The Campbell County School District is looking to apply for three grants that will bring in $1.8 million to the district over three years. The grants are the Kentucky Department of Education Stronger Connections Grant, the Bureau of Justice Stop School Violence Grant, and the Office of Community Oriented Police Services Cops Grant. “A lot […]
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Campbell County announces 2023 commencement
A mild winter means a sooner graduation date for Campbell County High School students. The Campbell County Board of Education set the graduation date for Friday, May 19, at 7 p.m. at Truist Arena in Highland Heights. The school district only saw one canceled school day this year due to weather on Jan. 31 which […]
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Campbell County Schools adds position to improve family, community engagement
To improve family and community engagement and communication throughout the district, Campbell County Schools is adding a Community Education Relations director position. Â The position will help lead consistent communications, events, and activities, which Campbell County Schools Superintendent Shelli Wilson said will bring parents and families into their schools and will promote and recognize students […]
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Campbell County Middle School undergoes first major construction since mid-90s
Campbell County Middle School is getting a facelift. The school is undergoing a $10 million project to make it safer and more energy-efficient, among other changes. The most noticeable change from driving by the building will be the new façade. The original exterior and front entrance of the building is from 1961. The new plans […]
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Campbell County Schools to revamp food services department
Campbell County Schools is looking to improve its food programs. The district is hiring a food service coordinator position to help better services by providing nutritional and appealing food for students. The district also approved the purchase of a food service vehicle to aid that position, during a Campbell County Board of Education meeting on […]
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Campbell County Board of Education approves salary increase for school district
At the Campbell County Board of Education meeting Tuesday, the board voted to invest approximately $2.2 million to $2.4 million in salary wages for the 2023-2024 school year. The effort began in October last year when the district budget committee worked on an analysis of salaries. The purpose of this committee was to consider all […]
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Campbell County Schools first in region to offer telehealth services
Campbell County Schools now offers virtual school-based telehealth visits through St. Elizabeth Healthcare for students starting this school year. Telehealth visits can be set up for students with non-emergent health issues who will be seen by a physician via the computer while the student is at school. With parent permission, the school health provider will […]
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Campbell County Board of Education elects new chair/vice chair
At their special meeting Wednesday, the Campbell County Board of Education voted to elect Kimber Fender as the school board chair and Peggy Shultz as vice chair. Fender previously served on the board as vice chair. She has been the District 3 representative for 10 years. Shultz has served as the District 4 representative for […]
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Battle over former DAV site in Campbell County may not be over after all
The Campbell County Board of Education held a special meeting Wednesday to discuss the next steps regarding the years-long saga over the former Disabled American Veteran’s (known locally as the DAV) property in Cold Spring. The board voted to seek a discretionary review from the Kentucky Supreme Court regarding the Dec. 16, 2022 appeal. This […]
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Is legal battle over former DAV site in Campbell County finally over?
A years-long saga over who has the right to the DAV property that has been called the top development site in Campbell County could soon come to a conclusion. Maybe. The Kentucky Court of Appeals last week reversed the Campbell County Circuit Court’s decision that the Board of Education was entitled to eminent domain to […]