Boone County Board of Education Packet Summary — July 09, 2026
Meeting Overview
The Boone County Board of Education’s regular meeting is scheduled for July 09, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT) at the Ralph Rush Professional Development Center, 99 Center Street, Florence, Kentucky 41042. The agenda includes routine board business, consent agenda items, new business items, informational reports, and public comment opportunities.
The packet identifies the meeting as a regular meeting of the Boone County Board of Education and includes materials from the Kentucky School Boards Association public portal.
Key Items on the Agenda
Consent Agenda Items
The board is scheduled to consider a consent agenda that includes financial reports, personnel-related items, facilities documents, contracts, agreements, and other district operations matters.
Items listed for consent consideration include:
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Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of June 11, 2026.
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Bill List.
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Treasurer’s Report.
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Leaves of Absence.
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Construction-related items, including:
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BG-2 and BG-3 documents for BCS LED Upgrades 2026, BG 25-187.
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BG-5 for Ryle High School Flooring Upgrades, BG 22-255.
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Change Order #1 for Ryle High School Parking Lot Lighting, BG 25-416.
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Change Order #1 for Mann Elementary Lighting Controls, BG 25-415.
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Facility use agreements with community organizations and youth programs.
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Memoranda of agreement and understanding involving educational partnerships and dual credit opportunities.
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Transportation, maintenance, technology, surplus property, professional services, and other district agreements.
Major Financial Items
Treasurer’s Report
The packet includes a Treasurer’s Report for the month of June 2026 comparing fiscal year activity with prior-year figures.
The report lists:
- Adjusted cash balance at the beginning of June 2026: $83,033,212.
- Total receipts for June 2026: $15,713,947.
- Total expenditures for June 2026: $30,917,233.
- Net increase (decrease) in cash for the month: $(15,203,286).
- Ending cash balance for June 2026: $67,829,926.
Agreements and Contracts
The packet includes several agreements scheduled for consideration, including:
- A First Amendment to the Athletic Training Services Agreement with St. Elizabeth Medical Center. The amendment document states that annual contributions for Boone County High School, Conner High School, Cooper High School, and Ryle High School would be $5,000.00 each during the applicable 12-month term.
- A license agreement between Boone County Schools and SMG/d/b/a ASM Global Parent, Inc. for Truist Arena for high school graduations in June 2027 and 2028.
- Membership, service, and operational agreements listed throughout the consent agenda.
Facilities and Capital Projects
The agenda includes several facilities-related items scheduled for consideration, including LED upgrades, flooring upgrades, parking lot lighting, and lighting controls.
The packet also includes a construction status report and an energy management report as informational items.
Academic and Community Partnerships
Dual Credit and Educational Agreements
The packet includes multiple proposed agreements supporting student opportunities and partnerships, including:
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Dual credit agreements with:
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Eastern Kentucky University.
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Gateway Community & Technical College.
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Marshall University.
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Morehead State University.
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Northern Kentucky University.
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Thomas More University.
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An agreement with Gateway Community & Technical College for an internship program involving students in Computer Information Technology. The agreement describes an internship term beginning August 17, 2026, and continuing through December 13, 2026, unless terminated earlier under the agreement terms.
Community Programs and Facility Use
The packet includes facility use agreements and memoranda involving schools and community organizations, including youth athletics, educational programs, and community service organizations.
Examples include agreements involving:
- KCE Champions LLC with Collins Elementary School.
- Learning Grove with multiple elementary schools.
- YMCA of Greater Cincinnati RC Durr Branch with district schools.
- Northern Kentucky Youth Athletics activities at district facilities.
- Other school facility uses scheduled during 2026 and 2027.
Policy and Governance Items
Certified Evaluation Plan and District Assurances
The agenda includes new business items for:
- The Certified Evaluation Plan for Boone County Schools, 2026-2027 School Year.
- Kentucky Department of Education District Assurances for the 2026-27 school year.
Board Policy Updates
The agenda includes:
- Annual Board Policy Updates — Emergency Reading.
- Annual Board Policy Updates — First Reading.
The packet includes supporting documents related to proposed policy revisions and possible adoption options.
The board is scheduled to receive informational updates on:
- Human Resource Actions.
- Worker’s Compensation Claims.
- Overtime Report.
- Construction Status Report.
- Energy Management Report.
- Board Member Committee Reports.
- Update and Creation of Procedures.
Public Participation
The agenda includes an Audience of Citizens section. The packet states that community members may address the board on matters before it, with comments limited to two minutes so that all who wish to speak may participate.
The packet notes that meetings are streamed live on YouTube and that comments should respect privacy restrictions involving employees and students.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Key areas to follow from the agenda include:
- The board’s consideration of multiple facilities, contract, and partnership items listed under the consent agenda.
- Discussion of the Certified Evaluation Plan and district assurances for the 2026-27 school year.
- Review of annual policy updates.
- Updates on district operations, construction projects, energy management, and human resources.
