Boone County
June 12, 2025 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting Boone County Board of Education
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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  Welcome to the Boone County School District
Regular Board Meeting

II. The Pledge to the Flag
II.A. The Pledge to the Flag will be led by Jesse Parks, Chairperson
III. GOOD NEWS
III.A. Achieving Excellence Award
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The Achieving Excellence Award is presented to an individual or organization who pursues and reflects the Boone County School Districts high standards of excellence.  This award goes to Debbie and Richard Zegarra co-founders of the non-profit organization, Ethan’s Purpose. This foundation focuses on good mental health practices and suicide prevention. Debbie and Richard Zegarra lost their 16-year-old son Ethan to suicide in 2018.  They have always maintained his purpose is prevention, support and hope. For eight years Ethan’s Purpose has supported Boone County Schools youth mental health initiatives.  They’ve trained 520 teachers, administrators, and community members in QPR Suicide Prevention. Ethan’s Challenge, a mental health program has been presented to more than 5,700 students. And two $1,000 scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors.  The organization has grown to support the funding of a Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention program called Hope Squad.  Hope Squad will operate in all Boone County Middle and High Schools for the next four years. Thanks to Debbie and Richard, Ethan Purpose continues to provide hope to those who feel there is none.

IV. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V. AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS
V.A. The board welcomes the opportunity to hear from the community and inform the board of your views on matters before the board, please keep in mind: • The Board of Education agenda is set and by statute, the board can only discuss the items that are present on the agenda. • The board cannot legally, nor would the board discuss an issue specific to an employee or student in respect to privacy. • Reminder: the meetings are streamed live on Youtube, please be respectful in your comments. • If you have a concern that you would like a response from the administration, feel free to leave your information as directed. • Keep comments to 2 minutes, so that all that wish to speak may speak. • The Giving/Gifting of time to another person is not permitted.
VI. RECOMMENDED ACTION - CONSENT AGENDA
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I recommend the following Consent Agenda items for Board approval.    In voting, please list any disqualifications (i.e. bills) that are appropriate.

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

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VI.B. Bill List
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VI.C. Treasurer's Report
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VI.D. Leaves of Absence
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The following persons have submitted leave of absence requests for board approval:

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VI.E. Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for Cooper High School, Greenhouse Parking Lot, BG 25-227
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For the Board to approve the Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for Cooper High School, Greenhouse Parking Lot, BG 25-227, as presented.

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VI.F. Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for Ignite Institute Renovations Phase 2, BG 24-432
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For the Board to approve the Bid Award and Revised BG-1 for Ignite Institute Renovations Phase 2, BG 24-432, as presented.

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VI.G. Revised BG-1 for Ryle High School, Bleacher Upgrade, BG 25-183
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For the Board to approve the Revised BG-1 for Ryle High School, Bleacher Upgrade, BG 25-183, as presented.

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VI.H. Revised BG-1 for Ryle High School, Flooring Upgrade, BG 22-255
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For the Board to approve the Revised BG-1 for Ryle High School, Flooring Upgrade, BG 22-255, as presented.

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VI.I. BG-1 for Ryle High School, Parking Lot Lighting, BG 25-416
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For the Board to approve the BG-1 for Ryle High School, Parking Lot Lighting, BG 25-416, as presented.

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VI.J. BG-1 for Mann Elementary School, Lighting Control Upgrades, BG 25-41
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For the Board to approve the BG-1 for Mann Elementary School, Lighting Control Upgrades, BG 25-41, as presented.

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VI.K. BG-3 and Bidding Documents for Cooper High School, HVAC Controls, BG 25-185
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For the Board to approve the BG-3 and Bidding Documents for Cooper High School, HVAC Controls, BG 25-185, as presented.

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VI.L. BG-4 for BCS LED Upgrades 2023, BG 23-275
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For the Board to approve the BG-4  for BCS LED Upgrades 2023, BG 23-275, as presented.

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VI.M. Change Order #3 for Conner High School, Fieldhouse, BG 23-470
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For the Board to approve the Change Order #3 for Conner High School, Fieldhouse, BG 23-470, with a decrease of $1,210.00, as presented.

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VI.N. Change Order #5 for Camp Ernst Middle School, Addition and Renovations, BG 23-269
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For the Board to approve the Change Order #5 for Camp Ernst Middle School, Addition and Renovations, BG 23-269, with an increase of $5,431.00, as presented.

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VI.O. Request for Re-Bid for Stephens Elementary School, Fire Alarm Upgrades, BG 25-181
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For the Board to approve the Request for Re-Bid for Stephens Elementary School, Fire Alarm Upgrades, BG 25-181, as presented.

