Boone County Board of Education Packet Summary — August 13, 2026
Meeting Overview
The Boone County Board of Education packet outlines the agenda for the Regular Meeting scheduled for August 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT) at the Ralph Rush Professional Development Center in Florence, Kentucky.
The packet includes agenda items for informational reports, consent agenda recommendations, old business, new business, and district communications.
Key Items on the Agenda
Consent Agenda Recommendations
The agenda includes a recommended consent agenda covering a broad range of administrative, financial, operational, and student-service items.
Items scheduled for consideration include:
- Minutes from the Regular Board Meeting of July 9, 2026.
- Bill lists and the Treasurer's Report.
- Leaves of absence.
- Facility and construction-related documents, including revised BG-1 items, BG-2/BG-3 documents, BG-4 and BG-5 closeout documents, and change orders.
- Student field trip requests for athletics and educational activities.
- Transportation surplus vehicles and equipment.
- Technology, compliance, and data security items.
- Special education requests and service agreements.
- Contracts, memoranda of agreement, and memoranda of understanding with educational, community, and service organizations.
Major Financial Items
Treasurer's Report
The packet includes the district Treasurer's Report for July 2026.
The report lists:
- Beginning adjusted cash balance: $62,456,481.
- Total receipts for the month: $7,320,127.
- Total expenditures for the month: $6,654,894.
- Net increase in cash: $665,233.
- Ending cash balance: $63,121,714.
The report compares July 2026 activity with prior-year figures and is included as part of the consent agenda materials.
Facilities and Construction Projects
Capital Project Documents
The packet includes several facility-related items scheduled for consideration, including:
- Revised BG-1 documents for Boone County Area Technology Center upgrades and Longbranch Elementary School mobile classrooms.
- BG-2, BG-3, and bidding documents related to Cooper and Ryle High School Fieldhouse Addition and Renovations.
- BG-4 and BG-5 project documents involving LED upgrades, roofing, fieldhouse work, generator replacement, and other facility improvements.
- Change Order #1 items for Boone County High School Fieldhouse, Ryle High School HVAC Upgrades, and Goodridge Elementary School Plumbing and HVAC Upgrades.
Longbranch Elementary School Mobile Classrooms
The packet includes a revised BG-1 proposal for Longbranch Elementary School Mobile Classrooms.
The project description states that the work includes installation of two classroom mobile units with two restrooms, along with associated plumbing, electrical work, and necessary site connections.
The packet lists a total project cost of $567,932.
Policy and Governance Items
Annual Board Policy Updates
The agenda includes Annual Board Policy Updates — Second Reading under old business.
The supporting materials state that the policy revisions include annual updates recommended by the Kentucky School Boards Association and revisions recommended by various departments.
2026–2027 Tax Presentation With Proposed Rates
The agenda includes a new business item for the 2026–2027 Tax Presentation with Proposed Rates.
The packet identifies this as a scheduled presentation item for board consideration.
Student Services and Community Partnerships
School-Based Services Agreements
The packet includes multiple proposed agreements supporting student and community services.
These include agreements with organizations providing:
- Mental health counseling and behavioral health services.
- Student and family support services.
- Community health resources.
- Prevention and educational programming.
Several agreements indicate terms covering the 2026–2027 school year.
Early Childhood Fund Program Contract
The packet includes a Boone County Early Childhood Fund Program Contract for FY 2027.
The agreement describes support for the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program.
The packet states:
- The program supports Boone County children ages birth to 8.
- The grant amount is $10,000.
- Payments are structured as quarterly installments of $2,500.
Dual Credit and College Partnerships
The agenda includes agreements supporting student college access programs.
Items include:
- A UK Next Generation Scholars Dual Credit Agreement for Larry A. Ryle High School.
- A Gateway Community & Technical College Dual Credit Advisor agreement for Ignite students.
The Gateway agreement lists a total cost of $9,775.80, including an $8.62% benefit rate, funded through the Ignite Budget.
Special Education and Student Support
The packet includes several special education-related items scheduled for consideration, including:
- A shortened school day/week request for fifteen students for the 2026–2027 school year due to medical needs.
- Contracts for services supporting students with hearing impairments and vision impairments.
- ARC Chair Representative recommendations for the 2026–2027 school year.
The Sign Baby Sign, LLC contract lists a cost of $120,000 funded through IDEA. The Northern Kentucky Services for the Deaf, Inc. contract lists a cost of $30,000 funded through IDEA.
Safety and School Support
School Resource Officer Agreement
The packet includes a proposed School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding between the Boone County Board of Education and the Boone County Sheriff's Office.
The agreement describes the purpose of establishing roles and responsibilities for providing SRO services to district schools.
The term identified in the agreement is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Parent Engagement Meetings Program
The packet includes a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission for Parent Engagement Meetings.
The program is described as a collaboration intended to identify barriers to attendance, connect families with support, and develop plans addressing attendance-related concerns.
What to Watch at the Meeting
The board is scheduled to review:
- Proposed tax presentation materials for the 2026–2027 school year.
- Annual policy updates.
- Facility and construction project documents.
- Student service agreements and community partnerships.
- Financial reports and operational updates.
- Contracts and agreements supporting academics, student services, and district operations.
