A Boone County High School parent’s concerns with a state immunization registry have uncovered a need for more awareness about how the registry is used and who can access it. Melinda McGriffin told LINK nky she became concerned about the registry when she tried several times to sign her child up for school, which starts […]
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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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NKY teacher’s journey uncovers ‘magic’ in Kentucky classrooms
Magic is happening in classrooms in Northern Kentucky’s public schools, according to Boone County middle school teacher Kevin Dailey. He said he’s seen it firsthand. He found it in Zach Neal’s language arts and music classroom at Campbell County Middle School, where Mickey Mouse ears and Disney images fill the spaces between students’ work, Dailey […]
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Bella VonLehman: Northern Kentucky’s fastest high school girl
Conner senior Bella VonLehman has become Northern Kentucky’s fastest high school girl, setting personal records in the 100-, 200-, and 400-meter dashes and recently being appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy.
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NKY Class 3A, Region 5 track and field leaders
Boys As of April 22 Source: KytrackXC (ky.milesplit.com) Top eight Boys 100-meter dash Tate Glass, Campbell Co. 11.25 Dylan Lee, Ryle 11.29 Charlie Edmondson, Conner 11.32 Ben Mwamba, Dixie Hts. 11.34 Cole Henry, Cooper 11.40 Nathan Verax, Ryle 11.53 Elijah Harrison, Cooper 11.53 Anton Fulmer, Dixie Hts. 11.57 200-meter dash Charlie Edmondson, Conner 22.47 Dylan Lee, […]
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Northern Kentucky girls win four state wrestling titles
Northern Kentucky wrestlers Emma Moore, Sophie Anderson, Gabby Ocasio and Viktoriya Emelianova won state titles at the inaugural girls state wrestling tournament at Alltech Arena in Lexington.
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Pouncys and sports: a family tradition
Basketball is more than a game to the Pouncy family. It’s a family tradition. For over 30 years, from Covington to Taylor Mill to Union, there’s been at least one Pouncy dribbling, shooting, rebounding and defending. You can find the newest generation of basketball-playing Pouncys – Shaun and younger brothers Jakare and Josiah – at […]
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Cooper cheerleaders take state, head for nationals in Orlando
Look at the “RC” on the front of Cooper’s cheerleader uniforms. Randall K. Cooper High School is the Longbranch Road campus’ full name. After what the Jaguars did Dec. 9 at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, however, the RC could also mean “Recent Champion.” Or maybe “Rightly Crowned.” Whatever words you choose, Cooper’s […]
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Boone County student wins statewide highway art contest
Mann Elementary School student Simran Lad delivered a first-place entry in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Adopt-a-Highway art contest. The “Can it, Kentucky” entry in the age 5 to 8 bracket captured top honors, promoting the theme of keeping roadsides free of litter, officials said. There were nearly 900 art entries statewide from students ages 5 […]
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Boone County Schools superintendent announces retirement
Boone County Schools Superintendent Matthew Turner announced his retirement on Friday afternoon, effective at the end of the current school year. “After 33 fulfilling years in education as a superintendent, a high school principal, an assistant principal, a teacher and a coach, the time has come for me to bid farewell and to embrace the […]
