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Covington Community School Corporation board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

27 min · 0 public speakers

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Covington school board holds 2027 budget hearing, takes up renovation contracts 3:28

  • The board held its first hearing on the 2027 budget, where a district staff member said the largest increase was in debt service and that the district still had a goal of lowering the education budget by $500,000. 3:28
  • The board also received a $63,532 grant from the Covington Community Foundation for the Leader in Me program and a $1,000 donation from VFW Post 2395 for the school lunch program. 8:48
  • A motion to approve two policies on second reading drew aye votes, and a speaker said it was unopposed. 17:19
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and 2027 budget hearing 2:34
    • A district staff member said the district has 4 major funds: rainy day, debt service, education and operations. 3:28
    • The staff member said the largest increase was in debt service, tied to existing debt obligations, and that the education fund was slightly lower than the current year request. 4:23
    • The staff member said the district still had a goal of lowering the education budget by $500,000 through reviewing staffing structures and operational efficiencies. 4:45
  2. Collective bargaining hearing 6:51
    • The board opened a hearing for anyone to speak on collective bargaining, and a staff member said collective bargaining officially opens on the 15th. 6:51
    • No one spoke, and the hearing was closed. ~7:43
  3. Approval of the agenda 7:51
    • A motion and a second were made to approve the agenda. 8:13
  4. Grant and donation presentations 8:23
    • A speaker said the Covington Community Foundation approved a $63,532 grant to help the school implement the Leader in Me program. 8:48
    • A staff member said the program had already started, with time every morning in grades pre-K through 8. 9:34
    • A speaker said the group would give $1,000 to the school lunch program, with money raised through a 50/50, bingo donations and a match. 11:41
  5. Consent agenda 14:15
    • The consent agenda included minutes, the claims docket, fundraisers, donations, field trips, facilities use, the personnel report and student transfers. 14:15
    • A speaker asked about a parking lot painting fundraiser, and a staff member said it was for the senior spots, located in the tennis court area. 15:35
  6. Second reading of two policies 17:19
    • The board took up the second reading of Policy 2430.001, the Wednesday night family night policy, and Policy 9130, the Public Complaints and Concerns Policy. 17:19
  7. Additional appropriations for 2026 18:08
    • A staff member said the district was asking for $200,000 in additional appropriations in both the education fund and the operations fund. 18:21
  8. Construction management contract 19:21
    • The board considered a Tecton Construction Management Service proposal for planned renovations at school buildings. 19:21
  9. Professional services contract for renovations 20:00
    • The board considered a Moak Park Group professional service proposal for renovations at Covington School. 20:10
    • A speaker asked whether the firm was the architecture group, and a staff member said yes. 20:31
  10. Administrative reports 21:01
    • A staff member said the electric bill had been running around $25,000. 21:19
    • A staff member said city crews replaced storm sewer sections and pulled out about 30 feet of a root mat. 21:38
    • The staff member said carpet at the elementary library was expected to be done at the end of the month. 22:17
  11. Board comments and upcoming dates 23:04
    • A speaker relayed requests from a committee planning a complex celebration, including encouraging members of 1976 fall sports teams to join the homecoming parade. 23:10
    • A staff member said only 4 students were interested in the painting project so far. 24:33
    • A speaker said the next regular board meeting is October 12th, parent-teacher conferences are October 13th and 14th, and fall break is October 15th through the 18th. 25:58

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