A bill that aims to revise restrictions on how Kentucky teachers communicate electronically with their students has passed out of the state Senate. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield, builds on her law from last year that required public school teachers and students to electronically communicate only by traceable forms, like emails and school-approved apps, […]
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Fort Mitchell mulls using city money for officer at private school
The City of Fort Mitchell is considering shouldering part of the cost of a school resource officer at Blessed Sacrament. Ted Edgington, director of safety for the Diocese of Covington and current full-time school resource officer at Covington Catholic High School, addressed the council on this topic at their meeting on Monday. He explained that […]
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Boone County Schools touts STOP Tipline
Boone County Schools is touting the Safety Tipline, Online Prevention, or STOP, platform designed for use as an unsafe school situation reporting and prevention tool. If students, parents or other members of the community are aware of circumstances that include bullying, the presence of weapons, drugs or alcohol, etc., the information can be anonymously directed […]
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Alexandria Police Department Honors Some Very Special VIPs
Alexandria Volunteers in Police Service, or V.I.P.S. were honored for their service (l to r): Harold Hornsby, Rick Montgomery, Sandy Decker, Lieutenant Natalie Selby, Jerry Bowman, Assistant Chief Joe Alexander. (not pictured: James Dahmann) By Robin Gee, city council beat editor Five “VIPs” were recognized for their contributions to the city of Alexandria during the […]
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Updates on City Projects: Alexander Circle, Burnet Ridge, Crosswalks and More
Long awaited repairs have been completed on the Burnet Ridge stabilization project. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor As fall approaches, several city projects are underway, while others are wrapping up. City Administrator Ron Dill gave an update at the September 17 city council meeting. Burnet Ridge The Burnet Ridge project has been completed. […]
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools Teachers, Students Participate in Active Shooter Safety Training
On the first day of summer vacation at 8:00 in the morning, an overwhelming majority of students would be soundly and squarely in their beds getting a well-deserved rest after completing finals. But in Fort Thomas Independent Schools, over 100 students attended a volunteer training at Highlands High School and Middle School, hosted by the […]