Northern Kentucky, Greater Cincinnati playwrights offer insight into why they write plays
By William H. McCann, Jr. Special to NKyTribune For most theatre professionals, their world is on hiatus. For the indefinite…
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NKY Forum presents two ZOOM cafe events, one on COVID-19 and voting, second on COVID-19 and parks
The Northern Kentucky Forum’s focus on the implications of COVID-19 will continue with back-to-back Zoom café events, one at 2…
Covington Partners salutes its mentors, Holmes graduates: Mentor one student, change two lives
The Covington Partners Mentoring Program honors its graduating seniors and their mentors as the Holmes High School Class of 2020…
NKU breaks ground on student housing project; five-story development scheduled to open in 2021
Northern Kentucky University has broken ground on a new residential building, the first student housing construction on campus since 2003….
Interact for Change awards $20,000 in scholarships for local students pursuing careers in health care
To support local students in their pursuit of careers in health care, InterAct for Change recently awarded a total of…
Newport Board of Education approves college tuition reimbursement of up to $18,000 for teachers
Teachers will receive college tuition reimbursement of nearly $20,000 under a new benefit enacted by the Newport Board of Education….
Beechwood Elementary recognized as science-based Project Lead The Way Distinguished School
Special to the NKyTribune Beechwood Elementary School has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for…
Billy Reed: College athletics directors need to think outside box in this brave new world of coronavirus
So here we are at Memorial Day weekend, and there’s no baseball being played in the major leagues because of…
NKU’s Office of Information Technology one of five institutions honored with CIO 100 Award
Northern Kentucky University’s Office of Information Technology is one of five institutions honored with the CIO 100 Award. CIO Magazine…
NKU School of the Arts offering two online art studio workshops for adults this summer
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts is offering two online art studio workshops for adults (age 18 and over)…
Kentucky Department of Education to stream ‘Kentucky’s Tribute to Class of 2020’ this Saturday
The Kentucky Department of Education will honor its high school seniors with a one-hour program that will be streamed on…
KDE’s Education Continuation Task Force looks at reopening guidance document for school year
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Education Continuation Task Force met virtually Monday to…
Angela Crawford assumes new role at TMU to expand digital, graduate and professional programs
Thomas More University President Joseph L. Chillo has announced Dr. Angela Crawford has accepted a new role with the university…
Before ‘Zoom’ became a noun, retired Beechwood principal was Kentucky’s distance learning pioneer
By Amanda Nelson University of Kentucky While video conferencing apps like Zoom and Google Meet are the talk of 2020,…
Voices from the Classroom: Members of the Class of 2020 get a chance to have their say; they speak out
By Amanda Klare Beechwood Elementary School Since March, we have seen our local schools and communities rally around the Class…
KDE releases initial guidance on how to restart schools for 2020-21 year amid pandemic
The Kentucky Department of Education has released a new guidance document about questions schools and districts should consider when they…
Kentucky Class of 2020 encouraged to participate in national ‘Graduate Together’ telecast Saturday
Kentucky high school seniors and teachers are encouraged to share their stories and participate in the national “Graduate Together” telecast…
Boone County Schools’ English Language Learner program helps newcomers make the transition
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter Boone County Schools is global, having seen a big increase of immigrants from across the…
Ryle Principal Matthew Turner named Superintendent of Boone County schools, succeeds Randy Poe
Ryle High School Principal Matthew Turner has been named the next Superintendent of the Boone County School District. Turner has…
Council on Postsecondary Education study shows growing demand for engineers in Kentucky
Offering more evidence that higher education matters, the benefits of an engineering degree will continue to climb in Kentucky over…
Voices from the Classroom: From every possible perspective, there’s no way to thank teachers enough
By Chris Wright Dayton High School The 2019-20 school year, in many ways, has felt like an out-of-body experience to…
Two years early, Kentucky’s public universities hit key targets on STEM+H bachelor’s degrees
Kentucky’s public universities chalked up another win for workforce readiness in 2018-19, surpassing a major milestone for bachelor’s degrees in…