Property owners within the Beechwood Independent Schools district may see changes to their property tax rates. The goal is to generate more local revenue for teacher salaries, which rank among the lowest in the region. Beechwood’s board of education voted to propose new rates at an Aug. 17 regular meeting. Under new state rules, districts […]
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Meet your superintendent: Campbell County Schools
Campbell County Schools Superintendent Adam Ritter has had perfect attendance for the last two years. Beginning his 19th year at the district and first as superintendent, he’s never missed a school play. A Campbell County camel himself, Ritter said his life is anchored in his love for Campbell County and school. He didn’t stray from […]
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Villa Madonna honors Fischer brothers with new STEM wing
Villa Madonna Academy dedicated its new high school and junior high STEM wing on Friday. The new wing is dedicated to Chase and Cole Fischer, who passed away in a boating accident in July 2023. Both had been students at the academy. Chase played tennis and ran cross country. He was preparing to attend the […]
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Bellevue Independent Schools proposes increase in property tax rates
Taxpayers within Bellevue Independent School District may see an increase in their property tax rates as the district plans to generate more local revenue. Bellevue’s board of education voted to propose higher rates at an Aug. 5 special meeting. Under new state rules, districts must propose and advertise rates for two weeks before the board […]
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Meet your superintendent: Southgate Independent Schools
Editors note: This story has been updated to include correct enrollment numbers for the 2025-26 school year. School was always Southgate Superintendent Greg Duty’s safe space. While being raised by his grandmother and sleeping on her couch, Duty attended Dayton Independent Schools. Those teachers and coaches made the difference for him. “I would not be […]
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Ludlow Independent Schools proposes lowering tax rates
Taxpayers within Ludlow Independent School District may see a reduction in their property tax rates, though the district plans to generate more local overall. Ludlow’s board of education voted to propose lower rates at an Aug. 6 special meeting. Under new state rules, districts must propose and advertise rates for two weeks before the board […]
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Campbell County Schools propose increasing property tax rates
Taxpayers within Campbell County School District may see an increase in their property tax rates as the district plans to generate more local revenue. Campbell County’s board of education voted to propose higher property tax rates at an Aug. 10 special meeting. Under new state rules, districts must propose and advertise rates for two weeks […]
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Fort Thomas school board proposes tax rate reduction
Taxpayers within Fort Thomas Independent Schools may see a reduction in their property tax rates, though the district plans to generate more local revenue. Fort Thomas’ board of education voted to propose lower rates at this week’s regular meeting. But the proposed lower rates would bring in 4% more property tax revenue than last year, […]
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CVG partners with Sinclair Community College to test new aviation technologies
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has partnered with Dayton’s Sinclair Community College, signing an agreement to develop and test new technologies for the aviation industry. As part of the agreement, CVG’s innovation team will collaborate with Sinclair’s aviation program on developing uncrewed aircraft and advanced air mobility vehicles, which are automated aircraft designed for transporting […]
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Power outages delay first day for several NKY schools
Power outages across the region have forced several schools to delay their first day back. Severe storms that swept through Northern Kentucky Tuesday left thousands without power, disrupting the start of the school year for local schools. With outages and storm damage lingering Wednesday morning, schools across the region have postponed their first day of […]
