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. […]
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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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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Matthew Von Handorf
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Matthew Von Handorf, a teacher at Campbell County Middle School. Von Handorf was nominated by Chelsey Powell because “Mr.Von has truly changed my child’s perspective on school. My son is so excited to see him in the car riding line every […]
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From Newport student to superintendent: Matt Atkins leads district into 150th commencement
When Newport Independent Schools celebrates its 150th commencement, the milestone will represent more than a historic anniversary. It will reflect generations of students, families and leaders who have shaped the district, including one who now leads it. Superintendent Matt Atkins, a Newport High School graduate from the class of 2000, has come full circle from […]
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LINK nky hires Lia Salvatierra through Report for America
Lia Salvatierra will join LINK nky through Report for America this summer as part of a cohort of 78 journalists placed in newsrooms across the United States. Report for America was launched in 2017 as a way to place vetted journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. As a K-12 education […]
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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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The price of a degree: Navigating the student debt crisis at NKU
It’s 9:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, and while a lot of students at Northern Kentucky University are wrapping up their night, student Savannah Metzger is clocking in for a late shift at Walmart. Instead of studying or relaxing after class, she’s spending her night working to keep up with the cost of college. “I work about […]
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NKU nursing grads earn 100% license test pass rate
100% of this year’s Northern Kentucky University Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates have passed their licensing exams, a representative from the university informed LINK nky on Wednesday. In order to become licensed nurses, graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX. The university has sported an average pass rate of 99.6% over […]
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Six NKY high school students graduate from WKU’s prestigious Gatton Academy
Six Northern Kentucky high school students graduated from Western Kentucky University’s prestigious Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science last Saturday, May 9. Situated on WKU’s main campus in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science is a two-year residential program for rising juniors and seniors focused on advanced studies in science, technology, […]
