KCTCS president supports Trump’s call to invest in America’s workers, expedite economic recovery
The president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is supporting President Donald Trump’s call to action by the…
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Letter to Newport community from Tony Watts, new superintendent of Newport Independent Schools
Dear Newport Community, I am reaching out to students, parents, families and members of the community to introduce myself as…
Kentucky Department of Education names three finalists for state’s next commissioner of education
The Kentucky Board of Education has named three candidates vying to become Kentucky’s next commissioner of education. The board will…
NKU is ‘Moving Forward’ with plans for safe, healthy and student-ready opening for fall semester
Staff report Northern Kentucky University is “Moving Forward” with fall planning in an environment driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Dr. Robert Arnold named acting dean of Thomas More University’s College of Business
Dr. Robert Arnold has been named acting dean of Thomas More University’s College of Business for the 2020-21 academic year….
UK kinesiology professor writes own textbook to help students; encourages physical activity for all
By Amanda Nelson University of Kentucky Students majoring in kinesiology-exercise science at the University of Kentucky often begin their program…
Education Commissioner Kevin Brown: Letter to Kentucky Public School families on school reopening
Dear Kentucky Public School Families: As discussions continue about reopening schools in the fall, I am sharing with you Kentucky’s Healthy…
NKU’s College of Informatics launches region’s first undergraduate cybersecurity program
Northern Kentucky University now offers the only undergraduate cybersecurity program in the Great Cincinnati region. NKU’s Bachelor of Science in…
Search for new head of Kentucky Department of Education now narrowed to four candidates
By Jacob Perkins Kentucky Department of Education At its June 25 meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) reviewed reference…
Healthy@school guidance issued for upcoming school year — and, yes, students should wear masks
The Kentucky Department for Public Health, in collaboration with the Kentucky Department of Education, issued the highly anticipated guidance for…
Letter to the community from retiring Newport Independent Schools Superintendent Kelly Middleton
To the Newport Independent Schools community, As a look back on my nearly eight years as superintendent the Newport Independent…
Kentucky’s superintendents provide feedback in virtual meeting on reopening schools in the fall
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Superintendents Advisory Council held its virtual meeting on June 22 and much like previous advisory council…
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Northern Kentucky University – in partnership with Gateway Community & Technical College, Thomas More University and the Northern Kentucky Chamber…
NKU among five state universities to forgo tuition hikes in effort to maintain college affordability
Students at five Kentucky universities will not face any tuition hikes this fall under plans approved Friday by the state…
Goodenough, Stubblefield selected for administrative positions in Erlanger-Elsmere Schools
The Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District has named Michael Goodenough the Director of District-Wide Programs and Stefanie Stubblefield the Instructional Coordinator–Technology,…
Thomas More’s Kathleen Jagger named 12th president of Newman University in Wichita, Kansas
Kathleen S. Jagger, who served as interim president of Thomas More University, has been named 12th president of Newman University…
NKU holds financial literacy training for educators, apply now and attend the program free
Northern Kentucky University invites educators to learn about teaching economics and personal finance to K-12 students, a new standard for…
Newport Independent Schools names four administrators; first major hires by superintendent
The Newport Board of Education has named four top administration leaders, which are the first major hires of incoming Superintendent…
Newport Independent Schools offering free meals, reading programs for children this summer
The Newport Independent Schools has taken steps to provide free meals — breakfast and lunch — to any child age…
Cove Federal Credit Union awards scholarships to six local high school students who are college-bound
Cove Federal Credit Union announced the recipients of the 2020 Cove Federal Credit Union Scholarship. Six local students, members of…
KCTCS Board of Regents adopts new budget, reappoints Gail Henson as chair for one-year term
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents adopted the 2020-21 KCTCS Annual Budget of $922,900,000 during their…
Prichard Committee’s child care provider survey shows critical need for federal support due to COVID
According to a recent survey of Kentucky’s 2,172 child care providers, 11 to 15 percent of providers who responded may…