Guests are always welcome to join and we would love to have new club members! It is the start of the Rotary Club of Florence (@FlorenceRotary) Annual Community Update Series. Starting on August 9th. The club will be joined by the Superintendent of Boone County Schools (@Boone_County), Matt Turner (@SuptTuner). Mr. Turner will give an update on the beginning of…
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Dr. Hasan Faruq, Chair and Professor of Economics at Xavier University joins Rotary Club of Florence on Monday, July 19th
On Monday, July 19, 2021 , the Rotary Club of Florence (@FlorenceRotary) will hear from Dr. Hasan Faruq, Department Chair and Professor of Economics at Xavier University (@XavierU). A special Paul Harris Fellowship presentation will be following his talk. Born and raised in Bangladesh, Hasan Faruq attended Bard College, a small liberal arts college in New York, where he received…
Read MoreRotary Club of Florence to host Boone County School ARP-ESSER Community Conversation
On Monday, July 12, 2021 , the Rotary Club of Florence is pleased to host Boone County Schools and the community in having “meaningful conversations” regarding the use of the district’s ARP-ESSER funds. The meeting will take place at the Ignite Institute, 37 Atlantic Blvd, Erlanger starting at 11:45 am and concluding at 1 pm. The United States Department of…
Read MoreEducation Recovering from COVID – Time for a Big Bold Future – Brigitte Blom-Ramsey of Prichard Committee to speak to Rotary Club of Florence
The Rotary Club of Florence (@FlorenceRotary) will be joined by President and CEO of The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence (@prichardcom) Brigitte Blom-Ramsey @Brigitte_Blom). Brigitte will be talking about education recovering from COVID and the importance businesses and the community plays in our schools and children’s lives. Before joining the Prichard Committee, Brigitte was director of public policy for United…
Read MoreRotary Club of Florence Celebrates 2021 Scholarship Recipients
Written by: Autumn Ray, Ignite Intern for Stinger Media Join the Rotary Club of Florence, serving all of Boone County (@FlorenceRotary), on Monday, May 10, 2021, at noon as the club announces the 2021 scholarship recipients and recognize all the hard work they have put in throughout their high school career. Youth play an important part in Rotary. They are our future…
Read MoreRotary Club of Florence to Recognize 2021 Teachers of the Year
Rotary Club of Florence to Recognize 2021 Teachers of the Year By: Autumn Ray, Ignite Intern for Stinger Media Join the Rotary Club of Florence, serving all of Boone County (@FlorenceRotary), on Monday, April 26, 2021, at noon as the Rotary Club announces the Teacher of The Year winners and recognizes all the hard work the teachers have put in during the…
Read MoreApplication Deadline for Rotary Club of Florence Scholarship has been extended to Monday, April 12th
The Rotary Club of Florence has extended the deadline for high school seniors who attend a public of private school in Boone County to Monday, April 12th. The application can be found on-line at: Rotary Club of Florence. Scholarship Application #FloRo #ServiceAboveSelf #PeopleofAction #RotaryOpensOpportunities #Education #Scholarships
Read MoreOpportunities to Help Our Kids
We have a number of ways in which we can connect with our schools and help our kids. Jones Middle School If you wish to get involved and volunteer at Jones Middle School, please take this survey. Some examples of help they need are Student mentoring, teacher Appreciation, sports, clubs, and Family Fun Night. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSBXb6-JUgEKcSebdjt7ro0zRsfB19H5TrwhWWJrDZN9heaQ/viewform Boone County High School Senior…
Read MoreRotary Club of Florence Accepting Nominations for Teacher of the Year
The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky is accepting applications for Teacher of the Year. Nominations Due: March 19, 2021 The recipients will be celebrated at our meeting to be held on Monday, April 26, 2021 starting at 11:45 am at the Ignite Institute, 37 Atlantic Ave, Erlanger, KY 41018 Nomination Criteria: A candidate for Rotary Teacher of the Year should…
Read MoreTeamwork Makes Positive Changes at Jones Middle School
Teamwork Makes Positive Changes at Jones Middle School Written By: Autumn Ray, Ignite Intern for Stinger Media Florence, Kentucky – January 11, 2021 The Rotary Club of Florence, Kentucky held a zoom meeting on January 11, 2021 with the Jones Middle School Principal, Ryan Montgomery and his staff. They shared their journey of the school of lifting themselves out of…
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