Beechwood Independent
July 13, 2026 6:00 PM ET (5:00 CT)
Board Meeting
I. Call to Order
Rationale

The mission of Beechwood Independent School District is to provide innovative education grounded in tradition.  Our educational vision is to inspire students to embrace responsibility, productivity and compassion of a global community.  Our vision is communicated to students, faculty, and our community by various media from the printed word to the internet and is exemplified by our district slogan:  Innovative education grounded in tradition.

I.A. Call to Order / Roll Call
I.B. Staff Members Present
I.C. Recognition of Guests
I.C.1. Boys Track 1A State Team Champions and Brody Aylor, Individual Winner
I.C.2. Lily Parke and Caroline Nordman, Girls Individual State Track Winners
I.D. Public Comment
Rationale

Each Person wishing to address the Board of Education must sign in.  When called upon to speak the person who speaks should stand, give his/her name and group he/she represents, and then address his/her comments directly to the Board of Education Chairperson.

II. Motion to amend agenda to include KRS 61.810(1)(b) for the Closed Session
III. Discussion and Action Agenda
III.A. Policy Updates for 26-27
Rationale

First Reading was June 8, 2026

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the policy updates for the 2026-2027 school year

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the policy updates for the 2026-2027 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Laura Wooten.

III.B. Procedure Updates for 26-27
Rationale

First reading was June 8, 2026

Attachments
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the updated procedures for 2026-2027 school year

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the updated procedures for 2026-2027 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Wooten and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

IV. Consent Agenda
Rationale


Recommended Motion

Approval to adopt consent agenda

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval to adopt consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Laura Wooten.

IV.A. Approval of Minutes
IV.A.1. June 8, 2026
Attachments
IV.B. Monthly Bills
Attachments
IV.C. Use of Facility Requests
IV.C.1. Traders Joe's
Attachments
IV.D. Field Trips/Overnight
IV.D.1. Girls Basketball Team / Camp
Attachments
IV.E. 2025-2026 Donations
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IV.F. Latonia Storage Rental Agreement 26-27
Attachments
IV.G. Related Services (OT/PT) Contract with Pediatric Specialists DBA Empower House
Attachments
IV.H. Zalla Properties (Buttermilk Bus Parking Agreement)
Rationale

Bus parking/lease renewal for the 26-27 school year. Please notice that as of 8/1/26, rent will increase to $550 per month. 

Attachments
IV.I. The Zembrodt Educational Center (The Point) Agreement for 26-27
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IV.J. Project Search Agreement with Kenton County 26-27
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IV.K. University of Cincinnati SLP Graduate Student Agreement
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IV.L. NKU OT Graduate Student Agreement
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IV.M. Title III Consortium MOU with Fort Thomas and Dayton
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IV.N. RFP for LED Board in Varsity Gym
Rationale

It is being recommended that we accept the proposal from BLUUM, USA

Attachments
IV.O. Kenton County MOU for Supplemental Transportation Services
Attachments
IV.P. Pay Applications #6 for Phase 6C
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IV.Q. Pay Applications #39 for Phase 6B
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IV.R. Annual Funding Assurances
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IV.S. Handbooks 2026-2027
IV.S.1. Emergency Action Plan
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IV.S.2. Crisis Response Plan
IV.S.3. Safety Plan
IV.S.4. Employee Handbook
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IV.S.5. Substitute Handbook
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IV.S.6. Volunteer Handbook
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IV.S.7. Athletics Handbook
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IV.S.8. Coaches Handbook
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IV.S.9. Student-Athlete Handbook
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IV.S.10. Athletics Title IX Handbook
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IV.S.11. Gifted and Talented Handbook
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IV.S.12. Internship Handbook
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IV.S.13. High School Handbook
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IV.S.14. Elementary Handbook
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IV.T. Superintendent Reimbursement
IV.T.1. KASS, KASA Cohort, NKCES Retreat, Cincy AI Week June 9-12
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IV.T.2. AASA June 24-27
Attachments
V. Information
V.A. Superintendent's Report
Justin Kaiser, Superintendent
V.A.1. Finance Report
Attachments
V.A.2. SBDM Meeting Minutes
Attachments
V.B. Personnel Report
Rationale

Resignations

Jana Bromley, Elementary Music

 

