Allen County
June 22, 2026 6:00 PM CT (7:00 ET)
ACBOE Regular Monthly Meeting
I. Call to Order
I.A. Prayer
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
I.C. Roll Call
I.D. Adopt Agenda
II. Presentations or Recognitions by the Board
III. Communications
IV. Reports or Updates to Board
IV.A. Principal/School Reports
IV.A.1. ACPC Report
IV.A.2. ACIC Report
IV.A.3. JEBMS Report
IV.A.4. ACSHS Report
IV.B. Director Reports
IV.B.1. Deputy Superintendent - Brian Carter
IV.B.2. Chief Academic Officer - Melissa Biggerstaff
IV.B.3. Director of Human Resources & Pupil Personnel - Trey Harper
IV.B.4. Director of Special Education & Preschool - Heather Harwood
IV.B.5. Director of Federal Programs/DAC/School Based Health Services - Kim Hawkins
IV.B.6. Director of Food Service - Robin Herrington
IV.B.7. Director of Facilities / Maintenance - Kelly Grizzle
IV.B.8. Director of Transportation - Tommy Doss
V. CONSENT AGENDA
V.A. General Administration
V.A.1. Approval of the Allen County Board of Education Minutes - Regular Working Session Minutes May 21, 2026; Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes May 21, 2026; Special Called Meeting - Athletic Facilities Bids, Salary Schedule, SEL Position, Grants - June 5, 2026; Special Called Meeting - Athletic Facilities Bids - June 11, 2023
Attachments
V.A.2. Approve the Pledge of Collateral Agreement & Pledge Inventory Report with South Central Bank effective July 1, 2026
Attachments
V.A.3. Approval of FY27 District Funding Assurances
Attachments
V.A.4. Approval of the 2026-27 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Indirect Cost Rate of 12.3%
Attachments
V.A.5. Approval of Superintendent travel expenses of $273.48
V.A.6. Approval of ACPC Fundraisers
V.A.7. Approval of ACIC Fundraisers
V.A.8. Approval of JEBMS Fundraisers
V.A.9. Approval of ACCTC Fundraisers
V.A.10. Approval of ACSHS Fundraisers
V.A.10.a. FCCLA: Calendar Girl - October 2026, Bake Sale - August 2026-May 2027; Class Night & Athletics: Advance Passes/All Sports Passes, August 2026-January 2027, IMT (ACCTC): Various Shop Projects - 8/15/26-5/10/27; SGA: Paint your parking spot - July 2026; Band Boosters: Variety of Fundraisers - 26-27 School Year; Culinary Arts: Catered Event, Bake Sale - 26-27 School year; FFA/Greenhouse: Flowers/Vegetable Sales, arrangements - July 2026-2027; Automotive: Car Wash - August 15 2026, May 10 2027; SKILLS USA (ACCTC): Snack Sales, 8/15/26-5/10/27; The Patriot Shop (ACCTC): Apparel/Spirit Sales, 26/27 School year; Educators Rising: Club Dues, August 2026-May 2027; FBLA (ACCTC): Sponsorships - Fall 2026, Nothing Bundt Cakes Sales - April 2027; Construction Shop: Sales of chairs, sheds, boards, etc. - 8/2026-05/2027; Marketing: Reach and Teach Concert Tour Funding, Snack Sales, Merchandise Sales, Receiving Donations - TBD on date; DECA: Variety of Fundraisers - August 2026-May 2027; FFA: County Meats/Beef Jerky Sales - 2026-2027 School Year; Ag Shop: Shop Projects - 2026-2027 School Year; Patriot Place School Store: Slushies & Snacks, 26-27 School Year; ACS Boys Soccer Booster: Variety of Fundraisers - July 2026-June 2027; ACSHS Boys Basketball Fundraiser: ACS Shootout w/ food truck, 6-23-2026
Attachments
V.A.11. Approval of Overnight and/or Out of State Trips
V.A.11.a. ACSHS Out of State - Nashville Auto Diesel College, Nashville TN - 10/16/26 & 03/19/27
Attachments
V.A.11.b. ACSHS Overnight: Girls Volleyball - Owensboro Convention Center 8/28-8/29; Boys Soccer, Soccer Camp - Lexington Kentucky, July 24-26,2026
