This week, in NKY government meetings, Covington will vote on the new city hall construction contract; while Dayton will hear the state of the city address. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY […]
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Boone County Fiscal Court appoints new county treasurer
The Boone County Fiscal Court has appointed Lisa Goetz as the new county treasurer, citing her strong academic background, CPA designation, and extensive professional experience in financial leadership.
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Here are the new members of the Boone County School Board
Voters have selected the newest members of Boone County School Board. The Boone County School Board is divided into five geographical divisions. Each division elects a single representative to serve on the board. Incumbent Carolyn Hankins Wolfe defeated challenger Jeffrey Whittaker in the race for Boone County School Board’s Division 1 race. In Division 2, […]
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Boone County School Board disputes complaint over committee election process
Boone County School Board responded to a concerned parent who spoke at the March 14 board meeting by stating that they conducted due diligence to notify parents properly, and that Antoine Smith-Rouse was elected as the minority parent to serve on the search committee for a new superintendent.
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Boone County looks to bolster alternative education: ‘It’s time to be proactive’
Boone County School Board members are creating a task force to research the best ways to bolster alternative education programming, which provides at-risk students with instruction and curriculum to help them prepare for college and a career. Board member Jesse Parks brought up the idea of a creating a committee at Thursday’s meeting, which could […]
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28-year member of Boone County School Board to serve as president of state-wide association
She’s been a Northern Kentucky resident since 1986 and became Boone County School Board member not too long after. For 28 years, Karen Byrd has served the families of Boone County Schools. Byrd’s desire and passion to serve hasn’t yet dwindled, and when she sat down to talk to the Kentucky School Board she said, […]
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Moms For Liberty group forming in Boone County seeks to remove ‘inappropriate’ books
The appearance of two representatives from Moms For Liberty was lost among the many angry statements from parents of Conner High School students at last week’s Boone County Board of Education Meeting. The louder discussion concerned reinstatement of a student at Conner High School who had formerly threatened other students. The Moms for Liberty group […]