Board Chair Julie Kuhnhein opened the meeting at 6:30pm.

Board members shared the following:

• The Nesties was a great event with wonderful speeches given by award winners.


• Prom to Dawn was successful and well attended


• Congratulations to Kim Klein for advancing in the Presidential Awards


• HMS students performed well in the Finance Competition with some placing in the top 10


• HHS Robotics team placed 3rd in the St. Louis Regionals


• Several art students qualified for state


• Several variety shows and concerts coming up 


• District Art Show at HHS this Thursday, April 17


• KSA & AP testing will take place before our next Board meeting


• We The People just returned from Nationals in Washington, D.C.

Ron Rosel shared how well the HHS students performed at the State Competition, with three students taking 1st place.  He thanked the Board and the Broadcasting Department for their support in allowing students access to the wonderful technology.  State Champions included:

Photo Technology Engineering - Elizabeth Clark

Music Production Engineering - Gabriel McDermott & Isaac Pieper

The students shared their projects and the experience of competing at State.  The Board was impressed with the students and presented each with a Certificate of Achievement and a "Champions" t-shirt.

The Board recognized George Weghorst for his Regional Spelling Bee win.  George will travel to Washington, D.C. for the National Spelling Bee at the end of May.  He was presented with a Certificate of Achievement and a Champions t-shirt.

The Board recognized Charlotte Weghorst for her Forensics State Championship.  She was presented with a Certificate of Achievement and a Champions t-shirt.

KY High School Forensics Coach of the Year

The Board presented Alyssa with a Tradition of Excellence Award for her achievement at the Kentucky High School Forensics Coach of the Year.

Moyer teacher Corrie Posinski presented Becky Brady with a Tradition of Excellence Award for her dedication to the students and staff at Moyer Elementary.

The following students will be presenting:
Elsie Wen
Lyla Sketch
Juniper Scalf
Finley Clark
Naomi Keeney
Fiona Brown
Audrey Goure
Charlotte Loechle
Lindsey Steuber
Aibileen White
RJ Ashcraft
Merryn Edwards
Saivi Jagathesh Ram

• Knight Society

Students from Knight Society presented to the Board about the projects they created using a 3D printer.  The students presenting included:

Elsie Wen

Lyla Sketch

Juniper Scalf

Finley Clark

Naomi Keeney

Fiona Brown

Audrey Goure

Charlotte Loechle

Lindsey Steuber

Aibileen White

RJ Ashcraft

Merryn Edwards

Saivi Jagathesh Ram

The Board thanked the students for their presentation and gave each a Tradition of Excellence t-shirt.

Jerry Wissman shared with the Board that despite all the rain, the project is moving forward, with the steel for the buildings already in place.  Contractors continue to install the utilities beneath where the stands will be, and the curbing and sidewalks around the field are in progress.  

• Change Order #3

Order #2625 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Change Order #3 in the amount of $38,577.00 for the Highlands Athletic Complex at Tower Park project passed with a motion by Mr. Noah Gibson and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

• Morel Pay App 9

Order #2626 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #9 to Morel Construction Co. in the amount of $926,778.15 for the Highlands Athletic Complex at Tower Park Project passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

• DFP

Order #2627 - Motion Passed:  Approval of second draft of DFP to submit to KDE as final draft and appointment of Jerry Wissman as Public Hearing Officer passed with a motion by Mr. Noah Gibson and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

Order #2628 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Employee Wellness Incentive for Employee participation in the 2025 YMCA Firecracker 5K passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

• Surplus List - Technology

Order #2629 - Motion Passed:  Approval to declare the attached list of items as surplus property passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

Order #2630 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Request for Bids for Surplus Property in Technology passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Noah Gibson.

• surplus '25 - operations

Order #2631 - Motion Passed:  Approval to declare the attached list of items as surplus property passed with a motion by Mr. Noah Gibson and a second by Mr. Clem Fennell IV.

• Surplus bids 2025 - Operations

Order #2632 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Request for Bids for Surplus Property in Operations passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

Request approval of a shortened school day for a student within our District boundaries.  Medical and educational records indicate health concerns and conditions that compromise the ability to tolerate a full school day.  After careful consideration of all relevant information, including input from physicians, family and educators, the Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) has recommended a shortened school day, with the goal of gradually increasing time at school as health conditions allow.

Order #2633 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Request for Waiver for a Shortened School Day passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

Order #2634 - Motion Passed:  With all Board members having had the opportunity to review and pursue any questions about all of the items contained therein, approval of the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mr. Noah Gibson.

• Minutes - 03-10-2025 - Board Meeting
• Minutes - 04-10-2025 - Working Meeting

• 9 2025 BOE REPORT

• FOOD SERVICE SUMMARY 2025 SCHOOL YEAR

• 7th Month Attendance 24-25

• 2024-2025 Q3 Winter Report

• 9 2025 PAYMENT REGISTER

Employment of the following Certified Employee
Ryan Hahn – Social Studies Teacher – HHS  

Employment of the following Classified Employee
Mark Guttadauro – Cafeteria Staff Member – HMS

Employment of the following Extra Service Positions
Alyssa Brown – Grade Level Leader – JES
Alyssa Davis – Grade Level Leader – JES
Becky Johnson – DC Coordinator – HMS
Rachael King – Journalism Club – JES
Katie Leftin – Grade Level Leader – JES
Aimee Shadwell – Grade Level Leader – JES

Employment of the following Paraprofessional Employees
Kristina Jenny – Dive Coach – HHS
Amanda Knight – Freshman Track Coach – HHS
Kenedie Morr – JV Dance Team Coach – HHS
Aryah Myrick – JV Volleyball Coach – HHS

Retirement of the following Certified Employees
Tim Auch – Physics Teacher – HHS 
Julie Bolling – Elementary Teacher – JES
Jerry Wissman – Director of Operations – Districtwide

Retirement of the following Classified Employee
Dale Bartel – Custodian – MES

Resignation of the following Certified Employees
Savannah Brady – English/SS Teacher – HMS
Isaiah Cook - Social Studies Teacher - HHS
McKenzie Leigh – Elementary Teacher – MES
Summer Sands-Arthur – Elementary Teacher – WES 
Makayla Suman – Elementary Teacher – WES

Resignation of the following Classified Employees
Bob Detzel – Custodian – HHS
Jeff Hoskins – Custodian – HHS
Peter Lloyd – Cafeteria Monitor – MES

Resignation of the following Extra Service Positions
Savannah Brady – Assistant Cross-Country Coach – HHS
Savannah Brady – Girls Head Track Coach – HHS
Alyssa Brown – Academic Team ½ split – JES
Lance Bucher – Cross Country Coach – HHS
Casey Gesenhues – Grade Level Leader – JES
Katie Huber – Grade Level Leader – JES
Rachael King – Engineering Club – JES
McKenzie Leigh – Girls on the Run – MES
Sarah Mays – Grade Level Leader – JES
Marie Rosenhagen – Unified Sports Coach – HHS
Kelsey Sentney – FCCLA Sponsor – HMS
Susan Vetter – Girls on the Run – MES
Katy Wall – Grade Level Leader – MES
Nancy Northern-Willis – Journalism Club – MES
Marie Zimmerman – Grade Level Leader – JES

Resignation of the following Paraprofessional Employees
Colin Roth – Wrestling Coach – HHS
Joey Svatba – Dive Coach – HHS
Amy White – Academic Team ½ split – JES

Request for Medical Leave
Jenny Miller Horn – 04/23/2025 – 06/01/2025 – MES
Megan Darnell – 05/16/2025 – 05/27/2025 – MES

There were no other items to discuss.