What you need to know Covington Independent Public Schools has appointed Cortnei Flucas, an educational professional from Indianapolis, as the district’s new superintendent. She will assume the role at the end of the current school year, taking over from current Superintendent Alvin Garrison. The Board of Education declined to reappoint Garrison last summer. “I hope […]
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What Covington’s ‘school of innovation’ denial says about education in KY
What you need to know Accusations of hasty decision making, political interloping and clandestine payouts for teachers have shaken Covington Independent Public Schools and its attempt to establish what has been dubbed a school of innovation at Holmes Middle School. The proposed initiative, if ever implemented, would revamp the organizational and curricular structure of the […]
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Covington softball field to be named after girls’ sports pioneers
What you need to know Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education voted last week to name the district’s new softball field after two pioneering coaches from Holmes whose efforts and advocacy helped establish organized girls’ sports programs in Northern Kentucky: Donna Wolfe and B. Joan Mitchell. “My kids would have died to have the […]
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Cause of Latonia Elementary collapse still unknown: What’s next?
It’s been over a month since Latonia Elementary’s gym underwent a partial collapse. The cause of the collapse and the exact timeline on when repairs might occur is still unknown, Advantage Structural Engineers principal engineer Casey Hitter told the Board of Education Thursday night, but the process of determining what to do next is moving […]
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Emanuel Golsby named new Holmes football coach
Emanuel Golsby has been named as the new head football coach at Holmes High School. Golsby is a graduate and former player for the Bulldogs. “I am excited,” said Golsby in a school press release. “It’s home. I’ve always held that school near and dear to my heart.” Golsby has held several coaching roles throughout […]
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Next round of Covington superintendent interviews begins Saturday
What you need to know Interviews of applicants for the open position of Covington Independent Public Schools superintendent will begin their next round Saturday. The Board of Education discussed the interview process at its meeting Thursday night and provided updates to the public on next steps, including how community members can get more involved with […]
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Students set to return after structural collapse at Latonia Elementary gym
Latonia Elementary will reopen for normal, in-person instruction on Tuesday, Jan. 13 after a partial structural collapse in the gym almost two weeks ago. The remaining students throughout the rest of the district will return to normal, in-person instruction on Monday, Jan. 12. Superintendent Alvin Garrison announced the return Thursday afternoon. “We are pleased with […]
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Covington Schools to overhaul middle school to include trades, subject pathways
What you need to know The Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education has voted to seek permission from the state to completely redesign the structure of teaching, scheduling and staffing at Holmes Middle School in an effort to bolster both enrollment and academic achievement at the district. The board unanimously approved the move Thursday […]
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Covington superintendent job posting is officially live
The Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education voted last week to officially begin advertising the job opening for a new district superintendent. The move follows current Superintendent Alvin Garrison‘s planned retirement at the end of this academic year, as well as a long public input process that included online surveys, public community input sessions […]
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Covington schools superintendent honored by NAACP
Alvin Garrison, the current superintendent of Covington Independent Public Schools District, was honored by the Northern Kentucky chapter of the NAACP on Friday. Garrison received an award during the organization’s Freedom Fund Gala, one of the org’s annual flagship fundraising events. Garrison has a master’s degree in educational administration from Western Kentucky University and assumed […]