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I.
Call to Order
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
II.
Roll Call
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
III.
Pledge of Allegiance
Board Members
IV.
Welcome and Board Chair Comments
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
V.
Public Input
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
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: Comments 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.
VI.
District Recognition and Presentations
Board Member
VI.1.
National Public Schools Week Proclamation
Mr. Alvin Garrison, Superintendent
Read and adopt the National Public Schools Week Proclamation.
VI.2.
Certified Employee of the Month ~ Mrs. Sally Wyatt
VI.3.
Classified Employee of the Month ~ Mrs. Jane Vogelpohl
VI.4.
Volunteer of the Month ~ Mr. Tony Barker
VI.5.
Music in Our Schools Month
Mr. Conrad Krieger, Holmes High School Band Director
VII.
Informational Items (Action Possible)
VII.1.
Performance Services Annual Energy Savings Report
Ms. Abby Vaal, Performance Services
Representatives from Performance Services, Abby Vaal/Presenter, David Dowdell, and Bart Sturm will present the Annual Energy Savings Report for the Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract.
VII.2.
Holmes High School Annual Update
Mr. Tony Magner and Ms. Angela Turnick, Co-Principals
Holmes High School administration and staff will report to the Board their annual update.
VII.3.
Lease Renewal with Children's Home of Northern Kentucky
Mr. Ken Kippenbrock, Executive Director of Human Resources and Operations
The Covington Board of Education Accept as an Informational Item the Proposed Lease Renewal with Children's Home of Northern Kentucky (CHNK). CHNK has housed the Transformational Learning Center (TLC) for the past 10 years. TLC is a state recognized program of distinction five of last six years the distinctions were awarded.
Alt Programs of Distinction
https://www.kentuckyteacher.org/tag/alternative-programs-of-distinction/
VII.4.
2023-2024 Spring Surplus
Ms. Susan Marksberry, Purchasing Agent
Pursuant to CIPS Policy 04.8 Disposal of School Property. Items listed are to be sold as surplus. Bids will be open to the public for ten days by website, newspaper advertising, and district wide email. After the ten-day window closes, bids received will be presented to the Board for approval.
VII.5.
Preschool Partnership Grant
Ms. Elizabeth Miller, Principal
James E. Biggs would like to apply for the Preschool Partnership Grant, which is due March 22, 2024. James E. Biggs have been working collaboratively with Funshine Child Care Center over the last few years and they approached us with interest to apply for the grant to continue building and improving our partnership and we included Chapman Child Development Center in our grant planning.
Our vision, if awarded the grant, is to continue supporting Kindergarten Readiness efforts as a community wide approach and provide families with a high-quality, full-day and full year program in collaboration with Biggs and Funshine Child Care Center, through the regular school year and summer programming.
This grant would also increase enrollment and access to screenings in all programs with continued and enhanced joint recruitment efforts and to support professional development with staff for both Biggs, Funshine Child Care Center, and Chapman Child Care Center staff. The funding would help our community children get resources and high-quality education and childcare that work together to prepare for Kindergarten.
VII.6.
District Pearson Winter Benchmark #2
Mr. Scott Alter, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
District Pearson Winter Benchmark results- 3-12 in Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies.
VII.7.
Winter DIBELS Reading Report K-8
Mr. Scott Alter, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
Winter DIBELS Reading Report for grades K-8.
VII.8.
School Council Meeting Minutes ~ February
Pursuant to Policy 02.423, School Council Meetings (SBDM), a copy of the minutes of each council meeting shall be forwarded by the Principal to the Superintendent who shall keep the Board informed of the council actions.
VII.9.
Personnel Actions
Mr. Ken Kippenbrock, Executive Director of Human Resources and Operations
The personnel actions listed on the exhibit have taken place since the board meeting on February 8, 2024.
VII.10.
NKCES Intent to Participate for the 2024-2025 School Year
Dr. Sarah Graman, Director of Special Education
Covington Independent Public Schools intends to participate in the following memberships and programs with the Northern Kentucky Cooperative Extension Services (NKCES) for the 2024-2025 School Year:
- NKCES Membership and Grants Consortium ($10,500 base plus ADA *.50)
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Restore Program ($26,000 per slot)
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Pathways Program ($52,500 per slot)
For the 2024-2025 the district will be requesting seven slots for the Restore Program and one spot for the Pathways Program. Funding sources for the NKCES Membership and NKCES Grants Program are district funded. The Restore Program and Pathways Program are funded through Special Education.
