At this week’s Fiscal Court meeting, Dave Schroeder, director of Kenton County Public Libraries, was presented with a 2023 Pioneer Award.
Each year the Kenton County Pioneer Award recognizes living residents of Kenton County who have a record of outstanding service to the community and who exemplify the highest standards of personal integrity.

Dave Schroeder
The Pioneer Award honors those who demonstrate servant leadership combined with awareness of the needs of our fellow residents.
Schroeder has served as Director of the Kenton County Public Library District since 2007. Under his leadership, the Kenton County Library has become ranked as one of the top libraries in the nation by Library Journal, been one of the first libraries to adopt e-books, created and opened the region’s first public makerspace, grown and expanded online educational offerings, and developed…