North Pointe Elementary School Resource Officer Deputy Mike Kappes is the 2023 Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers SRO of the Year. Vice President of the Kentucky Association of School Resources Officers Deputy William Rude presented Kappes the award Thursday night at the Boone County Board of Education meeting. “Everybody in this room should be […]
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NKU students create Juneteenth exhibit for local museum
Northern Kentucky University students will launch a new exhibit to celebrate and pay tribute to Juneteenth at the Southgate Street School in Newport. NKU’s Master of Public History program, in partnership with the City of Newport, will be unveiling a new exhibit to celebrate and pay tribute to Juneteenth, the annual holiday commemorating the emancipation […]
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State department of education argues semantics over bill that addresses trans care
Does using “or” instead of “and” change Senate Bill 150’s meaning? The Kentucky Department of Education said it does, so it changed some of its guidance on Monday for schools on implementing the bill that bans gender-affirming care and issues stringent rules for how schools approach and teach human sexuality. The bill’s primary sponsor, Sen. […]
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Students honored for participation in robotics world championship
Students and coaches from the St. Mary’s School in Alexandria and Campbell County High School were honored by the Alexandria City Council for participating in the VEX Robotics World Championship. The VEX Robotics World Competition was held in Dallas from April 25 to May 4. There were 800 teams that competed in the high school […]
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Covington Latin School kicks off centennial celebration with community events
Covington Latin School, an educational institution serving students in grades seven through 12, announced the commencement of its centennial celebration that started Saturday, May 20, coinciding with graduation for the class of 2023. The school, founded in 1923 by Bishop Howard, commemorates the milestone with a series of community-wide events reflecting its mission of academic […]
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NewCath director of advancement resigns
Newport Central Catholic High School announced today that Charles Marks has resigned from his four-year post as director of advancement. Marks took over in that role in 2019. He is leaving Newport Central Catholic to work as the Major Gift Officer with Dynamic Catholic Institute. Along with Newport Central Catholic Principal Kenny Collopy, Marks has […]
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NKU’s Chase College of Law achieves series of firsts
In a series of firsts, Professor Jack Harrison will become the first Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law faculty member to hold the college’s first endowed academic chair in its 130-year history. Beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, Harrison will hold the David and Nancy Wolf Chair in Ethics and Professional Identity, endowed this […]
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Campbell County Board of Education approves technology/arts enhancements for district
The Campbell County Board of Education approved funding for technology and fine arts program upgrades in Campbell County Schools. The board of education voted at Monday night’s meeting on resources to ensure all teachers have a work laptop over all four years and that all classrooms are updated with the most up-to-date technology. In addition, […]
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Fort Mitchell native accepted into competitive U.S. Presidential Management Fellow program
Growing up without cable, Brandt Coleman found entertainment by watching Bill Nye the Science Guy, frequent visits to the Cincinnati History Museum, and walking next door to his grandma’s house to hear her stories about his grandpa’s time in Germany during World War ll. Those combined formative experiences, Coleman said, sparked his interest in history […]
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Boone County honors SROs, bus drivers, therapy dog honored
The 29 School Resource Officers assigned to Boone County Schools were honored at the May 11 Board of Education meeting. The Sheriff Deputies led by Major Ryan Walters work in the 28 buildings of the school system providing security for the nearly 25,000 students and staff in the system. Deputy Alesa Collinsworth, the newest […]
