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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.
John G. Carlisle Students of the Month ~ Cheerleaders
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
VI.2.
John G. Carlisle ~ Volunteer of the Month
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
VI.3.
John G. Carlisle ~ Classified Employee of the Month
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
VI.4.
John G. Carlisle ~ Certified Employee of the Month
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
VII.
Informational Items (Action Possible)
VII.1.
Latonia Elementary Gym - Next Steps Timeline - Insurance Expectations
Mr. Eric Neff, Director, Mr. Casey Hitter, Mr. Adam Weinraut
Casey Hitter, Engineer with Advantage Structural Engineers, and Adam Weintraut, Insurance Adjuster with Sedgwick, will provide an overview of potential next steps for the Latonia Elementary Gymnasium, with discussion focused on:
- Insurance parameters
- Other related considerations
- An initial cost estimate
- A projected rebuild timeline
VII.2.
Holmes High School Softball Field ~ Proposed Name
Ms. Davana Gulley, TEAM Foundation
The Tom Ellis Athletic Memorial (TEAM) Foundation is proposing to name the Holmes High School softball field after Joan Mitchell. Ms. Mitchell spent her entire teaching and coaching career in Covington from 1958 to 1988 and is widely recognized as a crusader for girls' high school athletics in Northern Kentucky. Ms. Mitchell started the girls' basketball, volleyball and softball programs at Holmes High School. Her leadership efforts were vital in having girls' sports sanctioned by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), allowing representation for coaches of girls' sports in local athletic conferences and pushing for more equal representation on the KHSAA Board of Control. She is a member of the KHSAA Hall of Fame, Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, Northern Kentucky Athletic Directors' Hall of Fame, Covington Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame, and was recognized by the KHSAA as a "Legend in Her Own Time". Naming the new softball field "Joan Mitchell Field" is a fitting tribute to the tireless efforts for opportunity and equality for girls' sports at Holmes High School, in Northern Kentucky and the state.
VII.3.
Holmes High School Archive Room ~ Interactive Display
Mr. Jon Hopkins and Ms. Shawn Wood
As we continue celebrating 200 years of public education in Covington, the 200-Years Committee is requesting $36,000 to purchase an interactive display showcasing the rich history and tradition of Holmes High School.
This large, engaging visual will allow visitors to explore Holmes’ history, search members of the Hall of Distinction and Athletic Hall of Fame, and browse yearbooks from the past 80 years. In addition, the display can feature the daily schedule of activities, weather forecasts, current time, and daily announcements.
The possibilities are endless. This interactive board would be a welcoming centerpiece—educating guests about our legacy while keeping students informed and connected to what’s happening at Holmes High School.
VII.4.
Calendar Committee - Informational
Ms. Jessica Duty, Director of Pupil Personnel
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2026-2027 School Calendar Committee
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Bonhaus, Penny – Elementary Teacher
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Capano, Paula – Alt School Principal
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Collins, Sunny – Classified District Office
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Duty, Jessica – DPP District Office
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Edmondson, Betty – Classified Employee
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Fox, Kaitlyn – Middle Teacher
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Haggard, Tom – Board Chair
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Lindberg, Sherry – District Office
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Mackiewicz, Paul – High School Asst Principal
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Michelle Williams – Board Member
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Mitchell, Tom – Community Business
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Spisak, Jarrett – Community Coordinator/Parent
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Stein, Shawn - Transportation
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Walden, Antoinette – Classified Employee
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White, Wayne – Classified Employee
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Williamson, Jennifer – CEC/Biggs
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"School district calendar committee" means a committee consisting of:
1. One (1) school district principal;
2. One (1) school district office administrator other than the
superintendent;
3. One (1) member of the local board of education;
4. Two (2) parents of students attending a school in the district;
5. One (1) school district elementary school teacher;
6. One (1) school district middle or high school teacher;
7. Two (2) school district classified employees; and
8. Two (2) community members from the local chamber of commerce,
business community, or tourism commission;
VII.5.
2025-2026 Month 3 and 4 Attendance Data
Ms. Jessica Duty, Director of Pupil Personnel
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.
VII.6.
School Based Decision Making Council Minutes
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
The meeting minutes from each schools SBDM council.
VII.7.
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 of January 8, 2026.
VII.8.
Administrative Assistant to Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Director of Exceptional Children
Ms. Sherry Lindberg, Director of Curriculum and Dr. Susan Pastor Richard, Director of Exceptional Children
The Instructional Support Department, in partnership with the English Learner Director, is requesting the addition of an administrative assistant position to provide shared support for both the Title I team within Instructional Support and the English Learner Department. Funding for this position will be split, with 0.40 funded through Title III to support English Learner services and 0.60 funded through Title I to support the Instructional Support team.
