Moyer teachers Chris Capal, Jillian Hurtt and Jane Donovan (l to r) and Kelsey Hogberg (not pictured) were instrumental in adapting the Wax Museum project for new curriculum. By Robin Gee In the face of major shifts in fourth grade social studies curriculum this year, Moyer teachers acted quickly and decisively to adapt and support […]
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Jeff Schneider Named Kentucky Assistant Principal of the Year
Carrying a family legacy: Highlands High Assistant Principal Jeff Schneider received the same statewide honor his dad received 30 years ago. By Robin Gee Jeff Schneider, assistant principal at Highlands High School, has been named Kentucky’s Assistant Principal of the Year. The Kentucky Association of Secondary School Principals (KASSP) awarded the statewide honor to Schneider […]
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Fort Thomas Schools Honor Longtime School Attorney
Fort Thomas school board members Karen Allen, Jeff Beach, Lisa Duckworth and Brad Fennell and Superintendent Karen Cheser say a heartfelt good bye to school attorney Don Ruberg. By Robin Gee After 43 years representing the Fort Thomas Independent Schools District, attorney Don Ruberg is retiring. At the December board meeting, school board members and […]
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School District Holiday Card Features Work of Johnson Student
Johnson student Bentley with his card design. His work is featured on the 2019 holiday card from the Fort Thomas Independent Schools District. By Robin Gee Congratulations go to Johnson Elementary third-grader Bentley Hoffman for designing this year’s holiday greeting card for the Fort Thomas Independent School District. Hoffman’s card features a beautifully decorated holiday […]
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NKY Officers Recognized with Impaired Driving Safety Awards
Cold Spring Police Officer Matt Lloyd holds his state award for keeping our streets safe. He is among officers in our area who have made the most arrests for impaired driving. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Four area police officers have received Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement awards from the Kentucky Office of Highway […]
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Holiday Fun This Weekend in Cold Spring
Cram the Cruiser kicks off a weekend of holiday fun in Cold Spring It’s a packed weekend of holiday fun in Cold Spring on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8. As are several communities in our area, the city is celebrating the season in a big way. Cram the Cruiser The festivities kick off […]
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Highland Heights Focuses on Fairness and Kindness at December Council Meeting
Highland Heights City Attorney Steve Franzen reads the summary of the city’s new Fairness Ordinance at the December council meeting. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor By passing a Fairness Ordinance at its December 3 council meeting, Highland Heights joined a growing number of Northern Kentucky cities updating their city codes to specifically include […]
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Light Up Alexandria and Business Highlights
All are invited to Light Up Alexandria, which runs Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7. (photo: Creative Commons). By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Light Up Alexandria led the topics discussed at the November 21 meeting of Alexandria City Council. Residents can get in on all the city decorating fun at the event, […]
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Alexandria Welcomes New Member, Discusses City Investments
Alexandria city council is continuing to explore ideas and focus on a new city sign in the coming year. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The Alexandria City Council met twice in November. At the November 7 meeting, Mayor Andy Schabell officially welcomed Tom Baldridge to the council. Baldridge, who had been serving on […]
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St. Elizabeth Unveils Phase One of Ambitious Fort Thomas Renovation Project
By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Officials and staff at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas Hospital held a grand opening Tuesday for Phase One of a three-year, 14-million-dollar renovation project to expand and improve patient care at the location. Located in the space that was initially the intensive care unit, this first phase of the […]