Concerns regarding sports during a pandemic continue in Kentucky as the KBE sends a letter urging the KHSAA to expand safety guidelines. The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) Chair Lu Young sent a letter to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s (KHSAA) Board of Control Aug. 31, urging the 18-member committee to meet and consider […]
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KBE Authorizes KDE to Express Concerns, Urges KHSAA to Reconsider High-Contact Sports Options and Guidelines
The KBE met Friday to discuss details related to the KHSAA’s recent decision to move forward with student athletics and high contact sports. (Img: KDE YouTube) By Jessie Eden The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) met on Friday to discuss the KHSAA’s decision to move forward with competition sports this Fall. As a result, the […]
Here’s What Beshear said about Friday’s KBE Meeting Regarding Sports
By Jessie Eden On Thursday afternoon, Governor Andy Beshear responded to questions on the KHSAA meeting to be held Friday in his daily Covid-19 press conference. He stated several times that he did not call the meeting and shared some comments on the use of masks, crowds at games and the testing and quarantining of […]
KBE upholds decision denying River Cities Academy Inc. charter application
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) voted at a special meeting Feb. 25 to uphold the decision of the Newport Independent Board of Education denying the charter school application of River Cities Academy Inc. The application to open a charter school was filed on Oct. 30, 2019, with the Newport Independent Board […]
Van Damme It’s Friday: Ask Joey Edition
Van Damme It’s Friday! What’s got 2 thumbs and can’t wait for happy hour? Joey, formerly of KISS 107 is gracing FTM’s with her presence today. A few links before we let her unleash her wit and wisdom onto Fort Thomas at 9:00 this morning. – Merril Hoge, former Fort Thomas Jr. League Red Coach […]

