Alvin Garrison, the current superintendent of Covington Independent Public Schools District, was honored by the Northern Kentucky chapter of the NAACP on Friday. Garrison received an award during the organization’s Freedom Fund Gala, one of the org’s annual flagship fundraising events. Garrison has a master’s degree in educational administration from Western Kentucky University and assumed […]
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Covington Schools to search for new superintendent next year
The Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education has officially decided to begin searching for a new superintendent. The vote to begin the search was unanimous and occurred at the board meeting on Thursday. The text of Thursday’s resolution allows “Board Chair Tom Haggard to provide formal written notice that the Board does not intend […]
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Could Covington Schools be getting a new superintendent?
Covington Board of Education President Tom Haggard announced this week that the board would be beginning the process of seeking out a new superintendent. Haggard made the announcement at the end of the board of education meeting on Thursday evening. According to Haggard, Superintendent Alvin Garrison had expressed a desire to retire at the end […]
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Covington Schools’ master facilities: ‘These plans are plans for the future’
A new master facilities plan for Covington Independent Public Schools is beginning to focus its scope, and district leaders and staff are weighing the pros and cons of available options. Members of the Covington Board of Education, as well as the district’s professional leadership, explored some options, which had begun to take shape after a […]
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Holmes Middle School unveils new college, career labs
Holmes Middle School is the only middle school in Northern Kentucky with a college and career-ready lab, allowing students to explore their passions and consider their future careers before they get to high school.
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Making learning personal: NKY schools, state innovating student success
Public school students in Northern Kentucky and statewide take an annual state test before school ends in the summer. The test is given to students in grades three through eight and to high school students in grades 10 and 11 as one way — but not the only way – to measure how well students […]
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Covington school board approves salary increase for full-time staff, discusses future raises
The Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a 4% salary increase for all full time staff, along with an increase based on the amount of time the workers had been with the district, which will take effect at the beginning of next school year.
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Covington school board’s nickel tax draws mixed reactions from the public
Disagreement over Covington Independent Public Schools’ new nickel tax, which was approved in August, has spilled over into September, as evidenced by the mixed reactions of the public at a recent board of education meeting. The tax passed by a 3-2 vote at a public hearing on Aug. 30. Board President Tom Haggard and Board […]
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Covington school board increases taxes amidst confusion: ‘What I see tonight is dysfunction and blame’
The Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education voted in a 3-2 decision to increase district property taxes and levy a special nickel tax. The property tax increase and the additional nickel tax, which raises additional money for facility improvements, were passed at a public hearing last week, but only after over an hour of […]
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Covington school board avoids topic of newly elected Edelen’s unrenewed teacher contract
Members of the Covington Independent School Board took their seats Thursday evening for a regular meeting. A WCPO article detailing newly elected board member and former Covington teacher Hannah Edelen was not mentioned, aside from the disbursement of pamphlets in lieu of speaking about the matter during the meeting. The article talks about a May […]