The inaugural class of the Covington Mayor’s Academy graduated this week. The academy was a civics education program that brought interested city residents behind the scenes of Covington City Hall to give them insight into how different city departments and aspects of the city government work. Similar programs exist at the county level and with […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: William Young
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is William Young, a teacher at Campbell County Middle School Young was nominated by Sydney Young because he is “the kind of educator every student hopes to have at least once in their life. Inside his classroom, learning isn’t just something students […]
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Vote for the NKY Educator of the Week
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 above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
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NewCath junior selected for Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program
Newport Central Catholic High School junior Hailey Ryan was selected to represent NewCath in the Kentucky Governor’s Scholar Program this summer. This five-week study program provides academic and personal growth in a non-traditional experience at Centre College, Morehead State University or Murray State University. Students were selected based on test scores from the PSAT, SAT […]
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Boone County Library seeks input on future of Florence branch
The Boone County Public Library is inviting residents to participate in a community engagement meeting to help shape the future of its Florence branch. The meeting will be held Monday, April 27, at the Florence branch–located at 7425 U.S. 42–with two sessions scheduled from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Representatives from […]
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Simon Kenton senior Brett Bockmon wins ethics scholarship
Simon Kenton High School senior Brett Bockmon has been named as one of six winners of the Better Business Bureau’s Thomas J. Klinedinst, Jr. Memorial Students of Integrity Scholarship, worth $5,000. The scholarship competition is an essay contest in which students must address an ethical quandary. Hundreds of students around the Better Business Bureau of […]
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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Lindsey Bray
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Lindsey Bray, a teacher at Campbell County Middle School Bray was nominated by Shelbi Hitch for “remarkable growth her students have shown in their mathematical skills throughout this school year. Through purposeful planning, data-driven instruction, and high expectations, she ensures that […]
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City of Ludlow, local educator honored for anti-smoking work
The City of Ludlow and a local substance-abuse prevention educator were honored this week for their work on smoke-free policy in NKY. Casey Baker-Romans, a substance abuse prevention educator with the Northern Kentucky Health Department, joined Ludlow Mayor Sarah Thompson in accepting the awards at the conference. The awards were issued by the Kentucky Center […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
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 above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
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KSO’s Men in Black quintet comes to local high schools, libraries
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s Men in Black brass quintet will visit local high schools and libraries in late April and early May as part of the orchestra’s ongoing music education programs. “The quintet, comprised of KSO brass players, began back in the late 1990s, adopting the appearance of the characters in the “Men in Black” […]