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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.
Covington Independent High School Dipolma
Jessica Duty
JaMeir A. Temples
VI.2.
KDPP Scholarship Award
Jessica Duty
Flori Ramirez Gabriel
The Kentucky Director of Pupil Personnel Association (KDPP) awards a $500 scholarship to one student in each region who has faced significant adversity, demonstrated perseverance, and made meaningful improvements in attendance and engagement with school.
VI.3.
Covington Independent High School Dipolma
Makenzie A. Cooper - 5/29/26
Bruce W. Ellis - 5/29/26
VI.4.
Special Recognition
VII.
Informational Items (Action Possible)
VII.1.
2026-2027 District Assurances
Mr. Tony Magner, Director of Federal Programs
This is our yearly review of the Assurances from the Kentucky Department of Education stating the Covington Independent Public Schools and the Non-Public Schools that receive funding from our district are in compliance with all the assurances listed in the Grant Management System document.
The District Assurances state CIPS is in compliance with various programs in the district. The assurances are general assurances that the district must follow.
Upon review and approval, we will send a statement via GMAP to KDE from Mr. Garrison with the meeting date stating that we will be in compliance with these assurances.
This process is required to be completed by June 30, 2026 in order to submit a cash request from KDE.
VII.2.
Conquest Consulting agreements for services 2026-27
Mr. Tony Magner, Director of Federal Programs
Approval is requested to enter into a contract with Conquest Consulting to provide coaching, training, and implementation support for the district’s Reading Mastery and Decoding programs. Conquest Consulting will support preschool, three elementary schools, and the middle school through coaching for instructional coaches, reading interventionists, and teachers.
Conquest Consulting will also provide beginning-of-the-year training and summer professional learning for staff implementing Reading Mastery and Decoding. This contract includes continued support for current participating schools and adds support for Biggs as they implement Reading Mastery.
VII.3.
Science Consulting Contract
Mr. Tony Magner, Director of Federal Programs
Approval is requested to enter into a contract for elementary science consultant services to support the continued implementation and refinement of high-quality science instruction across the district’s elementary schools.
The consultant will provide professional learning and training for elementary teachers, lead district collaborative planning sessions, and support teachers with lesson internalization and intellectual preparation aligned to high-quality instructional resources. The consultant will also assist with the creation and revision of science assessments and support ongoing curriculum revisions to ensure stronger alignment with the district’s high-quality instructional resources, standards, and instructional expectations.
VII.4.
SAT Scores
Mr. Tony Magner, Director of Federal Programs
This is the SAT data for spring 2026.
VII.5.
Holmes High School Transition Readiness
Mr. Tony Magner, Director of Federal Programs
This is the Transition Readiness data for the graduating class of 2026.
VII.6.
Star Proficiency 25-26
Mr. Tony Magner, Director of Federal Programs
This is the STAR reading and math proficiency data for the 25-26 school year, broken down by the district and by school.
VII.7.
Pearson Benchmark Results 2025-2026
Mr. Tony Magner, Director of Federal Programs
This is the Pearson benchmark data for science and social studies for the 25-26 school year, broken down by the district and by school.
VII.8.
Personnel Actions
Ken Kippenbrock - Executive Director of Human Resources and Operations
The personnel actions listed on the exhibit have taken place since the board meeting of May 14, 2026.
VII.9.
Covington Recreation Committee Appointments
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
VII.10.
Read Ready Covington
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
VIII.
Individual Approval Agenda Items
IX.
Addendum Agenda (Action Possible)
IX.1.
2026-2027 Professional Development Plan
Mr. Scott Alter, Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning
Attached are the 2026-2027 Professional Development (PD) plans for the district and all schools. Our sessions for our 2026-2027 Professional Development Academy are also in this packet for review. The District PD Plan will need to be approved by the board and the schools' PD Plans are presented to the board for review and comment.
IX.2.
Children's Hospital Athletic Trainer Services Agreement
Mr. Ken Ellis, Athletic Director
This contract with Children's Hospital for Athletic trainer coverage is slightly cheaper, but more importantly is a three-year agreement and adds Middle School coverage, something we did not get with the previous provider. I recommend approval.
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.
Executive Session
Pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1) the Board may go into executive session.
XV.
Adjournment
Mr. Tom Haggard, Board Chair
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