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Gallatin County School District board meeting, Aug 18, 2026

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Rebecca BurgettBoard Member
  3. Ashley McCordBoard Member
  4. Jon JonesBoard Member
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Gallatin County school board votes 4⁠-⁠1 to keep tax rate flat 1:03:47

  • A district staff member said keeping the rate flat would generate about $4.75 million, a little over $600,000 more than last year, offset in part by decreases in SEEK funding. 38:30
  • The board reviewed 2026⁠-⁠2027 tax rate scenarios and voted 4⁠-⁠1 on a motion by Rebecca Burgett to leave the rate at the flat rate. 1:03:47
  • The board also voted 4⁠-⁠1 on a motion by Jon Jones to check the box to tax aircraft. 1:06:23

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Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 6:50
    • The meeting opened with the pledge, and all board members were reported present. 6:50
    • The agenda was approved 5⁠-⁠0. 7:44
  2. Board member comments 7:43
    • Rebecca Burgett reminded members of a regional meeting at the Kenton County Board of Education on the first Monday in September. 7:56
    • Ashley McCord complimented the maintenance staff on the condition of the campus. 8:24
    • Jon Jones asked about kindergarten numbers, and a staff member said enrollment was at 98, with 2 classes at 24 and 2 at 25. 8:51
  3. Enrollment and attendance report 12:57
    • A staff member said overall attendance was down 35 compared to this time last year and down 27 compared to the end of last year. 13:14
    • A staff member said preschool opens next week with numbers tentatively in the upper 60s. 17:42
    • A staff member said neighboring districts had asked whether their preschoolers could attend, which the district has not necessarily accepted before because it is not attached to any funding. 18:17
  4. Monthly financial report 18:51
    • A speaker presenting the finances said July payroll expense included $384,000 for workers' comp and that the district would probably lose about $150,000 of carryover. 18:55
    • The speaker said the reports shown would have to be posted every month on a new website required by KRS. 21:19
    • Jon Jones asked whether printed copies of the reports could be made available before meetings. 23:11
  5. Superintendent's report 24:41
    • A staff member said the school year started well and work on the high school gym floor was coming along. ~24:41
    • The staff member said the floor work was pushed back a week because the contractor had a piece of equipment break. 25:48
  6. Consent agenda 26:58
    • The board was asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda. 26:58
    • The consent agenda was approved 5⁠-⁠0. 27:20
  7. Policy and handbook second readings 27:20
    • Each second reading was approved 5⁠-⁠0. 27:38
  8. Partnership and service agreements 28:13
    • The board took up the KCTCS and Gateway MOA for '26-'27, which carried 5⁠-⁠0. 28:13
    • A staff member said OneQuest provides telehealth drug counseling for students one day a week and bills Medicaid, and is otherwise free to families. 29:16
    • Jon Jones asked whether families could request the service on their own. 30:28
    • The OneQuest service agreement was approved 5⁠-⁠0. 31:08
  9. Temporary instructional aide approval 31:08
    • A staff member said the approval for a high school special education position was needed for certification purposes. 31:19
    • The motion carried 5⁠-⁠0. 31:53
  10. Yearly cybersecurity report 31:46
    • A staff member said the state quit paying for Trellix virus protection and the district's new protection found adware on 39 computers. 32:02
    • The staff member described a state-mandated identity system that uses multi-factor authentication. 32:02
    • After a staff member listed items the district is now paying for, including Infinite Campus and Trellix, a speaker gave a ballpark figure of about $85,000. 35:34
    • The report was approved 5⁠-⁠0. 37:36
  11. Opioid abatement grant application 37:36
    • The board considered approval to apply for an opioid abatement grant of up to $500,000. 37:36
    • The motion carried, five zero. 38:13
  12. Tax rate presentation 38:13
    • A staff member said a flat rate of 64.9 would generate about $4.75 million, and a speaker said the state was recommending a compensating rate of 63. 38:51
    • A staff member said a $100,000 home would pay $649 at the current rate compared with $630 at 63. 45:54
    • One board member said it was not worth the aggravation for $2,000 to make everybody mad and think the board had raised the rate, and said they did not want anything that raises the rates unless the rates had to be raised. 55:53
    • The motion by Rebecca Burgett to keep the flat rate carried 4⁠-⁠1. 1:03:47
  13. Taxing aircraft 1:03:55
    • A staff member asked whether the district would tax aircraft, noting it would have to be imposed by motion. 1:03:55
    • Jon Jones moved to check the aircraft box. 1:05:05
    • The motion to tax aircraft passed 4⁠-⁠1. 1:06:23
  14. Adjournment 1:06:39
    • The board took up a motion to adjourn. 1:06:39
    • The motion to adjourn carried 5⁠-⁠0. 1:06:55

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Video: posted by the district as “Aug 18th 2026 - Gallatin County Regular Board Meeting”