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 […]
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The aftermath of Silver Grove Schools consolidation into Campbell County Schools
Graduates from the Silver Grove Independent School District often refer to their classmates as a family. Students grew up together, sharing memories from school events such as basketball games and dances. In many ways, the school was a unifying bond for residents in the community. Since the district shuttered in 2019, former Silver Grove students […]
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What can NKY learn from Ohio charter schools?
Northern Kentucky as the likely spot for a pilot program, education leaders are no longer talking about the demand for charters but the possible pitfalls of having one and how to overcome them.
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Income-based lunch requirements return next school year
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law days before waivers offering free school meals were due to expire. The bill means requirements for free and reduced price lunches are suspended, giving every student access to free meals at school.
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New study ranks NKU’s graphic design program as the best in Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University’s Visual Communication Design program is back in the top spot for the best graphic design program in Kentucky, as designated by “Animation Career Review.” This is the first time since 2020 that the program has taken number one, up from number three in the 2021 rankings. Head of the NKU Art and Design […]
