Read Ready Covington ‘reading challange’ for kids in preschool through third grade begins March 4
Read Ready Covington’s “reading challenge” starts today for children in preschool through 3rd grade, and — for those who accept…
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Read Ready Covington Early Childhood Festival Saturday to celebrate learning through fun
A Saturday morning of games, raffles, face painting, music, touch-a-truck, and more is part of an organized effort aimed to…
Holiday Reading Challenge motivates Covington’s young readers to improve their reading skills
If past participation is any indication of the voracious appetite and competitive spirit of Covington’s young readers and pre-readers, then…
During Hispanic Heritage Month, City of Covington acknowledging and embracing a growing community
There’s a pulse that’s intensifying throughout Covington – a liveliness or ‘vivacidad’ that some would call ‘la onda nueva’ –…
AT&T grant helps Read Ready Covington create StoryWalks, prepare Hispanic parents for GED
At eight areas around the city this summer, Read Ready Covington spread the magic of children’s stories through an innovative…
Mayor’s Winter Challenge: 5 win prizes in Young Readers program, 7,800 books read in COV initiative
Over 5.3 million words. Almost 7,800 books. And over 18,100 skill-building games. The 720 Covington young readers and pre-readers who…
Read Ready Covington to kick off Mayor’s Challenge for school kids; runs Nov. 16 through Dec. 31
It’s said that reading supercharges the imagination. For Covington schoolchildren over the next few months, it could energize their piggybanks…
Covington commission to dip into reserves to make ends meet in tough times; cautious about spending
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s not the ideal situation, and the Mayor admits it. But he says it’s something…
From Where I Am Standing: Covington’s model Read Ready program makes big difference in kids’ lives
By Rick Hulefeld Special to NKyTribune There is something unique going on in Covington, something that could matter greatly to…
Covington launching childhood literacy program to mobilize community to give kids best start in school
The City of Covington The City of Covington next week will formally launch a childhood literacy initiative designed to mobilize…
Covington City Commission recommends policy priorities for next fiscal year; includes list of 20 topics
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s about being held accountable, Mayor Joseph U. Meyer said at the regularly scheduled city…
Overcoming a poverty of words, Covington kids improve skills with free web-based literacy program
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter While studies show that socioeconomic factors can have significant impact on a child’s vocabulary, and…