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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Southgate secures $8,000 investment to advance kindergarten readiness
The city of Southgate is strengthening its commitment to its youngest residents through an $8,000 investment in Read Ready Southgate. Read Ready Southgate is a communitywide effort to help every child enter kindergarten prepared to succeed. Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg and the Southgate City Council allocated $4,000 in city funding to Read Ready Southgate. That […]
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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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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
The LINK nky Educator of the Week contest recognizes and celebrates the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will choose three nominees who have made an impact on their community and who represent a diverse mix of roles, grade levels, subject areas, school types and geographic locations. […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Madison Reed-Perry
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Madison Reed-Perry, a teacher at Turkey Foot Middle School. Young was nominated by Mia Mitchell because she “she is the best teacher even though I don’t have her she is such a good teacher and volleyball coach she cares about everyone. […]
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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 […]
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School ‘spirits’ run high at Dayton Independent Schools’ Paranormal Club
In a darkened room, Trinity Tillett pulls on a cat-shaped eye mask and headphones plugged into a small black device. The device, called a spirit box, jumps around, scanning different radio frequencies and producing words and fragmented phrases. Tillett relays what she hears back to a huddle of other Dayton Independent Schools students, which writes […]