The Kenton County School District (the definite article is part of the district's official name) is a local education agency headquartered in Ft. Wright, Kentucky and is the public school system for Kenton County outside of the areas within Independent School Districts.
It was named after pioneer, Simon Kenton.
[2] The first free public school in Kenton County was in Covington was established in 1820.
A second cabin school was open up in 1836 on Gerard Street.[where?
The district is responsible for 14,000+ student or approximately 36% of the under age 18 population in the county.