Kenton County
March 02, 2026 6:00 PM
Kenton County Board of Education Regular Meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER
I.A. Roll Call
I.B. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
II. RECOGNITION
II.A. Team Kenton Student Awards
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II.B. Team Kenton Staff/Community Awards
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III. PRESENTATION
III.A. 2025 Audit Report - LBMC
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IV. MONTHLY REPORTS
IV.A. Attendance
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IV.B. Construction
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IV.C. Energy Management
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IV.D. Human Resource
IV.D.1. Employee Days Without Pay
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IV.D.2. Personnel Actions
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IV.E. Professional Travel
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IV.F. Purchasing
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IV.G. School-Related Student Trips - Overnight
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IV.H. Student Nutrition
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V. PUBLIC INPUT
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
VI.A. Board Meeting Minutes
VI.A.1. Approval of the February 2, 2026 Regular Session Minutes
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VI.B. Community Use of Facility Agreements
VI.B.1. Consider/Approve the Community Use Facility contract with the 2 Out Storm Softball Club for use of the Scott High School Fieldhouse on various dates in 2025-26 school year during non-school hours.
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VI.B.2. Consider/Approve the Community Use Facility contract with the Boy Scouts of America - Dan Beard Council for use of the Scott High School Cafeteria and Classrooms on various dates during non-school hours for the 2025-26 school year.
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VI.B.3. Consider/Approve the Community Use Facility contract with The Growing Place for use of the Ryland Heights Elementary School's gym for their graduation, and the cafeteria for a small reception afterwards taking place on May 8, 2026 from 5:30pm until 8pm.
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VI.B.4. Consider/Approve the Community Use Facility contract with the Legacy TaeKwonDo Academy for use of the Scott High School gymnasium on May 30, 2026.
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VI.B.5. Consider/Approve the Community Use Facility contract with MISH Inc. for use of the Scott High School auditorium on April 18 and 19, 2026.
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VI.B.6. Consider/Approve the Community Use Facility contract with Spanish-Covington Church for use of the Summit View Academy cafeteria on April 2, 2026.
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VI.C. Construction Change Orders
VI.C.1. Consider/Approve Direct Purchase Order Change Order No. 1 with A Mills Supply Co. for the New Central Office Project - BG 24-084.
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VI.C.2. Consider/Approve Direct Purchase Order Change Order No. 1 with A Mills Supply Co. for the New Central Office Project - BG 24-084.
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VI.C.3. Consider/Approve Change Order No. 11 with Monarch Construction for the New Central Office Project - BG 24-084.
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VI.C.4. Consider/Approve Change Order No. 2 with Radius Construction for the Piner Elementary Phase II Project - BG 25-353.
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VI.C.5. Consider/Approve Direct Purchase Order Change Order No. 1 with Schiller Hardware for the R.C. Hinsdale Phase II Project - BG 21-142.
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VI.C.6. Consider/Approve Change Order No. 2 with Monarch Construction Company for the R.C. Hinsdale Phase II Project - BG 21-142.
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VI.C.7. Consider/Approve Direct Purchase Order Change Order No. 1 with Kelley Brothers (26004209) for the White's Tower Renovation Project - BG 25-351.
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VI.C.8. Consider/Approve Change Order No. 2 with Morel Construction for the White's Tower Renovation Project - BG 25-351.
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VI.D. Contracts, Agreements, and Memorandums
VI.D.1. Consider/Approve a one-year equipment maintenance agreement with ACCO/GBC for continued maintenance on Ryland Heights Elementary School's Ultima 65 laminator for the dates of 4/3/26 thru 4/2/27.
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VI.D.2. Consider/Approve the agreement and extension Addendum between the Kenton County School District and AlphaBEST Education, Inc. for Summer Program Services.
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VI.D.3. Consider/Approve the agreement between The Cincinnati Children's Theatre and River Ridge and Piner Elementary Schools for the 2025-26 school year.
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VI.D.4. Consider/Approve the Amendment to Child Care Services Agreement between the Kenton County School District and KCE Champion LLC ("Champions").
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VI.D.5. Consider/Approve the letter of agreement with Ryland Heights Elementary and Kentucky Shakespeare to perform "Living History: We the People" for 3rd-5th grade on March 9, 2026.
