Dayton Independent Schools saw its revenues increase and expenses decrease, according to the results of an annual audit conducted by firm Barnes Dennig. Accountant Morgan Ryle explained that federal dollars bolstered the district’s revenues. Meanwhile, architect Joe Hayes of the firm Robert Ehmet Hayes offered an update on projects at Dayton High School. The district […]
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Covington Board Addresses Superintendent Contract, Bullying Concerns
The Covington board of education approved a new four-year contract with Covington Independent Public Schools Superintendent Alvin Garrison and also addressed concerns of bullying. The board met last week and approved an 18 percent pay increase for Garrison. The new contract goes into effect on July 1. All board members except Tom Haggard approved the […]
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NKY Lawmakers Propose Bill Targeting Free Speech Rights of College Students
Two Northern Kentucky lawmakers announced Wednesday that they have filed a bill to, they say, protect the First Amendment rights of college students. Representatives Kim Banta (R-Ft. Mitchell) and Savannah Maddox (R-Dry Ridge) argue that BR 1095, which would be considered during the 2022 General Assembly session, offers further protections for public college students within […]
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Newport Schools Launch New Mental Health Service for Students, Parents
Newport Independent Schools launched a new mental health service program designed to assist students and their parents. The Parent Empowerment Program provides support to parents of students who receive counseling and therapy services through the school district. It aims to offer parents opportunities for them to meet and work directly with the therapist that supports […]
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Villa Madonna Teacher Receives Kenton Co. Library Literacy Award
A Villa Madonna Academy teacher was awarded the 2021 Kenton County Public Library Foundation’s Mary Ann Mongan Literacy Award. Jennifer Yuenger teaches sixth grade at Villa Madonna, where she has worked since 2004. Fir the past twelve years she has taught language arts, social studies, and religion. The award recognizes an individual or organization that […]
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Bellevue Schools Renovation Progresses, Students Honored
The Bellevue board of education received an update on renovations at Bellevue High School and Grandview Elementary School. Ehmet Hayes, of Hayes Architectural and Design, said that two of the men’s bathrooms in the high school will be made to be women’s restrooms while the women’s restrooms are renovated. Then, the process will repeat two […]
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State Council Approves Draft Regulation on Corporal Punishment in Schools
From the Kentucky Department of Education: The Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) approved a draft regulation during its meeting on Tuesday on the use of corporal punishment in schools. The draft regulation will go before the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) at its meeting on December 1 for approval. A Kentucky state statute from 1982 permits […]
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Students Break Notre Dame Record in Collecting for Canned Food Drive
Notre Dame Academy students have broken the school’s all-time record by collecting more than 17,000 canned food items in November. By collecting 17,394 canned food items, students broke the previous high by 1,644 items collected in 2010 when the annual canned food drive was established. Over the past twelve years, Notre Dame Academy students have […]
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Ludlow Students Bouncing Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels, District Data Suggests
The Ludlow board of education was updated on test results from the first few months of the school year. Dr. Jason Steffen, director of teaching and learning at Ludlow Independent Schools, offered a presentation in which it was revealed that there are increases in achievement in reading and math across all grades, first through sixth. […]
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Newport Board Discusses High Number of Teacher Departures
Newport board of education member Aaron Sutherland questioned the district about teacher turnover, noting that 27 teachers have left the district since January. He asked whether it was having an impact on student progress. Board president Ramona Malone said that if a teacher leaves in the middle of a school year, there will naturally be […]