Magic is happening in classrooms in Northern Kentucky’s public schools, according to Boone County middle school teacher Kevin Dailey. He said he’s seen it firsthand. He found it in Zach Neal’s language arts and music classroom at Campbell County Middle School, where Mickey Mouse ears and Disney images fill the spaces between students’ work, Dailey […]
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School budgets may benefit from state ‘real estate growth relief’
This story originally appeared in the May 31, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Northern Kentucky has experienced fluctuations in property values that affect school funding. Retiring Ludlow superintendent Mike Borchers has seen the impact in his independent school district. “The last (assessment), we generated 4% revenue […]
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Holmes High alumnus Kevin Dailey named Kentucky’s 2024 Teacher of the Year
Kevin Dailey, a Holmes High School alumnus and 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, was recognized by Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education for his success.
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Kentucky releases annual financial transparency report for public schools
The Kentucky Department of Education has released its annual financial transparency report for the 2022-2023 academic year, which provides detailed information on the spending and monetary habits of public school districts in the commonwealth.
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Parents protest ‘rushed vote’ to extend Beechwood superintendent contract
Beechwood parents and teachers spoke out during a school board meeting where they accused the legislative body of executing a “rushed vote” to extend Superintendent Dr. Mike Stacy’s contract. On Monday, May 13, the Beechwood school board voted 3-2 in favor of a motion to rescind Stacy’s current contract and approve a new three-year contract. […]
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KDE’s summer learning initiative to provide free books, resources to schools
A Northern Kentucky school district will participate in the Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program through the Kentucky Department of Education, which promotes family engagement in reading and math by giving away free books and items to motivate and remind families to read for 20 minutes every day.
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Kentucky’s next education commissioner says building relationships across the state is a priority
Robbie Fletcher, the new Kentucky education commissioner, plans to build relationships and be present on campuses to implement his goals for the state’s public schools.
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Kenton County commissioner to receive lifetime achievement award
Kenton County Commissioner Jon Draud is set to receive the lifetime achievement award from the Northern Kentucky Education Council for his more than 50 years of public education achievements.
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Kentucky Department of Education releases school report cards
Kentucky’s School Report Card data was released Tuesday, showing a range of school performance across Northern Kentucky. “The accountability results in the school report card are only one measure of school performance,” Kentucky Department of Education Interim State Commissioner of Education Robin Fields Kinney said. “A failed test score does not provide, by itself, a […]
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Ballyshannon teacher selected for state fellowship program
Ballyshannon Middle School Unified Arts – Technology teacher Leslie Dillon has been selected for the 2023-24 Kentucky Department of Education Innovation Teachers Fellowship program. Dillon is one of ten teachers selected from a pool of statewide applicants who are a part of the KY Innovative Learning Network member districts, officials said, adding the network is […]
