Newport Primary School has been recognized as a Family Friendly School by the Prichard Committee, a statewide public education advocacy organization, and the administration of Gov. Andy Beshear. To receive Family Friendly certification, schools must demonstrate relationship building, communication, shared responsibility, advocacy, and community partnerships. They must also develop family engagement action teams with action plans and […]
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Newport Central Catholic launches $13 million capital fund to upgrade school facilities
Newport Central Catholic High School launched the $13 million “Looking Up” capital campaign, which will fund renovations and significant new construction at the school. Seventeen donors have committed $7.8 million to the fund with the remaining money coming from an upcoming public fundraising effort. Fundraising efforts will continue throughout 2023. Initiatives that will be financed […]
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‘You don’t have to know where you’re going to know that you’re going somewhere’
Aaron Thompson grew up as the youngest of nine in Clay County, Kentucky, born to an illiterate father and a mother who had an eighth-grade education. His family worked as sharecroppers, and Thompson said to call them indigent would be an understatement. In a household of 11, where he would eventually become a first-generation high […]
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NKU opens Global Business Solutions Tech and Innovation Center on campus
Northern Kentucky University (NKU) officially opened the Global Business Solutions Tech and Innovation Center on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The innovation center will provide NKU students with real-world experience, top-of-class information technology, cybersecurity, and sales and marketing training. The center also acts as a training ground for NKU’s cybersecurity and IT students. Through paid internship positions, […]
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Judge to decide whether Campbell school board challenger is bona fide candidate Â
After hearing remarks from about an hour of deliberation, Judge Daniel Zalla said he would make a decision the week of Oct. 24 to decide if Kailyn Campbell, the challenger in the Campbell County School Board District 1 race, is eligible to run. Janis Winbigler, the Campbell County School board chair, filed a lawsuit against her opponent […]
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A deep dive into HB9 and NKY’s pilot charter school
The Local Superintendents Advisory Council approved proposed regulations to charter schools in Kentucky during a meeting in late September. The approval comes as the group still finds uncertainties around House Bill 9, which modified Kentucky’s charter school law and set up a funding mechanism for charter schools. Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Commissioner Jason Glass […]
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Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission announces their renovated Head Start CenterÂ
The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission recently announced the ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly renovated Head Start Center in Burlington. The ceremony will be held Oct. 13 at noon at 3261 Maplewood Drive. The $3.2 million renovation includes a sensory learning room, a parent area, an improved gymnasium, a commercial kitchen, an upgraded playground, […]
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Boone County parents will have live view of buses with new app
Bus pickups and drop-offs have been unpredictable due to inclement weather, bus breakdowns and driver shortages, but Boone County Schools is hoping to fix that with a new service for parents. Boone County Schools announced an investment in MyView, an app GPS system that aims to resolve some of these problems by showing parents a […]
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Five NKY school districts make list of top 25 in Cincinnati area
Niche.com released its top 25 school districts in the Greater Cincinnati Area for 2023, and five Northern Kentucky districts made the list. The rankings are based on an analysis of statistics such as state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more. Here are the districts that […]
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Why this Bellevue Independent student chose Ignite
Students in Bellevue Independent Schools now have the option to attend the Ignite Institute in Erlanger. The Ignite Institute is a STEAM fields high school that opened its doors in 2019, offering classes focusing on project-based learning. Students can attain real-world experiences to help them prepare for college and careers in biomedical sciences, computer science, […]