This is an opportunity for the community to provide input and comments on district business.

Members of the public may address the Board during the period set aside by the Board without submitting an item for the agenda. No action shall be taken during this portion of the meeting on issues raised by employees or the public unless deemed an emergency by the Board. Please note: Speakers are asked to refrain from personal remarks in which an individual is named. Comments are limited to two minutes unless extended by the board chair. Critical comments or complaints are processed through the District’s complaint procedures. Questions and concerns will be addressed by the Board through various venues, including, but not limited to, the district website and e-mail. In addition, copies of the meeting rules and procedures will be provided at every board meeting.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF COVINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, COVINGTON, KENTUCKY AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE REFUNDING ALL OR PART OF THE OUTSTANDING COVINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION SCHOOL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2008B AND SERIES 2009, CONFIRMING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE SCHOOL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION  COMMISSION; APPROVING THE PLAN OF REFUNDING SAID SERIES 2008B & 2009 BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT, LEASE AND OPTION WITH THE COVINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCE CORPORATION AND ANY FURTHER NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS.

The Students of Glenn O. Swing Elementary School present:
The Essential 30

 Over the past several years, many teachers at Glenn O. Swing have had the privilege and pleasure of attending the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. This school is focused on high achievement for all students, both academically and behaviorally. One of the many take-aways from the academy was Ron Clark’s Essential 55. Mr. Clark believes his Essential 55 rules will build kids' self-esteem by giving them skills they can use throughout their lives. At Glenn O. Swing, we have adopted 30 of these essentials to help drive our vision of being respectful, responsible and ready to learn – in school and beyond. Each week during morning assembly, a different grade level will read and model two essentials to the school in order to help teach them to all students and keep the essentials alive and thriving in our day to day activities. We have several students here this evening, representing grades K-5, who are excited to share with you Glenn O. Swing’s Essential 30.

Glenn O. Swing Elementary School's administration and staff will report to the Board their annual update.

Boardworks is a downloadable resource that is straightforward and easy to access for all teachers. The program is not reliant on the internet for usage, and can be edited and personalized to seamlessly integrate with existing lesson plans. Built from individual state and Common Core State Standards, Boardworks resources comprehensively maps to curriculum and helps standardize teaching across all schools, district-wide. Boardworks is cost-effective, one-time payment for a lifetime site license. There is no subscription fee, and once installed on our network, it can be used on every computer and device in the district. 

Boardworks K-12 Education Suite's lifetime license, with a NKCES Consortium discount of 60%, quote is $24,186.00.

The Board of Education is required to approve a close estimate Working Budget for all funds by September 30^th of each year.  Each of the funds is balanced with anticipated expenditures equaling anticipated revenue.  Special Revenue includes all new projects for FY2020.  Building Fund, Capital Outlay Fund, Food Service Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Daycare Fund are also presented in this Working Budget.

Pursuant to CIPS Policy 09.33 Fund Raising Activities, Board approval is required for all school-wide fundraising activities. John G. Carlisle Elementary is requesting to have a Book Fair that will be held on September 23 -27.  The funds raised are used to purchase quality books for the school library.  A parent night is also held to allow parents and students to purchase books for home.

Approval for contract with Speech/Language Therapy Services for a substitute Speech Language Pathologist to cover a maternity leave until Oct. 21, 2019. 

Approximate cost will be $6,500 and will be paid out of IDEA-B funds. 

September 9 - 27 ~ Dibels Window ~ Elementary

 September 16 - 20 ~ Finance Audit Week

September 16 ~ STAR Window Opens for 30 days 

September 18 ~ ITEAM (HS/HMS) , 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. @ HHS & HMS

September 20 ~ Homecoming Parade, time TBA

September 20 ~ Homecoming Game, HHS vs Newport, 7 p.m. @ Holmes

September 23 - 27 ~ Brigance Testing for incoming Kindergarten students 

September 23 ~ 2019 KSBA Fall Regional Meeting, 5:30 p.m. @ Drees Pavilion 

September 26 ~ Board Meeting, 5 p.m. @ Central Office 

September 27 ~ Term 1 Mid-terms go home and posted to the portal 

September 27 ~ Covington Partners Platinum Anniversary Gala, 6 p.m. @ The Madison 

September 30 ~ Gene Kerns, Unlocking Student Talent, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Life Learning Center

September 30 ~ Leadership Meeting, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. following Gene Kerns

October 2 ~ ITEAM (Elementary), 3:45 p.m.- 5:45 p.m. @ Latonia Elementary

October 9 ~ 2019 Hall of Honors Celebration, 6 p.m. @ Drees Pavilion 

Pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) the Board may go into executive session.