At the sounding of a Viking horn, Villa Madonna Academy students shoved their life jacket-clad teammates in colorful cardboard contraptions off the banks of the school’s pond. Shrieks filled the misty Friday morning air as the entire student body, decked in rainbow colors, cheered on the student duos who paddled feverishly with cardboard oars. Within […]
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School ‘spirits’ run high at Dayton Independent Schools’ Paranormal Club
In a darkened room, Trinity Tillett pulls on a cat-shaped eye mask and headphones plugged into a small black device. The device, called a spirit box, jumps around, scanning different radio frequencies and producing words and fragmented phrases. Tillett relays what she hears back to a huddle of other Dayton Independent Schools students, which writes […]
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Boone County Schools proposes lower property taxes, more revenue
Taxpayers within Boone County School District may see lower property tax rates even as the district plans to generate more revenue than last year. Boone County’s board of education voted to propose new rates at an Aug. 13 regular meeting. Under new state rules, districts must propose and advertise rates for two weeks before the […]
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Meet your superintendent: Newport Independent Schools
Newport Superintendent Matt Atkins has sported district swag for as long as he can remember. Hanging in his office is a homemade white baby sweater emblazoned with a Newport wildcat — the first evidence of the generational pride that drove him to lead his hometown district. Atkins has served the district for more than two […]
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Realities, innovation and pushback forefront at annual AI education summit
An Annual AI Summit for Educators this Tuesday left more questions than answers, as educators, students and current industry leaders weighed the realities of the rapidly developing technology against their ideals. Attendees and discussion leaders shared diverse and opposing thoughts, questions and strategies about how artificial intelligence can and should play a role in public school […]
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Meet your superintendent: Erlanger-Elsmere Independent Schools
Even while approaching his 27th year with Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District, Superintendent Matt Engel thought hard about taking the job. Engel was named superintendent in February, but assumed the role in July. Doing right by the schools and streets that raised him is something he takes seriously. “I’ve done life here,” Engel told LINK nky. […]
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Bellevue Schools open year with nearly renovated facilities
Bellevue Independent Schools students and families will return to school this year to three nearly completed facilities, after a year of renovation delays. LINK nky joined a Bellevue board of education work session on Wednesday for a tour of renovated athletic facilities — Leo Gilligan Field, Ben Flora Gymnasium — and Grandview Elementary School. Leo Gilligan Field […]
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Covington giveaway to equip more than 500 students for the school year
More than 500 backpacks stuffed with school supplies will be given away to families in need this Saturday at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Covington. It’s the 26th year Northern Kentucky Harvest is sponsoring the “Backpacks Bonanza” event, formerly called “Backpacks and Breakfast.” Backpacks Bonanza organizers are donating at least 1,165 backpacks this year to low-income […]
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Where to get free back-to-school supplies in NKY
Northern Kentucky kids can gear up for the school year with free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and even personal computers available at local events across the region this month. LINK nky compiled a list of some of those back to school events and resources independently organized by local officials, businesses and other groups. Free resources […]
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Meet your superintendent: Dayton Independent Schools
Dayton Independent Schools Superintendent Rick Wolf owns mostly green sneakers. And in the last couple years he’s noticed more students wearing district-colored kicks, too. It’s a good sign that he’s building connection with what he believes is one of the biggest parts of the job: students and families. “It’s about building pride where you’re from,” […]
