Principal's Point 
Dear SVA Families,
February has been a great month for our students. All of the students from grades
K-8 participated in a school-wide on-demand writing scrimmage. The students worked hard and did an outstanding job. Please encourage your child to work hard at school and to always do their best.
This is the time of year when students are missing school for illness. Please make sure to write a parent note or send in a doctor's note when your child is absent from school. Students can have up to 9 parent notes in one school year.
Save the date! On Thursday, April 6th, SVA will be hosting the second annual school-wide literacy event to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday. The events will be appropriate for students in grades P-8. Invitations will be coming home soon. We will have many STEAM related activities and dinner for our families who attend. Please look for the invitation and RSVP. We hope all families will join us and support our literacy night.
Lesley Smith
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May
Matters -
Be
Present
The 2017 K-PREP testing for students in grades 3-8 is scheduled between May 8 and May 26, 2017. Please avoid scheduling appointments and vacations during this testing window. Students should also avoid being tardy and absent during this time frame!
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Safety Reminders and Tips
During Parent Pick-Up/Drop Off
Please be mindful of these parent drop off and pick up procedures. Safety is our number one priority!
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Parents
must
follow student drop off and pick up guidelines at all times. Parents
should not be parking their cars and walking their children to the front door or allowing students to cross through the parking lot by themselves.
- When dropping off and picking up students, you must follow the traffic pattern behind the school. Entering the wrong direction may potentially cause an accident. Cones are placed to block the area in the morning and afternoon.
- Form a double line in the back of the building at the designated area. The double lane reduces the amount of traffic on Madison Pike 3035.
- We have a designated merging area to help with traffic flow. Parents must merge at the appropriate area and must allow others to merge in the line. The merge begins at the end of the double lane before entering the loop and the merge should take place with one car at a time.
- Students should only be entering and exiting on the right side of the vehicle. When students enter or exit the vehicles on the left side we are concerned there may be an accident. We want all of our students safe!
- Vehicles must pull up to the sign that says "Student Pick up Drop off STOP Here" designated in the drop off/pick up loop. When cars do not pull forward, this causes an extreme disruption in the traffic flow. This also causes a delay in the process.
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If your son/daughter has lost articles of clothing, a lunch box, purse, etc., please have them check lost and found. The lost and found bin is located in the cafeteria (K-5) stage. Parents are more than welcome to visit school and check lost and found for lost items. All items unclaimed will be donated.
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All Pro Dads Breakfast 
2017 Schedule
Our next All Pro Dads Breakfast will be held
Friday, March 24th
at 7:15 a.m. Team up with other SVA dads and kids for a quick, before-school breakfast. During breakfast, a presentation on fatherhood and family topics will be presented. Listed below are the dates for the All Pro Dads Breakfast for this school year.
If school is canceled or delayed due to the weather, we will NOT have the breakfast.
The last All Pro Dads Breakfast of this school year will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017.
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Upcoming Royal Band Dates
March 2 - Band Concert - Grades 7 & 8
Concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Students arrive at 6:30 p.m.
March 3 - Assessment Band After School Practice - Grades 7 & 8
Practice is over at 5:00 p.m.
March 7 - KMEA Assessment Band Field Trip - NKU Grades 7 & 8
March 16 - Band Concert - Grade 6
Concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Students arrive at 6:30 p.m.
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2017-18 Prep/Prep+
Acceleration Plan Guidelines
The Kenton County School District has released the guidelines for the ELA/Prep and Prep+ Acceleration Plan, as well as, the Math/Prep and Prep+ Acceleration Plan. The programs provide high achieving academic students content acceleration in English/Language Arts and math to prepare them for advanced placement and dual credit courses while in high school. The links below will provide detailed information about the Acceleration Plans, guidelines and possible questions and answers you may have about the program for 2017-18 school year.
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E=WISE2 Needs Your Help!!
The E=WISE2 Team is still collecting plastic lids and caps to recyle four our new bench. We currently have a little over eight 55-gallon garbage bags full and we need approximately 10. Please help our team by sending your lids and caps to school with your child! Please see the list for acceptable and unacceptable items for collection!
Note: Please do not send any medicine bottles.
