Beechwood High School English Teacher Molly Seifert has been named one of nine teachers in the commonwealth and the only teacher in Northern Kentucky to receive the 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards from the Kentucky Department of Education. All nine teachers, including Seifert, will be put in the running for the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of […]
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NKY river city grads earn millions in college scholarships
Graduates of Northern Kentucky’s independent river city school districts have earned more than $3.3 million in scholarships and educational awards at the conclusion of this school year. EducateNKY, a Northern Kentucky-based nonprofit focused on expanding educational access and outcomes for local youth, found that graduates of regional river city school districts completed 3,387 dual-credit hours […]
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Boone County school resource officer’s impact on students earns regional honor
When students walk the halls of Rector A. Jones Middle School, it’s not unusual to see Deputy Scott Menefee exchanging fist bumps, high-fives and jokes with children between classes. One student recently greeted him with a simple, familiar phrase: “Hey, bestie.” For Principal Stacy Park, moments like that explain why her nomination secured Menefee as […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Megan Rider
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Megan Rider, a teacher at Campbell County Middle School. Rider was nominated by Shelbi Hitch because “Mrs. Rider has served as a strong mentor to her team this year, intentionally creating a collaborative atmosphere and building capacity among her colleagues. She […]
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Beechwood senior Ruby Fries wins Jordan G. McFaull Scholarship
Beechwood senior Ruby Fries has been awarded the Jordan G. McFaull Scholarship, a scholarship administered through Horizon Community Funds, that honors the legacy of Beechwood alumnus Jordan McFaull, who died from complications of type 1 diabetes in 2015. Fries has earned a 4.4 GPA, was named a Kentucky Governor’s Scholar, is a National Honor Society […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
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Kenton County Library kicks off Summer Reading Detectives program
The Kenton County Public Library has officially kicked off its summer reading program. Dubbed “Summer Reading Detectives,” the program invites students to solve a mystery throughout the summer by reading books, keeping track of their progress and attending library events. The library kicked off the program, which runs from June 1 to July 31, on […]
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TradesNKY expands programs in Kenton County
TradesNKY, a nonprofit that provides trades training to students, is expanding its presence into five new schools in Kenton County: Holmes Middle School in Covington Independent Public Schools and Turkey Foot Middle School, Twenhofel Middle School, Woodland Middle School and Summit View Academy in the Kenton County School District. “This expansion represents another major step […]
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Villa Madonna High School & Junior High names new principal
Joe Cordonnier has been named as the new principal of Villa Maddona High School and Junior High parochial schools in Villa Hills. Cordonnier will succeed Pamela McQueen, who is transitioning out of her role as principal. McQueen has served in the role of principal for the last 30 years and has served as both the […]
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EducateNKY to expand Read Ready Covington
What you need to know Covington has officially voted on a deal to hand off one of the city’s legacy literacy initiatives, Read Ready Covington, to regional educational nonprofit EducateNKY. As a result, Read Ready Covington will be integrated into EducateNKY’s Read Ready Network, which already provides early childhood education resources in other river cities. […]
