To kick off the start of Women’s History Month, Amazon donated $50,000 to the female students in Conner Middle School’s STEM program. Approximately 22 female students who showed special interest in science, technology, engineering and math went with Conner Middle School to Amazon’s STEM Day experience that encouraged students to interact, think creatively and imagine […]
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Boone County Youth Cabinet applications now open
The Boone County Youth Leadership Program is now taking applications for their Youth Cabinet. From now until March 17, Boone County high school juniors can apply for the program that works directly with the Boone County Fiscal Court. The BCYC program fosters students’ development in leadership and civic responsibility by offering an opportunity to learn […]
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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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Local mom told she can’t ref basketball game because she’s gay
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc Northern Kentucky native Ayanna Mckinney lives and breathes basketball, and she jumped at the chance to volunteer referee at her son’s games. The first six weeks in the Upward Sports program through the Florence Baptist Temple went off without a hitch, according to the Purcell Marian High School graduate. But […]
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Boone County Schools introduces school bus tracking app
We all know the dreaded feeling of missing the school bus or standing outside in the cold for what feels like hours while you wait. Now, after a new purchase from the Boone County Schools Transportation Department, comes a real-time bus location app. All parents and/or students have to do is download the Zonar MyView […]
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Gateway, Boone County Schools form apprenticeship with local company
A local company is working to make students aware of the types of opportunities available in the construction industry. In 2018, HR Director for Riegler Blacktop, Michael Taylor, wanted to start a work-based learning program that consisted of a 12-week summer internship program. He wanted students to spend two weeks at each construction division. After […]
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Conner High School student selected for 2023 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Heng Yang, a senior at Conner High School in Boone County, was selected for the 2023 U.S. Senate Youth Program. Yang and another student were selected from among the state’s top student leaders to be part of this national 104-student delegation. Yang will also receive a $10,000 college scholarship from the Hearst Foundations. Yang will […]
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Robot battle to be held in NKY this weekend
The first-ever student robot LEGO League competition is coming to Northern Kentucky this weekend. After months of preparation, local elementary and middle school teams will compete at St. Pius X school in Edgewood. Twenty-two teams, all with their own robots hoping to win a spot in the state championships, will be competing. PiBotics FRC Team […]
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Boone County parents will have live view of buses with new app
Bus pickups and drop-offs have been unpredictable due to inclement weather, bus breakdowns and driver shortages, but Boone County Schools is hoping to fix that with a new service for parents. Boone County Schools announced an investment in MyView, an app GPS system that aims to resolve some of these problems by showing parents a […]
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Five NKY school districts make list of top 25 in Cincinnati area
Niche.com released its top 25 school districts in the Greater Cincinnati Area for 2023, and five Northern Kentucky districts made the list. The rankings are based on an analysis of statistics such as state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more. Here are the districts that […]