NEVER ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
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METAL...............ANY
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TRASH.................ANY
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Drink bottles
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Food containers
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Plastic Ziplock type bags
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Soap pumps
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Trigger sprayers
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Lotion pumps
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Fast food drink lids
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Grocery bags
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ACCEPTABLE CAPS
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Medicine bottle caps
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Drink bottle caps
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Milk jug caps
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Flip-top caps (ketchup, mustard)
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Detergent caps
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Spout caps (mustard)
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Hair spray caps
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Spray paint caps
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Toothpaste cube caps
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Ointment tube caps
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Deodorant caps
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Caps w/Recycle #2, #4 or #5
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ACCEPTABLE LIDS
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Cottage cheese container lids
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Cool whip container lids
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Mayonnaise jar lids
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Coffee can lids
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Yogurt lids
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Cream cheese container lids
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Peanut butter jar lids
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Butter container lids
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 Royal Roll Out -
Skate Nights
Our next Royal Roll Out Skate Night will be March 23rd! All students are welcome to join us from 6-8 p.m. at the Independence Skateway. Tickets are purchased at the door for $5 with $1.50 for skate rental. Concessions will also be available. The Royal Roll Out Skate Night dates for the remainder of the year are listed below.
May 18
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Volleyball Program 
Boys/Girls - Grades 4 & 5
The Kenton County Volleyball Program will once again offer an 8-week program for any boy or girl in grades 4 & 5 interested in volleyball. The program focuses on basic skills and techniques and how to apply skills in a game setting. The program begins March 6, 2017 and the cost is $30 per student. For detailed information and registration form, please click link below.
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Karate club will be offered to any K-5 student interested in enrolling. The Karate Club classes are held at Martial Arts America from
5:40 -6:20 p.m. The classes are schedule for four Mondays in a row (March 2, 9, 16 & 23) . This club is free to the first 40 students that sign up. Please see registration attached.
All forms are due back to Ms. Morling by Tuesday, February 28th
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Winter/Spring 
Community Education Courses
There are several Kenton County School District Community Education courses being offered for the Winter/Spring Session. The course schedule and registration information can be obtain by clicking the link below.
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District Governor's Cup
Congratulations to the 4th & 5th grade Academic Team who participated in the district Governor's Cup Competition held Saturday, February 11, 2017. Our Quick Recall team came in 4th place, Future Problem Solving came in 1st place and we would like to acknowledge the following students for their individual accomplishments.
Science - Auburn Hardin - 5th place
Social Studies - Julia Smith - 5th place
Social Studies - Keaton Holloway - 4th place
Math - Keaton Holloway - 3rd place
Language Arts - Sofia Virzi - 5th place (tie)
Language Arts - Ava Decker - 5th place (tie)
Language Arts - Ella Mahaney - 2nd place
Arts & Humanities - Annabelle Price - 2nd place
Written Composition - Sofia Virzi - 3rd place
Congratulations again to all who participated! Way to go students!
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 February
Smith's
STARS
Students in grades 6-8 who demonstrate what it takes to "land among the STARS" were nominated by their teacher to be the recipient of the Smith's STARS award. Students chosen will receive a special award and get to eat lunch with Mrs. Smith. Congratulations to our February Smith's STARS!
| Evan Crouch |
Kyla Gausepohl |
Obie Jones |
| Skylar Claxton |
Brian Bowers |
Cooper Johnson |
| Madison Boyle |
Ava Gough |
Jonathan Gutierrez |
| Emily Lake |
Kayla Ash |
Lukas Champion |
| Evelina Tyan |
Alivia Carter |
Kenneth Hall |
| Jude Theriot |
Sammy Davis |
Brandon Harris |
| Kylie Ronnebaum |
Dominick Sexton |
Zoey Smith |
| Fiona Blanchet |
Meredith Perkins |
Ben Hamilton |
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Five SVA Students Chosen for the
Northern Kentucky Select Band
Congratulations to the following students in grades 6-8 who were chosen to participate in this year's Northern Kentucky Select Band.
Rachel Stanchek (6th Gr. - 6th chair)
Ally Spenlau (7th Gr. - 2nd chair)
Meredith Perkins (8th Gr. - 1st chair)
Andrew Schnapp (8th Gr. - 2nd chair)
Meredith Soards (8th Gr. - 2nd chair)
This is a huge accomplishment and we are proud you will be representing Summit View Academy. Way to go students!
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Pictured L to R: Rachel Stanchek, Ally Spenlau, Meredith Soard, Meredith Perkins and Andrew Schnapp.
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 Legacy Taekwondo
Be Assertive Bootcamp
Legacy Taekwondo wants to offer thanks to Summit View Academy for allowing Master Instructor Misty Elder to participate in the Be Assertive BootCamp organized
by School Counselor
, Rachel Mercer. Legacy Taekwondo is a nearby, traditional Taekwondo school teaching students age 4 - Adult, that also offers competition and self defense classes. Located in the small strip mall on the corner of Hand's Pike and KY-17.
Legacy Taekwondo is offering 2 months class enrollment for the price of 1 month, and a free uniform for any student from Summit View Academy.
See our website for directions and more information: http://www.legacytkdnky.com/ Contact Master Misty Elder to sign up or try a free week of classes: melderlegacytkd@gmail.com or 513-312-0518.
