Highlands High School offers both AP and dual-credit courses/FTM file Kentucky lawmakers are considering a plan that would make it easier for Kentucky students to earn college credit while in high school.
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State Open to Funding Moyer Renovation or Replacement
The state has committed to funding a total renovation or replacement of Moyer Elementary in 2015/Google Whether it will be a renovation or a replacement of the building, Fort Thomas Independent Schools have been assured that the state will bear nearly all of the financial burden required to update the Ruth Moyer Elementary School facility, […]
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Mama on a Budget: Mixed Opinions on “Late Arrival Days”
On Wednesday of this week, parents of Fort Thomas experienced “Late Arrival Days” at the Fort Thomas schools for the first time ever. The result was mixed. Some parents expressed understanding and even liked having late arrival whereas others expressed frustration and confusion. Fellow parents of preschoolers (who did not receive a notice of a […]
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HHS Ranked Among Nation’s Top High Schools
Highlands High School was named one of the country’s top high schools in a recent report by The Daily Beast, “America’s Top High Schools for 2014.” HHS ranked 243rd out of over 700 top public high schools.
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Board of education battles “chronic funding problem”
The Fort Thomas Board of Ed. and Superintendent Gene Kirchner met Thursday to discuss a 4% increase in tax revenue/Pat LaFleur It was not a simple “yea or nay” affair at Thursday night’s public hearing, held by the Fort Thomas Board of Education (BoE), to gather public input before voting (unanimously) to approve a 4% […]
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Fort Thomas Board of Ed. to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Levy
Fort Thomas Board of Education Central Office, 28 N. Fort Thomas Ave. Should the Fort Thomas Board of Education adopt the recommended 4% tax increase for the 2014-15 school year? The board wants to know what the public thinks.
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Fort Thomas Schools Opt Out of Federal School Lunch Program
Despite record enrollment at Fort Thomas Independent Schools, the school system city-wide has seen a decrease of 169 lunches served each day since instituting the federal school lunch guidelines. The Fort Thomas Independent School system has decided that it will no longer choose to follow the federal lunch program, which has made its requirements increasingly […]
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Fort Thomas School District Adds Access loop at Moyer Elementary
When School begins in Fort Thomas on August 20, parents of students at Moyer Elementary will begin utilizing a new access loop for morning drop off and afternoon pick up. According to Superintendent Gene Kirchner, “It’s all about student safety. We recognized that having children exit cars on Highland Avenue just wasn’t safe. The loop […]
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Highlands Middle School Brings Back “Teaming”
By Lisa Birkley FortThomasMatters, FTIS Reporter Middle school is a time of wonder, exploration and learning. Who are we kidding; middle school can be the most confusing time of our lives. Physical, emotional, and social changes are all occurring at once, and these young people have to learn how to handle themselves in a variety […]
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Why Highlands Was Left Out of 2013 State Rankings
By Pat Lafleur, FortThomasMatters City Beat Last Friday NKY.com reported the U.S. News & World Report had released its top 10 best public high schools in the state, ranked for meeting state proficiency standards and college preparedness goals. Two NKY public high schools made KY’s top 10 – Beechwood (6) and Ryle (9) – but […]