Campbell teachers earn certification

ALEXANDRIA - Three Campbell County School District teachers earned their certification from the national Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Wendy Hertzenberg of Reiley Elementary, Linda Weber of Campbell County High and Debbie Fletcher of Grants Lick Elementary, completed the yearlong training program to earn the certification this past fall.

The teachers are among 204 in Kentucky to earn the certification this year, including 38 from Northern Kentucky.

Kenton students make all-state band

INDEPENDENCE - Six Simon Kenton High School students were chosen to perform in the Kentucky Music All-State Band.

Sarah Gullett, Mallory Stone, Christopher Bentley, Timothy Carlisle, Patrick Mason and Rob Wiseman were selected after the second audition at Nelson County High School in Bardstown.

Three other students, Thom Brown, Billy Collins and Jason Smethers, were chosen for the Kentucky Music All-State Jazz Band.

Seniors offered guide to higher education

FRANKFORT - Kentucky High School seniors should contact their high school counselors if they have not received a free copy of the 2002-03 book Getting In: Your Guide to Higher Education in Kentucky. The book is published and distributed by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority and may be viewed online at www.kheaa.com. The guide was prepared with the help of admissions and financial aid officers at Kentucky colleges and universities. State officials, financial aid program administrators and testing service representatives also contributed.

Covington officers to work in schools

COVINGTON - Three Covington police officers will begin working in Covington Independent schools in January to assist in crime prevention and law enforcement.

The officers, hired through the federal school resource officer program, will spend their days at Two Rivers Middle School, Holmes Junior High School and Holmes High School. The city won a $375,000 grant to pay the salaries and provide training.

Walton native in Speak Off at Indiana college

HUNTINGTON, Ind. - A Walton native recently participated in Huntington College's Great Forester Speak Off, held at the end of each semester.

Lori Merkle, a sophomore elementary education major, argued for partial inclusion in school systems.

Classmates voted participants into the competition based on their outstanding oratorical skills from the fall semester's speech classes.

Huntington College is a Christian liberal arts college in Indiana.

Donations sought for Newport High theater

NEWPORT - Friends and colleagues who want to give a wedding gift to Newport High School guidance counselor Bill Feldman are asked to make a donation instead to the theater fund at the school.

Mr. Feldman, who is set to marry Diane Nuelsen on Jan. 18, said he hopes enough money can be raised to build a theater wing at the high school.

Foundation awards grants to teachers

FORT THOMAS - The Fort Thomas Education Foundation has awarded $20,745 in grants to 25 district teachers.

At Johnson Elementary, Principal Clay Beekley and teachers Nancy Barre, Christina Lewis, Kim Schnier, Dennis Daniel and Diane Mason were awarded $2,350 for art programs.

Teachers Jamee Flaherty and Amy Molique were given $1,500 for a reading program at Johnson Elementary.

Johnson Elementary teacher Kathy Nestheide was given $2,500 for voice-activated software.

Elementary media specialists Cathy Connley, Sandy Eubanks and Susan Martin-Cox were awarded $8,000 for writing projects.

Highlands High School math teacher Jan Majors was given $2,000 for graphing calculators.

Highlands teacher Kathy Skop was given $400 for an art program.

Highlands teacher Lee Ann Smith was given $3,995 for a classroom performance system.

Funds for these grants come from monetary gifts, foundation memberships and the Bricks for Brains project. To make a donation, contact Ann Dahl at 380-3833 or e-mail her at adahl@ft.Thomas.k12.ky.us

Open house for prospective students

COVINGTON - Holy Cross High School officials will host an open house for prospective students and their parents at 2 p.m. Jan. 12 in the old high school building. The event will include a tour of the school, departmental demonstrations and introductions to the faculty. Teachers will be available to answer questions and give quick overviews of their subjects. Refreshments will be available after the tour.