Prichard Committee: Budget compromise reached, includes some restoration of education funding
State lawmakers reached a compromise on the budget for the next two years. While we recognize the need for compromise,…
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Voices from the Classroom: Teachers always wonder what impact they’re having, trying to be “that one”
By Melissa Insko Kenton County Future Teachers Academy So many times we, as teachers, wonder what impact we’re really having….
Covington Catholic High School to hold a STEM night on April 17, featuring student demonstrations
Covington Catholic High School will a STEM night will be held in the CovCath gymnasium on April 17 from 7-8:15…
Covington, Kenton County, and Boone County schools will be closed Monday
All Covington Schools, Boone County, and Kenton County will close on Monday, April 2, due to high teacher absenteeism and a…
Beckfield College receives recognition from Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Beckfield College, with a campus in Florence, has announced that it is now accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health…
NKU to host JumpStart program for 50 students from Boone County High School on entrepreneurship
Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), part of the Haile/US Bank College of Business, hosts its JumpStart…
State Arts Council invites schools to decorate canvases for tables at Governor’s Derby Celebration
The Kentucky Arts Council invites Kentucky schools to be part of the fun and excitement of the Kentucky Derby by…
Goodridge Elementary students stage African Dancing & Talent Show to help kids in Kenya
By Steve Oldfield Children, Inc. Students at Goodridge Elementary in Hebron staged a talent show and expo on African art…
Sullivan University partners with USA Cares to provide education and training for veterans
Sullivan University is announcing a partnership with USA Cares, a Kentucky-based non-profit military assistance organization, to provide education and training…
HIghlands hosts their own Shark Tank competition, aimed at developing projects to help non-profits
Highlands Business Management students in Mrs. Elise Carter’s class are learning real-life skills in a competition that aims to show…
School briefs: St. Henry student wins contest; Ryle, CovCath get PLTW honor, WKU names honor students
Jessica Lee, a 12th grader at St. Henry District High School (Boone County), had the third-place entry in First Lady…
Director of NKU’s gifted studies program, Dr. Kimberly Clayton-Code, receives award from KAGE
Northern Kentucky University’s Dr. Kimberly Clayton-Code has been honored with the 2018 Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (KAGE) Service and…
Local student, Megan Blau, wins prestigious Horatio Alger scholarship, one of only 615 nationally
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth…
Covington schools get over $1m for afterschool, summer programs at Latonia, Glenn O Swing
More students in Covington Independent Public Schools will have opportunities to attend after school programming that helps improve their academic…
NKY Regional Alliance, partners provide gift for IGNITE INSTITUTE at Roebling Innovation Center
The Northern Kentucky Regional Alliance and member companies St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Duke Energy will provide a substantial gift to the…
SQUARE1 wants judges: Startup Scholars Regional Business Competition needs scorers for 46 teams
SQUARE1 is looking for volunteer judges for its high school business competition. Startup Scholars Regional Business Competition is on March…
Gateway’s poverty simulation helps participants understand the challenges, ‘walk in another’s shoes’
Gateway Community & Technical College hosted a poverty simulation Friday, March 16 at their Boone Campus. Community members who attended…
NKU students from Leadership Institute spent their spring break rebuilding homes in Appalachia
Northern Kentucky Leadership Institute (NKLI) offered students an opportunity to spend spring break volunteering in the Appalachian community of Auxier….
NKU Pres. St. Amand explains sexual harassment investigation of tenured faculty member
Interim Northern Kentucky University President Gerard A. St. Amand has sent an email to the NKU community acknowledging an investigation…
Landon Reid of Glenn O Swing wins ORSANCO’s T-Shirt design award; IHM 4th grader wins category
Landon Reid, a Glenn O. Swing student, has won the T-Shirt category in the ORSANO 2018 Ohio River Sweep Poster…
5th graders at Kelly Elementary build traveling tribute to local Gold Star Veterans; will be seen around NKY
By Steve Oldfield Children, Inc. Students and teachers at Kelly Elementary in Burlington are creating a traveling tribute to Northern…
NKU’s College of Informatics to unveil new JRG Cyber Threat Intelligence Lab on March 15
Northern Kentucky University’s College of Informatics will unveil the new JRG Cyber Threat Intelligence Lab today. The dedication of the…