April Draine moved to Northern Kentucky with her husband and three kids in April 2022. It was the second big move her kids had been through in a few years, so Draine was dedicated to being a bridge between her kids and their new schools. Right away, Draine felt welcomed into the Ryle community, where […]
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NKY districts fight growing teacher shortage
Hannah Edelen pursued teaching because she wanted to make a difference in children’s lives. Edelen is a former social studies and language arts teacher at Holmes Middle School in Covington, something she said she always found personally fulfilling. Edelen, who taught in the post-pandemic academic landscape, said the global health crisis exacerbated growing trends around […]
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Schools help students by helping families succeed
Schools across Northern Kentucky are listening, building relationships and acknowledging parents’ or guardians’ importance in their strategies to help children succeed. “If we want true partnerships between families and schools, we have to redesign systems that invite families in on their own terms,” said Cheye Calvo, president of EducateNKY. “That means shifting from doing to […]
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Initiatives aim to give NKY children a strong start
When Angela Duncan participated in a Covington walking tour designed to help families work with their young children on reading and learning, she loved it so much she contacted the city about having one in her neighborhood. “When COVID happened, we got one of the passports, and we would drive around to the different A […]
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Kid-friendly NKY spots beat boredom on a budget
Keeping kids entertained doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether they love splashing in the water, exploring nature or getting creative, there are plenty of free adventures in the region. Splash pads Wilder Splash Pad The splash pad runs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting. It’s in City […]
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Flexible zoning in NKY builds more varied housing
Nolan Nicaise has been a renter for almost two decades since he moved out of his parents’ house at 18. Now, at 36, he has lived in many major cities across the country, including Denver, Chicago and Boston. As an urban planner by trade, Nicaise understands city zoning codes. In 2020, Nicaise moved back to […]
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New uses for old buildings reshape NKY’s core
Developer Alan Haehnle believes historic commercial buildings shouldn’t be left abandoned and dilapidated. Instead, he’s dedicating his time and money to transform these buildings into new offices and apartment buildings. “Everything’s got a story, and everything has character,” he told LINK nky. Covington, with a wealth of historic buildings, is Haehnle’s focus. As building conversions […]
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Affordable housing alternatives in NKY: Tackling cost, supply
Matt Mains stood before the Kenton County Planning Commission in September. Mains, a development manager with Drees Homes, was seeking a zoning change that would allow for a development with homes priced between $350,000 and $550,000. He responded to pushback from commissioners, who felt the prices seemed too steep. “Right now it’s nearly impossible to […]
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Building community can help build housing
Zoning. Affordable Housing. Adaptive reuse. Alternative funding. These are all ways that organizations, companies and people across Northern Kentucky are working to find a way to fill the need for more than 6,600 housing units in the region in the next five years. There’s one thing, though, that anyone can do to begin creating an […]
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NKY leaders’ goal: A home for all
Curb appeal probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when hearing the phrase affordable housing. Maggie Whitfield’s plum-painted brick shotgun, though, could grace the cover of any home magazine. White molding frames the front door and window, and the postage-sized front yard is surrounded by a charming wrought iron fence. The 34-year-old elementary […]