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 […]
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NKY Students Nominated for AJC Cincinnati Human Relations Award
Multiple students from Northern Kentucky were nominated for the American Jewish Committee (AJC)’s Simon Lazarus, Jr. Human Relations Award. The honor has been presented since 1965. In late April, AJC Cincinnati celebrated the 56th anniversary of the Lazarus Awards at a virtual ceremony in which one junior winner and four junior finalists and one senior winner […]
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NKY Students Dominate State Highway Art Contest
The winners of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KTYC) 2021 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest were announced, an included several from Northern Kentucky schools. “A Better Kentucky includes being a cleaner Kentucky,” Governor Andy Beshear said. “These students have done great work in using their creativity to remind us all how to be good neighbors by keeping our neighborhoods, parks, and highways […]
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NKY Students Win Honors at Business Pitch Competition
Square1, the local organization that works with young entrepreneurs, announced the winners of its NEXT final pitch competition, which was held in late April. The competition was virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Neil Hoffman, an alumnus of the business pitch TV show Shark Tank, was a guest speaker, along with Xavier University entrepreneurship […]
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Remake Learning Days Festival, a Free Virtual Event, Comes this Weekend
The Greater Cincinnati Remake Learning Days festival is scheduled for Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17. The event offers local families the ability to participate in more than 100 virtual activities, presented by KnowledgeWorks and the Catalytic Fund. KnowledgeWorks is an education nonprofit with equity a central plank to its work in helping schools […]
