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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 […]

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Gov. Beshear Announces 11 Deaths and 100 New Cases, Extends School Closures Until May 4

Gov. Beshear extends in-person instruction at schools until May 4. For official resources, information and help regarding Covid-19 and the coronavirus, please visit kycovid19.ky.gov. By Jessie Eden Gov. Beshear provided an update on Thursday on the number of cases and deaths in Kentucky. As of Thursday, there were 11 deaths and 100 new cases. As of […]

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Two Highlands Teachers Recognized as National Board Certified Teachers

Kentucky recognizes 219 new National Board Certified Teachers…two of which are from Fort Thomas. By Jessie Eden Two Highlands teachers are being recognized as National Board Certified teachers. Allison Roth and Michelle LaMantia both work at Woodfill Elementary School and were a part of Kentucky’s fifth largest class of newly certified National Board Certified Teachers […]

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Two Johnson Teachers Honored as Global Leaders for Compassion in Their Classrooms

Wynne Philippe and her children honored Johnson teachers Katie Mills (l) and Stephanie Perkins (r) as Global Leaders. By Robin Gee Johnson Elementary teachers Stephanie Perkins and Katie Mills were presented Global Leader awards at the Fort Thomas Independent Schools board meeting in December. The teachers were nominated by Wynne Philippe, a parent of two […]

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School District Holiday Card Features Work of Johnson Student

Johnson student Bentley with his card design. His work is featured on the 2019 holiday card from the Fort Thomas Independent Schools District. By Robin Gee Congratulations go to Johnson Elementary third-grader Bentley Hoffman for designing this year’s holiday greeting card for the Fort Thomas Independent School District. Hoffman’s card features a beautifully decorated holiday […]

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Fort Thomas Independent Schools earn high marks across the board in new state system

Kentucky Department of Education Rolls Out New Accountability System  For the first time ever educators, parents, students and education stakeholders were able to see how their local schools are performing under Kentucky’s new 5-star accountability system and Fort Thomas Independent Schools have reasons to celebrate. All five schools earned a 4- or 5-star overall performance […]

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Highlands Students Take Two State Student Leadership Champion Titles

Senior Rajdeep Vaghela was named an FCCLA state champion for his hotel interior design project.  By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Highlands High School students, senior Rajdeep Vaghela and junior Ashley Coulter recently won state championships at the Kentucky Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) conference in Louisville and are headed to […]

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