KSA. ACT. SAT. NEAP. The list of standardized tests students may take through their lives goes on and on. Although they’re often a source of anxiety for students, standardized tests have their benefits. Ideally, they offer a predictable, fair way to measure academic performance, regardless of differences in students’ lives. Yet many districts and even […]
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White’s tower, River Ridge renovations cleared by school board
The Kenton County Schools Board of Education approved designs for two major renovation projects on Monday night: one for White’s Tower Elementary in Independence and the other for River Ridge Elementary in Villa Hills. The projects are at different stages of development. The White’s Tower designs were the final design documents to come before the […]
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Erlanger to consider city administrator appointment; Independence revisits leash laws
This week, in NKY government meetings, Erlanger plans to talk about appointing a city administrator, while Independence will discuss its leash laws. What you need to know Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in […]
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Districts across NKY invest in major school upgrades
School districts across Northern Kentucky are investing tens of millions of dollars into building upgrades. Here is a list of the ongoing renovations in the region: Campbell County Middle School Earlier this year, the Campbell County School District unveiled the first phase of completed renovations at Campbell County Middle School. The project included updates to […]
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Designs approved for Piner, White’s Tower renovations
The Kenton County Board of Education approved design documents for two renovation projects at its meeting on Monday night: one for Piner Elementary School and the other for White’s Tower Elementary. The approvals follow the board’s decision in May to begin the process of making renovation plans. Both projects are slated to begin this fall, […]
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Kenton County Schools tout student successes
Kenton County Schools is celebrating the many success stories in its district, including 68 students who earned an associate’s degree or accumulated more than 64 college credit hours while still in high school, as well as over $29 million in scholarships for post-secondary education. “I would say we as a board team, district team, have […]
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Longtime member of the Kenton County School Board resigns
Carl Wicklund, who has served on the Kenton County School District Board of Education for over 30 years, resigned from his position Monday night. “I was sworn in in 1992,” Wicklund said, “in another century.” He cited his age as a reason for his resignation. The other board members and Superintendent Henry Webb commended Wicklund […]
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Planning commission approves R.C. Hinsdale public facility review
The Kenton County Planning Commission unanimously approved a public facility review of renovations to R.C. Hinsdale Elementary in Edgewood on Thursday, clearing the way for Kenton County Schools to vote on funding changes for the construction at the board of education meeting on Monday. Public building projects, such as those connected to cities, public safety […]
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Phishing scheme exposes student data in Boone, Kenton County Schools
Personal data from current and former students at Boone and Kenton County School Districts may have been accessed and copied due to a phishing scheme, and families are encouraged to monitor their financial accounts for signs of fraud or suspicious activity.
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Free food for students: Kenton County Schools’ universal meal program expands
Kenton County Schools has implemented a universal meal program, which provides breakfast and lunch at no cost to every student in the district, reducing stigma, eliminating uncollected meal charges and increasing overall revenue for the district.