Superintendents from Northern Kentucky public schools have criticized Amendment 2, arguing that it would siphon money from public schools, reduce access for vulnerable student populations, and put undue strain on an already beleaguered public school system.
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Kenton County Schools apologizes for ‘confusion’ over gender, sexuality topics letter
Kenton County Schools has apologized after “inadvertently” sending a letter home to 63 students seeking parental consent to talk about sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression with those children. The letter, dated Aug. 14, asked parents or guardians if they consent or decline to have a school-based mental health provider talk to their child […]
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Kenton County School Board approves $25.7M bond for new admin office
The Kenton County Board of Education has voted to issue nearly $25.7 million in bonds to finance the construction of a new central office building along Madison Pike, which will also serve as the district’s virtual learning center.
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Even with SEEK, school funding has clear winners, losers
This story originally appeared in the June 21, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Kentucky budgets more than a third of state funds for K-12 education, with both state government and local school districts – including all public school districts in Northern Kentucky – helping to fund […]
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Kenton County Board of Education approves a 5% pay increase for salary employees
The Kenton County Board of Education has approved a 5% pay increase for all certified substitute and salary employees, in order to keep up with inflation and remain competitive in the state and region.
