Northern Kentucky University, one of the many in-state universities for which KY students can receive state financial aid. by PAT LaFLEUR Reporter, Fort Thomas Matters FRANKFORT — Lexington’s Herald-Leader reported yesterday that Kentucky lawmakers will continue to divert KY Lottery proceeds away from state financial aid programs, if the 2014 budget is approved. This is despite the fact […]
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools Release New Videos Highlighting District’s Growth
by PAT LaFLEUR Reporter, Fort Thomas Matters Even the most oblivious of Fort Thomas residents will have noticed the changes made to the face of the Fort Thomas Independent School district (FTIS) over the last few years. Starting with the opening of a brand new middle school building over a decade ago, the district has […]
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Fort Thomas Schools Seeking Public Input on School Calendar
Fort Thomas Independent Schools (FTIS) are requesting community input as the district begins planning for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools Community Seminar: Parent Homework Seminar
What: The Fort Thomas Independent Schools Community Seminar Series continues with a session titled “Parent Homework Seminar” presented by Patrick Richardson, Ph.D., school psychologist, and Keith Faust, Woodfill Elementary principal. The seminar will be held in the media center at Highlands High School. Richardson and Faust will cover expectations for homework completion, […]
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No Blue Ribbon for Fort Thomas Schools This Year… Because They’ve Earned (Almost) All They Can Already
Last Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 2013 cohort of National Blue Ribbon Award winners. In Northern Kentucky, only two schools received the award this year: Mann Elementary of the Boone County School District and Beechwood HS of Beechwood Independent. Fort Thomas Independent was absent from this year’s award-winners, but that might be because all but […]
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Fort Thomas School District Adds Access loop at Moyer Elementary
When School begins in Fort Thomas on August 20, parents of students at Moyer Elementary will begin utilizing a new access loop for morning drop off and afternoon pick up. According to Superintendent Gene Kirchner, “It’s all about student safety. We recognized that having children exit cars on Highland Avenue just wasn’t safe. The loop […]
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School, City taxes separate Fort Thomas property taxes
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Reporter The perception in Fort Thomas is the majority of the property taxes go toward funding the highly-ranked schools. While that is true, Fort Thomas City Administrative Officer Don Martin wanted to clear up a huge misconception. The city does not operate the Fort Thomas Independent School System.
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Fort Thomas Elementary Districts Moving? Kids Starting Kindergarten Earlier?
The last time the city of Fort Thomas had the school districts revised was around 1996. Fort Thomas Matters received information that suggested another redistricting may be on the horizon, so I got in contact with Gene Kirchner, superintendent of The Fort Thomas Independent Schools to clear up some school district rumors. Mr. Kirchner did […]
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More Ft Thomas News for Your Weekend
Mark had a few good notes yesterday and you can scroll down to read about them, a few extras as you get ready for the weekend: 1. Ginger Webb from Beechwood High School has been unanimously selected from nine candidates to assume the Assistant Superintendent position. Beechwood is a great school system as well and she must have […]
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Fort Thomas Hump Day Notes
– Free Dog Wash And yard sale this Saturday at Dirty Hairy’s at 18 N. Fort Thomas Ave.! All proceeds benefit Stray Animal Adoption Program. See the flyer above for details. – Beechwood High School Principal, Ginger Webb, will become assistant superintendent of teaching and learning at Fort Thomas Independent Schools. via nky.com. – Today […]