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VI.P. Facility Use Agreement for Conner High School and Northern Kentucky Youth Athletics.06-2025
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Conner High School and Northern Kentucky Youth Athletics.06-2025, as presented.

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VI.Q. Facility Use Agreement for Ignite Institute and NKYEC.09-2025
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Ignite Institute and NKYEC.09-2025, as presented.

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VI.R. Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and BCK Track Club-Kentucky Elite.06-2025
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and BCK Track Club-Kentucky Elite.06-2025, as presented.

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VI.S. Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and City of Union.06-27-2025
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and City of Union.06-27-2025, as presented.

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VI.T. Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and Jon Durham
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and Jon Durham, as presented.

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VI.U. Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and Cincinnati Reds Baseball-Softball Camps
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and Cincinnati Reds Baseball-Softball Camps, as presented.

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VI.V. Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and Union Raiders Football
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and Union Raiders Football, as presented.

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VI.W. Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and Flag Football Fanatics Fall 2025
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and Flag Football Fanatics Fall 2025, as presented.

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VI.X. Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and Hustle Basketball Nov-Dec 2025
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Ryle High School and Hustle Basketball Nov-Dec 2025, as presented.

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VI.Y. Facility Use Agreement for Ballyshannon Middle School and Cooper Jag Youth Football Fall 2025
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Ballyshannon Middle School and Cooper Jag Youth Football Fall 2025, as presented.

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VI.Z. Field Trip -Boone County High School Forensics Team to DesMoines.06-25
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For the Board to approve the Field Trip -Boone County High School Forensics Team to DesMoines.06-25, as presented.

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VI.AA. Field Trip - Cooper High School FCCLA to Orlando for Leadership Development.07-2025
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For the Board to approve the Field Trip - Cooper High School FCCLA to Orlando for Leadership Development.07-2025, as presented.

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VI.BB. Field Trip - Ignite Institute Educators Rising to Orlando.06-25
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For the Board to approve the Field Trip - Ignite Institute Educators Rising to Orlando.06-25, as presented.

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VI.CC. Field Trip - Ryle High School FCCLA to Orlando for Leadership Development.07-2025
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For the Board to approve the Field Trip - Ryle High School FCCLA to Orlando for Leadership Development.07-2025, as presented.

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VI.DD. Food Service - Community Eligibility Provision Intent to Participate
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For the Board to approve the Food Service - Community Eligibility Provision Intent to Participate, as presented.

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VI.EE. Transportation Bus Request for Hands to Minds for Summer 2025
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For the Board to approve the Transportation Bus Request for Hands to Minds for Summer 2025, as presented.

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VI.FF. Contract - Curriculum Associates; Ellevation - Technology
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Curriculum Associates; Ellevation - Technology, as presented.

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VI.GG. Contract - Diffit - TECH
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Diffit - TECH, as presented.

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VI.HH. Contract - Discovery Education; Dreambox Math and Reading - Technology
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Discovery Education; Dreambox Math and Reading - Technology, as presented.

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VI.II. Contract - Follett - Destiny - Tech
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Follett - Destiny - Tech, as presented.

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VI.JJ. Contract - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), NWEA MAP - Technology
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), NWEA MAP - Technology, as presented.

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VI.KK. Contract - Imagine Learning; Edgenuity - Technology
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Imagine Learning; Edgenuity - Technology, as presented.

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VI.LL. Contract - Imagine Learning; Language and Literacy - Technology
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Imagine Learning; Language and Literacy - Technology, as presented.

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VI.MM. Contract - Infinite Campus; Online Registration System (OLR) - Tech
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Infinite Campus; Online Registration System (OLR) - Tech, as presented.

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VI.NN. Contract - Infinite Campus; Student Information System - Tech, as presented.
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for the Board to approve the Contract - Infinite Campus; Student Information System - Tech, as presented.

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VI.OO. Contract - Instructure; Canvas - Technology
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Instructure; Canvas - Technology, as presented.

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VI.PP. Contract - IXL Learning - Tech
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For the Board to approve the Contract - IXL Learning - Tech, as presented.

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VI.QQ. Contract - Lexia Learning; Core 5 and PowerUp - Technology
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Lexia Learning; Core 5 and PowerUp - Technology, as presented.

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VI.RR. Contract - Panorama Student Success Platform - Technology
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Panorama Student Success Platform - Technology, as presented.

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VI.SS. Contract - Texthelp Ltd., Read and Write - Technology
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Texthelp Ltd., Read and Write - Technology, as presented.

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VI.TT. Contract - Newsela (CMS, BMS, KES) - Technology
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Newsela (CMS, BMS, KES) - Technology, as presented.

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VI.UU. Contract - HMH Education; Into Literature - CEMS
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For the Board to approve the Contract - HMH Education; Into Literature - CEMS, as presented.

