Covington Independent Public Schools is looking for input from the community in its search for a new superintendent. To accomplish this, the Board of Education is allowing people to share their thoughts using an online survey, public open houses later this month and focus groups that community members can participate in. “We’re excited to officially […]
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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 Ed Foundation names Mayor Joe Meyer 2024 Person of the Year
The Covington Education Foundation has named Mayor Joe Meyer its 2024 Person of the Year for his dedication to public education in Covington and throughout Kentucky.
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Covington schools send softball field renovation out to bid
The Covington Independent School District Board of Education unanimously voted to send a project renovating the softball field at Glenn O. Swing Elementary out to bid to design contractors, after months of discussion about building projects and spending between the board, the district and the community.
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Covington School Board seeks more clarity, better communication on building projects, costs
Discussions on the scope and cost of district building projects continued at the meeting of the Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education last week and served as a jumping off point for broader discussions about communications and disagreements between district staff and the board. The conversations picked up from a discussion in November about […]
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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 […]