Newport schools, TANK team up to ease strain on school buses and save money too
Newport Independent Schools and the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) are teaming up to provide transportation to the district’s…
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Newport Ind. Schools launches full-day preschool funded with two-year Department of Education grant
Newport Independent Schools has launched a full-day preschool that is funded with a two-year, $150,000 Kentucky Department of Education grant. The Preschool…
Newport schools implementing strategic approaches to ‘continuous improvement,’ says Supt. Middleton
Newport Independent Schools – known for innovative approaches to teaching students and engaging the community – is implementing a series…
Today is Newport Independent Schools annual Home Visit Day tradition; students get to know teachers
The Newport Independent Schools will continue its award-winning annual tradition of teachers and staff spreading out across the city to…
Newport Independent announces two new principals for Newport High and Newport Intermediate
Newport Independent School District has announced the hiring of principals for Newport High School and Newport Intermediate School. Heather Orman,…
Newport Independent Schools receive KSBA 2018 Spring PEAK award for Home Visit program
The Kentucky Schools Board Association (KSBA) presented the Newport Independent Schools with its Public Education Achieves in Kentucky (PEAK) Monday. The…
Ron Clark, known as ‘America’s Educator’ to speak to students at Newport Independent Schools next week
Ron Clark – a teacher, best-selling author and the subject of an uplifting film about his unique and acclaimed approach…
Woman killed in accidental shooting on Holman Street in Covington was Newport Schools teacher
NKyTribune staff Covington Police have identified the woman killed in a shooting in the 1800 block of Holman Street in…
Newport HS one of 24 schools in KY recognized for high achievement in attaining career readiness
Newport High School is one of just 24 schools in Kentucky that have been recognized for its students’ high achievement…
Newport Independent Schools awarded $45,000 in grants for early childhood education programs
Newborns to five-year-olds will receive a boost of early childhood education through $45,000 in State of Kentucky grants awarded to…
Atkins named principal of Newport Primary School; main goal is to increase student achievement
Newport native Matt Atkins, who attended Newport Independent Schools and graduated from Newport High School in 2000, has been named…
Newport Independent Schools, Brighton Center get $490,000 grant for community learning center
The Newport Independent Schools and The Brighton Center, Northern Kentucky’s largest social services provider, have received a $490,000 federal grant…
Newport Independent Schools reminds parents kindergarten entry age is now August 1
The Newport Independent Schools is reminding the community that beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the State of Kentucky has…
Newport Independent Schools to host poverty simulation; 30 percent of residents live in poverty
Newport Independent Schools certified teaching staff will learn the harsh realities of living in poverty – like many of the school district’s families…
Newport Independent Schools launch alumni video series, first installment features AJ’s Kut ‘n’ Up owner
The Newport Independent Schools have launched a video alumni series featuring graduates talking about how the Newport schools have positively…
Newport Independent Schools superintendent Middleton praises Board of Education
By Kelly Middleton Special to NKyTribune The word “achievement” is used often in public education. We say it quite a…
Anonymous donors give Newport Independent Schools student gift of self-defense, self confidence
It’s a Christmas one karate kid will likely never forget. Through a combined mix of holiday spirit, shared benevolence and…
Newport Independent School District gets $200K math achievement grant to assist students, teachers
The Newport Independent School District has been awarded a $200,000 state grant to assist students with math and provide professional…
Newport Independent Schools receive grant funds to provide students with fruit and vegetable snacks
The Newport Independent School District has been awarded nearly $47,000 in federal grants to provide students with daily snacks of…
Newport Independent Schools get $2 million grant; funds will be used to increase reading proficiency
The Newport Independent School District has been awarded a nearly $2 million federal literacy grant that will utilize new programs,…
Newport High School students start the school year with MacBook laptops, thanks to state grant
Through a $500,000 federal School Improvement Grant that was administered and awarded by the Kentucky Department of Education, the more…
Northern Kentucky KAHPERD members in delegation headed to nation’s capital to push for PE funding
Representatives from Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), will meet with Congressional representatives in Washington, DC for SHAPE America’s – Society…