A Covington native is among the University of Kentucky students working to develop a helmet-testing method and to collect data that will hopefully serve as the start of a crushing-safety standard for equestrian helmets. Crushing accidents, while rare, occur when the rider falls from the horse and the horse either steps on or falls on top of […]
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Two Beechwood Middle Schoolers Win Championship at State Speech Tournament
Two Beechwood Middle School students won state championship titles at the Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSSL) Jr. State Championship held online last week. The 100th anniversary of the KHSSL State Speech Championship was held in an online format this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Students in grades 4 – 8 recorded their speeches, […]
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Fort Thomas Schools Honored for Technology Leadership
Fort Thomas Independent Schools won the District Team Leadership Award from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), an association of K-12 education technology leaders. The district was cited for a commitment to leveraging technology to improve teaching and learning. The award emphasizes how crucial the full district leadership team is to the digital transformation, a […]
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Legislature Approves In-Person Learning Bill, Beshear Signs It
The Kentucky General Assembly hopes school will soon be back in session for students and teachers across the Commonwealth with Thursday’s passage of House Bill 208. The bill is designed to ensure every public school in Kentucky reopens to in-person instruction in some capacity by March 29. It’s been nearly a year since schools were […]
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Ludlow Schools Eager to Welcome Students Back In-Person for Rest of Year
The Ludlow board of education met in person Thursday night to discuss the district’s plan for students to return. Superintendent Michael Borchers said that the plan was set last Monday, and when Governor Andy Beshear issued his recommendations on Tuesday, the plans were aligned. Ludlow’s plan requires the students to be back in school […]
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Dayton Schools Give $1,000 Permanent Raises to Teachers
Teachers and full-time classified staff at Dayton Independent Schools received a $1,000 permanent raise, it was announced last week. Superintendent Jay Brewer said that the district has had a good year financially, largely due to the growing developments on the riverfront. So, he and the board of education examined the salaries of educators in the […]
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Bellevue Schools OK Renovation Plans; Student Honored for Eagle Scout Work
The Bellevue board of education gave the OK to move forward on multiple capital construction projects across the district. The $6 million effort is to include new roofs for the high school, elementary, and gym buildings, and also renovations to the high school bathrooms. Grandview Elementary is also set to have a new security entrance, […]
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Boone Co.’s Newest School Names Principal
The newest school within the Boone County Schools system has its first principal. Steeplechase Elementary in Florence will be led by Lisa Resing, the current principal at Florence Elementary. “This district prides itself on selecting dynamic leaders for each school and Lisa is just such a leader,” said Superintendent Matt Turner. The new school, which […]
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Villa Students Named Nat’l Merit Finalists, Win Service Award
Two students from Villa Madonna Academy were named National Merit Finalists. The distinction places them in a nationwide group of around 15,000 students, representing less than 1% of the national high school senior class. Villa’s honorees are Jackson Bond of Hebron and Emily Richardson of Florence. National Merit Finalists are chosen from a group of […]
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Ky. Public Schools Recommended for In-Person Return or Expansion by March 1
Governor Andy Beshear announced an executive order on Tuesday recommending that all public school districts offer or expand in-person instruction opportunities starting March 1, or seven days after district personnel receive their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Students, educators and staff will be required to wear face coverings while on school grounds and inside […]