The school board approved a plan Monday night to seek a tax increase in a special election May 8. Blaming a lack of state funding, schools officials say the district must turn to local resources to continue operating. Because the district has high property values, Beechwood gets one of the lowest state allocations, ranking near the bottom in revenue per student.
Beechwood has one of the lowest tax rates in Northern Kentucky.
If the levy is approved, the district would rank sixth among the 14 districts in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties. Three Fort Thomas teens were arraigned in Campbell District Court on Monday in connection with Friday's drug raid near Highlands High School. Messrs. Haas and Gramstad are free on their own recognizance. Mark Dill said three juveniles are in detention, and six have been released to their parents. Shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday, a group of people were denied admittance to a Wolf Pack Motorcycle Club party at the R.R. Donnelly Clubhouse in Danville.