Welcome to the Boone County School District
Regular Board Meeting

Congratulations to Ockerman Middle School Resource Officer Chris Saunders.  Deputy Saunders has been the SRO at Ockerman for nearly a decade.  But it was his prior career that prepared him for the work he does now.  He was once assigned to Presidential Security for President George W. Bush as a Marine.  He served the 3^rd Battalion, 3^rd Marines as an Infantry Mortarman and was deployed to Afghanistan with the rank of Sergeant. In his current role as SRO he values relationships with students and goes beyond his law enforcement role by being involved with the students beyond school hours, participating in after-school events and projects.

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The following student, teacher, administrator, and school board member were recognized in April for their dedication and excellence in education during the annual Northern Kentucky Excellence in Education Dinner & Awards Celebration put on by the Northern Kentucky Education Council. Congratulations! As your names are read, please come to the front for pictures.  

Career and Technical All Star:  Madison Nickell of IGNITE Institute

Receiving the Student Leadership Award:  Hajar Elayyadi of IGNITE Institute

Receiving the Against All Odds Recognition:  Elm Nunn of Cooper High School

Receiving the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Scholarship:

From Boone County High School

Urvashi Nainani

From Conner High School

Jake Caminiti

From Ryle High School

Kaelyn Argullin

Maria Becraft

Courtney Mollere

From Cooper High School

Ethan Leicht

Tanvi Rakesh

Liya Teferi

IGNITE Institute

Maria Limonteco

This year 9 teachers in the Boone County School District received the regions highest honor.

The following are our Golden Apple Award recipients:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

Rhonda Herald of Steeplechase Elementary

Shari Kilmer of Longbranch Elementary

Taylor Padgett of Florence Elementary

Jenna Stewart of Longbranch Elementary

MIDDLE SCHOOL:

Jennifer Davis of Ockerman Middle

Nicholas Dorning of Gray Middle

Scott Reed of Jones Middle School

HIGH SCHOOL:

Jessica Covert of Conner High

Hayley Dant of Cooper High

Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year: Hayley Dant

The 2025 Community Partner of the Year Honoree:  The Community Partner of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding nonprofit organization in Northern Kentucky that has shown exemplary leadership by facilitating partnerships, outreach and impact within local public school districts. That organization is the First Church of Christ who has an ongoing partnership with New Haven Elementary School.

The Florence Rotary Club recognized three Boone County School District teachers as Teacher of the Year recipients last month. Each teacher received a $500 check from Heritage Bank to donate to an education charity of their choice, a banner to hang at their school, a citation from the KY Senate presented by State Senator Rawlings, a Boone County proclamation from Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore naming Monday April 21^st as those teacher’s day and the Kentucky Colonel Award signed by Governor Beshear. Congratulations to Ryle High School teacher Rachalle Brandt, Ockerman Middle School teacher Blaire Sullivan and Steeplechase Elementary School teacher Jennifer McEachearn.

The Florence Rotary Club awarded $1,000 Scholarships to five deserving High School students from Boone County High Schools this week.  Qualifying students must show high academic achievement, leadership and community volunteerism.  Financial need was also a consideration.  They also demonstrated courage, strength, and perseverance. Congratulations to the following students: James Squires of Boone County High School, Austin Saunders of Conner High School, Youssef Saidi of Cooper High School, Jacob Camini of IGNITE Institute and Isabella Burke of Ryle High School. 

We would like to acknowledge Teacher Appreciation Week.  This week we celebrate and honor our teachers for their hard work and dedication. Thank you!  We would like to spotlight another of our award winning teachers, George Canfield of Steeplechase Elementary.  George Canfield is an art teacher and has been named as one of the only 15 art teachers nationwide to receive the 2025 Artsonia Art Education Leadership Award. Congratulations Mr. Canfield.

As your names are read, please come to the front for pictures.  

