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linknky.com > news > education > educator-of-the-week > 03/09/2026 > vote-for-the-nky-educator-of-the-week-2

Vote for the NKY Educator of the Week

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (308+ words) At LINK nky, we believe that educators " whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents " are at the heart of our community's success. The'Educator of the Week'contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go…...

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linknky.com > news > education > 03/06/2026 > anne-frank-exhibit-comes-to-ballyshannon-middle-school

Anne Frank exhibit comes to Ballyshannon Middle School

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (221+ words) Find things to do across NKY and a collection of our latest arts and culture reporting. Dubbed Anne Frank, A History for Today, the exhibit is coming to the school following a recommendation from Kevin Dailey, who teaches at the…...

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linknky.com > politics > 03/06/2026 > stivers-kentucky-university-research-consortium-150-million

Senate president asks lawmakers to fund research collaborations by KY universities

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (274+ words) Republican Senate President Robert Stivers wants the General Assembly to put $150 million into research consortiums to encourage Kentucky's public universities to work together to benefit the state." "It is just how creative you want to be in developing a five-year…...

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linknky.com > press-releases > 03/05/2026 > press-release-the-zembrodt-education-center-he-built-it-and-they-came-2

Press release: The Zembrodt Education Center - He Built It, And they Came

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (610+ words) COVINGTON, Ky. " Build it " and they will come. He did " and, they did. Brandon Releford waited a long time for this opportunity. "I've known about The Point/Arc for quite a while. The mission allows individuals to be creative as well…...

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linknky.com > news > 03/05/2026 > pitch-to-pay-ky-child-care-providers-certain-parents-for-school-readiness-on-the-move

Pitch to pay KY child care providers, certain parents for school readiness on the move

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (296+ words) Eligible parents and child care providers who successfully prepare children for kindergarten would get a $2,000 reward under legislation that passed the Kentucky Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 191proposes a three-year pilot program, which would be administered by the University of Kentucky…...

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linknky.com > news > 03/04/2026 > nku-projects-1-9m-budget-deficit-2027-enrollment-declines-state-funding-cuts

NKU projects $1.9M deficit in 2027 amid enrollment declines

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (781+ words) Northern Kentucky University is once again facing a tough road ahead regarding its budget. While NKU is projecting a positive surplus for fiscal year 2026, the fiscal year 2027 draft budget projects a $1.9 million deficit due to declining enrollment, potentially lower-than-anticipated state…...

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linknky.com > news > education > 03/04/2026 > the-link-nky-educator-of-the-week-zachary-neal

The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Zachary Neal

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (146+ words) The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Zachary Neal'LINK nky The votes are in, and this week's LINK nky Educator of the Week is Zachary Neal of Campbell County Middle School. Neal is a middle school teacher who was nominated…...

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linknky.com > news > 03/04/2026 > nky-nonprofit-to-host-annual-student-pitch-competition

NKY nonprofit to host annual student pitch competition

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (278+ words) Regional high school students will compete for a $35,000-per-year scholarship and other cash prizes at a Northern Kentucky nonprofit's annual innovation summit. Square1 is hosting its annual NEXT Innovation Summit and final pitch event on March 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thomas More…...

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linknky.com > news > 03/02/2026 > hopes-pinned-on-senate-to-kill-proposed-barrier-to-free-college-for-older-kentuckians

Hopes pinned on Senate to kill proposed ‘barrier’ to free college for older Kentuckians

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (561+ words) A provision that opponents say would discourage older Kentuckians from taking free college classes was approved by the Republican-controlled House Wednesday " even as 17 Republicans joined 19 Democrats in voting no." House Bill 497 would require Kentuckians who are 65 and older to file…...

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linknky.com > press-releases > 02/25/2026 > press-release-covington-catholic-high-school-announces-three-national-merit-finalists

Press release: Covington Catholic High School announces three National Merit Finalists

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (221+ words) National Merit Semi-Finalists from left to right with Principal Bob Rowe; Will Jennings, Brayden Proud, and Jackson Germann Covington Latin senior Quinn Schulte has been named as a finalist in the'National Merit Scholarship Program, a prestigious program that will distribute…...