Newport and Southgate independent school districts are expanding or sustaining full-day, year-round services for preschoolers with funding from EducateNKY. Since 1990, when Kentucky formally required public schools to offer half-day preschool for students eligible because of either family income or disability, more public schools have partnered with local providers to offer full-day childcare on their […]
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Southgate Independent appoints board member and your school board roundup
Southgate Independent School District’s Board of Education voted last week to appoint a resident to a vacant board seat. During a Sept. 10 regular meeting, the board voted to appoint Keaton Thomas to fulfill the remaining term of board member William “BJ” Shockney, who resigned from the position in July. Southgate Superintendent Greg Duty said […]
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Fort Mitchell to discuss regulating e-bikes on city sidewalks, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Fort Mitchell will discuss restricting e-bikes on its city sidewalks, while Newport, Independence and Cold Spring will discuss their new tax rates. 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 in NKY government […]
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Southgate secures $8,000 investment to advance kindergarten readiness
The city of Southgate is strengthening its commitment to its youngest residents through an $8,000 investment in Read Ready Southgate. Read Ready Southgate is a communitywide effort to help every child enter kindergarten prepared to succeed. Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg and the Southgate City Council allocated $4,000 in city funding to Read Ready Southgate. That […]
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Bellevue, Southgate apply for family, youth services staff and other school board bulletins
Bellevue and Southgate independent school districts are applying for state grants to fund more staff for their Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, or FRYSCs. FRYSC coordinators support students and families with resources outside the classroom, like assistance with food, clothing or referrals to counseling services. Currently, only one FRYSC coordinator serves both Bellevue’s Grandview […]
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Independence to host Flock camera discussion, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Independence is holding a special session to discuss the city’s use of Flock cameras; Fort Thomas continues its talk for a public meeting about the cameras. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. […]
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Meet your superintendent: Southgate Independent Schools
Editors note: This story has been updated to include correct enrollment numbers for the 2025-26 school year. School was always Southgate Superintendent Greg Duty’s safe space. While being raised by his grandmother and sleeping on her couch, Duty attended Dayton Independent Schools. Those teachers and coaches made the difference for him. “I would not be […]
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Mapping out the damage across NKY
Readers from all over Northern Kentucky have sent us photos of the damage they encountered after a series of storms moved through the area overnight. Stay updated with state road closures and tips for navigating downed power lines at the Kentucky Transportation District’s Facebook page. Use the map below to see where trees are down […]
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Historical marker to commemorate trolley stop at St. Therese in Southgate
The smallish gazebo near St. Therese Church in Southgate with the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary seems nondescript at first. But it’s not. To a committee of St. Therese parishioners, it’s a prominent part of the church’s nearly 100-year history. The church’s Centennial Committee is placing a historical marker at the trolley stop, one of a series of activities planned for the […]
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Kenton PD to request bid for automated license plate readers, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Kenton County Police Department is requesting to solicit bids for Automated License Plate Readers. 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 NKY gov? Newport town hall draws […]
