The Boone County Board of Education voted against joining the Northern Kentucky Education Council in a 2 to 3 vote, with some members expressing concerns about the organization’s lobbying activities and the use of taxpayer money.
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Boone County looks to bolster alternative education: ‘It’s time to be proactive’
Boone County School Board members are creating a task force to research the best ways to bolster alternative education programming, which provides at-risk students with instruction and curriculum to help them prepare for college and a career. Board member Jesse Parks brought up the idea of a creating a committee at Thursday’s meeting, which could […]
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Boone County Schools touts preschool education merits
Preschool education plays an essential role in Boone County Schools – and those on the inside say funding for such should be prioritized. “I would appreciate if, at some point, that our board reaffirms our commitment to preschool education,” Division 3 Board Member and Vice Chairperson Jesse Parks said. “I would like to know that […]
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Instructional time changes approved for Boone County Elementary Schools
Boone County elementary schools will start the day a little earlier in the 2023-2024 school year. The move to add 10 to 15 minutes to each day’s original start time was approved by the Boone County Schools Board of Education during its March 9 meeting. The schools requesting extensions in their school days for the […]
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28-year member of Boone County School Board to serve as president of state-wide association
She’s been a Northern Kentucky resident since 1986 and became Boone County School Board member not too long after. For 28 years, Karen Byrd has served the families of Boone County Schools. Byrd’s desire and passion to serve hasn’t yet dwindled, and when she sat down to talk to the Kentucky School Board she said, […]