Robin Gee For the 2018-19 school year, the Fort Thomas Independent School District added two new full-time counselor positions, one at the high school and one […]
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Meet the New Fort Thomas School Counselors
Highlands Middle School counselor Britane Bednar says more counselors means more opportunities to provide proactive support. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The role of school counselors has developed and expanded in recent years, moving from a mostly service-provider model to a more active support system to help students succeed at all levels. Today, […]
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Reminder: School Day Schedules Change in April
The school day for different Fort Thomas schools will change in April. (FTM file) By Robin Gee When Fort Thomas Independent Schools students return from spring break in April, they will have changed start times depending on the school. Created to accommodate changes brought on by major construction at Johnson Elementary, the revised start schedule […]
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Local Bank Executive Happy to Join Another Kentucky-based Bank
Fort Thomas resident and former BB&T and Bank of Kentucky executive Mark Exterkamp joins Stock Yards Bank & Trust. By Robin Gee Many Fort Thomas residents know Mark Exterkamp, who has been in charge of retail banking and small business for BB&T Bank on North Fort Thomas Avenue since 2015. Before that, he had been […]
