Angry teachers plan to confront lawmakers Monday over budget cuts, pension overhaul

COVINGTON, Ky. -- At least six Northern Kentucky school districts will be closed Monday as teachers head en masse to Frankfort to protest after state lawmakers rushed through a pension overhaul last week and prepare to take a crucial vote on education funding cuts. Covington Independent, Ludlow Independent, Boone County and Kenton County schools confirmed last week they would be closed. Add Augusta Independent and Lewis County. Teachers from Campbell County Schools, which is on spring break, are also going. They're likely to be joined by others from Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Mason and Owen, which are also on break. It will be the final day of the executive session and lawmakers anticipated the clash of ideas to resume first thing in the morning.