One of the plaster sculptures by Highlands High School students By Robin Gee Students from the visual arts program at Highlands High School and their teacher shared an update on their work at the recent Fort Thomas Independent Schools board meeting. Taking many of the Portrait of a Graduate key concepts as a starting point, […]
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Bonds Issued for Johnson Project Financing
Rendering of the proposed Johnson Elementary School project (FTM file) By Robin Gee At its January meeting, the Fort Thomas Independent School District board approved the issuance of bonds for the Johnson Elementary project. At a finance meeting held before the regular session started, the school board members approved the creation of a finance corporation […]
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School Counselors Report Staff Additions Have Strong Positive Impact
Elementary, Middle School and High School counselors (l to r):Britane Bednar, Ann Listerman, Erica Thomas, Lori Maines, Trinity Walsh, Laura Schnitzler, Whitney McKay, Shauna Luebbers and Rachel Caswell. By Robin Gee For the 2018-19 school year, the Fort Thomas Independent School District added two new full-time counselor positions, one at the high school and one […]
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Meet the New Fort Thomas School Counselors
Highlands Middle School counselor Britane Bednar says more counselors means more opportunities to provide proactive support. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor The role of school counselors has developed and expanded in recent years, moving from a mostly service-provider model to a more active support system to help students succeed at all levels. Today, […]
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Reminder: School Day Schedules Change in April
The school day for different Fort Thomas schools will change in April. (FTM file) By Robin Gee When Fort Thomas Independent Schools students return from spring break in April, they will have changed start times depending on the school. Created to accommodate changes brought on by major construction at Johnson Elementary, the revised start schedule […]
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Local Bank Executive Happy to Join Another Kentucky-based Bank
Fort Thomas resident and former BB&T and Bank of Kentucky executive Mark Exterkamp joins Stock Yards Bank & Trust. By Robin Gee Many Fort Thomas residents know Mark Exterkamp, who has been in charge of retail banking and small business for BB&T Bank on North Fort Thomas Avenue since 2015. Before that, he had been […]
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Highlands We the People Team Will Head to DC for Nationals
Highlands High School teacher Megan Boimann-Hennies and team members describe the We the People competition. By Robin Gee The Highlands High School We the People Team racked up yet another state championship recently, adding their 15th consecutive state win and their 16th overall. We the People is a national student competition to promotes civic education […]
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Highlands Dance Team Earns State Win, Eyes Nationals
The Highlands High School Dance Team took first place in large pom at the Kentucky High School Athletic Association competition. By Robin Gee With a first-place win in state cheer competition in December, the Highlands High School Dance Team is preparing for nationals. The team took first place in large poms at the 2018-19 Kentucky […]
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City Council Takes Oath of Office, Celebrates Final Community Plan
Campbell County District Court Judge Cameron Blau administers the oath of office to Mayor Eric Haas. By Robin Gee, Council Beat Editor At the January Fort Thomas City Council meeting, the first order of business was the swearing in of the mayor and the 2019 board of council. Two new members, Adam Blau and Mark […]
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First Portrait of a Graduate Global Leader Award Winners Announced
Jerrod Dempsey and Terry Gruelle accept an award for Gruelle-Dempsey Orthodonics, named as a global leader and empathetic collaborator. Fort Thomas Independent Schools’ Portrait of a Graduate identifies what grads should know, do and be like. Six people received the first Portrait of a Graduate Global Leader awards at the December Fort Thomas Independent School […]
