Northern Kentucky Chamber, Education Council to host excellence in education celebration July 30
The 2019-20 school year finished in a fashion that no local educator, administrator, parent or student alike could – or…
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Letter to the community from retiring Newport Independent Schools Superintendent Kelly Middleton
To the Newport Independent Schools community, As a look back on my nearly eight years as superintendent the Newport Independent…
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….
Randy Poe: Educating through and beyond the pandemic; we will achieve excellence together
We asked Superintendent of Boone County Schools, Dr. Randy Poe, for his thoughts on Educating through and beyond this Pandemic….
Tim Abrams: Senate budget withholds required funds to the teachers retirement fund and that must stop
As the Kentucky General Assembly debates the budget and its potential impact on teachers and retired teachers, it is ironic…
Dennis Keene: Gov. Beshear’s budget priorities on target; no general fund cuts, puts education first
In my previous roles at Southbank Partners and as the 67th district representative, my mission was to fight for economic…
Jim Waters: Fix state’s retirement systems; one idea: no more sick day accumulation to spike pensions
Legislators campaigning to hold on to their seats may be jittery about dealing with controversial pension reform, but the problems…
Al Cross: Start of new governorship always leans to theatrics, but — really — it’s a new day in Frankfort
The start of a new governorship necessarily involves theatrics, which help signify the importance of a historic event, establish comity…
Warren Greer: Beshear’s victory saves the Kentucky Democratic Party’s ‘glass floor’
At long last, Kentucky’s 2019 gubernatorial election is over. As a life-long Democrat and a firm believer in decency and…
Voices from the Classroom: Dayton Independent Schools on mission — be inspired by these teachers
By Chris Wright Dayton High School This school year Dayton Independent Schools are “On A Mission!” At our staff opening…
Beshear names teachers as grand marshals of his parade; Cov Mayor Meyer is co-chair of inauguration
Kentucky teachers will serve as grand marshals in Governor-elect Andy Beshear’s inauguration parade on Dec. 10 and Covington Mayor Joe…
Bill Straub: Looks like Bevin managed to step on his own tail, but don’t count Mitch McConnell out yet
It was during the Republican National Convention in Houston in 1992 and renowned columnist Molly Ivins was talking about Clayton…
Tom Elfers: Kentuckians deserve better; they deserve the Kentucky that Andy Beshear can deliver
Kentuckians deserve better. We deserve a Governor who respects the educators who care for our children and work tirelessly, day…
Al Cross: The values that drive voters will be the key as Kyians prepare to head to the polls Tuesday
Gov. Matt Bevin told The New York Times that Tuesday’s election won’t be close – that he will beat Attorney…
As school nurse programs are threatened, Medicaid money made available for physical, behavioral health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Many of Kentucky’s school districts have long struggled to pay for school nurses, let…
State Educational Professional Standards Board drops requirement that teachers get master’s degrees
Kentucky Today A state panel that oversees professional standards for teachers has dropped a longstanding requirement that teachers obtain master’s…
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…
Judge declares Kentucky’s pension overhaul unconstitutional, citing process used to enact law
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd has declared a new Kentucky law overhauling the state’s…
Keven Moore: No such thing as ‘restroom rights’ for teachers, nurses; that could account for shortages
It’s common knowledge today that teachers and nurses are overworked, stressed, underappreciated, disrespected and disillusioned. Consequently many are leaving their…
Teachers gather in Frankfort for march on Capitol for voice on state budget as lawmakers convene
This story will be updated throughout the day. Staff report Traffic jams in Frankfort early this morning, long lines of…
No vote in Senate on pension bill as it is sent back to committee for more work; teachers protest the bill
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s Senate took a cautious step back on reforming the state’s ailing pension system, maybe…
This week in Frankfort: Pension bill delayed as it’s sent back to committee; other bills in the works
Capitol observers have been tuned in for months to find out what form lawmakers’ public pension reform plans might take…