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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.
Informational Items (Action Possible)
VI.1.
Supporting Postsecondary Achievement and Resources Grant
Ms. Misti Carr, Director of Special Education
This item is to inform the board that Covington Independent Public Schools was awarded the KY Transition 360 SPARK (Supporting Postsecondary Achievement and Resources for Kentucky Students with Disabilities) grant in the amount of $75,000 for a period of 16 months, beginning February 2026. The district special education department will work with KDE to implement grant activities which focus on interagency collaboration, strengthening family partnerships, and administration and interpretation of appropriate transition assessment to build student skills aligned to postsecondary goals.
VI.2.
Performance Monitoring ~ Student Discipline Data
Ms. Jessica Duty, Director of Pupil Personnel
VI.3.
Personnel Actions
Ken Kippenbrock, Executive Director of Human Resources
The personnel actions listed on the exhibit have taken place since the board meeting of December 4, 2025.
VII.
Individual Approval Agenda Items
VII.1.
Shortened School Day
Ms. Misti Carr, Director of Special Education
Misti Carr, Director of Special Education, is requesting approval for shortened school days for one student with a disability.
The Admissions and Release Committee has determined that the student requires a shortened school day temporarily while the student and family work with medical professionals and therapists to address student mental health and behavioral concerns. The Admissions and Release Committee has a plan in place to review progress and work to tranistion back to full school days.
VII.2.
BG23-406 - Vocational Project - Change Order 003
Ken Kippenbrock - Eric Neff
Rationale:
It is recommended that the Covington Board of Education approve Change Order No. 003 for the BG23-406 Vocational Project.
A Change Order is a written instruction to the contractor, issued after execution of the contract and signed by the owner, architect/engineer, construction manager (if applicable), and contractor. This document authorizes additional work, deletion, or revision to the scope of work, or adjustments to the contract sum and/or contract time.
Change Order No. 003 totals $26,092.00 and does not exceed the project’s approved contingency. The attached KDE Change Order documentation provides detailed explanations for each item included in this change order.
Remaining Contingency:
$174,279.00
VII.3.
BG25-393 - Howell Street Property Acquisition - BG1 Approval Request
Mr. Ken Kippenbrock, Executive Director of Human Resources
Rationale
It is recommended that the Covington Board of Education approve BG25-393, Howell Street Property Acquisition. Approval will allow the district to submit the BG1 in FACPAC and proceed with finalizing the property transaction.
Next Steps:
- After the purchase has been completed, the district is to submit a notarized copy of the executed Deed and a copy of the Certificate of Title Insurance – when that has been done, the district is to close the project out by completing and submitting a BG-5 Project Close Out Form.
VII.4.
BG23-062 Holmes Campus Project - Change Order 7
Mr. Ken Kippenbrock, Executive Director of Human Resources
Rationale:
It is recommended that the Covington Board of Education approve Change Order No. 007 for the BG23-062 Holmes Campus Project.
A Change Order is a written instruction to the contractor, issued after execution of the contract and signed by the owner, architect/engineer, construction manager (if applicable), and contractor. This document authorizes additional work, deletion, or revision to the scope of work, or adjustments to the contract sum and/or contract time.
Change Order No. 007 totals $8,612.27 and does not exceed the project’s approved contingency. The attached KDE Change Order documentation provides detailed explanations for each item included in this change order.
Remaining Contingency:
$31,519.59
VIII.
Addendum Agenda (Action Possible)
IX.
Superintendent Report
X.
Report of the Attorney
Ms. Mary Ann Stewart, Board Attorney
XI.
Board Member Discussion and/or Comments
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
XII.
Upcoming Events
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
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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