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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Covington Schools to search for new superintendent next year
The Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education has officially decided to begin searching for a new superintendent. The vote to begin the search was unanimous and occurred at the board meeting on Thursday. The text of Thursday’s resolution allows “Board Chair Tom Haggard to provide formal written notice that the Board does not intend […]
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Could Covington Schools be getting a new superintendent?
Covington Board of Education President Tom Haggard announced this week that the board would be beginning the process of seeking out a new superintendent. Haggard made the announcement at the end of the board of education meeting on Thursday evening. According to Haggard, Superintendent Alvin Garrison had expressed a desire to retire at the end […]
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Covington Schools’ master facilities: ‘These plans are plans for the future’
A new master facilities plan for Covington Independent Public Schools is beginning to focus its scope, and district leaders and staff are weighing the pros and cons of available options. Members of the Covington Board of Education, as well as the district’s professional leadership, explored some options, which had begun to take shape after a […]
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Federal funding freeze, now rescinded, causes confusion in NKY: ‘uncertainty and chaos’
Anxiety and confusion. Those are the emotions Northern Kentucky nonprofit and education leaders are feeling after President Donald Trump’s budget office announced an order Monday freezing spending on federal grants, which a federal judge then blocked until Feb. 3, only for the administration to rescind the the order Wednesday. The memo sent from Trump’s budget […]
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Covington Board of Education election results
Tom Haggard, Stephen Gastright and Michelle Williams were elected to the Covington Board of Education, which is responsible for setting district policies, approving contracts and evaluating the superintendent.
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Covington Independent Public Schools Board
Six candidates are running for three open seats on the Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education this November, with key issues including the relationship between the board and administration, the future of the district and the well-being of the students.
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The impact of preschool on children, parents: A look at the facts
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 23, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. Will preschool give your child an advantage when entering kindergarten and beyond? Anecdotally, many say yes, but recent studies show mixed results. Parents who have had children in preschool, as well as early education experts, agree early learning can give kids […]
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Covington Schools internal reading, English language assessments show uneven progress
Covington Independent Public Schools has seen gradual improvement in reading assessments for grades K-6, although progress among 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students is comparatively slow. The district also saw a slight decline in the number of students exiting the English language learning program, although this may be due to influx of newcomers with little education.
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Design for new softball field at Glenn O. Swing Elementary School goes to bid
The Covington Schools Board of Education voted to send the design work for a new softball field at Glenn O. Swing Elementary School out to bid in a split vote.
