The Covington board of education approved a contract with a familiar firm to handle its electronic time and attendance records. Covington Independent Public Schools already utilizes Frontline for a variety of other responsibilities, including absence management, applicant tracking, and evaluation management. The district will receive a $2,000 annual discount on the program for the first […]
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Elementary School’s $5 Million Renovation Planned in Ludlow
A $5 million renovation of Mary A. Goetz School in Ludlow was explored last week at the Ludlow board of education meeting. Superintendent Michael Borchers said that the district needs to maintain its competitiveness. “We want our district in good shape,” said Borchers. Additionally, Ludlow Independent Schools will contract with a firm well-known in the […]
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Bellevue to Celebrate 100 Years of Football; District Gets Good Audit Report
Bellevue Independent Schools will celebrate 100 years if its football program as the 2021 regular season winds down on Friday with a visit from Holmes. The Tigers, who compete in the small class 1A, are 1-8 this season and will face a tough test from their larger opponents. The Class 4A Bulldogs are 7-2 this […]
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Dayton Board of Ed. Swears in New Member, Names New Chairperson
The Dayton board of education swore in its newest member at its meeting this week. Julie Buemi-Cline was selected last month to replace chairperson Rosann Sharon, who passed away in July. Buemi-Cline is one of three generations of Greendevils. Her parents graduated from Dayton High School just as she and one of her children did. […]
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NKU Will Use Grant Funds to Address Shortages of Diverse Teachers
Northern Kentucky University is facilitating the emergency certification of diverse educators through the use of a $100,000 grant, awarded by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). NKU will also spend $100,000 of its own. NKU is partnering with Erlanger/Elsmere, Newport and Covington Independent school districts, which have the most diverse student populations in the […]
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Three NKY Teachers Selected to Serve as GoTeachKY Ambassadors
Three educators from Northern Kentucky are among the twenty-two selected from across the state to serve as ambassadors on behalf of the GoTeachKY initiative from the Kentucky Department of Education. The mission of GoTeachKY is to ensure that all students across the Commonwealth have equitable access to effective educators, a news release said. GoTeachKY seeks to recruit […]
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In 4-1 Vote, Covington Board of Ed. Extends Superintendent’s Contract
The Covington board of education voted 4-1 last Thursday to extend the contract of Covington Independent Public Schools Superintendent Alvin Garrison. The contract was extended by four years, taking Garrison through June 2026. Garrison arrived as superintendent in Covington in 2013. The previous contract would have ended in June of next year. “I am extremely […]
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NKY Montessori Changes Name to Crescent Ridge Academy
Northern Kentucky Montessori announced a name change: the Crescent Springs private school is now Crescent Ridge Academy. The 54-year old nonprofit organization offers Montessori education and teacher instruction. “In 2019, Northern Kentucky Montessori Academy partnered with the Greater Cincinnati Center for Montessori Education to provide Montessori education and instruction for both children and adults,” said […]
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Lt. Gov. to Visit St. Henry, Blessed Sacrament to Celebrate Blue Ribbon Honors
Kentucky’s lieutenant governor will visit St. Henry District High School and Blessed Sacrament School on Tuesday. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman is visiting the state’s 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools, as designated by the U.S. Department of Education. Locally, St. Henry in Erlanger and Blessed Sacrament in Ft. Mitchell were among those earning the […]
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Vaccinated Ludlow Schools Staffers to Receive $200, Per Board Vote
Ludlow Independent Schools Superintendent Michael Borchers said that masks would be required in the district through the fall break and then the local incidence rate of COVID-19 would guide future policy. Borchers presented to the board of education an update on COVID-19 protocols. He said that he believes masking is the most effective mitigation strategy […]