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Biscuits for Fur Buddies
Reynolds' Class Service Learning Project
Hello SVA Families, 
My name is Kerri Reynolds and my class will be working on a Service Learning Project throughout the school year where we will be making dog biscuits in the classroom and delivering them to the Kenton County Animal Shelter! My students will learn many vocational and life skills through this process. I am looking for donations to get this project running from start to finish. This project will last from November 1st and run through April 7th. We are in need of donations of the following items: peanut butter, oats, flour (white or whole wheat), eggs, chicken or beef bouillon cubes, salt, bananas, brown lunch bags and cookie cutters. We would also accept gift cards to Kroger, Walmart, Meijer, or Amazon (for Amazon Pantry) if you wish not to send in large items. Donations can be sent with your student or dropped off in the main office with "Attn: Reynolds, 101". Thank you in advance for your donations!
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SBDM Minority Parent Needed
If a school has 8% or more minority enrollment at the beginning of the school year, the school must have minority representation on their school council. At this time, we do not have minority representation on school council. The SBDM Council criteria states the representative must be the minority. The schools SBDM council meets the third Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of SBDM is to discuss and make recommendations for student achievement. The school will hold a minority member election in the next few weeks. If you are interested in running for SBDM or have questions, please contact Lesley Smith, principal at
Lesley.smith@kenton.kyschools.us
or 859-359-9600.
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Royals Work Ethic Program
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The Royals Work Ethic Program is an exciting way of honoring students who demonstrate a commitment to community. Each quarter will begin an opportunity for your child to meet the ten (10) academic standards necessary for this award. Every student who successfully completes these requirements will receive a certificate at the end of the quarter, and those who meet standards for 3 of the 4 quarters will be recognized at the Royal Work Ethic Banquet in May. If your child would like to participate, please return the permission slip. The dates the Community Service form is due for the remaining quarters are listed below:
3rd Quarter - March 17, 2017
4th Quarter - May 26, 2017
Program information, service standards with examples, permission slip and report form can be found by clicking the links below.
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Want some practical ideas to help your child at home?
Click the links below to find ways to help in reading, math, and science.
I
ntermediate Reading - English
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Holly Hill Counseling Services
Holly Hill counseling services are available to interested families. Counselors will meet with your child during the school day. Counseling groups will be starting after fall break and are available for students with medical cards, or to those who would like to self-pay. Contact your child's school counselor for more information about individual or group counseling services.
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Relatives Raising Relatives Program
Relatives Raising Relatives Luncheons have been scheduled as free events which are held at the Kenton County Cooperative Extension Services in Erlanger. The link below provides dates and specific information.
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Information about 6-8 athletics can be found on the Summit View Academy website on the Athletics SVA link under Quick Links or go directly to the website using the following link:
Join Remind message group for SVA Royals Athletics 6-8 by entering 81010 then texting this message to @svaro.
Join the newly formed athletics Twitter account as I try to venture out into the world of social media. You can follow athletics at Mike Nachazel@SVAROYALATHLETE
BANQUET
The Winter Sports Banquet for archery, basketball, cheer, and wrestling will be held at Receptions in Erlanger on Tuesday, February 28 at 6:00 PM. Banquet reservations and payment may be turned in to the Athletic Director, Mike Nachazel. Last minute banquet forms will be accepted until tomorrow. Forms may be picked up in the Main Office or the AD office.
ARCHERY
The archery team has qualified for the state tournament which will take place in Louisville on Friday, March 31.
They will also be participating in the Grant County Invitational on Saturday, March 11
Good luck to our archery team!
Upcoming Event Schedule
3/11/17 Grant County Invitational
3/31/17 NASP State Tournament, Louisville, KY
BASKETBALL
Our annual basketball clinic
will be moved to September this year.
Dates/times TBD. Check website for more info.
CHEERLEADING
Our annual cheer clinic will be conducted on Wednesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 11 from 6:00-8:00 for incoming 5th-8th graders. SVA cheerleading coaches and experienced cheer volunteers will be conducting the camp. Cheerleading skills will be emphasized during the clinic. Cost for the clinic is $20. Forms will be distributed in April.