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VI.D.6. Consider/Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Kenton County School District on behalf of Northern Kentucky Youth Development Center (NKYDC) and Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children (KECSAC) for the 2025-26 school year.
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VI.D.7. Consider/Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Kenton County School District (KCSD) and the United States Army to operate a Junior Officers' Training Corps Unit (JROTC).
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VI.D.8. Consider/Approve the revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Kenton County School District (KCSD) and the Boone County School District on the continuing partnership for the Ignite Institute for the 2026-27 school year.
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VI.D.9. Consider/Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with WeLeadCS to offer computer science pathway courses to Simon Kenton students.
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VI.D.10. Consider/Approve the contract with Northern Kentucky University and Scott High School to use the University Center Ballroom for the Class of 2026 Senior Brunch on May 21, 2026.
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VI.D.11. Consider/Approve the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement between the Kenton County School District and Building MarfoFMA Corp. as prepared by the City of Covington.
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VI.D.12. Consider/Approve the Terms and Conditions for the PaymentWorks online vendor platform.
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VI.D.13. Consider/Approve the contract with Pediatric Therapy Specialists to provide Speech therapy services to students per their IEPs.
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VI.D.14. Consider/Approve the contract between Receptions and Simon Kenton High School for the May 9, 2026 Prom.
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VI.D.15. Consider/Approve the contract between Say Cheese Photo Booths and Scott High School to use at the Anderson Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH for the Class of 2027 Prom on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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VI.D.16. Consider/Approve the sales contract with Vex Robotics for one classroom set of the EXP robotics and the approval to utilize the Vex Robotics Software for Simon Kenton High School for the 2025-26 school year.
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VI.D.17. Consider/Approve the contract between Winter Guard International (WGI) and Simon Kenton High School for Simon Kenton Winter Guard to compete in the WGI sanctioned events for the 2025-26 school year. This is a retroactive approval.
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VI.E. Fund-Raising Requests - Schoolwide Activities
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VI.F. Leave of Absence Requests
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VI.G. Payment of Monthly Bills
VI.G.1. Accounts Payable
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VI.G.2. Purchase Card
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VI.G.3. Student Nutrition
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VI.G.4. Employee Reimbursement
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VI.H. School Calendar Committee
VI.H.1. Receive the recommendation from the superintendent and calendar committee for the 2027-28 district instructional calendar.
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VI.I. School-Related Student Trips - Approval of Fees, Destination and/or Common Carrier
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VI.J. Treasurer's Report
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VI.K. Various
VI.K.1. Consider/Approve a building and grounds alteration request at Woodland Middle School for vinyl mesh windows and vinyl logo graphics to be installed on the main entrance doors and windows, as well as the main entrance in the back of the building at the gym entrance.
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VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION
VII.A. Consider/Approve the Special Education Summer Extended School Year (ESY) program from July 6, 2026 to July 24, 2026 at Summit View Academy.
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VII.B. Consider/Approve a revision to the high-quality comprehensive instructional resource five-year plan.
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VII.C. Consider/Approve awarding the Landscape Design & Build Services bid (59-BDBO-26.2) to Evans Landscaping as specified on the Landscape Design & Build Services bid tabulation for the period of March 3, 2026 until completion of the project.
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VII.D. Consider/Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Kenton County School District (KCSD) and TradesNKY on the partnership to establish a middle school skilled trades course for the 2026-27 school year.
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VII.E. Consider/Approve the bid award with Schrudde and Zimmerman, Inc. for the Ryland Heights Elementary Renovation project, BG 25-354, and corresponding construction contract pending Board Attorney review.
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VII.F. Consider/Approve the construction documents for the Taylor Mill Elementary renovation project (BG 26-254) from Emboss Design.
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VIII. MOTION MAKING AGENDA AND ATTACHMENTS PART OF THE OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING RECORDS
IX. OTHER BUSINESS
IX.A. Board Members
IX.B. Staff and Teachers
X. MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION PER KRS 61.810(1) (b) (Land Acquisition), (c) (Litigation), and/or (f) (Personnel/Pupil Personnel)
XI. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
XII. MOTION TO ADJOURN