The new top brass at Fort Thomas Independent Schools: Bill Bradford, Karen Cheser and Jamee Flaherty. FTM file. Since Gene Kirchner announced his retirement from Fort Thomas Schools in March, the district has had to replace not only its superintendent, but its two assistant superintendents as well. Both Jon Stratton and Ginger Webb announced their […]
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Highlands A.P. Report (2015)
More Students Enrolling in A.P. classes, More Students Earning College Credit FTM file. Highlands has consistently been named one of the best high schools in Kentucky and the nation by multiple publications (see: US News and World Report, Washington Post, Newsweek). Each has their unique blend of proprietary rankings, but Advanced Placement offerings and passage of […]
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools Recognized on National “AP Honor Roll”
Fort Thomas Independent Schools have been recognized for their success with Highlands High School’s Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum./FTM file Fort Thomas Independent Schools (FTIS) is one of 547 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 5th Annual AP® District Honor Roll. FTIS is one of six […]
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All Five Fort Thomas Schools Named Kentucky Schools of Distinction
Highlands High School, along with every other FTIS school, was named a 2014 School of Distinction by the state/FTM file Fort Thomas Independent Schools (FTIS) has been named a 2014 District of Distinction by the state of Kentucky, one of only seven school districts in the state to receive such comprehensive recognition this year. FTIS […]
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Highlands Middle School Teachers Selected to Attend National Workshop
Highlands Middle School/FTIS Highlands Middle School math teachers Jill Terlau and Kathy Donelan have been accepted to attend a fully funded Math Teachers’ Circle workshop in Palo Alto, CA.
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Proposed State Budget Continues to Divert Funds From College Financial Aid
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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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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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 […]