What you need to know This week in NKY government meetings: Dayton will consider bids for phases two and three of the River’s Edge Riverfront Commons project, and Bellevue will appoint an alcohol beverage control administrator. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to […]
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Newport Schools tightens cell phone use for students
Newport Schools is making updates to its cell phone use policy for students. The Newport Board of Education voted at a meeting on July 30 to change its code of conduct to reflect that students cannot be on their cell phones during the “instructional day” versus the previous language of “instructional time.” After a conversation […]
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Cold spring to mull chickens as Ludlow talks economics: this week in NKY government
This week, in NKY government meetings, Cold Spring will discuss allowing backyard chickens, while Ludlow considers working with Southbank Partners to help promote economic growth in Ludlow. 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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Newport appoints interim superintendent
Newport Independent School District has appointed Matt Atkins as its interim superintendent. The Newport Board of Education appointed Atkins at its regular meeting on June 25. Atkins has served as principal of Newport Primary School since 2017 and graduated from Newport High School in 2000. He has worked in the district for 19 years. Atkins […]
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Newport Schools to pay superintendent $175K in exit agreement
Newport Superintendent Tony Watts’ duties with the district will end on June 30 after he and the board of education came to an agreement on his resignation. Watts resigned as superintendent on May 15 after an over two-hour closed session meeting with the school board. At a special meeting on June 4, after speaking in […]
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Fort Mitchell eyes Economic Development Authority dissolution; Covington to discuss bonds for housing project
This week, in NKY local government meetings, Fort Mitchell will discuss dissolving the Economic Development Authority, and Covington will look at industrial revenue bonds for the Banklick Street apartment project. 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 […]
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Newport teachers continue to address board of education about district conditions
Newport Independent School District teachers and staff continue to fill the room during board of education meetings. Since a Feb. 26 board of education meeting where the Newport Teachers Association called for a “no confidence” vote in Newport Superintendent Tony Watts, teachers have continued to attend meetings and ask questions. Three teachers spoke during the […]
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Before cutting staff, Newport Schools seeks updated budget review
Newport schools officials say they are seeking clarity on the district’s financial standing before making any tough decisions about potential staff cuts. The Newport Board of Education met in a work session on March 12 to discuss the district’s departments and staff within the departments. While board members say Newport Schools needs to reanalyze its […]
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Newport schools contracts former finance director to assess budget shortfall
The Newport Board of Education unanimously approved an independent contract for professional finance services to the board. The contract was for Tete Turner, a former Newport Financial Director. Turner was the finance director before Jennifer Hoover, who recently left the role. “In making this decision, we looked at what the district needed, and that was […]
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Newport teacher union calls for superintendent’s removal as board approves job cuts
The Newport Teachers Association called for a “no confidence” vote in Newport Superintendent Tony Watts Wednesday. The association asked for the vote at the Feb. 26 board meeting, which shows dissatisfaction with the superintendent’s leadership and performance but has no official bearing on an administrator’s job. However, no board member motioned for a vote of […]