Education
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Education
Boone County High teacher on leave over racial slur in puzzle
A Boone County High School teacher in Florence was placed on leave Sept. 24 after distributing a word search containing a racial slur; the district says it will seek maximum disciplinary action while counselors meet with affected students.
Education
Boone County Schools adopts $319.6M budget, adds redistricting to agenda
The Boone County Board of Education adopted a $319.6 million working budget for 2026-27 and agreed to place elementary redistricting on its October agenda after parents and staff described overcrowding at Longbranch Elementary in Union, which is at 110% capacity.
Education
Florence nonprofit pairs high schoolers with English learners ahead of new reading law
Florence nonprofit FIESTA launched a free weekly tutoring program pairing English-learning students with Spanish-speaking Notre Dame Academy high schoolers, helping Boone County families prepare for Kentucky's new reading retention law ahead of the August 19 school start.
Education
Beshear reappoints Florence, Union residents to Kentucky Board of Education
Gov. Andy Beshear reappointed Julia Pyle of Florence and Randolph Poe of Union to the Kentucky Board of Education on Aug. 1, extending their terms through April 2030.
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