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VI.VV. Contract - Jigsaw Learning, Teachtown - SPED/LSS
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Jigsaw Learning, Teachtown - SPED/LSS, as presented.

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VI.WW. Middle School Course offered for HS Credit; Geometry - BMS
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Middle School Course offered for HS Credit; Geometry - BMS, as presented.

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VI.XX. Memorandum of Agreement; Enzweiler Building Institute - LSS
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For the Board to approve the Memorandum of Agreement; Enzweiler Building Institute - LSS, as presented.

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VI.YY. Memorandum of Agreement; Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Dual Credit - LSS
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For the Board to approve the Memorandum of Agreement; Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Dual Credit - LSS, as presented.

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VI.ZZ. Memorandum of Agreement; Murray State University (MSU) for Dual Credit - LSS
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For the Board to approve the Memorandum of Agreement; Murray State University (MSU) for Dual Credit - LSS, as presented.

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VI.AAA. Memorandum of Understanding - Refugee Connect - EL/LSS
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For the Board to approve the Memorandum of Understanding - Refugee Connect - EL/LSS, as presented.

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VI.BBB. Memorandum of Understanding; Thomas More University (TMU) Dual Credit - LSS
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For the Board to approve the Memorandum of Understanding; Thomas More University (TMU) Dual Credit - LSS, as presented.

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VI.CCC. 2025-2026 Calendar Waiver Exchange Request
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For the Board to approve the 2025-2026 Calendar Waiver Exchange Request, as requested.

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VI.DDD. FY25 & FY26 Fidelity Bond on the Treasurer
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For the Board to approve the FY25 & FY26 Fidelity Bond on the Treasurer, as presented.

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VI.EEE. Food Distributor Award to HPS
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For the Board to approve the Food Distributor Award to HPS, as presented.

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VI.FFF. Contract - Touchpoint Industries Renewal
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Touchpoint Industries Renewal, as presented.

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VI.GGG. Contract - Frontline Education
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For the Board to approve the Contract - Frontline Education, as presented.

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VI.HHH. Family Resource and Youth Services (FRYSC) Funding for FY 2026
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For the Board to approve the Family Resource and Youth Services (FRYSC) Funding for FY 2026, as presented.

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VI.III. Memorandum of Understanding for Brighton Center and RA Jones Middle School
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For the Board to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Brighton Center and RA Jones Middle School, as presented.

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VI.JJJ. Provisions Mental Health; Counseling and Diagnostics - Student Services
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For the Board to approve the Provisions Mental Health; Counseling and Diagnostics - Student Services, as presented.

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VI.KKK. Memorandum of Understanding for UpSpring, LLC - Student Services
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For the Board to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for UpSpring, LLC - Student Services, as presented.

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VI.LLL. Facility Use Agreement for Conner High School with Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home Inc.
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For the Board to approve the Facility Use Agreement for Conner High School with Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home Inc., as presented.

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VII. RECOMMENDED ACTION - OLD BUSINESS
VII.A. No Old Business
VIII. RECOMMENDED ACTION - NEW BUSINESS
VIII.A. Boone County Board of Education Board Meeting Dates for 2025-2026 School Year
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For the Board to approve the Boone County Board of Education Board Meeting Dates for 2025-2026 School Year, as presented.

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VIII.B. Job Description - English Language Learner Family & Student Support Coordinator
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For the Board to approve the Job Description - English Language Learner Family & Student Support Coordinator, as presented.

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IX. INFORMATION, PROPOSALS, COMMUNICATIONS
IX.A. Human Resource Actions
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IX.B. Worker's Compensation Claims
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IX.C. Overtime Report
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IX.D. Construction Status Report
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IX.E. Energy Management Report
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IX.F. FYI: Field Trips and Fundraisers Approved at Superintendent or Principal Level List
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IX.G. Board Member Committee Reports
X. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION PER KRS 61.810 (1)(k), meetings specified by law to be conducted in private which is pursuant to KRS 156.557, Section 4 discussions of Superintendent's Evaluation
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For the Board to approve the Closed Executive Session PER KRS 61.810 (1)(k), meetings specified by law to be conducted in private which is pursuant to KRS 156.557, Section 4 discussions of Superintendent's Evaluation, as presented. 

X.A. Closed Session pursuant to KRS 61.810, Section (1)(k), meetings specified by law to be conducted in private which is pursuant to KRS 156.557, Section 4 discussions of superintendent's evaluation
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For the Board to approve the Closed Session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(k), meetings specified by law to be conducted in private which is pursuant to KRS 156.557, Section 4 discussions of Superintendent's Evaluation, as presented. 

XI. ADJOURN