VII.11.
Impact Kentucky Survey Results 2023-2024
Mr. Billl Grein, Director
Impact Kentucky
The Impact Kentucky Working Conditions Survey was administered to all certified educators across the state of Kentucky:
- All public schools in Kentucky are eligible and invited to participate.
- The survey window is 6 weeks in length.
- All schools identify a survey coordinator from among their faculty. This representative is responsible for the distribution of anonymous survey access codes to colleagues.
- Schools with at least 10 responses and a 50% response rate have a report available to them.
Creating school environments where educators can thrive is a key focus of the Kentucky Department of Education. Thank you to the 38,194 certified educators across the Commonwealth of Kentucky for elevating their voices and providing feedback about their working conditions. With this data in hand, we know that educators will be able to reflect on the progress they have made and the areas they can focus on moving forward to create the working conditions all educators deserve.
Attachment 1 is the District data looking at the previous 3 surveys. It also has the district score compared to the State at the bottom of each section.
Attachment 2 is how each school did on each question. If the survey results improved the score is green. If the survey results went down from the previous survey, the results are red.
VIII.
Addendum Agenda (Action Possible)
VIII.1.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Children Education Program Grant
Ms. Lori Knochelmann, Home Coordinator
Grant Name: McKinney-Vento Homeless Children Education Program is a three-year competitive subgrant with the initial award being October 1, 2024 for the 2024-2027 school year through September 30, 2027.
Overview:
As authorized under Title IX, Part A of ESSA: Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program, the Office of Continuous Improvement and Support is issuing the Request for Applications (RFA) form local educational agencies to develop and implement programs that facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth. This competitive subgrant may be used to provide temporary, special, and supplementary services to meet the unique needs of homeless children and youth. Grants shall be for a term of one year, renewable for up to two additional 1-year terms based on the availability of Federal Homeless Education funds and grantee performance each year as determined by the State Homeless Coordinator's review of projected activities, analysis of prior year's outcome data, fiscal management, and participation in yearly state-required training, as well as contributions to The Community of Practice.
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education, Public Law 100-77: McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 (Title VII, Subtitle B, Sec. 722)
Grant Deadline for Submission: April 18, 2024 timestamped by 4:00 p.m. (EST) via electronic submittal of original and blind copy for reviewers.
Awards notification: On or around May 23, 2024, which will be posted on KDE website.
VIII.2.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Ms. Stacie Strotman, Director of Community and Family Engagement
The Kenton County Library is providing an opportunity for Kenton County school districts to be a part of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, providing one book per month to children from ages 0-5 living in the boundaries of Covington Independent Public Schools.
VIII.3.
Request for Special Education Department Facilitator/Coach
Dr. Sarah Graman
The special education department is requesting the renewal of the Facilitator/Coach position, with an additional position for this role. The position is necessary to support the department and special education staff and administrators districtwide in light of teacher shortages, high rates of special education staff with little or no experience, targeted support and improvement efforts, and achievement gaps for the subpopulation of students with disabilities. In addition, these facilitator/coaches will improve compliance with state and federal mandates by chairing Admissions and Release Committee meetings, working with school teams and individual teachers and administrators.
IX.
Report of the Attorney
Ms. Mary Ann Stewart or Ms. Aaren Meehan, Board Attorney
X.
Board Member Discussion
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
XI.
Board Member Comments
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
XII.
Upcoming Events
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
March 14 ~ Term 3 Report cards go home and posted to the parent portal
March 15 ~ Staff Planning Day, staff report
March 18 ~ Professional Development Day #4, schools closed
March 21 ~ Covington Board of Education Business Meeting, 5:30 p.m., 25 E. 7th Street
March 28 ~ Preschool Transition Visits, 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
April 4 ~ Covington Board of Education Working Meeting, 5:30 p.m., 25 E. 7th Street
April 25 ~ Covington Board of Education Business Meeting, 5:30 p.m., 25 E. 7th Street
May 18 ~ TEAM Foundation Golf Outing, Kenton County Golf Course, 12:30 p.m.
June 12 ~ 2024 Hall of Honors Celebration, Drees Pavilion, 6 p.m.
July 15 ~ 14th Annual Covington Partners Golf Outing,
September 27 ~ Covington Partners 25 Year Anniversary Gala, The Madison Event Center
Visit EventLink.com for all athletic schedules
XIII.
Executive Session
Pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) the Board may go into executive session.
XIV.
Adjournment
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
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