It’s been over a month since Latonia Elementary’s gym underwent a partial collapse. The cause of the collapse and the exact timeline on when repairs might occur is still unknown, Advantage Structural Engineers principal engineer Casey Hitter told the Board of Education Thursday night, but the process of determining what to do next is moving […]
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Parents assured Latonia Elementary safe after partial collapse
What you need to know District leaders and engineering professionals had a straightforward message for parents and students of Latonia Elementary at a special open house Monday night: The building is safe. “I know some folks might have concerns, and that’s OK,” Superintendent Alvin Garrison told the packed cafeteria. The building’s gym partially collapsed on […]
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Students set to return after structural collapse at Latonia Elementary gym
Latonia Elementary will reopen for normal, in-person instruction on Tuesday, Jan. 13 after a partial structural collapse in the gym almost two weeks ago. The remaining students throughout the rest of the district will return to normal, in-person instruction on Monday, Jan. 12. Superintendent Alvin Garrison announced the return Thursday afternoon. “We are pleased with […]
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What will the future of 9th District, Latonia Elementary be?
What you need to know The Covington Schools Board of Education voted on Thursday to do two studies to assess the future of 9th District Elementary and Latonia Elementary, at the cost of $25,000 and $42,000, respectively. The studies, which will be conducted by architectural firm SHP, will supplement the ongoing master planning of the […]
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Kevin Noll named as new principal of Latonia Elementary
Kevin Noll has been named as the new principal for Latonia Elementary School. Noll, who is a graduate of Boone County High School, will succeed current Principal Maranda Meyer as of July 1. “My number one goal is to help all students grow academically, socially, emotionally and in character,” Noll said in a district press […]
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Latonia Elementary admin assistant honored with state award
Kim Frank, an administrative assistant at Latonia Elementary in Covington Independent Public Schools, has won the Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award from the Kentucky Department of Education for the 2024-2025 academic school year. Frank was honored by Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, Principal Maranda Meyer, other district staff members, as well as her friends and […]
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Covington schools looks to grow English language learning program
Covington Independent Public Schools has approved the addition of a new English language teacher position to accommodate the district’s growing population of English language learners, and is planning for how to deal with the district’s English language learner population.
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Covington police charge 17-year-old with murder in shooting near Latonia Elementary
Written by Taylor Weiter, Jessica Hart for WCPO Covington police have charged a 17-year-old with murder following a shooting Tuesday afternoon that killed 14-year-old Amani Smith. According to the coroner, Smith died at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after he was shot near Latonia Elementary. A second teen, identified by Smith’s family as his […]