As students return to Covington Independent Schools this fall, one educator at Holmes High School is marking an extraordinary milestone that few in his profession ever reach. Gary Huhn, 80, is celebrating his 60th year in education at the school where he once walked the halls as a student. “When I went to college, I […]
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Holmes Middle School unveils new college, career labs
Holmes Middle School is the only middle school in Northern Kentucky with a college and career-ready lab, allowing students to explore their passions and consider their future careers before they get to high school.
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Pouncys and sports: a family tradition
Basketball is more than a game to the Pouncy family. It’s a family tradition. For over 30 years, from Covington to Taylor Mill to Union, there’s been at least one Pouncy dribbling, shooting, rebounding and defending. You can find the newest generation of basketball-playing Pouncys – Shaun and younger brothers Jakare and Josiah – at […]
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21 teams in 21 days: Holmes football preview
To the rest of Northern Kentucky – and everyplace else – the Holmes football team is known as the Bulldogs. But sometimes, the coaching staff has a different name. “We have the kind of joking moniker of ‘The Dirty 30’,” head coach Ben Nevels said. Holmes usually ends up with around 35 players. This year, […]
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With a smile: Holmes’ Hill heads for EKU
When track and field was the sport, Curtez Hill ran fast in a straight line. Holmes’ newly-graduated alumnus also ran fast when curves were involved. But when Hill combined curves and straight lines on the football field, he often made would-be tacklers look 10 steps behind. His next stop: Eastern Kentucky University’s football team this […]
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Holmes’ Huhn receives state award
Except for college, Gary Huhn never left Covington. And Holmes High School is glad the Latonia native stayed. Huhn, a teacher and scorekeeper at Holmes High School for 57 years, received the 2023 Kentucky Athletic Administrators Association Dr. Rudy Ellis Distinguished Service Award on April 27. “I enjoy working with the students,” Huhn said. “I was treated well here.” Thing is, Huhn had […]
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Covington Schools consider policy change after Meinken Field complaints
A complaint relating to the use of Meinken Field, the baseball field of Holmes High School, has cast a light on Covington Independent Schools’ policy for community use of school facilities, specifically around the issue of pricing and fee waivers for community members outside of the district. “I want to have this discussion with the […]
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Covington Board of Education lowers property tax rate
The Covington Board of Education voted to lower its property tax rate by 17% last week, following a similar move by the City of Covington, citing increased property value assessments in the city. Superintendent Alvin Garrison recommended a tax rate of 89.5 cents, which is a reduction of 18.6 cents from last year’s rate of […]
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Covington Schools teachers, employees to receive 5 percent raises
Raises are coming for Covington Independent Public Schools employees for the 2022-2023 school year. The Covington board of education approved a 5 percent raise for both certified and classified school employees during Thursday night’s school board meeting. The only exception to the raises is for school employees who received a $4,000 or higher mid-year market […]
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Community gathers to address recent violence in Covington: ‘Very heartbreaking’
After a string of violent crimes that rocked Covington, the Northern Kentucky NAACP hosted a meeting with Covington community leaders to discuss how to develop innovative strategies and techniques to reduce violence. Some prominent community members who attended the meeting were NKY NAACP President Jerome Bowles, Covington Vice Mayor Ron Washington, Rev. Richard Fowler of […]