What you need to know The Kenton County Schools Board of Education approved another round of renovation projects in the district Monday night. Specifically, the approvals were for construction at Taylor Mill Elementary School and Ryland Heights Elementary School, which altogether will cost the district about $29.9 million, according to district estimates. “Primarily, what’s driving […]
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools Changes Timeline for Johnson Elementary Construction to Save Costs
Johnson Elementary School renovation project rendering (FTM file) On Tuesday, December 4, parents and community members are invited to a forum at the Highlands High School Library at 6 p.m. to discuss major changes in the Johnson Elementary School renovation project. Due to exceptionally high bids, original construction plans for a new Johnson school building, […]
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Johnson Elementary Groundbreaking Scheduled for Friday, October 19, 2018
Friday, October 19, 2018 – 1:45 p.m. at Johnson Elementary School *** FYI: A portion of the street will be closed (from Hartweg to Dixie) from 1:00-2:45 p.m. to ensure the safety of everyone who’ll be at our historic groundbreaking. Fort Thomas Police will place no parking signs in the strip between those streets. Timeline […]
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Crosswalk Safety Features Cap Off Moyer Project
By Robin Gee, Council Beat Editor The crosswalk at Moyer Elementary is being moved slightly west and rebuilt with new safety features, according to City Administrator Ron Dill. Signs have gone up to warn motorists of the work on the crosswalk, set to be completed by the start of school August 15. Phone: 859-905-0714 – […]
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Johnson Elementary Project Enters Initial State Review Process
A first look at preliminary Johnson Elementary School project plans. If all goes well, renovations on Robert D. Johnson Elementary School could begin this year. A formal request for review for the proposed Johnson Elementary School renovation project has been submitted to the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). The department has 30 days to review […]
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Johnson Elementary Gets $7 Million for New School
The Kentucky budget, known as House Bill 200 this year, was adopted in the free conference committee in the Kentucky legislature with the help of a major tax reform bill introduced in the eleventh hour that will raise an estimated $230 million dollars in new revenue. RELATED: A full list of the budget bill with […]
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Johnson Elementary Money in Jeopardy
There are always surprises in legislative sessions. But one safe assumption when a state budget must be approved is that Kentucky Senate and House members will form a committee late in the session to iron out differences between each chamber’s preferred state spending plan. That’s what happened this week as Senate and House members created […]
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A New Johnson Elementary School: What You Need to Know
A town hall held at Johnson Elementary School Sunday night provided some insight about the design process, the funding challenges and some takeaways for stakeholders who are trying to help the two-time Blue Ribbon School award winner obtain the necessary funding during this legislative budget session. Dr. Karen Cheser moderated the forum. Panelists included Sen. […]
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Johnson Elementary to Host Construction Project Town Hall for New School
Johnson Elementary School is hosting a construction project town hall on Sunday, January 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium and inviting legislators, parents, teachers and city stakeholders to discuss the progress of the project. District stakeholders have been diligently attempting to secure funding for a new Johnson Elementary School, which is one of the […]
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WATCH: Update on Ruth Moyer Elementary’s Construction Progress
The Highlands Film and Broadcast class produced and update on the Moyer construction. Bill Poff’s class produced the video. Try an Orangetheory class for free. Located at Newport Pavilion. This is an advertisement. Click here to watch the video.