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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River city school districts streamline kindergarten registration
Superintendents from six river city school districts in Northern Kentucky have come together to launch a shared regional resource to help families prepare for preschool and kindergarten registration and support kindergarten readiness. The effort includes Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton and Southgate public schools. It is also aligned with the Read Ready Network, a community-wide […]
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EducateNKY celebrates $150k grant, Read Ready integration
EducateNKY announced a series of milestones strengthening the Read Ready Network, a regional early-learning initiative designed to ensure more Northern Kentucky children enter kindergarten ready to succeed. The Read Ready Network announced the integration of Read Ready Covington, the launch of the network’s first corporate sponsorship with C-Forward, and a $150,000 grant from the Carol […]
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NKY families can enroll in Dolly Parton Imagination Library at birth
A regional partnership is making it easier for Northern Kentucky families to enroll in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library starting at birth. The partnership is between St. Elizabeth Healthcare, EducateNKY and the public libraries of Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties. Started by Dolly Parton, the Imagination Library is a national early literacy program that mails […]
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New NKY food support fund mobilizes to feed families amid government shutdown
The NKY Food Support Fund is a new fund created to help neighbors and students in need affected by the ongoing government shutdown and the disruption of federal SNAP benefits. Created by the Horizon Community Foundation, the fund is mobilizing quickly to provide immediate relief by utilizing partnerships and systems developed during the pandemic. Through […]
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Newport Schools receives check to support family resource center
Newport Independent Schools received a check for $30,800 on Wednesday night. EducateNKY Vice President Tom Haggard presented the check at the school’s Oct. 22 board meeting. The money will support the school’s family resource and youth services centers. EducateNKY is a regional nonprofit focused on improving educational outcomes from prenatal through high school. Check out […]
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Planning grant helps kick off Read Ready Dayton
Read Ready Dayton is an initiative aimed at improving kindergarten readiness and reading skills throughout the city. It’s part of a broader regional effort, promoted by EducateNKY, a nonprofit dedicated to improving education outcomes throughout Northern Kentucky. With the inclusion of Southgate Read Ready earlier this month, all the river cities have signed onto the […]
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Southgate approves Read Ready program
Southgate has joined other river cities in adopting a Read Ready program designed to promote literacy and kindergarten readiness for children throughout the city. Community members packed the city council meeting on Wednesday night to show support for a resolution to create the program, part of an initiative supported by EducateNKY. Led by the city, […]
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Bridging the gap: how parents, schools in NKY are building community together
April Draine moved to Northern Kentucky with her husband and three kids in April 2022. It was the second big move her kids had been through in a few years, so Draine was dedicated to being a bridge between her kids and their new schools. Right away, Draine felt welcomed into the Ryle community, where […]
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NKY districts fight growing teacher shortage
Hannah Edelen pursued teaching because she wanted to make a difference in children’s lives. Edelen is a former social studies and language arts teacher at Holmes Middle School in Covington, something she said she always found personally fulfilling. Edelen, who taught in the post-pandemic academic landscape, said the global health crisis exacerbated growing trends around […]