Boone County High:

• Maab Ali-French
• Daniela Ngoma-French
• Gael Badiakuawu-French

Conner High School:

• Charles Edmondson-Spanish
• Isabella Gay-Spanish
• Laianys Colon Rivera-Spanish
• Lillian Hardesty-ASL (American Sign Language)

Cooper High School:

• Youssef Saidi-Spanish
• Tania Manhungu-French
• Divya Patel-Spanish

Ignite:

• Khadeja Hamdy-Spanish
• Jennifer Resendiz-Azua-Spanish
• Melina Vogelpohl-Spanish
• Melanie Chiara Ceboci-Spanish

Ryle:

• Addisyn Torosian- Spanish
• Eloa De Aguiar- Spanish & Portuguese
• Mackenzie Brummett - Spanish
• Diego Lakkis- Spanish
• Reagan Nichols- Spanish
• Stephanie Munoz- Spanish
• Nicholas Cano- Spanish
• Maria Victoria Rodriguez Jasso- Spanish

As you have seen tonight, because of the emphasis we put on education and career pathways our Boone County School District students are the crème of the crop.  Our district prepares students early for career and college and the results are students who eventually become successful in their career choice or leaders in our community. We want to share with you how some of that is happening through our Career and Technical Education pathway in our high schools. Tonight is the first in a series of videos on CTE.

Boone County Schools is recognizing employees who have completed 30 years of service.  Human Resources Director Eric Ball will make this presentation. Pamela Hirn, Angel Miller, John Musgrave, Julie Seilhamer, James Hicks, Andrew Wyckoff, Jodi South, Judith Wiechman, Tara Fields, Elizabeth Jayne.

Starting Sunday May 11^th through Saturday May 17th is National Police Week. Tonight we would like to acknowledge and especially thank all of our School Resource Officers from the Boone County Sheriff’s

Department.  We want all of you to know we have a deep appreciation for each of you and we understand the sacrifices you make to keep our schools and community safe. THANK YOU! Please step forward as we call your name:

High Schools

Boone County High Deputy Bart White

Conner High School Deputy Ken Burcham

Cooper High School Deputy Steve Evans

Ryle High School Deputy Adam Kuhlman

IGNITE Institute Deputy Charlie Rolfsen

RISE Academy Deputy Kevin Gilpin

Walton-Verona Middle & High Deputy Joe Gregory

Middle Schools

Ballyshannon Middle Deputy Mark Jump

Conner Middle Deputy Wayne Turner

Camp Ernst Middle Deputy Chad Riddell

Gray Middle Deputy Nick England

Ockerman Middle Deputy Chris Saunders

Jones Middle Deputy Scott Menefee

Walton Verona Intermediate Deputy Troy Hagedorn

Elementary Schools

Burlington Elementary Deputy Roger Nelms

Collins Elementary Deputy Kevin Schwartz

Erpenbeck Elementary Deputy John Lonaker

Florence Elementary Deputy Chris Combs

Goodridge Elementary Deputy Jeremy Reed

Longbranch Elementary Deputy Ben Booher

Kelly Elementary Deputy Dean Pattison

New Haven Elementary Deputy Kevin Duncan

North Pointe Elementary Deputy Mike Kappes

Ockerman Elementary Deputy Derek Boyd

Mann Elementary Deputy Mike Bales

Steeplechase Elementary Deputy Ryan Strange

Stephens Elementary Deputy Jim Hill

Thornwilde Elementary Deputy Scott Rassenfoss

Walton-Verona Elementary Deputy Tony Trimble

Yealey Elementary Deputy Brad Ezell

Substitute SRO’s who fill temporary vacancies: Deputy Alesa Collinsworth, Ki Ransdell  and

Mike Dehner

These great SRO’s are supervised by

Major Ryan Walters who attends every school board meeting. Major Walters is helped by his Assistant Commander Lt. Nate Becker.

The School Board would like to recognize Wyatt Levi for his year of service as the Student School Board Member Representative. Wyatt, you have done an outstanding job on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. We are confident this past year’s experiences will benefit you in your future endeavors.  Thank you for your service and leadership. Tell us a little about the future ahead for you.  You just received a scholarship, tell us about that, where you will attend college and what you are studying.

I recommend the following Consent Agenda items for Board approval.    In voting, please list any disqualifications (i.e. bills) that are appropriate.

For the Board to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of November 9, 2023, as presented.

• April 17, 2025 Reg Board Mtg Minutes

• A. May 2025 Bill List
• B. May 2025 FS Bill List
• C. May 2025 Subseq Bill List

• A. TREASURERS REPORT 2025
• B. YTD MONTHS' ACTIVITY
• C. CASH BALANCE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
• D. TAX COLLECTIONS COMPARISON
• E. IGNITE FUND REPORT
• Treasurer's report will be posted on Wednesday 1

The following persons have submitted leave of absence requests for board approval:

• May 2025 LOA

For the Board to approve the Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for BCS Concrete 2025, BG 25-268, as presented.

