Kenton County
August 03, 2026 6:00 PM ET (5:00 CT)
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 Staff/Community Awards
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III. MONTHLY REPORTS
III.A. Construction
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III.B. Energy Management
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III.C. Human Resource
III.C.1. Employee Days Without Pay
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III.C.2. Personnel Actions
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III.D. Professional Travel
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III.E. Purchasing
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III.F. School-Related Student Trips - Overnight
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III.G. Student Nutrition
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IV. PUBLIC INPUT
V. CONSENT AGENDA
V.A. Bid Requests
V.A.1. Consider/Approve rescinding the award to Kelsan for (18) items on the Custodial Supplies bid (59-CUST-27) and award to Baumann Paper and All Pro Supply as specified on the bid tabulation.
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V.A.2. Consider/Approve the disposition of district equipment as surplus in accordance with the attached spreadsheet; offer the items for sale to the public through PublicSurplus.com, award items to the highest bidder, complete the sale and properly dispose of any items not sold through this process. Items marked as damaged or broken will be properly discarded in a safe and effective manner.
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V.B. Board Meeting Minutes
V.B.1. Approval of the July 6, 2026 Regular Session Minutes
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V.C. Community Use of Facility Agreements
V.C.1. Consider/Approve Community Use Facility contract with Dixie Youth Athletic Association for use of the Dixie Heights stadium during non-school time on various dates during 2026-27 school year.
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V.C.2. Consider/Approve Community Use Facility contract with Dixie Youth Cheer for use of the Caywood Elementary gymnasium during non-school time on various dates during 2026-27 school year.
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V.C.3. Consider/Approve Community Use Facility contract with the Girls Scouts for use of Summit View Academy on various dates during non-school hours for 2026-27 school year.
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V.C.4. Consider/Approve Community Use Facility contract with Simon Kenton Nittany Lions for use of the Simon Kenton High School practice field on various dates during 2026-27 school year during non-school time. Times and dates will be coordinated with the Athletic Director.
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V.C.5. Consider/Approve Community Use Facility contract with the Taylor Mill Eagles for use of the Scott High School stadium and gyms during 2026-27 school year during non-school time. Times and dates will be coordinated with the Athletic Director.
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V.D. Construction Change Orders
V.D.1. Consider/Approve Change Order No. 2 with Ashley Construction for the River Ridge Site Circulation Project - BG 24-173.
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V.D.2. Consider/Approve Change Order No. 4 with Radius Construction for the Piner Elementary Phase II Project - BG 25-353.
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V.D.3. Consider/Approve Change Order No. 5 with Monarch Construction Company for the RC Hinsdale Phase II Project - BG 21-142.
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V.D.4. Consider/Approve Change Order No. 5 with Morel Construction for the White's Tower Renovation Project - BG 25-351.
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V.D.5. Consider/Approve revised Change Order No. 11-R with Monarch Construction for the New Central Office Project - BG 24-084.
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V.D.6. Consider/Approve Change Order No. 12 with Monarch Construction for the New Central Office Project - BG 24-084.
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V.E. Contracts, Agreements, and Memorandums
V.E.1. Consider/Approve the purchase of All The Right Type curriculum for Kenton Elementary for the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.2. Consider/Approve the contract and conditions with Beanstack for River Ridge, Ft. Wright, and Beechgrove Elementary Schools for the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.3. Consider/Approve the purchase of 44 educator licenses for Boom Learning to support special education instruction across all Kenton County School District schools.
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V.E.4. Consider/Approve the contract and conditions with CodeHS for Dixie Heights, Scott, and Simon Kenton High Schools for 3 teacher licenses for the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.5. Consider/Approve the contract with Concord Theatricals and the Dixie Heights High School Drama Department to produce and perform the production of "You Can't Take It With You".
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V.E.6. Consider/Approve the contract with DJ Connection and Simon Kenton High School to provide DJ services for the Homecoming Dance to be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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V.E.7. Consider/Approve the contract and conditions with GoGuardian Teacher for Caywood, Kenton, River Ridge, Piner, Summit View, White's Tower Elementary, Twenhofel, Turkey Foot, and Woodland Middle Schools and Dixie, Scott, and Simon Kenton High Schools for the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.8. Consider/Approve the Certificate of Head Start Full Certification and the Local Head Start Memorandum of Agreement to ensure full utilization of Head Start programming and coordination between Kenton County School District and Head Start for the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.9. Consider/Approve the contract with The Hearing Speech and Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati on a contractual agreement basis to provide Educational Interpreters to students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing per their IEPs in order to comply with state and federal guidelines.
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V.E.10. Consider/Approve the contract with IAmSPEAKLOVE and Simon Kenton High School to empower students to utilize leadership skills an entrepreneurial practices throughout the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.11. Consider/Approve the agreement between Caywood, Ft. Wright, and Piner Elementary Schools and KCE Champions LLC ("Champions") for before and after school child care services.
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V.E.12. Consider/Approve the contract and conditions with Learning A-Z for all Kenton County Schools for the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.13. Consider/Approve the Memorandum of Agreement and contract with the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the 2027 Community Education Grant.
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V.E.14. Consider/Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between University of Cincinnati (UC) and the Kenton County School District (KCSD) for UC student teachers, practicum students, and interns to perform field and clinical experiences in KCSD schools going forward.
