Boone County Schools will keep masks optional for students this year, according to Public Information Officer Barbara Brady. During a COVID-19 committee meeting on Monday, district officials discussed COVID-19-related information to be sent out to families in a flyer ahead of the first day of school. Brady told LINK nky the district is approaching this […]
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NKU ranks among top 100 innovating universities in the world, report says
Northern Kentucky University ranks among the world’s most innovative universities, according to a report by the World’s Universities with Real Impact (WURI).Â
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Have extra school supplies? Donate them to Cram the Cruiser & Truck drive
As the start of school in Northern Kentucky approaches, Kenton County civic organizations are teaming up to collect school supplies for local students. The Kenton County Police Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 44 is partnering with the Independence Professional Firefighters Local 3945 to host the Cram The Cruiser & Truck School Supply Drive. The supply […]
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Three NKY students awarded Lincoln/William Grant scholarships
Six Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati area students were awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Lincoln/William Grant Scholarship Foundation based on their academic achievements and financial needs. Three of the students honored are Covington natives, with two graduating from Holmes and one from Holy Cross. The Lincoln/William Grant Legacy Scholarship is awarded to two students of […]
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KYTC doles out scholarships to get smart minds into transportation in Kentucky – here’s how they’re doing it
Thirty students representing 22 counties received Kentucky Transportation Cabinet scholarships intended to help them pursue civil engineering and engineering technology degrees. As part of the program, scholarship recipients agree to work for KYTC for a year for every year they received the scholarship. “Gov. Beshear and our cabinet are genuinely committed to building the next […]
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Two NKY educators among semifinalists for state ‘Teacher of the Year’
Two local educators are semifinalists for the annual Kentucky Teacher of the Year award. The Kentucky Department of Education and the award’s sponsor, Valvoline, announced eleven semifinalists from across the state. Newport Middle School teacher Nathaniel Green is among four semifinalists in the middle school Teacher of the Year category while Highlands High School teacher […]
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Campbell County school board gets final bill for open meetings violation
Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Julie Ward has ordered the Campbell County Board of Education to pay $16,456.70 that includes attorneys’ fees and costs to Northern Kentucky resident Kenneth Moellman, Sr. In June, Ward ruled that the school board had violated the state’s Open Meetings Law by denying Moellman entry to four school board meetings […]
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NKU, Amazon partner to offer workers educational opportunities
Hourly employees at Amazon will now have access to nearly all undergraduate opportunities at Northern Kentucky University, the school announced Friday. Amazon selected the Highland Heights campus as an education partner for the company’s Career Choice Program, which offers full tuition for college and other benefits. “NKU is honored to be partnering with Amazon, which shares our […]
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Teachers and students: Here’s how the Kenton County library can help with back-to-school
With the start of school is just around the corner, the Kenton County Public Library is helping students and teachers prep by offering them access to a vast array of public resources. “Access to books is super important,” said Lise Tewes, children’s services coordinator at the library. “That’s part of how kids develop their literacy […]
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District approves $1,400 stipend in response to bus drivers’ strike threat
The Campbell County School Board approved a $1,470 stipend for new and existing drivers, though it’s not clear from the statement how often drivers would receive that money.