Highlands High School Principal Matt Bertasso is leaving his position at the end of the school year. FTM file. by Robin Gee Highlands High School principal Matt Bertasso will leave his position at the end of the 2020-2021 school year to pursue opportunities outside of the District, according to an email he sent to school staff. […]
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Moyer Elementary Earns Top National Academic Achievement Award
Exceptional student performance and academic growth earned Ruth Moyer Elementary in Fort Thomas a top national academic honor. by Robin Gee Ruth Moyer Elementary is one of only 57 schools across the U.S. to receive a top honor as an example of a school with strong, superior, federally funded school programs in place. Dr. […]
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All Five Fort Thomas Schools Score High in Niche.com Rankings
Samuel Woodfill Elementary ranked #2 in Niche.com’s rankings of top Kentucky elementary schools. by Robin Gee Earlier this month we reported Highlands High School earned high marks in the Greater Cincinnati region and, with an A+ rating, it ranks highest in the list of non-magnet public high schools in Kentucky on the Niche.com school rankings […]
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Debbie Luckett’s Mask Mission: Making Fun Masks for FTIS Students for In-Person Instruction
Debbie Luckett poses with some of her donated masks outside the FTIS on Wednesday morning. (Img: FTM file) By Jessie Eden One Fort Thomas resident is doing her part to make sure Fort Thomas Independent School students have access to the masks they need to return to in-person instruction. On Wednesday, she graciously donated 175 […]
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Officials ask for more localized data, positivity rates
IMG: Unsplash.com. By Robin Gee Some days with COVID-19, it seems it’s all about the numbers. How many have been tested? How many test positive? How many are sick? How many have died? What percentage of population? What demographic data is relevant? What is the information we need? How do we plan our lives to […]
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Fort Thomas Announces Delayed Start to School Year, Will Move to Five Days Per Week of In-Person
Fort Thomas Independent Schools announce return to school on Aug. 26 with five days of in-person instruction and options for remote learning. (FTM FILE) FORT THOMAS ANNOUNCES A DELAYED START TO THE SCHOOL YEAR AND WILL BEGIN FIVE DAYS PER WEEK OF IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION ON AUGUST 26, 2020. With the approval of the Board of […]
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools Names New Director of Technology and Information
The Fort Thomas Independent Schools has selected Jody Johnson as the new director of technology and information. The Fort Thomas Independent Schools has selected Jody Johnson as the new director of technology and information. He is currently a digital learning coach with the district, a position he has held since 2014. “We look forward to […]
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Fort Thomas Continues Climb as Top Ranked School by US News and World Report
Highlands High School in Fort Thomas continues takes a big jump in 2020 US News and World Report school rankings. (FTM file) by Robin Gee The US News and World Report annual school rankings are out and once again Highlands High School in Fort Thomas is among the nation’s top high schools. Ranked the number […]
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Highlands Students Selected to Attend 2020 Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs
If all goes well, the 2020 Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs will be held on the NKU campus this summer, yet organizers say they will adjust plans as information unfolds. (Img: GSE/NKU) By Robin Gee Three Highlands High School students are among a select group who have been invited to attend the 2020 Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs […]
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On Governor Recommendation, Schools Will Continue NTI Through End of School Year
Fort Thomas schools will continue non-traditional instruction (NTI) through the end of the school year. (Img: Highlands High School – FTM File) By Jessie Eden Fort Thomas Independent Schools announced via the FTIS Facebook page on Monday that in-person classes will be suspended through the end of the school year. NTI (also known as ‘non-traditional […]