John G. Carlisle Elementary School

As I bring my 30-year career in public education to a close—a journey that has taken me from the classroom and the sidelines to the principal’s office and the superintendency—I do...

The Covington Board of Education voted unanimously on Thursday to appoint Cortnei Flucas as the next Superintendent of Covington Independent Public Schools. Flucas, a widely re...

Enter the Read Across Covington Reading Challenge. The challenge runs Monday, March 2 - Sunday, April 5. Students in PreK through grade 3 are eligible to participate. Please reac...

BLAST OFF TO KINDERGARTEN! Kindergarten registration is taking off! Covington Independent Public Schools is excited to launch our new kindergarten registration site, designed to ...

Due to inclement weather, Covington Independent Public Schools is instituting a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. All staff should report to wo...

The Covington Board of Education is inviting families, staff, students, and community members to participate in the next phase of the search for the next Superintendent of Covingt...

Superintendent Alvin Garrison announced today that Latonia Elementary students will return to in-person instruction on Tuesday, January 13, at their current school. All Covington s...

This update follows a partial roof collapse at Latonia Elementary School on New Year's Eve, which has caused a temporary shift to Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) for Covington I...

A partial roof collapse occurred in the gymnasium area of Latonia Elementary School late Wednesday, December 31. Emergency responders, including the Covington Fire Department, arr...

Superintendent Alvin Garrison announced today that, out of an abundance of caution, students will not return to Latonia Elementary School as scheduled next week, following a struc...

Due to inclement weather, Covington Independent Public Schools is closed on Tuesday, December 2.

Covington Independent Public Schools is celebrating notable progress in the latest state testing cycle, with significant improvements in many areas. The scores reflect the ongoing ...

Dear CIPS Families, Thank you again for your continued engagement in our Superintendent Search process. Your voice is essential as we work to select the next leader of Covington ...

Dear Parents and Guardians, Covington Independent Public Schools understands the deep concerns surrounding the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on families who re...

Superintendent Alvin Garrison was honored by the Northern Kentucky Branch of the NAACP with a special award during their annual Freedom Fund Gala on Friday evening. Garrison, wh...

Dear Covington Families, The Covington Board of Education is inviting you to help shape the future of our schools by sharing your voice in the search for our next superintendent....

PARENTS & GUARDIANS – WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Help us strengthen the home-school connection and improve how we support YOUR family! By completing our Family Feedback Survey, yo...

In 1825, 20 students and one teacher gathered in a small log cabin, laying the foundation for Covington’s first public school. Two centuries later, Covington Schools is honoring t...

Dear Families, Welcome to the 2025–2026 School Year! The first day of school for K-12 students is Monday, August 25, and for preschool students is Tuesday, September 2. As we be...

The 5th grade graduation was a success! Congratulations to all our JGC cubs who are moving up to middle school. We know you guys are going to do great things!