Boone, Covington school districts among 13 in KY facing hardship due to COVID relief funding rescission
On March 28, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) received a letter from the U.S. Secretary of Education stating that…
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Opinion – Carolyn Hankins Wolfe: Mental health support doesn’t end when the school bell rings
As the school year winds down, students across Kentucky are juggling more than just end-of-year tests. They’re facing finals, college…
Boone County school bus accident: Rest of the story is about two ‘heroic,’ quick-thinking students
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter A Boone County school bus carrying students to Cooper High School crashed at the…
NKY Makerspace, Boone County Schools to host 2024 STEAM Maker Expo May 11 at Ignite Institute
NKY Makerspace and Boone County Schools have announced plans for its 2024 Maker Expo, a STEAM-making event celebrating creativity and…
Boone County educators hit big with Match 5 win in Saturday’s $168 million Powerball drawings
We all dream of what it would be like to win the lottery, right? Oh, come on, even those of…
Boone County’s Mike Ford named to staff of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators
Mike Ford, Boone County Schools administrator, has been named Director of Affiliates and Member Support Services the Kentucky Association of…
Boone County School District’s ‘Stuff the Bus’ event was big success, helps with school supplies
The Boone County School District’s ‘Stuff the Bus’ annual event was a big success this year. The school district sponsored…
Amazon presents $50k for Boone County schools STEM program, hosts students for day of activities
Amazon presented Conner Middle School students and Superintendent Matt Turner with a special gift — $50,000 to support the district’s…
Parents express concerns as expelled student who made threats returns to Conner High School
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The Boone County School Board heard from a room full of angry and frightened…
Boone County schools part of first cohort of Equity Playbook training, aiming at including ‘all students’
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Educators in the state of Kentucky have written a plan called the Equity Playbook,…
Boone County Supt. Matthew Turner tells state peers how ‘equity playbook’ helps reach all students
Superintendents across the state heard how the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) equity playbook is helping Boone County school district…
Two Northern Kentucky schools among five in state named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools
The U.S. Department of Education (USED) has named five Kentucky public schools as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools based on…
Florence Christian Church school supply drive uses unique model to ease burden for struggling families
Florence Christian Church is collecting funds through the end of August for their annual School Supply Drive. Each year, the…
Boone County Schools to hold Career Fair at Ignite Institute, hiring for all positions
Boone County Schools will host a career fair at the Ignite Institute on Thursday from 2-7 p.m. and iss hiring…
Camp Ernst hosts first Celebration of Hispanic Families event for Learning Grove
As part of the Parent Education aspect of The National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) literacy program implemented at Jones…
First-ever Nurse Aides Apprentices program in NKY at St. E Healthcare is big success, funded by state
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Seven area high school seniors became a special group of new associates of St. Elizabeth…
Ockerman Elementary School students take part in video chat with International Space Station astronaut
It’s enough to make you wish you were back in elementary school. Seventy-five students at Ockerman Elementary recently took part…
Boone County teacher Kevin Dailey named Milken Educator Award winner, receives $25k cash prize
The Milken Foundation At Ballyshannon Middle School in Union, Kevin Dailey’s eighth-graders are hooked on history. Along with emphasizing skills…
Supt. Matthew Turner: Explaining Boone County schools move to ‘face-masks recommended’ Feb. 16
In a letter to Boone County families, Superintendent Turner explained the system’s decision to move to “face-masks recommended.” Masks still…
Kelly Elementary 5th grader Maddie Pidgeon is area’s first Gifted Education Distinguished Student winner
Governor Andy Beshear the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education award at the Capitol Rotunda and Kelly Elementary student Madison Pidgeon…
Letter to editor: Jesse Parks notes difficult week as Boone County Schools worked to keep schools open
The efforts to keep our schools open “Last week was one of the most difficult weeks since the start…
Steeplechase Elementary students receive Christmas Adventure thanks to Union’s Potter’s Farm
Each year Potter’s Ranch, a youth facility and family life ministry in Union, provides a Christmas Adventure for one Boone…