Boone County Public Library Main Branch in Burlington first to offer Robot Zoo – and it’s free
Boone County Public Library has announced that a 5,000-square-foot traveling children’s exhibit based on the popular book, The Robot Zoo,…
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KDE encourages students grades 10-12 to apply for next-generation council, weigh in on decisions
Public school students in grades 10-12 are invited to apply for membership on the Next-Generation Student Council, an advisory group…
Gateway offering welding courses at Center for Advanced Manufacturing at Boone campus
Gateway Community and Technical College will offer two Welding Introduction Courses, Introduction to 1G STIC and Introduction to 1G MIG,…
350 Kentucky AmeriCorps members volunteer for a year of service to meet local human services needs
More than 350 first- and second-year AmeriCorps members took a pledge last week to “get things done” in Kentucky as…
Ed Hughes resigns as president of Gateway, former KCTCS chancellor named interim during search
Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Dr. Jay K. Box announced that KCTCS Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Keith Bird…
Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing Contest announces ‘Wild Side of Kentucky’ theme for 2015
The Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with the Kentucky Farm Bureau, announces the beginning of the 2015 Jim…
State education department, Ashland Inc. name outstanding teachers; Fort Thomas teacher among 24
The Kentucky Department of Education and Ashland Inc. have selected 24 outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2016 Ashland…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, NKU announce $8M investment to support new Health Innovation Center
Northern Kentucky University has received an $8 million gift from St. Elizabeth Healthcare to support its new Health Innovation Center,…
American National offering ‘Grilling with Geeks’ at Florence campus, include free computer clinic
If you have a sick computer or you’re considering a career in information technology, and you don’t mind a free…
‘Heart of a Teacher’: Likely education chief Pruitt hailed for local, state and national experience
By Brad Hughes Special to NKyTribune If all goes as expected with an ongoing final background check, Stephen L. Pruitt…
Michelle McMullen named director of NKU Director of Alumni Programs and Councils
Northern Kentucky University announced the promotion of Michelle McMullen to Director of Alumni Programs and Councils. She will manage the…
As heroin problem spreads, focus is on treatment, community efforts; Needle exchanges? Not so much
By Melissa Patrick Special to NKyTribune Heroin is a growing concern for many Kentucky communities, with much of the discussion…
Education commissioner finalists – Koch and Pruitt – have some Kentucky ties; both started in classroom
By Brad Hughes Special to NKyTribune While neither of the two remaining candidates to become the state’s sixth commissioner of…
Boone County’s Success By 6, Amy Bremer aim to see all kids ready for kindergarten, learning
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune contributor Amy Bremer, manager of Boone County’s Success By 6 program, believes that a child’s preparation…
NKU president sends message to university community about ‘jammed gun’ incident on campus
Staff Report Last Thursday, Northern Kentucky University issued a press release regarding an incident involving a student with a firearm…
Grant Co. is one of four communities in Kentucky that will help its graduating seniors ‘Close the Deal’
State higher education officials joined local, business and education leaders from Grant County and three other Kentucky communities on Aug….
NKy gets back to school with Skyward’s Pre-K Works and Erlanger-Elsmere learning readiness model
By Hannah Purnell Special to NKyTribune from NKY Thrives Prepared kindergarteners make good students. Good students make responsible adults. Responsible…
NKU admissions coordinator recognized for work with Latino, other underrepresented students
A Northern Kentucky University admissions coordinator has received a prestigious award for her work with Latino and other underrepresented students….
State board of education narrows commissioner field to two; background checks next for unidentified pair
By Brad Hughes Special to NKyTribune It will be another two to three weeks before Kentuckians know who is to…
Enroll in Gateway’s 8- and 12-week classes now; shorter term courses offered at all five campuses
Students who missed the first fall enrollment or would like to complete course work in a shorter time may now…
Candidates for education commissioner narrowed to five; one Kentuckian – with NKU ties – in the mix
The Kentucky Board of Education has announced the names of the five candidates being considered for commissioner of education. The…
Notre Dame Urban Education Center celebrates sixth year in downtown Covington with open house event
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Notre Dame Urban Education Center kicked of its sixth year providing afterschool services…