The Highlands High We the People team won first place in state and will compete in DC on their knowledge of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. by Robin Gee The Highlands High School We the People team racked up its 16th consecutive state win and its 17th win overall for the 2019-2020 school […]
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Highland High Takes Top Place in State Dance Competition
The State Champion Highlands High School Dance Team will head to Orlando for the National Dance Team Competition. by Robin Gee For the second year in a row, the Highlands Dance Team earned first place for their Pom routine at the Kentucky High School Sports Association (KHSAA) competition. The team competed at the end […]
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Fort Thomas Schools Honor Longtime School Attorney
Fort Thomas school board members Karen Allen, Jeff Beach, Lisa Duckworth and Brad Fennell and Superintendent Karen Cheser say a heartfelt good bye to school attorney Don Ruberg. By Robin Gee After 43 years representing the Fort Thomas Independent Schools District, attorney Don Ruberg is retiring. At the December board meeting, school board members and […]
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools Open House | Sunday, December 1 | 3-5 p.m.
The Fort Thomas Independent Schools will host an Open House for prospective tuition-paying families and also families interested in relocating to Fort Thomas on Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 3-5pm. It will allow students and their family members an opportunity to learn more about the unique programs offered at each grade level (K-12). “We offer […]
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Highlands cross country runner helps support opposing team runner
Cooper Gamble received a Global Leader award for reaching out to help another student athlete. By Jessica Eden and Robin Gee There is something to be said about great sportsmanship and one young man on the Highlands Cross Country team is the epitome of that term. At a Cross Country run on Sept. 13, Highlands […]
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School Board Celebrates Athleticism, Good Sportsmanship, Academic Achievement
Three Highland High students were on gold medal medal winning teams at the Kentucky State Softball Special Olympics By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor With the school year underway, the Fort Thomas Independent Schools Board celebrated both student and faculty successes at its October meeting. Three Highlands High School students brought home gold medals […]
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Bonds Issued for Johnson Project Financing
Rendering of the proposed Johnson Elementary School project (FTM file) By Robin Gee At its January meeting, the Fort Thomas Independent School District board approved the issuance of bonds for the Johnson Elementary project. At a finance meeting held before the regular session started, the school board members approved the creation of a finance corporation […]
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools Named Best School District in Kentucky
“Embracing our legacy, investing in our future.” Niche.com has compiled a new list of the Best School Districts in the nation for 2019 and Fort Thomas Independent Schools has once again come out on top in Kentucky and near the top 1% in the nation. Aside from being named the Best School District in Kentucky, […]
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Reminder: School Day Schedules Change in April
The school day for different Fort Thomas schools will change in April. (FTM file) By Robin Gee When Fort Thomas Independent Schools students return from spring break in April, they will have changed start times depending on the school. Created to accommodate changes brought on by major construction at Johnson Elementary, the revised start schedule […]
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School Board Praises Outgoing Member, Settles Into New Space
Outgoing school board member John Weyer accepts a small gift from Board Chair Jeff Beach. By Robin Gee For its December meeting, the Fort Thomas Independent School Board met for the first time at its new location in the 20 North Grand Building. The newly renovated building houses a new Professional Studies Center and […]