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.

Mr. Haggard offered CEA the opportunity to address the Board at the first meeting of the month to continue building our relationship.

We are requesting to be able to raise funds through various activities, the funds would go to student incentives

• 091026_lesfundraiserrequest.pdf

Fundraiser to benefit the students/incentives, testing shirts.  We will be selling ticket for raffles, games, haunted house hoping to raise $2000.00 with our Boo Fest on October 23. 

• Boo Fest 2026 Ninth District.pdf

As part of the district’s performance monitoring of student support programs, this presentation will provide the Board with an overview of programs operated through the Department of Community & Family Engagement (DCFE), including out-of-school time programming, mentoring, and family engagement. Data on student participation, program growth, community partnerships, and engagement will demonstrate the reach of these programs and their role in supporting student success.

• 091026_DCFE Board Presentation Slidedeck 9.10.26 - FINAL
• DCFE Board Presentation Slidedeck 9.10.26.pptx - Ashley Mcclure.pdf

• 091026­_personnelexhibit_portal

The Board of Education is required to approve a close estimate Working Budget for all funds by September 30^th of each year.   Each of the funds is balanced with anticipated expenditures equaling anticipated revenue.  Special Revenue includes all new projects for FY2027.  School Activity Fund, Capital Outlay Fund, Building Fund, Debt Service Fund, Food Service Fund, and Daycare Fund are also presented in this Working Budget.

This is an informational item and will be brought back to the Board for approval on September 24, 2026. 

• BUDGET TO USE OVER THE SUMMER FY27 for board portal 9-1-26
• CFR 8-26-26 for board portal 9-1-26
• tentative to working budget changes for board 9-10-26 FOR BOARD MEMBERS for board portal 9-1-26
• working budget 2027 for 9-10-26 info board meeting

Director of Finance, Ms. Annette Burtschy discussed the tax rate options for fiscal year 2027 at the regular board meeting on August 27, 2026.  It is recommended that the board approve the 4% tax rate for fiscal year 2027.

Here is the information by law the district had to advertise.

The Covington Independent Board of Education is proposing a general fund tax levy of 86.7 cents on real property with a 0.10 exoneration for a grand total of 86.8 cents and 96.8 cents on personal property with a 0.10 exoneration for a grand total of 96.9 cents. 

The General Fund tax levied in fiscal year 2026 was 95.1 cents on real property and 96.8 cents on personal property produced revenue of $22,042,666.87.  The proposed General Fund tax rate of 86.8 cents on real property and 96.9 cents on personal property is expected to produce $23,499,235.39.  Of this amount $1,816,665.17 is from new and personal property.  The compensating tax for 2027 is 83.4 cents with a 0.10 exoneration for a grand total of 83.5 cents on real property and 96.8 cents with a 0.10 exoneration for a grand total of 96.9 cents on personal property and is expected to produce $22,667,531.76.

The proposed rate is expected to generate more revenue than received in the preceding year.  The general areas to which revenue of $1,456,568.52 above 2026 revenue is to be allocated are as follows: Cost of collections, $29,131.37; building fund, $160,222.54; instruction, $1,267,214.61.

This information is published pursuant to KRS 160.470.  The proposed tax rate is not subject to recall under KRS 132.017.

The General Assembly has required publication of this advertisement and information contacted herein.

• tax packet as a whole for board meeting 9-1-26

The HHS leadership team would like to request approval of the attached coaching contract for support from Ms. Rachel Ball.  The cost of the contract would be covered by HHS title funds and Perkins Funding.

 

Ms. Ball worked with our team last year through NKCES.  We would like to hire her as a consultant. Ms. Ball has been our thought partner and has been integral in connecting us with other high schools in KY who have transitioned to an Academy Model. With Ms. Ball at the table, we have completed steps towards planning and implementation for the 27-28 school year of the Academy Model. In addition, Ms. Ball has a vast knowledge of CTE programming, CTE pathways, and Perkins Funding.

• 091026_hhs-ctecoachingcontract.pdf

September 23 ~ Superintendent Community Forum at John G. Carlisle, 6:00pm

September 24 ~ Covington Board of Education Meeting, 25 E. 7th Street, 5:30pm

Visit EventLink.com for all athletic schedules. GO BULLDOGS!

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