Dr. Jaren N. Finney has been appointed as the new assistant superintendent of student services at Covington Independent Public Schools, replacing Dr. Janice Wilkerson, who recently retired.
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Paula Capano named principal of Covington’s Transformational Learning Center
Paula Capano has been appointed as the principal of the Transformational Learning Center in Covington Independent Public Schools, a program aiming to provide alternative learning programs to students who need them.
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Covington Schools internal reading, English language assessments show uneven progress
Covington Independent Public Schools has seen gradual improvement in reading assessments for grades K-6, although progress among 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students is comparatively slow. The district also saw a slight decline in the number of students exiting the English language learning program, although this may be due to influx of newcomers with little education.
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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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Ben Brown named principal of Holmes High School
Ben Brown, a long-time district veteran, has been named the new principal of Holmes High School, and is encouraging local businesses and institutions to invest in the district’s students.
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Eight Holmes High School seniors earn two years’ college credits
Eight seniors at Holmes High School in Covington have earned two years’ worth of college credits through Northern Kentucky University’s Young Scholars program, and were honored with a ceremony at NKU on April 29.
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NKY Class 2A, Region 4 track and field leaders
Boys As of April 22 Source: KytrackXCÂ (ky.milesplit.com) Top eight Boys 100-meter dash Ethan Long, CovCath 10.83 Robert Cameron, Holmes 11.25 Josiah Lockridge, Lloyd 11.57 Daequan Avery, Holmes 11.85 Jackson Schmid, CovCath 11.86 Aljah Griffin, Lloyd 12.07 Luke Lampe, CovCath 12.25 Garrett Gallagher, CovCath 12.30 200-meter dash Ethan Long, CovCath 22.17 Robert Cameron, Holmes 23.39 Daequan […]
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Former teacher sues Covington Schools, cites January shooting
Morgan Gilvin, a former Holmes High School teacher and varsity women’s soccer coach, has sued Covington Schools, citing a January shooting that led to a death.
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Covington Schools elevate support for English learners
The Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education approved two measures to improve instruction for English-language learners, including the renewal of a summer training program and a contract with English-language instruction specialist Dr. Hector Montenegro to advise the district on how to better address the needs of English-language students.
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Covington Schools hears pitch for hands-on career exploration program
The Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education heard a pitch from Paxton/Patterson Learning Systems for a hands-on learning program aimed at middle school students, with a start-up price of $110,685.