Woodfill students present on their new Inspire Science curriculum. –> Do you know what is the best mix of carbon dioxide, water and light for plants to grow? Or what processes information we take in using our senses — our brain, our nervous system or our senses themselves? Students at Fort Thomas elementary schools are […]
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Fort Thomas Preschool Program Receives 5-STAR Rating
Fort Thomas Independent Schools Preschool Program Joins List of Highly Rated District Schools Fort Thomas Independent Schools, Director of Exceptional Children, Sommer Rosa, stands outside of the district’s preschool classroom at Johnson Elementary in Fort Thomas. Rosa was hired in June of 2017 to lead the program. Fort Thomas Independent School Preschool program, housed at […]
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New Fort Thomas Assistant Superintendent, Bradford, Makes an Impact
Recently Elected to Transylvania University Athletics Hall of Fame Recently in Lexington Kentucky, the Transylvania University Athletics Department inducted five stellar athletes into its 2017 Pioneer Hall of Fame class. Among them was Bill Bradford, who attended the school with a diving scholarship and competed as a diver for its swimming and diving team for […]
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Highlands Director of Bands takes dedication to new levels
Lori Duncan conducting (provided) by Colin Moore Most teachers have a pretty full timetable during the school year but Highlands’ Director of Bands Lori Duncan really takes it to a new level. With classes during the day, marching band practices, plus football games on Friday, plus competitions on Saturday life is pretty busy. Oh, and […]
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WATCH: Highlands Students Breakdown Barriers with Crossfit-style Class
Highlands Middle School students are breaking down barriers and helping kids get fit with this fast-paced fitness program. RELATED: Fort Thomas Independent Schools Facebook page Campbell County YMCA. This is an advertisement.
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Social Media is a Digital Tattoo, Experts Tell Highlands Students
“Everyone in this room has a digital tattoo. You didn’t ask for it, you don’t know where it is, you don’t know who can see it…and that digital tattoo will follow you for the rest of your life,” social media expert Stephen J. Smith told a crowd of ninth and tenth graders at Highlands High […]
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools Seeking Applicants for Community Education
Fort Thomas Independent Schools are seeking community members to translate their business acumen and passions to adults. The district is putting together a “community education” schedule for next semester. “The course offerings are only limited by your imagination,” said Diana McGhee, the District’s Director of Technology and Information. “Please consider participating. As an instructor, you […]
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools Receive High Marks from Kentucky Department of Education
Kentucky will shift to a new accountability system for next school year The Kentucky Department of Education has released the results for the 2017 Assessment and Accountability and Fort Thomas Independent Schools, once again, have a reason to celebrate. A shift in how school districts will be measured academically in the next school year has […]
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Preschool Registration Season Is Upon Us
As the calendar turns to yet another new year, local preschool teachers have their eye both on finishing the current year but also the next school year. It takes a lot of planning and preparation for a successful school year and this community is fortunate to have so many excellent early childhood education options. However, […]
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Study Names Kentucky School System One of Best in Country
FTM file. A study from WalletHub has named Kentucky’s public school system among the best in the nation. According to a press release from WalletHub, the study compared the quality of education in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia by analyzing 13 key metrics. “Our data set includes such metrics as the […]
