Kim Grillot, sponsor of the Kentucky Youth Assembly talks about the conference at a Board of Education meeting. By Jennifer Summer The Fort Thomas Board of Education met on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Board member, Brad Fennell was absent. Here’s your roundup. K-9s to Fight Crime Nine HMS students presented their legislative […]
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Fort Thomas Independent School Board Roundup (March)
The HHS Advanced Art students discussed the process that led to the design and creation of this year’s KSBA banner. Board Chair, Karen Allen, called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. on March 14, with all five board members in attendance. Student Attendance Day Tentative approval based on a first reading of policy for […]
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February Fort Thomas School Board Round-up
Highlands Principal, Brian Robinson, with some of the We The People winners. FTM file. By Amanda Dibiaso The Fort Thomas School Board held their monthly meeting Monday, February 8. Here’s your round-up: Recognition of We the People team: The board recognized the Highlands High School We the People team, who recently won the state championship […]
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Fort Thomas School Board Round-Up (January 2016)
Johnson Elementary School students Charlies Alerding, Martha Kelly Bone, William Brewer, Violet Hisey, Elliot Martin and Oliver Martin gave a presentation on the Coding Club after school program. FTM file. By Amanda Dibiaso The Fort Thomas School Board held their monthly meeting Monday, January 11, with all members present. Here’s your round up: Student Showcase: […]
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November Fort Thomas School Board Round-Up
By Amanda Dibiaso Rick Rafferty. FTM file. The Fort Thomas School Board held their monthly meeting Monday, November 9. Board member John Weyer was absent. Here’s your round-up: Recognition of Rick Rafferty: The board recognized Highlands Middle School Modern World Cultures teacher Rick Rafferty, who was selected as one of the top three middle school […]
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Fort Thomas School Board October Meeting Round-up
The Fort Thomas Board of Education meets last week to discuss the emergency measure to replace the damaged gym floor. FTM file. By Amanda (Joering) Dibiaso The Fort Thomas School Board held their monthly meeting Monday, October 12. Board members Brad Fennell and Lisa Duckworth were absent. Here’s your round-up: Student Showcase: Woodfill Elementary School […]
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Fort Thomas to Discuss Property Tax Rate
Councilman John Muller is the Chairman of the Finance Committee. FTM file. Legal notices for new property tax rates for the City of Fort Thomas and Fort Thomas Independent Schools were advertised over the past month, after being discussed in committee by the city finance committee and school board, respectively. A public hearing occurred last […]
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FTIS School Board Ballot Positions Announced
The Campbell County Clerk’s office determined the ballot order for the Fort Thomas Board of Education elections coming this November. Five candidates are vying for three seats on the board:
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Candidates File for FTIS School Board Elections
Fort Thomas Board of Education/Google Editor’s note: A previous version of this story did not explicitly state that board members Karen Allen and Jeff Beach are not currently up for re-election. Their terms will come up for re-election in 2016. This story has been edited to clarify this issue. Members of the Fort Thomas Independent […]
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Fort Thomas Schools Opt Out of Federal School Lunch Program
Despite record enrollment at Fort Thomas Independent Schools, the school system city-wide has seen a decrease of 169 lunches served each day since instituting the federal school lunch guidelines. The Fort Thomas Independent School system has decided that it will no longer choose to follow the federal lunch program, which has made its requirements increasingly […]