Northern Kentucky University and LifeSciKY are teaming up to support regional talent retention and expand the university’s role in the area’s growing life sciences sector. LifeSciKY, an incubator for life sciences labs located in Covington’s OneNKY Center, will collaborate with NKU by sharing resources such as lab equipment, faculty expertise, and opportunities to collaborate with […]
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Campbell County celebrates top statewide elementary rankings
Elementary rankings from U.S. News & World Report were released on Oct. 28, and Campbell County Schools is celebrating all five of its elementary schools placing in the top 25% statewide. Among those results, Cline Elementary ranked highest among elementary schools in Northern Kentucky, earning 6th place out of 1,060 public elementary schools in the […]
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What will the future of 9th District, Latonia Elementary be?
What you need to know The Covington Schools Board of Education voted on Thursday to do two studies to assess the future of 9th District Elementary and Latonia Elementary, at the cost of $25,000 and $42,000, respectively. The studies, which will be conducted by architectural firm SHP, will supplement the ongoing master planning of the […]
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Newport Schools receives check to support family resource center
Newport Independent Schools received a check for $30,800 on Wednesday night. EducateNKY Vice President Tom Haggard presented the check at the school’s Oct. 22 board meeting. The money will support the school’s family resource and youth services centers. EducateNKY is a regional nonprofit focused on improving educational outcomes from prenatal through high school. Check out […]
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How Chase College of Law is addressing the rise of AI
Faculty at NKU’s Chase College of Law are forming their own opinions about AI in the classroom and in the courtroom. “I still think it’s going to be a useful tool for the legal industry. The law firms are already using it heavily,” says Eric Young, the associate dean for Library and Technology Services at […]
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Newport schools seek solutions as gifted, talented teacher opening persists
Despite state mandates requiring every district to provide gifted and talented education, Kentucky’s credentialing system is making it harder for schools like Newport’s to hire qualified teachers to lead those programs. The Newport Board of Education and district teachers discussed during the Oct. 23 Newport Board of Education meeting the need for a gifted and […]
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NKU celebrates milestone in science center expansion
Northern Kentucky University celebrated a milestone in the expansion of the Dorothy Westerman Herrmann Science Center with a “topping-out” ceremony on Oct. 23. University leaders, students, faculty, staff and representatives from Skanska USA Building and Omni Architects gathered to mark the placement of the final steel beam on the 85,400 square-foot addition to the existing […]
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Planning grant helps kick off Read Ready Dayton
Read Ready Dayton is an initiative aimed at improving kindergarten readiness and reading skills throughout the city. It’s part of a broader regional effort, promoted by EducateNKY, a nonprofit dedicated to improving education outcomes throughout Northern Kentucky. With the inclusion of Southgate Read Ready earlier this month, all the river cities have signed onto the […]
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Covington Schools wants public input for superintendent search
Covington Independent Public Schools is looking for input from the community in its search for a new superintendent. To accomplish this, the Board of Education is allowing people to share their thoughts using an online survey, public open houses later this month and focus groups that community members can participate in. “We’re excited to officially […]
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Kenton County School District set to move offices to Covington in January
Kenton County School District will soon be moving their offices from Fort Wright to Covington. LINK spoke with Kenton County School District officials Jessica Dykes, Director of Public Information and Community Engagement, and Matt Rigg, Chief Operations Officer, ahead of the opening to see what’s in store for the community. “We’ll move in at the […]