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There are moments in public service that remind you why you chose to serve in the first place. At our most recent Covington Independent School District Board of Education meeting, we took one of those meaningful steps. The Board voted to move forward in the process of becoming a true district of innovation, positioning Covington Independent Schools to become the first school district in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to pursue this designation under the state's newly establishe

Big thanks to LINK NKY for covering this honor. Read the entire article here: https://linknky.com/news/2026/06/13/covington-school-board-members-nominated-for-national-honor/ There are moments in life that stop you in your tracks...not because you were expecting them, but because you never imagined they would happen in the first place. Recently, I learned that I had been nominated for School Board Member of the Year by the National School Board Partners organization. To say I

There are certain streets in Covington that never really leave you. Even when life pulls you into different rooms, different cities, different conversations. One of those streets for me, is West Fifteenth Street, the street where I grew up. That street remains with me. It lives in my memory like an old song. It reminds me who I was before the titles, before the accomplishments, before the responsibilities of adulthood settled onto my shoulders. For me, Covington has never sim

When I first ran to serve on the Covington Independent School Board, I made a commitment to listen, to weigh every decision carefully,...

As we embark on a new and exciting school year, I want to take a moment to reflect on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re...

At our July 24, 2025 Covington Independent School Board meeting, we were presented with a troubling reality: a disturbingly high number...

NKY Juneteenth Celebration, June 14, 2025 - Kareem Simpson receiving the event's Frederick Douglass Leadership Award I’m honored to share...

What an exciting time it’s been for Covington Schools! The last few weeks have truly reminded me why I love serving this community and...

We had a great compelling and engaging regular school board meeting on April 3rd where the school board was presented with a proposal to...

As I step into my third year serving on the Covington Independent Schools Board of Education, I reflect on the progress we’ve made and...

The Simpson For Covington campaign is proud to announce that Board Member Kareem A. Simpson has been selected to join the prestigious...

As a member of the Covington Independent Schools Board of Education, I have the privilege and responsibility of advocating for our...

As I look back on my first year of serving on the Covington Independent School Board, I see how both rewarding and challenging it has...

It pained me to have voted against our recent decision to increase our city tax rate; potentially leaving a serious amount of money on...

There are many CIPS parents who have been conflicted on whether on not to support two policies, pieces really, of Kentucky legislation ...

Photo Credit: LINK NKY Covington Schools’ Board of Education completed another step toward making a decision on school consolidation...

On Sunday, September 25, at Peaselburg Park, Simpson 4 Covington is launching its outreach campaign to heighten awareness about the...

Covington native, Kareem Simpson, will kick off his campaign for seat on the Covington Ind. School Board at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Left...