Six Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati area students were awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Lincoln/William Grant Scholarship Foundation based on their academic achievements and financial needs. Three of the students honored are Covington natives, with two graduating from Holmes and one from Holy Cross. The Lincoln/William Grant Legacy Scholarship is awarded to two students of […]
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Teachers and students: Here’s how the Kenton County library can help with back-to-school
With the start of school is just around the corner, the Kenton County Public Library is helping students and teachers prep by offering them access to a vast array of public resources. “Access to books is super important,” said Lise Tewes, children’s services coordinator at the library. “That’s part of how kids develop their literacy […]
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District approves $1,400 stipend in response to bus drivers’ strike threat
The Campbell County School Board approved a $1,470 stipend for new and existing drivers, though it’s not clear from the statement how often drivers would receive that money.
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Report outlines struggles of Newport Independent Schools
The Newport Independent School District (NISD) ranks in the bottom 5 percent for student achievement in Kentucky, despite being one of the state’s most well-funded districts, according to a Newport Education Task Force report. The report was publicly presented for the first time during a special meeting of the city commission last Thursday. The report […]
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Boone school district searching for bus drivers
Boone County Schools recently held an open house to fill vacancies in its transportation department. The school system is the third-largest district in the Commonwealth. Bob Barrix, director of transportation for Boone County Schools, said they take around 85% of the district’s 21,000 students to and from school daily, and he expects more parents will […]
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After court order, Campbell County Board of Ed. redistricts its seats
The Campbell County Board of Education voted at a special meeting on Wednesday to move two precincts to different districts in order to better balance the number of people living in those districts. This decision follows the requirements of a July 15 United States District Court of the Eastern District of Kentucky order because two […]
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After 17 years, Boone County Schools bids farewell to Karen Evans
The Boone County Schools Board of Education honored Karen Evans for her service as the executive coordinator for the last 11 years, during her last board meeting on Thursday, July 14.
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Local students selected for music scholarship
A Covington Latin High School “Maestro of Tomorrow” earned an honorable mention from Cincinnati Public Radio in a scholarship contest. Julia Devadason, a Covington Latin student, was named among six other musicians who earned an honorable mention in the running for a scholarship contest to “identify outstanding young artists” in the Cincinnati Public Radio listening […]
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Sign up for backpack and school supply giveaway
Northern Kentucky Harvest is helping out kids across the region gain access to vital school supplies. Over 1,032 backpacks containing items such as paper, pens, pencils and other school supplies will be distributed to K-12 students who need them. The event is in its 22nd year and has distributed about 16,000 backpacks over the years, […]
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Newport student wins statewide competition with Muhammad Ali T-shirt design
“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” Newport High School graduating senior Brandon Harris used that Muhammad Ali quote in a T-shirt design that took home first place honors at the 2022 Skills USA State Leadership and Skill Competition in Louisville. The competition required that the design represent Kentucky or Louisville. “I was looking […]