The Newport Independent School District appointed Darla Payne as the new chief academic officer. “I am passionate about ensuring student success and have a healthy respect for the work of teachers and its impact on our society,” Payne said. “I believe in the potential of Newport Schools’ students and staff and want to be a […]
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‘Cram the Cruiser’ event at Newport Kroger happening July 22
The Newport Police Department is hosting its “Cram the Cruiser” event ahead of back-to-school season. The event encourages shoppers to purchase school supplies that benefit Newport students and staff. It will take place at Newport Kroger, 130 Pavilion Pkwy, on Saturday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Suggested items include:
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Newport Independent School staff member, student honored at NAACP event
A staff member and a student from Newport Independent Schools were honored during the Jan. 16 Northern Kentucky Branch of the NAACP’s Annual Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Community Outreach Luncheon. Coordinator of the Newport Intermediate School Family Resource Center, Marshelle Watkins-Blackwell, was honored with the Northern Kentucky NAACP Outstanding Community Service Recognition Award. She was nominated for […]
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Four candidates seek election in Newport Board of Education race
The Newport Independent School District is holding elections for two seats on their Board of Education. School board members are elected to serve four-year terms. Elections occur every two years, and the number of school board members up for reelection alternates between two and three board members. There are currently two incumbents seeking reelection: Ramona […]
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Newport: city raises one tax rate, school board lowers property tax rate
With property tax season in Newport beginning Oct. 1, the City of Newport voted to raise its personal property tax rate, while the school district voted to lower its property tax rate. Property taxes levied by the city and Board of Education are due and payable by Oct. 31. Property taxes are considered delinquent if […]
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Newport celebrates teacher of the year semifinalist
The Newport Independent School District is celebrating one of its own in his nomination for the 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year contest. Nate Green was announced as one of 11 semifinalists for the 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year in early August. Green teaches 7th and 8th grade social studies, history and language arts […]
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Newport Schools and Westside Citizens Coalition teaming up for community picnic
Following its new theme of Moving Forward Together, the Newport Independent School District and the Westside Citizens Coalition are hosting a community cookout this Saturday. The cookout is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bernadette Watkins Park at the corner of 6th and Patterson streets. Members of the community are invited to attend […]
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Regional agencies offer support to Newport residents told to move
Local agencies and nonprofit organizations came together Wednesday to discuss how they can offer assistance to residents at Newport’s Victoria Square apartments. Those residents were originally told they must vacate by the end of September so the units could be renovated by its new owners. The residents were told Wednesday that they now have until Oct. […]
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Report outlines struggles of Newport Independent Schools
The Newport Independent School District (NISD) ranks in the bottom 5 percent for student achievement in Kentucky, despite being one of the state’s most well-funded districts, according to a Newport Education Task Force report. The report was publicly presented for the first time during a special meeting of the city commission last Thursday. The report […]
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Newport schools assisting families forced to vacate Victoria Square Apartments
Newport Independent Schools announced Thursday that the school district would assist families and students who live in the Victoria Square apartment complex in Newport and are being forced to vacate. The new owners of the Victoria Square Apartments told tenants this week that they needed to vacate their homes by Sept. 30. These notices come […]