When David Thompson was three years old, he was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder that affects language and behavior development in children. “Because he was on the spectrum, doctors told us that he was going to have a more difficult path than other children,’’ said his mother, Rene Thompson. “That scared me to […]
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Therapeutic Day School to Accommodate Covington Students Previously Sent to Alternative School
In a strategic endeavor to marry traditional academic services with behavioral/ mental health treatment for adolescents, Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky (CHNK) is partnering with Covington Independent Public Schools (CIPS) to launch a therapeutic day school this academic year. The day school, housed in the newly renovated historic administration building of CHNK’s Covington campus, provides […]
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Therapeutic Day School to Accommodate Covington Students Previously Sent to Alternative School
In a strategic endeavor to marry traditional academic services with behavioral/ mental health treatment for adolescents, Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky (CHNK) is partnering with Covington Independent Public Schools (CIPS) to launch a therapeutic day school this academic year. The day school, housed in the newly renovated historic administration building of CHNK’s Covington campus, provides […]
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Covington Educator is Social Studies Teacher of the Year
Tiffany Gruen, a teacher at John G. Carlisle Elementary School, has been selected as the Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year for 2014-2015 by the Kentucky Council for Social “Ms. Gruen is a shining example of a teacher dedicated to her students, her profession, and the civic community at large,’’ said Laureen Laumeyer, chairperson of […]
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Covington Educator is Social Studies Teacher of the Year
Tiffany Gruen, a teacher at John G. Carlisle Elementary School, has been selected as the Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year for 2014-2015 by the Kentucky Council for Social “Ms. Gruen is a shining example of a teacher dedicated to her students, her profession, and the civic community at large,’’ said Laureen Laumeyer, chairperson of […]
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Your First Look Inside the Stewart Iron Works Building as It Becomes the Life Learning Center
Many of the iconic iron fences that surround so many nineteenth century homes in Covington and Northern Kentucky were created in this large warehouse next to the railroad tracks, a proud relic of the city’s industrial past. Then, Stewart Iron Works moved to a suburban location and eventually the building sat mostly and then entirely […]
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Your First Look Inside the Stewart Iron Works Building as It Becomes the Life Learning Center
Many of the iconic iron fences that surround so many nineteenth century homes in Covington and Northern Kentucky were created in this large warehouse next to the railroad tracks, a proud relic of the city’s industrial past. Then, Stewart Iron Works moved to a suburban location and eventually the building sat mostly and then entirely […]
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Covington Schools Decline Full Property Tax Increase for Third Straight Year
For the third consecutive year, the Covington Board of education will take only the minimum compensating rate instead of the full 4% increase on property taxes. At its meeting Thursday held at Holmes High School, the board voted 5-0 to take the compensating rate. The Board includes Jerry Avery, Julie Geisen Scheper, Kerry Holleran, Glenda […]
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Covington Schools Decline Full Property Tax Increase for Third Straight Year
For the third consecutive year, the Covington Board of education will take only the minimum compensating rate instead of the full 4% increase on property taxes. At its meeting Thursday held at Holmes High School, the board voted 5-0 to take the compensating rate. The Board includes Jerry Avery, Julie Geisen Scheper, Kerry Holleran, Glenda […]
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Villa Madonna Student is National Merit Semifinalist
Villa Madonna Academy announced this week that junior Eric Baugh has been named a National Merit semifinalist. He is one of 16,000 across the country. Approximately 1.4 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, […]
