Board of Education Regular Meeting
11/09/2026 6:30 PM ET (5:30 CT)
I. OPENING OF MEETING
Speaker
Sarah Foster
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker
Sarah Foster
B. Recognitions
Speaker
Sarah Foster
1. Board Bravos and Updates
2. Girls 5th/6th Grade Cross Country - State Champions
Speaker
Aaron Lense/Jen Schmidt
Rationale
Team Members:
Mya James
Scarlett Schmidt
Thea Stanford
Vera Lobaugh
Mary Emily Haas
Ellie Stephens
Linnea Rutledge
Aibileen White
3. Tradition of Excellence Award - Mike Brooks and Mitch Messmer
Speaker
John Darnell
C. Student Showcase - HMS: Veterans Day Assembly
Speaker
Erika Volpenhein
Rationale
Students presenting include:
Gabe Arndt
Ryan Casson
Emily Class
Olivia Grimm
Isaiah Parrott
Anna Reynolds
Kaitlyn Zilliox
D. Community Forum
Speaker
Sarah Foster
II. ACTION ITEMS
A. Highlands Athletic Complex at Tower Park Renovation
Speaker
Chad Niedert
1. Project Update
Speaker
Chad Niedert
2. BG-4
Speaker
Chad Niedert
Attachments
B. Kentucky Education Fund MOU
Speaker
Brian Robinson
Attachments
III. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Title IX Report
Speaker
Wes Caldwell
Attachments
B. KSA Results
Speaker
Keith Faust
Attachments
C. December 1 Strategic Plan Community Forum
Speaker
Brian Robinson
D. Board Committee Updates
Speaker
Sarah Foster
E. Notification/Report of Personnel Action Taken Since
Speaker
Brian Robinson
Rationale
Employment of the following Classified Employee
Amos “Ben” Canter – Maintenance Technician – Districtwide
Employment of the following Paraprofessionals
Camden Fedders – Boy’s 6th Grade B Team Basketball Coach – HMS
Gabe Smith – Wrestling Coach – HMS
Jeff Trunick – Girl’s 8th Grade Basketball Coach – HMS
Resignation of the following Classified Employee
Toni Detisch – Cafeteria – HHS
Resignation of the following Paraprofessional Employee
Carl Schoellman – Boy’s 6th Grade B Team Basketball Coach – HMS
Leave of Absence
Denise Bezold – 10/19/2026 – 11/06/2026 – HMS
IV. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker
Sarah Foster
A. Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 12, 2026 and Working Meeting of November 5, 2026
Attachments
B. Financial Report for 4th Month of 2026-2027
Attachments
C. Food Service Report for October 2026
Attachments
D. Attendance Report for 2nd Month of 2026-2027
Attachments
E. Authorization for Payment of Claims October 2026
Attachments
F. Notification and Approval of Student Trips
1. HHS Band - Campbellsville, KY - October 31 - November 1, 2026
2. HHS Band - Miamisburg, OH - November 7, 2026
3. WES 5th Grade - Frankfort, KY - December 4, 2026
4. HHS Boys Basketball - Henderson, KY - December 20-22, 2026
G. Approval of Superintendent Travel
1. KASS Conference - Louisville, KY - December 6-8, 2026
V. OTHER BUSINESS
Speaker
Sarah Foster
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker
Sarah Foster