• A. Memo - Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for BCS Concrete 2025, BG 25-268
• B. Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for BCS Concrete 2025, BG 25-268

For the Board to approve Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for BCS, Paving Improvements 2025, BG 25-231, as presented

• A. Memo - Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for BCS, Paving Improvements 2025, BG 25-231
• B. Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for BCS, Paving Improvements 2025, BG 25-231

For the Board to approve Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for Boone County High School, Gym Roof, BG 25-267, as presented

• A. Memo - Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for Boone County High School, Gym Roof, BG 25-267
• B. Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for BCHS, Gym Roof, BG 25-267

For the Board to approve Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for ATC Upgrades, BG 25-186, as presented

• A. Memo - Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for ATC Upgrades, BG 25-186
• B. Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for ATC Upgrades, BG 25-186

For the Board to approve Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for Kelly Elementary School, Roof, BG 25-230, as presented

• A. Memo - Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for Kelly Elementary School, Roof, BG 25-230
• B. Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for Kelly Elementary School, Roof, BG 25-230

For the Board to approve BG-3 and Bidding Documents for Ryle High School, HVAC Upgrades, BG 25-182, as presented

• A. Memo - BG-3 and Bidding Documents for Ryle High School, HVAC Upgrades, BG 25-182
• B. BG-3 and Bidding Documents for Ryle High School, HVAC Upgrades, BG 25-182

For the Board to approve BG-3 and Bidding Documents for Goodridge Elementary Plumbing and HVAC Upgrades, BG 25-184, as presented

• A. Memo - BG-3 and Bidding Documents for Goodridge Elementary School, Plumbing and HVAC Upgrades, BG 25-184
• B. BG-3 and Bidding Documents for Goodridge Elementary School, Plumbing and HVAC Upgrades, BG 25-184

For the Board to approve Change Order #1, Boone County High School, Stadium Lighting, BG 24-141, with a decrease of $10,543.00, as presented

• A. Memo - Change Order #1 for Boone County High School, Stadium Lighting, BG 24-141
• B. Change Order #1 for Boone County High School, Stadium Lighting, BG 24-141

For the Board to approve Change Order #4 for Camp Ernst Middle School, Additions and Renovations, BG 23-269, with an increase of $52,701.00, as presented

• A. Memo - Change Order #4 for Camp Ernst Middle School, Additions and Renovations, BG 23-269
• B. Change Order #4 for Camp Ernst Middle School, Additions and Renovations, BG 23-269

For the Board to approve Yealey Elementary School to Purchase Dell Computers, as presented

• A. Memo - Yealey Elementary School to Purchase Computers
• B Contract - Yealey Elementary School to Purchase Computers

For the Board to approve Facility Use Agreement for Erpenbeck Elementary School with Camp Invention, as presented

• A. Memo - Facility Use Agreement for Erpenbeck Elementary School and Camp Invention
• B. Facility Use Agreement for Erpenbeck Elementary School with Camp Invention

For the Board to approve Facility Use Agreement for Ockerman Elementary School and Boone County Parks, as presented

• A. Memo - Facility Use Agreement for Ockerman Elementary School and Boone County Parks
• B. Facility Use Agreement for Ockerman Elementary School and Boone County Parks

For the Board to approve Facility Use Agreement for Yealey Elementary School and Boone County Parks, as presented

• A. Memo - Facility Use Agreement for Yealey Elementary School and Boone County Parks
• B. Facility Use Agreement for Yealey Elementary School and Boone County Parks

For the Board to approve Boone County High School to Chicago for Forensics Nationals, as presented

• A. Memo - Field Trip - Boone County High School Forensics to Chicago for National Competition.05-2025
• B. Field Trip - Boone County High School Forensics to Chicago for National Competition.05-2025

For the Board to approve Ryle High School Speech & Debate to Chicago for Grand National Tournament, as presented

• A. Memo - Field Trip - Ryle High School Speech & Debate to Chicago for Grand National Tournament.05-2025
• B. Field Trip - Ryle High School Speech & Debate to Chicago for Grand National Tournament.05-2025

For the Board to approve Transportation Bus Request for Boone County Parks Summer Camps 2025, as presented

• A. Memo - Transportation Bus Request for Boone County Parks Summer Camps 2025
• B. Transporation Bus Request for Boone County Parks Summer Camps 2025

For the Board to approve Transportation Bus Request for Walton KinderCare, as presented

