The Kenton County Public Library Foundation is continuing its annual tradition of providing free books and school supplies to every kindergarten student in Kenton County, with a recent visit to Glenn O. Swing Elementary in Covington to distribute books and do learning activities with the kids.
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Fort Thomas Schools Kindergarten and First Grade Registration
Ruth Moyer. FTM file. Kindergarten and first grade (new to the district only*) registration will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for residents of the Fort Thomas Independent School District. Children born on or before August 1, 2012, are eligible for the kindergarten class of 2017 – 2018. […]
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State report shows 50 percent of Kentucky children not ready for kindergarten
Annual county profiles show snapshot of early childhood status The 2016 Early Childhood Profiles, released today by the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood (GOEC), provide county-specific data to help local leaders and early childhood advocates assess community challenges and inform local strategies to help children arrive at kindergarten ready to succeed. In Kentucky, only 50 […]
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FTIS Adds Second All-Day Kindergarten Option in Wake of Parents’ Concerns
Rob Heilman, right, and other concerned parents, at a Board of Education meeting last month. A few weeks ago, it looked as though some families would not be able to send their children to an all-day Kindergarten at Johnson Elementary School next school year. But thanks to a good number of out-of-district requests for the […]
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OPINION: Kindergarten Lottery System Shouldn’t Be Left to Chance
As a parent, one of the first really big decisions one makes is the school of choice for one’s children. Fort Thomas parents are very fortunate in that the public school system makes that choice quite easy AND should one desire private/religious instruction, there are two great options there as well. However, once decided on […]
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Fort Thomas Elementary Districts Moving? Kids Starting Kindergarten Earlier?
The last time the city of Fort Thomas had the school districts revised was around 1996. Fort Thomas Matters received information that suggested another redistricting may be on the horizon, so I got in contact with Gene Kirchner, superintendent of The Fort Thomas Independent Schools to clear up some school district rumors. Mr. Kirchner did […]
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St Catherine’s Starts All Day Kindergarten
With all the successes of the Fort Thomas Independent Schools it is easy to lose sight of the success of the Catholic schools here in town. Just recently St Thomas was named a Blue Ribbon school and the successes don’t end there. St Catherine’s school is another example of this success and it is growing. […]