TRACK
Congratulations to the students selected to our 2017 Track Team! Way to go boys & girls!
| Brandon McDaniel |
Noah Moreland |
Bryson Lindloff |
| Nick Ficklie |
Zach Theobald |
Damion Nash |
| Troy Hughes |
Diego Miranda |
Garret Brogdon |
| William Wright |
Jagger Waters |
Bryce Spickler |
| Ethan Cox |
Zander Ritter |
Charlie Lee |
| Triastan Benjey |
Cody Powell |
Cameron Thomas |
| Austin Bodde |
Kadin Sarieh |
Greyson Gerth |
| Caden Baldwin |
Aiden Akers |
Colton Campbell |
| Tyler Rudolph |
Evan Crouch |
Joseph Vormbrock |
| Leah Anderson |
Riley Chenot |
Lexie Tomlinson |
| Madison Vehige |
Brooke Whisner |
Alex Nuckols |
| Grace Hofstetter |
Alexis Goodine |
Hannah Kelsay |
| Fiona Blanchet |
Josalyn Hutchinson |
Ansley Lindloff |
| Jenna Vogelpohl |
Kara Wiesman |
Mallory McCarthy |
| Madison Schaub |
Justine Karlis |
Susie Lepisto |
| Julia Faris |
Kayla Overman |
Lacey Bradley |
| Rylie Flynn |
Jeanette Montes |
Gitsell Ramirez |
| Angelina Rangel |
Delaney Knock |
Ann Dameron |
| Riley Edwards |
Rochelle Montes |
Matisse Dauenbaugh |
| Gracie Wolfe |
Emma Akers |
Hannah Stamper |
| Arianna Hall |
Shayla Wheeldon |
Savannah Hegge |
Track practices will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:00. Track schedule will be uploaded to athletics link on Summit View website.
INTRAMURAL SOCCER (6th- 8th)
VOLLEYBALL
Our annual volleyball clinic will be conducted on Wednesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 24 from 3:15-6:00 for incoming 6th-8th graders. SVA volleyball coaches will be conducting the camp. This clinic replaces the annual summer volleyball clinic. Cost for the clinic is $30. Forms will be distributed in April.
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Special thanks to our Certified Athletic Trainer, T.J. Brossart, from St. Elizabeth Healthcare for providing excellent health services for all of our athletes. He can be reached via phone at (859) 301-5600, cell phone (859) 630-97444, or through email at
TJ.Brossart@stelizabeth.com
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP
The Knights of Columbus sponsored a Free Throw Contest on Wednesday, February 22at SVA. We had 3 winners from Summit View. They will be moving on to Regionals on March 8. Winners from SVA included:
Natalie Hernandez
-11 year old girls
Cody McDonald
-11 year old boys
Wilfredo Hernandez
-14 year old boys
Thank you to all the participants and volunteers!
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E-Flyers
The latest E-flyers of other activities and community events can be found by clicking the link below.
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February 23
Smith STARS
February 28
Lucky Ladybug Luncheon
March 2
Band Concert
Grades 7 & 8
March 7
KMEA Band
Field Trip
March 16
Band Concert
Grade 6
March 23
Royal Roll Out
Skate Night
March 24
All Pro Dads Breakfast
May 8-26
K-PREP
Testing Window
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Automated Calls for School Closings, Delays & Early Dismissal
Bright Arrow automated notifications are sent when we have
emergencies like snow days and early dismissals. Click on KCSD website link and then follow instructions to add or remove a phone number:
To
add a number:
Click
Parents
Click
Inclement Weather
Click
Inclement Weather -
Emergency Call Notification
To
remove a number:
Click
Parents
Click
Inclement Weather
Click
Inclement Weather -
Emergency Call Notification
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Dress Code
At Summit View Academy we rely upon a system of supervision and monitoring by staff and surveillance cameras to provide and maintain a safe school environment. All students attending SVA are required to follow the Dress Code. The Dress Code can be viewed by clicking the link below.
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K-5 Enrichment Schedule
Classes in grades K-5 participate in enrichment classes using an A-E rotation schedule. Using this type of schedule ensures student receive equal instructional time in all enrichment classes. Enrichment classes will not be on a specific day of the week. They will be changing throughout the school year when school is not in session.
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Transportation Issue
For questions/concerns about bus transportation, please call 356-0253.
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Parent Drop Off
and Pick-Up
Please pull forward as far as possible in the loop. Observe any cones and staff members directing traffic. The safety of our students and staff is priority. Your assistance in this process is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Follow
Mrs. Smith and Kenton County on Twitter
Follow Mrs. Smith
@SVAPrincipal475 for exciting news about SVA. Follow Kenton County @The
KCSD to receive school delay/closing information and other information about the great things that are happening across the school district.
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School Report Card
The 2015-16 school report card summary can be viewed by clicking the link below. This report indicates the performance of tested students in five core subjects, race population, as well as, quick facts on our school.
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W.O.W. Award
If
you know of a staff member who has gone above and beyond your expectations, you can nominate them for a WOW award. Anyone (parents or colleagues) can nominate any staff member at Summit View Academy for a What Outstanding Work Award. Anyone who is an employee can be nominated. Email your nomination to Deputy Superintendant Barb Martin at
barb.martin@kenton.
kysch
ools.us
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