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High school student killed in hunting accident, officials say
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (139+ words) DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (WFIE/Gray News) " A school district in Kentucky is mourning the loss of a student who was killed in a hunting accident. Saturday morning, the superintendent of Dawson Springs Independent Schools, Lenny Whalen, announced the death of…...
Winter break return for Covington students changes due to partial roof collapse
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (205+ words) COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - Latonia Elementary students will not return to school as scheduled due to the partial roof collapse that occurred New Year's Day. Students were expected to return from winter break Tuesday, Jan. 6, but Covington Independent Schools Superintendent Alvin…...
Partial roof collapse at Latonia Elementary under investigation
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (316+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Crews are working to learn more about a partial roof collapse that occurred at the early morning hours on New Year's Day at Latonia Elementary School. The roof of the gymnasium collapsed around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, according to crews on…...
Ohio cell phone ban in schools begins January 1
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (229+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Ohio's ban on cell phones in school takes effect on Jan. 1. FOX19 NOW spoke with the founder of the Cincinnati Parent Empowerment Network about the change. Christian Davis said many of the parents she's heard from overwhelmingly support the…...
Cincinnati Country Day School receives 513 Green Certification
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (232+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati Country Day School joins three other Hamilton County schools to be 513 Green Certified, a free certification that recognizes the school's sustainability practices. Fifth-grade science teacher Rick Schoeny spearheaded the application process for the school. He says one…...
Monroe Local School District viral video showcases student positivity
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (398+ words) MONROE, Ohio (WXIX) - A Monroe Local School District video asking students to share positive moments has more than 3 million views on social media. The concept involved a microphone with a taped sign asking students to share something good that happened…...
WWII veteran celebrated with the help of great-grandson, local high school
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (390+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A special Veterans Day ceremony was held in the auditorium of Princeton High School, honoring 99-year-old World War II veteran Llano Bell. Bell was told he was coming to the school to see his great-grandson sing, but when…...
Some Head Start programs in Kansas City could temporarily close due to continued government shutdown
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (91+ words) Head Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation's neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown. (Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS,MID-AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL) Some Head Start…...
2 Ohio Head Start programs face closure as government shutdown blocks funding
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (295+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Two Head Start programs in Ohio will close Monday if the government shutdown continues to block federal funding from reaching classrooms. The Highland County and Scioto County Head Start programs will turn off their lights without funding Nov....
‘Show up, Rise up’: Middletown schools program combats absenteeism
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WXIX) - Middletown High School held a pep rally with several games for the students to compete in and even brought out a Bengals star, all to combat chronic absenteeism. The name of the new program being implemented by…...