Attachments
V.A.12. Approval of Out of State Trips
V.B. Curriculum & Instruction
V.B.1. Grants
V.B.1.a. Acknowledge Review of Grant Updates Report
V.B.1.a.1. Approval of Grant Projects: ACS Cares/Behavior/District, ACS Helps - Project Prevent, P3 Innovation Grant, IAL Project: Read2ME
V.B.1.a.2. Update on grants written, awarded, and in-process to date
Attachments
V.B.1.b. Approval of Grant Applications
V.B.1.b.1. Approval to apply for the US DOJ COPS School Violence Prevention Program Grant
V.B.1.c. Approval to accept the following grants
V.B.1.c.1. Approval to accept the KDE Middle School Career Exploration Initiative grant for MS career exploration in the amount of $5,000
V.C. Operations
V.C.1. District Financials
V.C.1.a. Approve Treasurers Report for May 31, 2026 showing a balance of $12,658,911.32.
V.C.1.b. Approve the payment of current bills for May 2026 in the amount of $453,210.98.
Attachments
V.C.1.c. Approve the Balance Sheets for May 31, 2026.
Attachments
V.C.1.d. Approve the Monthly Financial Report for May, 2026.
Attachments
V.C.1.d.1. ACPC - May 2026 Financial Records
Attachments
V.C.1.d.2. ACIC - May 2026 Financial Reports
Attachments
V.C.1.d.3. JEBMS - May 2026 Financial Reports
Attachments
V.C.1.d.4. AC-SHS Financial Report-May 2026
Attachments
V.C.2. Approval of Propane Cost of $1.40 for the 26-27 school year
V.D. Personnel
V.D.1. Acknowledge review of monthly Personnel Report
Attachments
V.D.2. Approval of Leaves of Absence per attached report
VI. ACTION ITEMS
VI.A. General Administration
VI.A.1. Consider/take appropriate action to constrain funds under GASB 54.
Attachments
VI.A.2. Consider/take appropriate action of the approval of a bond resolution authorizing the issuance of $20,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, to finance renovations and improvements to Allen County High School athletic facilities; authorize the advertisement and competitive sale of the bonds; and approve all related documents and actions necessary for the sale and issuance of the Series of 2026 Bonds.
Attachments
VI.A.3. Consider/take appropriate action to approve the 1st Reading of Policy Changes for the 2026-2027 school year
Attachments
VI.A.4. Consider/take appropriate action to rescind board order #11472
VI.A.5. Consider/take appropriate action LifeWise Program
VI.B. Curriculum & Instruction
VI.B.1. Consider/take appropriate action to approve the MOA with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Education and Labor for the 2026-2027 SY
Attachments
VI.B.2. Consider/take appropriate action to expand Grow Your Own Teacher Apprenticeship Program
VI.C. Operations
VI.C.1. Consider/take appropriate action on the proposal from Arnold consulting Engineering Services (ACES) for Testing and Special Inspections on the Athletic Facilities Project, BG 25-250.
Attachments
VI.C.2. Consider/take appropriate action on the Capital Funds Request for FY 26
Attachments
VII. Superintendent Report
VIII. Closed Session
VIII.A. Consider/take appropriate action to enter into Closed Session per KRS 61.810 (1)(f) for the purpose of discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student without restricting that employee's, member's, or student's right to a public hearing if requested; KRS 61.810 (1)(k) for meetings specified by law to be conducted in private which is pursuant to KRS 156.557 (6)(c) for preliminary discussion relating to the evaluation of the superintendent
VIII.B. Adjourn Closed Session
IX. Action, if any, related to closed session
X. Adjournment