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V.E.15. Consider/Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Beechwood Independent Schools Board of Education to provide supplemental transportation services through the KCSD Transportation Department for the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.16. Consider/Approve Kenton County School District (KCSD) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MEBS Counseling to provide school-based therapy and associated mental health services for KCSD students in all of our schools during the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.17. Consider/Approve the contract with The Newport Syndicate and Dixie Heights High School to hold their 2028 Prom on Saturday, April 22, 2028.
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V.E.18. Consider/Approve the agreement with Northern Kentucky Convention Center and Simon Kenton High School for the 2026 Simon Kenton Homecoming Dance.
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V.E.19. Consider/Approve the contract with The Point/Arc of Northern Kentucky and Dixie Heights High School to provide transition services to three students for the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.20. Consider/Approve the contract and conditions for The Polar Cloud 3D with Kenton and Taylor Mill Elementary Schools and Twenhofel Middle School for the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.21. Consider/Approve the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) terms of service and the renewed purchase for the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.22. Consider/Approve an agreement with the Beechwood Independent School District for a Beechwood student to attend the Kenton County School Project SEARCH program.
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V.E.23. Consider/Approve the contract and conditions with RTI Scheduler for Woodland Middle School for the 2026-27 school year.
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V.E.24. Consider/Approve an agreement with the Walton Independent School District for a Walton student to attend the Kenton County School Project SEARCH program.
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V.E.25. Consider/Approve execution of the School Food Authority Agreement for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grant and the Kentucky FFVP signature pages for Beechgrove Elementary, Ft. Wright Elementary, and Taylor Mill Elementary.
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V.E.26. Consider/Approve the contract and conditions between SchoolStatus Smore and Ft. Wright, Caywood, Piner, Taylor Mill, White's Tower, and Summit View Academy.
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V.E.27. Consider/Approve the use of sportsYou as a platform for traceable communication in the Kenton County School District through the 2028-29 school year.
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V.E.28. Consider/Approve the Athletic Training Service Agreement with St. Elizabeth Healthcare to provide Athletic Training Services for high school athletic programs through June 30, 2027, with annual renewals upon agreement by both parties.
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V.F. Credit Applications
V.F.1. Consider/Approve the submission of a credit application to Eckart Supply, for the purchase of electrical equipment for construction purposes.
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V.G. External Booster/Support Organizations
V.G.1. Consider/Approve External Support/Booster Organizations for 2026-27 school year for the following groups: DHHS Athletic Boosters, DHHS Band Boosters, Colonels Club, Scott H.S. Eagle Club, SKLP Booster Club (Girls Basketball), Simon Kenton Band Boosters Assoc., Simon Kenton Cheer Boosters, Simon Kenton Dugout Club, SK Sideliners, SK Boys Soccer Boosters, Simon Kenton Lady Pioneers Soccer, SK Volleyball Boosters (Girls), Pioneer Wrestling Boosters, SVA Cheer Boosters, Woodland Band and Chorus Boosters, Woodland PTSA, Ft. Wright PTA, Piner PTA, River Ridge PTO, Ryland Heights PTO.
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V.H. Fund-Raising Requests - Schoolwide Activities
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V.I. Leave of Absence Requests
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V.J. Payment of Monthly Bills
V.J.1. Accounts Payable
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V.J.2. Purchase Card
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V.J.3. Student Nutrition
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V.J.4. Employee Reimbursement
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V.K. School-Related Student Trips - Approval of Fees, Destination and/or Common Carrier
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V.L. Student Fees
V.L.1. Consider/Approve Student Activity Fee Request for Dixie Heights High School Cheer.
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V.M. Treasurer's Report
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V.N. Various
V.N.1. Receive the 2026-27 KCSD Instructional Resources
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V.N.2. Receive the Annual Data Security and Breach Notification Best Practice Guidelines for use with the District Technology and Confidential Information.
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V.N.3. Consider/Approve hiring one additional 0.2 certified counselor for the first 42 days of the 2026-27 school year at Simon Kenton High School.
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V.N.4. Consider/Approve revisions to the KCSD Coaches' Handbook for 2026-27 school year.
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V.N.5. Consider/Approve an alteration to buildings and grounds at Caywood Elementary for the addition of a painted wall mural in alignment with the school's PBIS strategies.
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VI. DISCUSSION AND ACTION
VI.A. Consider/Approve the Annual Policy Update and Revision Drafts upon the second reading.
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VI.B. Consider/Approve the contract with Forward Focus Psychological Associates to provide psychological services up to 14 hours per week or as needed when required to comply with state and federal guidelines in regard to evaluating students with disabilities.
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VI.C. Consider/Approve the Buildings and Grounds Capital Construction Project Closeout Form (BG-5) for the Secure Vestibule Entrances and other Security Upgrades project, BG 18-396.
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VI.D. Consider/Approve the 2026-27 contract with New Energy Technology (NET) for the AEM Console energy management program through June 30, 2027.
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VI.E. Consider/Approve the 2026 Unaudited Annual Financial Report
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VII. MOTION MAKING AGENDA AND ATTACHMENTS PART OF THE OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING RECORDS
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
VIII.A. Board Members
VIII.B. Staff and Teachers
IX. MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION PER KRS 61.810(1) (b) (Land Acquisition), (c) (Litigation), and/or (f) (Personnel/Pupil Personnel)
X. MOTION TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
XI. MOTION TO ADJOURN