Covington Independent Public Schools is again seeking exemptions from certain state education rules under Kentucky’s School of Innovation Act, but this time for all of the district’s schools. Originally passed in 2025, the School of Innovation Act allows the Kentucky Board of Education to waive regulations for public schools in favor of customization, flexibility and […]
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What Covington’s ‘school of innovation’ denial says about education in KY
What you need to know Accusations of hasty decision making, political interloping and clandestine payouts for teachers have shaken Covington Independent Public Schools and its attempt to establish what has been dubbed a school of innovation at Holmes Middle School. The proposed initiative, if ever implemented, would revamp the organizational and curricular structure of the […]
New ‘schools of innovation’ law can stir ‘stagnant’ education choices, senator says
What you need to know Kentucky lawmakers heard an update on a law passed earlier this year that allows school boards to apply for waivers for “schools of innovation” and subcontract their management to outside entities such as charter school operators. The discussion before the Budget Subcommittee on Education comes nearly a week after the Kentucky […]


