Glenn O Swing principal Scott Alter promoted to asst. superintendent; Sherry Lindberg named principal
The principal and assistant principal at Glenn O. Swing Elementary School are taking on greater leadership roles in Covington Independent…
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At Jones Middle School the ‘Summer Fun’ program is just that — fun (but with lots of learning going on!)
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter Summer school was ‘Summer Fun’ this year. At Jones Middle School in Florence, teachers engaged…
Ignite Institute on schedule for its August 14 opening; see photos on progress of new STEAM high school
Ignite Institute is on schedule for its August 14 opening. Here are the latest photos of the new STEAM high…
UK alum Brian Barr of Cinci spreads smiles around world, working for SmileDirect Club
By Olivia Ramirez University of Kentucky Those who know Brian Barr, know him as the guy who gets the job…
Briefs: Cleary to study abroad, WSU honors Sterling, Beechwood Band Boosters awards scholarship
Ashleigh Cleary to study abroad Ashleigh Cleary, an international affairs and Chinese major at Western Kentucky University is one of…
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue tours Kentucky hemp processor and research farm
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue visited Kentucky for an up-close look at the Commonwealth’s hemp industry at the invitation of…
Newport Independent Schools providing free summer meals for kids, starting Monday
Newport Independent School District will serve free meals to children in the city from July 8 to Aug. 1 through…
Council on Postsecondary education report shows degrees, credentials up 11.3 percent over five years
A new degree and credential production report issued by the Council on Postsecondary Education shows Kentucky’s public and independent colleges…
Voices from Classroom: Colleagues, students sing praises of Kieri Toebbe on 32 years of teaching
By Amanda Klare Beechwood Elementary School In the world of education, quantitative data is a large part of the measurement…
BCPL July calendar for teens, children includes puppet building with Madcap, much more
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of July. A…
NKU’s Hannah Edelen recommended as Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education candidate
Northern Kentucky University student Hannah Edelen has been recommended to serve as the student representative on Kentucky’s Committee on Postsecondary…
Fort Thomas resident McKenna Miller earns Stanley R. and Martha C. Helbert Scholarship from Pony Club
Six exceptional Pony Club members — including Fort Thomas resident McKenna Miller — were awarded college scholarships through the United…
Voices from the Classroom: This is a happy voice about a new challenge as an assistant principal
I am fired up about joining the team at Dayton High School. I am incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity…
Polly Lusk Page named Person of the Year by the Covington Education Foundation; event to be Oct. 9
The Covington Education Foundation has named Polly Lusk Page, a longtime advocate for education, as the organization’s 2019 Person of…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet awards engineering scholarship to Kenton County graduate
Ryan Huesman, a 2018 graduate of Simon Kenton High School, has been selected to receive a full scholarship from the…
University of Kentucky trustees approve $4.2 billion budget; includes pay and modest tuition increases
By Jay Blanton University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees have approved a $4.2 billion budget. Among the…
Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis decries critical teacher shortages, explores solutions
By Mike Marse Kentucky Teacher Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis said raising awareness of teaching opportunities available to other professionals…
Northern Kentucky University’s Nancy Jentsch receives German-American Friendship Award
Northern Kentucky University’s Nancy Jentsch has received the German-American Friendship Award. The Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany,…
From adversity to triumph: Thomas More standouts Fessler and Temple earn prestigious national honors
Scholar C.S. Lewis once remarked that “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” As “ordinary” student-athletes, Madison Temple…
Northern Kentucky Medical Society reimburses portion of MCAT fees to NKU, Thomas More students
The Northern Kentucky Medical Society (NKMS) has reimbursed pre-medical students at Thomas More University and Northern Kentucky University for a…
NKU’s Field Station Hosts “Talk & Walk” Nature Series with the focus on Monarch butterflies
Northern Kentucky University’s Research and Education Field Station (REFS) hosts its annual “Talk & Walk” nature series on Thursday, June…
Partners in the Face It Movement release new resource on safe sleepovers and time with friends
With school out for the summer and children and teens spending more time hosting sleepovers and visiting friends’ houses, partners…