K-12 Schools News on Florence Observer

Multiracial students comprised 4.7% of the student population within Boone County High School in the 2022-23 school year.

Hispanic or Latino students comprised 19.5% of the student population within Boone County High School in the 2022-23 school year.

In Boone County High School, 1.7% of students identified as Asian in the 2022-23 school year.

African American students comprised 12.2% of the student population within Boone County High School in the 2022-23 school year.

The Scholastic Book Fair is set to take place from November 11 to November 15, 2024.

A call for volunteers has been issued for an upcoming book fair.

In A. M. Yealey Elementary School, 71.1% of students identified as white in the 2022-23 school year.

In A. M. Yealey Elementary School, 0.8% of students identified as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in the 2022-23 school year.

Multiracial students comprised 5.6% of the student population within A. M. Yealey Elementary School in the 2022-23 school year.

Hispanic or Latino students comprised 8.9% of the student population within A. M. Yealey Elementary School in the 2022-23 school year.

Unpredictable winter weather may require Boone County Schools to adjust daily schedules or routines. Parents are encouraged to log into the Parent Portal to ensure their emergency contact information is current, as this will be the primary communication method. Additionally, it is advised to have child-care arrangements ready in case of early school closures, delays, or cancellations.

In A. M. Yealey Elementary School, 4.8% of students identified as Asian in the 2022-23 school year.

African American students comprised 8.9% of the student population within A. M. Yealey Elementary School in the 2022-23 school year.

For the 2022-23 school year, Rise Academy experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 33 more students being enrolled.

For the 2022-23 school year, Rector A. Jones Middle School experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 14 fewer students being enrolled.

There were 713 students enrolled in Ockerman Middle School in the 2022-23 school year, a decrease from the previous year.

For the 2022-23 school year, Ockerman Elementary School experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with two more students being enrolled.

There were 558 students enrolled in Hillard Collins Elementary School in the 2022-23 school year, a decrease from the previous year.

The Boone County Board of Education has adopted a resolution advocating for the exclusive use of state funds to support the common system of public schools in Kentucky. This decision, made on October 10, 2024, emphasizes the importance of maintaining a uniform framework for public education across the Commonwealth.

For the 2022-23 school year, Florence Elementary School experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with three fewer students being enrolled.