More than 500 backpacks stuffed with school supplies will be given away to families in need this Saturday at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Covington. It’s the 26th year Northern Kentucky Harvest is sponsoring the “Backpacks Bonanza” event, formerly called “Backpacks and Breakfast.” Backpacks Bonanza organizers are donating at least 1,165 backpacks this year to low-income […]
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National nonprofit brings computers, technology education to Newport students
Newport kids will gain opportunities to explore technology through a grant that provides free computers and a STEAM enrichment program for young students. At this year’s Newport Night Out event, Compudopt, a national nonprofit, was set up to give away 100 computers through a grant it received from TC Energy. The nonprofit works to close […]
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Teachers can stock up on free classroom supplies at Kenton County Public Library
Calling all teachers! Getting your classroom ready for the new school year doesn’t have to break the bank. Join the Kenton County Public Library’s free teacher supply store on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Covington Branch, 502 Scott St. Browse donated and some gently used classroom supplies and take home […]
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Police training to take place at Twenhofel Middle School Tuesday
Independence Police, Kenton County Police and the Kenton County Sheriff’s Office will use Twenhofel Middle School in Independence to perform active shooter response training exercises on Tuesday. “As part of this training, community members may observe an increased police presence in the area surrounding Twenhofel Middle School and Hickory Grove Baptist Church,” according to a […]
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FIESTA tutoring program brings together English and Spanish speaking students
A grinning soon-to-be second-grader fished through a lasagna tray, grabbing squares of cardboard etched with words. It was a game he was playing with another student who was learning English, and two high school Spanish students to practice reading and sounding out words. They were at a free, weekly tutoring program at FIESTA, a nonprofit […]
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Where to get free back-to-school supplies in NKY
Northern Kentucky kids can gear up for the school year with free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and even personal computers available at local events across the region this month. LINK nky compiled a list of some of those back to school events and resources independently organized by local officials, businesses and other groups. Free resources […]
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Meet your superintendent: Dayton Independent Schools
Dayton Independent Schools Superintendent Rick Wolf owns mostly green sneakers. And in the last couple years he’s noticed more students wearing district-colored kicks, too. It’s a good sign that he’s building connection with what he believes is one of the biggest parts of the job: students and families. “It’s about building pride where you’re from,” […]
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KY scientists learned what causes sleep loss in Alzheimer’s patients — and how to stop it
University of Kentucky scientists have discovered the cause of sleep loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and how to help restore hours of rest. They originally set out to see how sleep loss worsened over the course of the disease, believing Alzheimer’s patients lost sleep because their neurons were dying or because of amyloid plaques, […]
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Meet your superintendent: Fort Thomas Independent Schools
Fort Thomas Independent Schools Superintendent Brian Robinson said he sees the district as a mirror that should reflect and benefit all residents. All taxpayers — regardless of whether they have enrolled children — should feel they’re getting a return on their investment in the district, Robinson said. “People ask, ‘Who’s your customer,” he said, “and I […]
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Meet your superintendent: Ludlow Independent Schools
While touring around Ludlow Independent Schools facilities, Superintendent Dr. Jason Steffen noted as many historic details as he did the new features. On a staircase landing, he gestured to a narrow, newly constructed room with churchlike windows. It’s empty now, but will soon be filled with archives from the district dating back to its origins […]
