Jerrod Dempsey and Terry Gruelle accept an award for Gruelle-Dempsey Orthodonics, named as a global leader and empathetic collaborator. Fort Thomas Independent Schools’ Portrait of a Graduate identifies what grads should know, do and be like. Six people received the first Portrait of a Graduate Global Leader awards at the December Fort Thomas Independent School […]
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Students Bring the World to Fort Thomas Schools
Lily Hennigan, Mary Kinsella and Elizabeth Winkler share information about English language learning at Fort Thomas schools. It’s a big world out there but developing global communication skills and cultural awareness makes it feel smaller and more manageable. Learning more than one language is a valuable skill for all students, but for some, it is […]
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Highlands Students Recognized for Academic and Sports Achievements
Maggie Schroeder is the first Highlands student ever to win the girls state cross country championship. By Robin Gee Two Highlands High School students were honored at the November Fort Thomas Independent School Board meeting. A first-time achievement Sophomore Maggie Schroeder is the first Highlands student ever to win the state girls individual cross country […]
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Student Professional Studies Center, Maker Space of Fort Thomas Independent Schools to Open at 20 Grand
New space at 20 Grand Avenue is being custom renovated for Fort Thomas schools to support student entrepreneurship, career pathways and more. The short hallway leading into the school board room was packed for the November meeting. Despite the cold outside, the room was hot, almost stifling. As is often the case, teachers, staff and […]
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools Receive Highest Community Partner Award by Brighton Center
Fort Thomas Independent Schools were awarded Brighton Center’s Liz Herald Community Support Award at their annual dinner last month. The award was created in honor of the lifetime contributions of Liz Herald to recognize individuals, businesses and organizations for their efforts in collaborating with Brighton Center for the good of the agency and community. CEO […]
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools Teachers, Students Participate in Active Shooter Safety Training
On the first day of summer vacation at 8:00 in the morning, an overwhelming majority of students would be soundly and squarely in their beds getting a well-deserved rest after completing finals. But in Fort Thomas Independent Schools, over 100 students attended a volunteer training at Highlands High School and Middle School, hosted by the […]
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Fort Thomas Schools Proposes Grading Scale Changes
A new grading scale will help smooth the way in college admissions. FTM file. After much discussion, meetings and input from teachers, parents and students, a Fort Thomas Independent Schools committee has made some changes to the standard school grading scale, bringing it more in line with other schools across the state and with college […]
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Collaboration, Communication and More: Portrait of a Fort Thomas Graduate
“21st Century Skills Word Cloud” (via Creative Commons from holtthink) Compassion, collaboration, communication, empathy, optimism for the future are among the many skills or traits identified so far in the Fort Thomas Independent Schools “Portrait of a Graduate” process. Announced earlier this year, school administrators are working with teachers, parents, community members and students to […]
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Fort Thomas Schools Chart Course for Improvement
The Comprehensive District Improvement Plan provides goals and strategies for the journey ahead. While pleased to be designated the top district in Kentucky by Niche.com recently, Fort Thomas Independent Schools personnel are already looking ahead to the future. Kentucky schools traditionally have received strong direction on school performance goals and measurements, but changes and new […]