Kentucky high school students turned real-world problems into business ideas during the 2026 Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs Summer Startup Program. Their businesses offered solutions for issues ranging from dangerous heat conditions to helping children build confidence, with multiple Northern Kentucky students in winning groups. According to the program, GSE identifies, inspires and empowers Kentucky’s future […]
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Is your child ready for kindergarten? What NKY parents should know before school starts
Kentucky’s newest crop of kindergarteners is right around the corner from screening that looks at how “ready” they are to begin their K-12 journey and whether students need more support. The “readiness” assessment reflects less on a student and more on the support systems available for that child from birth to age 5, said Dr. […]
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Campbell County Middle School to undergo phased overhaul through 2028
From engineering labs to media studios, Campbell County Middle School’s aging campus is being transformed into a modern learning hub, with work expected to wrap up in 2028. Campbell County Schools’ new superintendent, Adam Ritter, updated the Alexandria City Council on July 16 about the ongoing updates at Campbell County Middle School. The Campbell County […]
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Area Development District seeks input on economic development plan
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District, sometimes shortened to NKADD, is seeking public input on its new 2027 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. To accomplish this, the district is inviting anyone who works or lives in its eight-county service area to fill out three different surveys. The NKADD is one of several Kentucky area development districts […]
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Introducing Report for America education reporter Lia Salvatierra
Hi everyone! I’m Lia Salvatierra, LINK nky’s first Report for America corps member here to cover K-12 education. I arrived this week after packing up in southwestern Colorado, where I was with Report for America for two years covering local government. I’m so grateful to be here and have a lot to learn about learning […]
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A permanent farmers market? Some Covington residents say the plan goes too far
After years of bouncing from one location to another, the Covington Farmers Market may finally have a permanent home. Covington residents and leaders came out to John G. Carlisle Elementary Monday for an open house on the newly proposed permanent location. Although some residents were pleased the market was finally going to get a permanent […]
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Beechwood counselor named 2026 KCTCS Pathfinder of the Year
Beechwood High School counselor Megan Minton was named the 2026 Kentucky Community and Technical College System ‘Pathfinder of the Year.’ ‘Pathfinder of the Year’ award recognizes a high school counselor who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in helping students explore college and career opportunities. As ‘Pathfinder of the Year,’ Minton received a $1,000 scholarship for a […]
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Newport schools partner to bring full-day, year-round childcare to primary school
Newport Independent Schools, Learning Grove and EducateNKY have entered into a one-of-its-kind partnership that will bring full-day, year-round childcare into Newport Primary School. Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, Learning Grove will operate a full-day childcare program at Newport Primary School, providing care Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for 48 weeks […]
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Newport Primary School to offer free early learning class for families
Newport Primary School is hosting a free class, “The Power of Early Learning” for parents, babysitters and teachers of young children who are not in kindergarten yet. Join the Newport Primary School at 1102 York St., with your family on July 30 at 2 p.m. Registration is required. Sign up here. The training provides simple, practical […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Hannah Lin
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Hannah Lin, a teacher at Blessed Sacrament- Fort Mitchell. Lin was nominated by Shelby Stoll because “We were nervous to send our first born off to school (pre-school) and along came Ms. Linn. She values every student. She helps them recognize […]
