The Dayton board of education voted to allow students to return to school for an additional year if the students choose to do so. The Kentucky General Assembly adopted legislation known as the Supplemental School Year Program (SSYP) to allow such measures following the impact on schools and athletics and other extracurriculars due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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New Ludlow Principal Meets Board, Former Principal Outlines Plans for Elevated Role
The Ludlow board of education met with its new principal of Mary A. Goetz Elementary and learned about plans from that school’s former principal who has been elevated to a new position. Tonya Brummer was formally introduced to the board on Thursday. She was announced as the new principal earlier this month. Brummer will return […]
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Chamber Honors Departing Fort Thomas Superintendent
The departing superintendent of Fort Thomas Independent Schools was honored by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce with its NKY Community Award. Dr. Karen Cheser is retiring from the district at the end of June and will become superintendent of the Durango School District in Colorado. The Chamber recognized Cheser for her role “in bringing […]
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Two NKY Principals Selected for Executive Training Course
Two Northern Kentucky principals have been selected to begin a year-long executive leadership training course typically reserved for the nation’s top CEOs, according to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Southgate School principal Julie Rubemeyer and Ryle High School Principal Matthew Shafer were chosen in March to participate in the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Leadership […]
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Bellevue Principal Selected for Same Post at Highlands High School
John Darnell will be the new principal at Highlands High School, consistently one of the two highest-performing public high schools in Northern Kentucky, and one of the top statewide. Darnell currently holds the same post at Bellevue High School, where he has been principal for four years. The Highlands school-based decision-making council unanimously selected […]
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Ludlow Schools Announce New Elementary Principal
Ludlow Independent Schools announced that Tonya Brummer will serve as the next principal at Mary A. Goetz Elementary School. She was chosen by the school’s site-based council and replaces Dr. Jason Steffen who was promoted to the district’s director of teaching and learning. Brummer began her teaching career at Mary A. Goetz in 2000 […]
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New Principal Named at Latonia Elementary
Covington Independent Public Schools announced Wednesday that Maranda Meyer will be the new principal at Latonia Elementary. Meyer has been assistant principal there for seven years. “My heart belongs to these kids and to the outstanding educators I have the privilege of working beside,’’ Meyer said. “I feel extremely blessed that they chose me to […]
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Cooper, Ignite Student Wins Secretary of State Essay Contest
A Boone County student is a winner in the Kentucky Secretary of State’s statewide essay contest. Secretary of State Michael G. Adams asked high school students to respond to the question, “What changes should Kentucky make to its election system, and why?” Winners were selected in grades 9 through 12. Jonathan Brewer, a sophomore at Cooper […]
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Ky. University Offering Cannabis Business Certificate
Sullivan University has received approval from the United States Department of Education to offer an online cannabis business certificate program that students can complete in just nine months. Classes begin June 28, at the start of the summer quarter, and will provide a Cannabusiness Studies program graduate with a working knowledge of the business side of the […]
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Newport Catholic Names 2003 Graduate as Principal
Kenny Collopy was announced as the new principal at Newport Central Catholic on Monday. He takes over the position, replacing the retiring Ron Dawn, on July 1. “Mr. Collopy has demonstrated his dedication to Catholic education with a focus on high expectations for student growth and achievement, said Diocese of Covington Superintendent of Schools Kendra McGuire, in […]
