The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Angela Noel, a teacher at Kenton Elementary. Noel was nominated by Miranda Eisenschmidt because “she truly goes above and beyond for her students. Mrs. Noel is such a kind, caring, and encouraging teacher. She has a way of making learning fun […]
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A tale of three school levels: Where Northern Kentucky students are making gains
New data reveals Northern Kentucky’s middle schools improved on average more than any school level last year, while the region’s elementary schools lost ground and high school scores stagnated overall. Report cards released Thursday provide a look back at the performance of each school level during the 2025-26 school year, using Kentucky’s accountability system. Elementary […]
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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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Kenton County Library to celebrate 20th anniversary of Haunted Library
The Kenton County Public Library will celebrate a special 20th anniversary of its annual Haunted Library event later this month. “For 20 years, Haunted Library has brought creativity, imagination and more than a few good scares to our community,” said Denise Fritsch, executive director of Kenton County Public Library. “We’re excited to celebrate this Halloween […]
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NKY school report cards just dropped. See where your school stands.
This week, Northern Kentucky public schools didn’t just give grades, but got them too. All 90 of Northern Kentucky’s schools have now received their latest state report cards, assessing performance during the 2025-26 school year. Report cards look back at how schools performed on six main indicators and overall. A formula combines performance on those […]
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NKY school report cards come out this Thursday. Here’s how to read them.
State-issued report cards grading Kentucky public schools and districts on last year’s academic performance will become publicly available this Thursday. This year’s report cards use the same grading criteria that were implemented back in 2022, though the state is changing its accountability system for next year’s batch. LINK nky breaks down how to read the […]
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Covington teachers question school innovation plan. Board members say they’re listening.
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correctly quote Covington Independent Schools Board of Education Member Hannah Edelen. A recent survey of nearly 90 Covington Independent Schools employees found strong opinions and concerns about the district’s “Schools of Innovation” pilot, sparking conversation with the district’s board of education last Thursday. The Covington Education Association, […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Hannah Brett
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Hannah Brett, a teacher at White’s Tower Elementary School. Brett was nominated by Kimberly Crittendon because “Ms. Brett is an amazing educator in her 13th year of teaching. She takes the time to get to know her students not only as […]
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Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs opens applications for high school, collegiate programs
The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs is now accepting applications for its “Summer Startup” program for high school students and its “Collegiate Pitch” competition for college-age entrepreneurs. In 2027, GSE will once again partner with the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics to host the Summer Startup program, while its Collegiate Pitch competition […]
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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. […]
