The Fort Thomas Education Foundation awarded $44,000 to district teachers who submitted grant requests. Every year, the nonprofit foundation awards money to teachers in order to enhance educational attainment and excellence throughout the district. The money distributed by the foundation is donated by families and community partners. “These grants are vital in helping our schools […]
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Indoor Music Festival ‘BluebirdPalooza’ Kicks Off March 14
Experience BluebirdPalooza! On Saturday, March 14, 2020, the Fort Thomas Education Foundation (FTEF) will be hosting their 17th annual fundraising event, sponsored by Fedders Construction at the historic Newport Car Barn in Newport, KY from 8pm to midnight. The theme this year is an indoor music festival, BluebirdPalooza. The DNA will be rocking live music, […]
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Fort Thomas Schools Staff and Faculty Earn Global Leader Awards
Amy Shaffer (l) of the Fort Thomas Education Foundation congratulates Highlands staff member Nancy Gesenhues and Guy Ponzer on their Global Leader awards. By Robin Gee Five people in the Fort Thomas Independent Schools District were honored at the September school board meeting with Global Leader Awards. The awards honor those whose contributions to Fort […]
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Win a trip for up to 5 people to Disney Orlando!
The Fort Thomas Education Foundation is selling $20 raffle tickets for a Disney Getaway. The prize (valued at over $3,000) includes 2-Night Deluxe Resort Hotel Accommodations (generously donated by Dr. Karen Cheser & family); 3-Day Park Hopper tickets for up to 5 people (15 tickets) and a one-hour consultation with a Disney Vacation Club expert. […]
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Fort Thomas Education Foundation Announces New Executive Director
The Fort Thomas Education Foundation (FTEF) has hired Amy Shaffer (HHS ’91) as Executive Director. Amy has been active in the Fort Thomas Community since moving back in 2009 as an FTEF Board Member, Johnson Site-Based Member, and volunteer for the Fort Thomas Sesquicentennial White Dinner and City Visioning Finance Committee. In 2011 she decided […]
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Jeff Walz: Here’s the one question NOT to ask during a job interview
Highland alumni (1990) and University of Louisville Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Jeff Walz, was the keynote speaker at the Highlands Alumni Association dinner Friday night at the Highland Country Club. A sold out event listened to Walz talk about his rise amongst the coaching elite, his time in Fort Thomas and at Highlands and thoughts […]
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Act Now to WIN Elton John Tickets and Support the FTEF
What do Old Pogue Bourbon, a private Cessna Plane flying lessons, and exclusive tickets to the sold-out final Elton John World Tour have in common? All are items that can be won ONLY at the Fort Thomas Education Foundation’s (FTEF) annual silent auction, which is held in conjunction with the FTEF annual dance. Need a […]
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Fort Thomas Education Foundation Annual Dance: GLOW
Are you ready to GLOW? On Saturday March 3, 2018, the Fort Thomas Education Foundation (FTEF) will be hosting their 15th annual dance at the Community Center (Mess Hall) in Tower Park in Fort Thomas from 8 p.m. to midnight and the theme this year is “GLOW”. Every year, this party features rocking music, creative […]
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Fort Thomas Education Foundation to Host Gala at Cincinnati Music Hall
Tickets now available for Masquerade Gala and VIP Reception Tickets are now on sale for the Fort Thomas Education Foundation (FTEF) Masquerade Ball Gala on October 21, 2017 at the historic Cincinnati Music Hall. The event will be the first event hosted at Music Hall after its renovation, giving gala attendees an early chance to […]
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Senate President Stivers Visits Johnson Elementary to Tour Facilities
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers visited Johnson Elementary in Fort Thomas Thursday to tour the school’s facilities with school officials, stakeholders and elected officials. The group, led by Fort Thomas Education Foundation Chair, Amy Shaffer, aimed to demonstrate the need for state funding for the school. Their main goal: a new school. Johnson Elementary, which […]