This position is needed to address the continued growth and increasing operational demands of the English Learner Department, which currently serves 15 EL teachers and 3 EL instructional assistants and has experienced significant growth in student enrollment over the past five years. At present, many administrative responsibilities for the EL Department are being absorbed by the Director of Exceptional Children in addition to her primary duties, which is not sustainable long term.
Additionally, the Instructional Support team requires increased administrative capacity to shift operational tasks that are currently assigned to school and district-level staff. The team is allocated one full-time administrative assistant position but is currently staffed at only 0.4 FTE. Hiring an additional 0.6 FTE will fulfill the full-time position already allocated to Instructional Support.
Establishing this position will improve efficiency, ensure compliance with federal program requirements, and reduce the need for instructional staff to perform administrative functions or receive supplemental pay for those duties, allowing them to remain focused on direct instructional support for schools.
VII.9.
Star Proficiency Growth from Fall 2025 to Winter 2025
Mr. Tony Magner, Director of Federal Programs
This data shows the Star proficiency growth from fall to winter for the district and by school. This data shows Reading, Math, and Early Literacy growth. This data ends with 2025 KSA data compared to STAR Winter data.
VII.10.
2025 Kindergarten Readiness Rates
Mr. Tony Magner, Director of Federal Programs
This data shows the 2025 Kindergarten Readiness Rates, based on the Brigance Entry Screener, for the district and by school. This also compares rates over the past 5 years.
VII.11.
Gifted and Talented Breakdown 2025-2026
Mr. Tony Magner, Director of Federal Programs
This data shows a breakdown of our Gifted and Talented program districtwide. This shows a breakdown by ethnicity, special education, and ELL students and their % enrollment in Gifted/Talented, over the past 7 years.
VII.12.
Advanced Coursework Breakdown 2025-2026
Mr.Tony Magner, Director of Federal Programs
This data shows the advanced coursework breakdown for Holmes High School. This shows a breakdown by ethnicity for honors, AP/IB, Dual Credit, Young Scholars Academy, and Ignite.
VII.13.
Comprehensive District Improvement Plan 2026-2027
Mr. Scott Alter, Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning
The CDIP is a plan developed by the local school district with the input of parents, faculty, staff and representatives of school councils from each school in the district, based on a review of relevant data that
includes targets, strategies, activities, a time schedule to support student achievement and student growth and to eliminate achievement gaps among groups of students. Through the improvement planning
process, leaders focus on priority needs, funding, and closing achievement gaps among identified subgroups of students.
While the focus of continuous improvement is student performance, the work must be guided by the aspects of teaching and learning that affect performance. An effective improvement process should
address the contributing factors creating the learning environment (inputs) and the performance data (outcomes).
VIII.
Individual Approval Agenda Items
VIII.1.
Shortened School Day ~ Shortened School Week
Dr. Susan Pastor-Richard
Dr. Susan Pastor-Richard, Director of Exceptional Children, is requesting approval for shortened school days and shortened school weeks for one student with a disability.
The Section 504 Committee has determined that the student requires a shortened school day and shortened school week temporarily while the student and family work with medical professionals to address student medical concerns. The Section 504 Committee has a plan in place to review progress and work to transition back to full school days and weeks.
VIII.2.
The KY DECA State Career Development Conference
Ms. Peyton Mullins, Holmes High School
Pursuant to CIPS Policy 09.36 School-Related Student Trips, Holmes High School is requesting permission to attend The KY DECA State Career Development Conference, that will be held from March 1-3, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky.
The information guide provided by DECA highlights the competition opportunities of this trip. Students have earned the ability to complete at this competiton based on their performance at the DECA Region 4 competiton. Students will compete in the areas of marketing, management, hospitality, and finance.
This trip would be made available to our 20 students who have qualified. These students have performed in the top 8 of their events at regionals or have otherwise qualified for KY Level 1 testing. Two chaperones would attend- Ms. Peyton Mullins and a male HHS chaperone (likely Eryk McDaniel).
IX.
Addendum Agenda (Action Possible)
X.
Superintendent Report
XI.
Report of the Attorney
Ms. Aaren Meehan, Board Attorney
XII.
Board Member Discussion and/or Comments
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
XIII.
Upcoming Events
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
XIV.
Additional Informational Item
XIV.1.
Superintendent Search Update ~ Alma Group
Ms. Sylvia Flowers, Alma Group
Ms. Sylvia Flowers of the Alma Group will provide an update on the status of the Superintendent search.
XV.
Executive Session
Pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) the Board may go into executive session.
XVI.
Adjournment
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
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