The official lists of students named to the Governor’s School for the Arts and the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs. The following students from Northern Kentucky were named to the School for the Arts: Aaron Coffenberry – Cooper – Instrumental Music (percussion) Gianna Edwards – Ryle – Visual Art Jay Giffin – St. Henry – Drama […]
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Ludlow Principal Appointed to District Position to Address Learning Loss
Mary A. Goetz Elementary School principal Jason Steffen will now serve Ludlow Independent Schools as director of teaching and learning, Superintendent Michael Borchers announced at this week’s board of education meeting. In his new role, Steffen will oversee a team of interventionists to assist students in overcoming problems they may face after the academic years […]
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Newport Teacher Wins VFW Citizenship Education Award
A Newport educator was awarded the Smart/Maher Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Citizenship Education Teacher Award from the John R. Little VFW Post #3186 in Southgate. Amanda Barbour, a behavioral intervention teacher at Newport Primary School, was honored “in recognition for promoting citizenship education in your classroom and your school”. Barbour is also being […]
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Newport Central Catholic Principal Announces Retirement
Newport Central Catholic High School principal Ron Dawn announced that he is retiring after five years in that role and 41 years in teaching. “It is with grateful hearts that we thank Mr. Dawn for his dedication to the Catholic education of so many students over the past 41 years,” the school said in an […]
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Covington Catholic Announces New Brian Schafer Scholarship
Covington Catholic High School announced a new scholarship established in the name of an alumnus who passed away in 2017. The Brian A. Schafer, Class of 2008 scholarship is named for the student who was a part of the 2006 state football championship team, as well as other campus activities. Schafer graduated from the […]
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Villa Madonna Announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Villa Madonna Academy announced its class of 2021 valedictorian and salutatorian. Emily Richardson, of Florence, is the valedictorian and has attended the school for thirteen years. She plans to attend the University of Notre Dame to study biochemistry and neuroscience. Mark Schutzman, of Villa Hills, is the class’s salutatorian. He has attended Villa for twelve […]
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Free GED Tests, Program Sign-Ups Offered at Two-Day NKY Event
Gateway Community & Technical College, the Kenton County Public Library, and Kentucky Skills U are teaming up to promote the GED, the high school diploma equivalency program. Get YOUR GED: Off to the April Races!, is the theme of a two-day event scheduled for April 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the library branch […]
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New Program Offers Lower-Cost Tuition for Those Completing High School Diploma
Northern Kentucky University and Campbell County Skills U announced a new GED-based scholars program to help students earn college credit at a lower cost while completing their high school diploma requirements. The GED-Based Scholars (GBS) program expands upon NKU’s dual enrollment pathways, a news release said. With the new program, students can begin working on […]
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7 NKY High School Students Receive Anthony Munoz Foundation Scholarships
Seven high school students from Northern Kentucky are among the recipients of the 2021 Straight ‘A’ Scholarship from the Anthony Munoz Foundation, named for the Cincinnati Bengals legend. Eighteen students in all from around the Greater Cincinnati region will share in the $42,000 awarded. Further, one male and one female student will receive an additional […]
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Gateway Launches Apprenticeship Academy
Gateway Community & Technical College announced the launch of a new Apprenticeship Academy for the fall semester. It is now accepting applications for the two-year program providing a work and learn opportunity for students interested in a registered apprenticeship in a technical field. The program allows students to figure out what they are truly interested […]
