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 […]
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Covington Honors Recent Graduate, Taps Firm for Attendance Contract
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. […]