New Hires

Ashley Ritchie, High School Assistant Principal

Kylene Depenbrock, High School Secretary

Danielle Giannini, Elementary Science

Kelley Schaefer, HS/MS Science

Allison Orzali, G/T Coordinator

Madison Gunnels, Elementary Music Teacher

Assistant Athletic Director Brandon Slusher
Varsity Assistant Bob Bruno
Varsity Assistant Greg Hergott
JV/Varsity Assistant Matt Mercer
JV/Varsity Assistant Ryan Baugh
JV/Varsity Assistant Daniel Mescher
JV/Varsity Assistant Brandon Berger
Freshman Head FB Coach Justin Weyer
Freshman Assist FB Brady Slusher
Freshman Assist FB Jason Moore
Middle School Head Football Billy Waddell
Middle School Assistant FB Roddy Powell
Middle School Assistant FB Scott Parton
Middle School Assistant FB Greg Taphouse
Head Boys Basketball Ross Hart
Freshman/Varsity Assistant Coach - Boys Owen Alcorn
Middle School Boys-6th Mitchell Schilling
Middle School Boys-7th Adam Greber
Middle School Boys-8th Connor McGuire
Head Girls Basketball Celeste Hill Brockett
Head Boys Tennis Nick Benge
Assistant Boys Tennis Nick Benge
Head Boys Golf Casey Schneider
Assistant Boys Golf Casey Schneider
Head Girls Golf Jack Wooten ($2,100) - donate to program
Assistant Girls Golf Stephanie Hall
Head Boys Coach Micehele Colangelo
Assistant Boys Coach Micehele Colangelo
Head Girls Coach Drew Nordmeyer
Assistant Girls Coach Drew Nordmeyer
Head Coach Turner, Katrina
Head Boys Baseball Kevin Gray
Head Girls Softball Chris Scott
Varsity Cheerleader Alexander, Eden
Varsity Assistant /JV Cheer Brand, Abby
Freshman Cheer Slusher, Jessica
Middle School Cheer Johnson, Emily
Head Soccer- Boys Zach Young
Varsity Assistant Soccer Justin Bowen
Varsity Assistant/JV Soccer Craig Grabow
Varsity Assistant/JV Soccer Zach Young
Head Soccer- Girls Eileen Dowd
Varsity Assistant Soccer Jillian Francois
Varsity Assistant/JV Soccer Jillian Francois
Varsity Assistant/JV Soccer Alex Blackaby
Assistant CC Kristin Hetzel
Assistant CC Marsha Parke
Head Girls Volleyball Matt Long
Varsity Assistant/JV Coach GIRLS Ashley Bush
Assistant Varsity Coach Clancy Gay
Assistant Varsity Coach Clancy Gay
Varsity Assistant/Freshman Coach GIRLS Shannon Lewandowski
Middle School Girls-6th Jennifer Davis
Middle School Girls-7th Krista Perkins
Middle School Girls-8th Trish Payette
Chorus Taylor Walton
Accompanist Kristi Hiner
Musical Director Amanda Borchers
Musical Director - Lead Assistant Taylor Walton
Musical Director - Assistant Taylor Walton
Musical - Choreographer Amanda Borchers
Accompanist Kristi Hiner
Costumes Amanda Borchers

VI. Closed Session for Superintendent Evaluation per KRS 61.810(1)(k) and KRS 61.810(1)(b) for acquisition of property
Rationale

Agenda was amended to include KRS 61.810(1)(b) for this closed session

Recommended Motion

Motion to go into Closed Session for superintendent evaluation per KRS 61.810(1)(k) and KRS 61.810(1)(b) (acquisition of property)

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to go into Closed Session for superintendent evaluation per KRS 61.810(1) (k) passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Wooten and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

VII. Exit Closed Session
Recommended Motion

Motion to exit closed session

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to exit closed session passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Laura Wooten.

VIII. Superintendent Evaluation
Recommended Motion

Motion to approve the Superintendent Evaluation

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the Superintendent Evaluation passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Wooten and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.

IX. Agenda in Official Board Minutes
Recommended Motion

Approval of making the agenda part of the official board minutes

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of making the agenda part of the official board minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Laura Wooten.

X. Adjourn
Recommended Motion

Motion to adjourn the meeting

Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Laura Wooten.