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.

• Helps educators recognize and understand the effects of trauma on students.
• Supports strategies to address the learning needs of students impacted by trauma.
• Fosters a learning environment where all students, including those who have experienced trauma, feel safe, supported, and connected.
• Ensures that each student is “known well” by at least one adult in the school setting.

• Copy of KDE Trauma-Informed Plan 2025-2026 Template 8_22_25.docx.pdf

The personnel actions listed on the exhibit have taken place since the board meeting of October 9, 2025. 

• Personnel Exhibit 11-20-2025.pdf

• September 2025 BIGGS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING_MINUTES.pdf

This is a monthly agenda item used to keep the Board and Administration up to date on attendance and enrollment figures.  This report contains the membership, chronic absenteeism percentage and percentage of attendance for students by grade, by school and compares to previous year’s monthly enrollment figures. This report is based on school months and not calendar months.

• Attn Mem Mo 2 25-26

The Board will receive updates from the Alma Advisory Group on the Superintendent Search process

Pursuant to KRS 61.180 (1) (f) 

Budget Narrative for October FY2026 monthly financial statement:

1. General fund (fund 1) – as of 10/31/25, revenue received of 23.9 million with expenses of 12 million.
2. Special revenue (fund 2) – as of 10/31/25, revenue received of 2.5 million with expenses of 2.9 million. Many grants in fund 2 are on a reimbursement basis. Money is requested after the expenses have occurred. There is a delay on receiving fund 2 revenue.
3. School Activity Fund (fund 25) – as of 10/31/25 revenue received of $256,000 with expenses of $7,300. This fund was set up end of FY20 due to a new GASB standard that went into effect.
4. Capital outlay (fund 310) - as of 10/31/25, revenue received of $147,500 with expenses of $0. The state does not provide all the capital outlay funding until the end of the fiscal year. This fund is used to pay the district’s bond payments. Bond payments occur throughout the whole fiscal year under fund 400 (new for FY’13 per KDE). Money will be transferred out of capital outlay into the debt service fund throughout the fiscal year.
5. Building fund (fund 320) - as of 10/31/25, revenue received of $1,068,000 with expenses of $11,700. This fund is used to pay the district’s bond payments. Bond payments occur throughout the whole fiscal year under fund 400 (new for FY’13 per KDE). Money will be transferred out of building fund into the debt service fund throughout the fiscal year.
6. Construction fund (fund 360) - as of 10/31/25, revenue received of $262,000 with expenses of 4.2 million. This fund is used to pay for the district’s construction projects.
7. Debt Service fund (fund 400) – as of 10/31/25, revenue received of $0 with expenses of 1.1 million. See detailed explanation under capital outlay and building fund.
8. Food service fund (fund 51) – as of 10/31/25, revenue received of $808,000 with expenses of $979,000.
9. Daycare fund (originally fund 50 – switched to fund 52 per KDE) – as of 10/31/25, revenue received of $275,000 with expenses of $90,000. Revenue comes in throughout the fiscal year.

September/October budget changes for fund 1:

9/22/25 Added money to budget $35,600 (originally budgeted at $30,000) per Board for superintendent search.  Will be getting 25K check from outside entity to help with this cost.

10/16/25 $45,847 net increase to revenue budget – staffing changes on new hires, rank changes, certified and classified supplementals.

10/20/25 $18,879 net increase to revenue budget – staffing changes on new hires, rank changes, certified and classified supplementals.

10/16/25 $20,928 net decrease to revenue budget – staffing changes on new hires, rank changes, certified and classified supplementals.

10/22/25 $97,305 SEEK tentative increase in revenue – final SEEK allocation comes out around March 2026.  This amount will change.

10/28/25 $67,000 Added money to budget per Board - approved to hire SHP for two more studies.

10/18/25 $19,931 net decrease to revenue budget – staffing changes on new hires, rank changes, certified and classified supplementals.

10/25 Superintendent’s emergency/timing budget – in budget at 500K – this is used throughout the school year.

Completed 11/4/25 by Annette Burtschy

• balance sheet October 2026
• financial report October 2026
• Info on funds to help with monthly MUNIS report for board 3-12-21
• October 2025 bank account update for board portal 11-11-25
• October 2025 investments update for board portal 11-11-25

Monthly warrants.

• 5-3 packet for November 2025 board meeting
• Warrants for November 2025 board meeting for board portal 11-11-25

• 102325_MINUTES Req Business Mtg.pdf

Each school district in Kentucky is eligible to apply for the Supporting Postsecondary Achievement and Resources for Kentucky Students with Disabilities (SPARK) Grant in the amount of $75,000 to support positive postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities. This is a competitive grant, and two will be issued in each Local Workforce Development Area. The grant focuses on strengthening interagency collaboration, family partnerships, and the use of transition assessments. The district special education department has been working with a multidisciplinary team from the middle and high school to identify needs and develop grant goals. The grant activities should begin in February 2026 and conclude by June 2027. The grant is due to the Kentucky Department of Education by November 25, 2025, with expected awards announced around December 19, 2025. The Board will be updated with the status of the grant. 

• VII_2_RFAFY26SPARK23_0.pdf

21CCLC Grant

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) grant from the Kentucky Department of Education provides $150,000 per year for three years to support academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment for students in high-poverty, low-performing schools. The program offers daily homework assistance, evidence-based enrichment activities such as literacy, STEAM, social-emotional learning, and career exploration, as well as meaningful family engagement opportunities. Designed to complement the regular school day, 21CCLC programs strengthen collaboration among schools, families, and community partners to improve student outcomes. Covington Independent Public Schools is requesting to write three separate grant applications (one each for John G. Carlisle Elementary School, Sixth District Elementary School, and Holmes Middle School), as they are all in the final year of their current grant cycle.

The Girls on the Run (GOTR) program aligns with the Covington Education Foundation’s (CEF) mission to develop youth leaders and provide mentoring while supporting the district’s focus on the whole child, academically, socially, and emotionally. Implemented through each school’s Community Learning Center, GOTR uses an evidence-based curriculum that builds leadership, confidence, teamwork, and resilience, guided by trained volunteer coaches who serve as positive mentors. Grant funds are requested to support personnel costs for six teams, travel to regional 5K events, team apparel and supplies for students in need, and materials for team-building projects. All registration fees are covered through other secured funding, ensuring equitable participation. Covington Independent Public Schools is requesting to apply for the CEF grant to support this initiative.

As recommended by the Superintendent and the Board Chair, the board will consider approval of the updated MOU regarding collaboration on Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) projects with regional partners

• IRB Process MOU City_County_School Dist. FINAL (v2).pdf

As recommended by the Board Chair and in observance of KRS 160.352, the board will consider approval of the members of the screening committee.

As recommended by the Board Chair, the board will consider approval of the job description, advertisement and recruitment plan for Superintendent as presented by Alma Advisory Group.

November 26 ~ Professional Development Day, Schools Closed

November 27 ~ Thanksgiving, Schools and Offices Closed

November 28 ~ Schools and Offices Closed

December 4 ~ Covington Board of Education Regular Meeting, 5:30 p.m., 25 E. 7th Street, Covington

December 9 ~ Covington Board of Education Special Meeting, 5:30 p.m., 25 E. 7th Street, Covington

December 11 ~ Santa Paws Family Literacy Night, Ninth District, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

December 18 ~ Covington Board of Education Regular Meeting, 5:30 p.m., 25 E. 7th Street, Covington

March 13-15 ~ COSSBA Conference, Louisville 

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