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Grit and grind! Kenton Hornbeck’s lookback at 2025
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (1004+ words) Last year, I said that 2024 was a weird year for me professionally. I don't want to be redundant, but this year was as well. Doing anything for four years in a row can lead to malaise, but as you get…...
Leadership Kentucky's graduating class features six Northern Kentuckians
1+ week, 3+ day ago (120+ words) I have had the pleasure of spending the last seven months with these'leaders'and have been so impressed with their engagement,'leadership'skills, and interest in learning about our Commonwealth with its numerous opportunities as well as challenges," Leadership'Kentucky'President and CEO Janice…...
Kenton County Schools honored as district of distinction
1+ week, 3+ day ago (154+ words) Kenton County Schools have been named as a recipient of the 2026 District Administration Leadership Institute National Award of Distinction. Kenton County Schools have been named as a 2026 District Administration Leadership Institute National Award of Distinction, which honors districts for innovative…...
Opinion: Covington Schools mark 200th year with renewed focus, bold plans
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (417+ words) Friday night lights are back! Get our weekly roundup of NKY sports headlines right to you every Monday. The community of Covington will celebrate 200 years of public education this school year not by taking a bow but by making a…...
Read Ready Newport targets stronger start for city’s youngest learners
4+ mon, 21+ hour ago (747+ words) Friday night lights are back! Get our weekly roundup of NKY sports headlines right to you every Monday. With just 34% of river city children entering kindergarten ready to learn, Newport is continuing to work on its new Read Ready Newport…...
From passion to purpose: Tallant Music Studio strives to make music accessible for all
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (625+ words) Caileen Tallant-Adams believes music can genuinely enhance people's lives. Her namesake business, Tallant Music Studio, strives to make music education accessible to everyone. There's an old proverb that says, "give a man a fish, and you feed him for a…...
Middle school alumni exhume time capsule nearly 25 years later
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (412+ words) Alumi of Tichenor Middle School in the Erlanger/Elsmere Independent School District unearthed a time capsule buried on the grounds of the school at the end of May, just in time for former students" twentieth high school reunion. "It was…...
Kenton County to weigh elementary renovations; fiscal court considers RV storage
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (726+ words) This week, in NKY local government meetings, the Kenton County Board of Education will vote on design plans for three elementary schools, while the Kenton County Fiscal Court will continue to discuss RV storage in the unincorporated county. Keep reading…...
NKU to give 3% raises as it launches 'people-centered' strategic plan
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (586+ words) Northern Kentucky University's new strategic plan is people-focused, starting with 3% raises to all full-time faculty and staff. Northern Kentucky University is launching a new three-year strategic plan called "Forward Together: Led by Purpose, Driven by People." NKU President Cady Short-Thompson…...
Design LAB students showcase innovative play space models at exhibit in Newport
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (857+ words) Design LAB students unveil creative play space models at the Annual Exhibit in Newport, highlighting six months of hands-on learning. In two weeks, students from the Design LAB education program get to show off what they've been working on for…...