KCSD Connection
Vol. 1, Issue 12 - March 8, 2022
COVID-19 Update
Per the updated guidelines from the CDC, masks are now optional on school buses.
See our latest plan for safe return to in-person instruction here.
Mark Your Calendar for our teacher job fair!
The KCSD is hiring in our Building Operations Department!
Construction Projects in the KCSD
Click here for an update on all of our projects.
Student Achievements
Congratulations to our Governor's Cup Winners!
Congratulations to the following students who received medals in the Regional Governor's Cup Competition:
High School
Dixie Heights - 4th Place Overall
Simon Kenton - 5th Place Overall
Dixie Heights, 2nd Place, Future Problem Solving
Benjamin Anneken, Dixie Heights, 3rd Place, Science
Andrew Brock, Simon Kenton, 4th Place, Science
AJ Hopkins, Dixie Heights, 5th Place, Language Arts and 3rd Place, Composition
Aidan Murphy, Dixie Heights, 1st Place, Arts and Humanities
Lily Peffer, Simon Kenton, 3rd Place, Arts and Humanities
Middle School
Turkey Foot - 2nd Place Overall
Twenhofel - 5th Place Overall
Turkey Foot, 2nd Place, Quick Recall
Bahadir Gunbeyi, Turkey Foot, 1st Place, Mathematics
Hudson Feinauer, Twenhofel, 2nd Place, Mathematics and 5th Place, Science
Colin McClure, Turkey Foot, 5th Place, Mathematics
Nolan Thompson, Turkey Foot, 5th Place, Science and 2nd Place, Arts and Humanities
Natalie Huffman, Twenhofel, 5th Place, Language Arts
Marlee Collins, Twenhofel, 4th Place, Arts and Humanities
Ashley Sepulveda, Turkey Foot, 3rd Place, Composition
Elementary School
Taylor Mill Elementary - 3rd Place Overall
Fort Wright Elementary - 4th Place Overall
Piner, 3rd Place, Quick Recall
Fort Wright, 4th Place, Quick Recall and 2nd Place, Future Problem Solving
River Ridge, 2nd Place, Future Problem Solving
Summit View, 4th Place, Future Problem Solving
Emily Klim, Taylor Mill, 1st Place, Mathematics
Zane Peffer, Piner, 2nd Place, Mathematics
Zachary Hutchinson, Summit View, 5th Place, Mathematics
Riley Lawrence, Taylor Mill, 2nd Place, Science
Sophia Taylor, Caywood, 2nd Place, Science
Isaac Downs, Taylor Mill, 5th Place, Science and 3rd Place, Language Arts
Kessler Wade, Kenton, 5th Place, Science
Bentley Rhymer, Caywood, 3rd Place, Social Studies
Dane Cesler, Fort Wright, 4th Place, Social Studies
Leah Benge, River Ridge, 4th Place, Language Arts
Maggie Zink, Taylor Mill, 2nd Place, Arts and Humanities and 4th Place, Composition
Paige Held, Taylor Mill, 3rd Place, Arts and Humanities
Lucas Burton, Kenton, 5th Place, Arts and Humanities
Mila Gwin, River Ridge, 1st Place, Composition
Abby Baker, Fort Wright, 2nd Place, Composition
Margo Fasciotto, Fort Wright, 3rd Place, Composition
Amarani Blazier, River Ridge, 5th Place, Composition
Simon Kenton's Gabby Ocasio wins state wrestling championship!
3 Students win Awards from the Northern Kentucky Education Council
Mark Dugan
Academic All Star
Dixie HeightsKailynn Hans
Academic All Star
Simon KentonMia Robinson
Against All Odds
ScottTwenhofel student appears on Ellen
Dixie's Kaitlyn Le wins 1st place in Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint competition
Staff Achievements
Paula Rust wins KENTUCKY EDUCATION SUPPORT STAFF PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Paula Rust, director of health services for the Kenton County School District, was honored with the 2021-2022 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional (KESSP) Award on Feb. 22. A second awardee will be announced on Feb. 24.
The award was created in 2020 at the state level by Gov. Andy Beshear and. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman to recognize the stateβs more than 46,000 classified school employees. Classified school employees serve in vital and often overlooked roles, from driving students to school, to preparing their meals, to working with partner agencies to ensure vital needs are met.
Rust received her award in a surprise visit by Lt. Gov. Coleman, a former educator, and Commissioner of Education and Chief Learner Jason E. Glass.
For more on this award, click here.
Nate Niemi wins AD Albright Administrator of the Year Award
Pam Hanson is a Golden Apple Winner!
Congratulations to our March Team Kenton Award winners!
- Kathy Steiber, Summit View Academy (pictured)
- Lori Ingram, Summit View Academy
- Chris Menkhaus, Dixie Heights
Read Across America Week!
Upcoming events
March 18 - No School, Professional Development
Board Meeting
Monday, Apr 4, 2022, 07:00 PM
1045 Eaton Drive, Fort Wright, KY, USA
April 11-15 - Spring Break
Teacher Job Fair
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2022, 05:00 PM
Dixie Heights High School, Dixie Highway, Edgewood, KY, USA
Kenton County School District
Website: kenton.kyschools.us
Location: 1055 Eaton Drive, Fort Wright, KY, USA
Phone: 859-344-8888
Twitter: @TheKCSD