Senate bill moves school governance decisions away from school councils, back to superintendents
Staff report Senate Bill 1, sponsored by NKY’s Sen. John Schickel, shifts school governance decisions away from school-based decision-making councils…
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Students in grades K-12 invited to submit stories, poems and Illustration to KET Young Writers Contest
Does your child have a story to tell? Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to submit stories, poems…
NKU Spring Faculty Art Exhibition opens January 18, will feature work of Candice van Loveren Geis
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts (SOTA) will open its Spring 2022 Faculty Art Exhibition on Jan. 18 at…
Three education bills take center stage during first week of Kentucky’s 2022 General Assembly session
Day one of Kentucky’s 2022 Legislative Session of the General Assembly included the introduction of three education bills: Senate Bill…
Henry Webb: This month we honor those responsible for our community’s most precious resource
The only time many people pay attention to their local school board is when there’s a tax vote, but school…
NKU is postponing the start of classes until January 18, due to COVID infections at record highs
NKU President Ashish Vaidya issued the following alert, postponing the start of classes until January 18: “Current regional case information…
Gold Star, Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati accepting nominations for third Gold Star Teacher Awards
We all have an educator whose belief in us made a profound impact on our lives. When a teacher helps…
Melissa Martin publishes a picture book for early literacy: ‘Those Are Not My Underpants’
Melissa Martin, an author from Appalachia, a counselor and columnist, has a new picture book for children, Those Are Not…
Holmes High School students Aubrie McGovney and Tkira Tolliver join Covington Partners’ board
Two new student representatives on Covington Partners’ Board of Directors already have jam-packed schedules, but they hope their contributions can…
Covington Partners seeking to pair caring adults with students for Mentoring Program that changes lives
By Covington Partners January marks the 21st annual National Mentoring Month, a campaign aimed at expanding quality mentoring opportunities to…
School districts impacted by tornado damage ask for freeze on SEEK funding as their communities rebuild
To continue addressing the real-time needs of school districts affected by the recent tornadoes, Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason E….
UK celebrates 15th anniversary of Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence, thanks Paul Chellgren
By C. Lynn Hiler University of Kentucky University of Kentucky students, alumni, faculty, administrators and friends gathered recently at the…
Doing what families do: Extension agents help Western Kentucky tornado victims
By Katie Pratt University of Kentucky In the midst of utter chaos, Bremen farmer Kenny Smith sees a coordinated recovery effort and…
Holmes High’s Bulldog Peer Advocacy Leader (PAL) program trains students to mentor other students
The Holmes High School Bulldog Peer Advocacy Leader (PAL) program is an exciting new program created through a collaboration between…
Kenton Elementary’s Brody Brock earned a lot of ‘green’ from Bonnie Plants for growing 26-lb cabbage
An Independence student Brody Brock has earned a lot of “green” after being selected as Kentucky’s winner of the Bonnie…
Dixie Heights High School seeks nominations for inaugural Distinguished Alumni, Faculty Awards
Dixie Heights High School is seeking nominations for its inaugural Distinguished Alumni and Faculty Awards. The inaugural class of awardees…
Thomas More University joins effort to encourage STEM preparation for minority students
Thomas More University has joined over 20 local organizations as a member of the Dr. James E. Randolph Medical, Healthcare,…
Applications now open for NKY Chamber’s Regional Youth Leadership Class; juniors of ’22-’23 can apply
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the Regional Youth Leadership (RYL) Class of 2023. Students in Northern Kentucky and…
Covington FOP wants to give $500 Fallen Officer Scholarship to a college-bound high school senior
Covington’s police union wants to give $500 to a college-bound high school senior. To earn the Covington FOP Lodge #1…
NKU honors more than 1,700 students at 49th commencement exercises on Saturday
Northern Kentucky University honored more than 1,700 graduates with family and friends looking on at the 49th Annual Commencement exercises…
Help your child become a Super Reader: NKYEC offers free literacy training for parents in four cities
The Northern Kentucky Education Council’s One to One Parents as Partners program is offering FREE literacy training for parents and…
KBE accepting nominations for Samuel Robinson Award for Diversity and Equity in Public Education
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the 2022 Robinson Award for Diversity and Equity in Public…