What you need to know Students at the Ignite Institute’s NKYMakerspace are preparing to share their creativity with the broader community through the annual Maker Expo. Lauren Mays, a senior at the Ignite Institute, describes herself as an artistic person. Through her internship with NKYMakerspace, her creativity flourished, she said. “I’m an artistic person. I […]
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More renovations are coming to Kenton County Schools
What you need to know More renovation approvals in the Kenton County Schools District took place this week. Specifically, the Kenton County Board of Education approved new design plans for renovations at Kenton Elementary and Taylor Mill Elementary. The Board also awarded a bid to Ashley Builders Group for site expansion work at River Ridge […]
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Kenton County Schools to stop using paper registration records
Kenton County Schools will switch to electronic student registration starting next academic year. The district is a late comer to electronic registration and filing systems, still officially relying on paper records along with roughly 25 other districts throughout Kentucky, according to district documents. The district hopes this will make the process of registration easier for […]
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More renovations approved for Kenton County Schools
What you need to know The Kenton County Schools Board of Education approved another round of renovation projects in the district Monday night. Specifically, the approvals were for construction at Taylor Mill Elementary School and Ryland Heights Elementary School, which altogether will cost the district about $29.9 million, according to district estimates. “Primarily, what’s driving […]
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Kenton County Schools honored as district of distinction
Kenton County Schools have been named as a 2026 District Administration Leadership Institute National Award of Distinction, which honors districts for innovative learning initiatives and dedication to education. The District Administration Leadership Institute provides training opportunities for education professionals. Superintendent Henry Webb accepted the distinction on Wednesday at the institute’s Superintendents Summit, which concluded Thursday. […]
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How do schools work in NKY?Â
Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties have about 55,000 students enrolled in its 13 public school districts. Kentucky’s 1838 education law established the state’s first system of free education, according to the Kentucky Historical Society. The legislation established a system that included a state superintendent, state board of education, and county board of education. But the […]
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Kenton County Schools OK final River Ridge renovation plans
What you need to know The Kenton County Schools Board of Education has given the stamp of approval for the final development plan for renovations to circulation infrastructure at River Ridge Elementary in Villa Hills. The board cast its unanimous vote Monday night, which officially allows the district to put the project out to bid. […]
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Financing for White’s Tower, Piner renovations approved
Roughly $16.74 million in financing for construction renovation projects at White’s Tower Elementary and Piner Elementary was approved by the Kenton County Board of Education Monday night. The work at Piner is an augmentation to renovations that began about three to four years ago, which missed some key parts of the school, namely the gym, […]
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Kenton County Schools votes down Biblical instruction proposal
What you need to know The Kenton County Schools Board of Education unanimously voted down a proposal from Ohio-based Biblical instruction nonprofit Lifewise Academy Monday night. Lifewise had proposed offering voluntary instruction on Biblical teachings for interested students during the school day, a move recently made legal with the passage of Kentucky Senate Bill 19. […]
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Kenton County Schools OK construction bid for Piner renovations
The Kenton County Schools Board of Education approved a bid from Radius Construction Monday night for the final stages of renovations at Piner Elementary. The work at Piner is an augmentation to renovations that began about three to four years ago, which missed some key parts of the school, namely the gym, parts of the […]