• A. Memo - Transportation Bus Request for Walton KinderCare
• B. Transportation Bus Request for Walton KinderCare

For the Board to approve Lexington Children's Theatre Performance Workshop  - Special Education, as presented

• A. Memo - Lexington Childrens Theatre for 2025 Performance Workshop
• B. Lexington Children's Theater - 2025 Service Agreement

For the Board to approve Memorandum of Understanding between Boone County Schools & Thomas More College; Dual Credit Agreement, as presented

• A. Memo - BCS - Thomas More - 25-26 Dual Credit Enrollment (1)
• B. MOU - 25-26 - Thomas More (TMU) Dual Enrollment Agreement - LSS

For the Board to approve Memorandum of Understanding between Boone County Schools & Covington Independent schools for Ignite Institute 2025-2026, as presented

• A. Memo - BCS - Ignite Institute - 25-26 Covington Independent - LSS (1)
• B. Ignite - Covington Independent - Regional MOU 2025-2026_LSS

For the Board to approve Memorandum of Understanding between Boone County Schools & Dayton Independent schools for Ignite Institute 2025-2026, as presented

• A. Memo - BCS - Ignite Institute -25-26 Dayton Independent -LSS (1)
• B. Ignite - Dayton Independent - Regional MOU 2025-2026_LSS

For the Board to approve Memorandum of Understanding between Boone County Schools & Ludlow Independent schools for Ignite Institute 2025-2026, as presented

• A Memo - BCS - Ignite Institute - 25-26 Ludlow Independent - LSS (1)
• B. Ignite - Ludlow Independent - Regional MOU 2025-2026_LSS

For the Board to approve Memorandum of Understanding between Boone County Schools & Walton-Verona Independent schools for Ignite Institute 2025-2026, as presented

• A. Memo - BCS - Ignite Institute -25-26 Walton Verona - LSS (1)
• B. Ignite - Walton-Verona Independent - Regional MOU 2025-2026_LSS

For the Board to approve the Release of Designated Funds for New Board Approved Projects 2025-26, as presented.

• Board Memo- Release of Designated Funds

For the Board to approve  Independent Auditor Services, as presented

• A. Memo-Independent Auditor Services
• B. Independent Auditor's Contract

For the Board to approve Schools' Activity Fund Principal's Combining Budgets 2025-2026, as presented

• A. Memo- Schools' Activity Fund Principal's Combining Budgets
• B. Principal combining budgets

For the Board to approve Dental Vendor - Superior Dental-Houchens Insurance Group, as presented

• A. Memo - Dental Vendor - Superior Dental-Houchens Insurance Group
• B. Houchens Insurance Group Dental Proposal to Boone County Board of Education

For the Board to approve KY Chamber 25-26 Membership for Dr. Hauswald, as presented

• A. Memo Ky Chamber 2025-2026 Membership, JH
• B. Invoice KY Chamber 25-26 Dues, JH

For the Board to approve Athletic Training Service Agreement with St. Elizabeth Medical Center, for Athletic Trainers, as presented.

• A. Board Memo - St Elizabeth Athletic Training Service Agreement 2025
• B. St. Elizabeth Athletic Training Services Agreement 2025

For the Board to approve, Finance General Bookkeeper and Payroll Bookkeeper Job Descriptions, as presented

• A. Board Memo - Bookkeeper Job Descriptions
• B. Job Description - Finance Bookkeeper - General
• C. Job Description - Finance Bookkeeper - Payroll

For the Board to approve Tentative Working Budget for Fiscal Year 2026, as presented

• A. Board Memo-Tentative Working Budget for 2026 Fiscal Year
• B Tentative Working Budget FY2026

For the Board to approve the 2025-2026 Salary/Wage Charts & Indexes and Executive Cabinet Organization Chart, as presented.

• A. Memo - 2025-2026 Salary-Wage Charts & Indexes and Executive Cabinet Organization Chart
• B. 2025-26 Salary Wage Chart Indexes & Exec Cabinet Org Chart

• HR Actions April 2025 (May 2025 Board Meeting)

• APRIL 2025 WC REPORT

• OT ANALYSIS

• Constructin Status Report - May 2025

• A. Board Memo MAY 2025
• B. Board Energy Management Report MAY 2025

• A. Field Trip Requests, MAY 2025 Board Meeting
• B. Fundraisers, MAY 2025 Board Meeting