Covington, City’s Covington Public Schools Collaborate to Improve, Increase Youth Recreation Opportunities – Knowhere News

Covington, City’s Covington Public Schools collaborate to improve, increase youth recreation opportunities – Knowhere News

The City of Covington will collaborate with Covington Independent Public Schools to develop, expand, and improve Covington’s youth programming and recreational opportunities. Mayor Ron Washington introduced an order creating the Covington Recreation Committee at Tuesday night’s Board of Commissioners meeting, saying recreation and youth programs are as much for the community overall as they are for the city’s children. “I grew up playing basebal…

Covington schools, city partner to increase youth rec opportunities

The City of Covington and the Covington Independent Public Schools district will partner to expand the number of recreational activities available to the city’s children. This goal was featured prominently among candidate platforms, including the mayor’s, during the most recent election cycle. “I grew up playing baseball at Athey Avenue and Craig Streets, shooting free throws at Goebel Park and eating summer lunch at the 3rd District School,” sa…