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Gallatin County School District special meeting, Sep 9, 2026

37 min · 0 public speakers

Meeting video · YouTubeGallatin County School DistrictSep 9, 2026Watch on YouTube ↗Opens at 9:59 in a new tab

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School board adopts 64.9-cent general fund tax levy for 2026⁠-⁠2027 11:31

  • The board approved, 4⁠-⁠0, the second reading and final adoption of the 2026⁠-⁠2027 general fund tax levy at 64.9 cents on real property and 64.9 cents on personal property. 14:14
  • The board approved the working budget by a 4⁠-⁠0 vote. 17:33
  • Board members then discussed a possible added kindergarten position, and speakers asked that data be brought back before any decision. 19:34
Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 9:06
    • The meeting was called to order with all board members present except one. 9:06
    • A speaker said nothing would be discussed except what was on the agenda. 9:42
    • No one from the public spoke. ~9:55
    • The agenda was approved 4⁠-⁠0. 9:59
  2. Board member comments 10:11
    • A speaker said board members attended a regional meeting last week at Kenton County Board of Education. 10:11
    • The speaker said the district is getting 3 new readers for the one-to-one program, which would probably start next month. 10:44
    • A speaker said community members read with a child every week for about 45 minutes. 11:12
  3. General fund tax levy 11:31
    • A staff member read the notice stating the proposed levy of 64.9 cents on real property and 64.9 cents on personal property, the same rate as fiscal year 2026, which produced revenue of $5,846,684.53. 12:10
    • The staff member said the compensating tax rate for 2027 is 63.0 cents and is expected to produce $5,827,929.10. 12:10
    • The staff member said revenue of $175,762.94 above the 2026 revenue would go to cost of collections, $7,030.52; instruction, $101,239.61; and maintenance, $67,492.81. 12:10
    • The motion carried 4⁠-⁠0. 14:15
  4. Review of the working budget 14:18
    • A staff member said the budget included nothing for a bus purchase or major maintenance repairs. 14:40
    • The staff member said two versions were uploaded and the staff member preferred the one that underestimates incoming revenue. 15:12
    • The staff member said the contingency is 4.55% and has been dropping every year. 16:01
    • The working budget was approved 4⁠-⁠0. 17:33
  5. Vision screening machine 17:33
    • A speaker said Medicaid could pay for a machine to check students' eyes, with 90% reimbursement and a total of $1,050. 17:33
    • A staff member said the district would receive a June reimbursement check. 18:22
    • A speaker said eye exams are done on all students. 18:41
    • The motion carried 4⁠-⁠0. 19:34
  6. Possible kindergarten position 19:34
    • A speaker asked the board to look at whether the position is a need or a want and possibly put it back on the agenda next month. 19:34
    • Another speaker asked for the scenarios being considered and what each would cost, noting 4 classrooms at around 24 or 25 students. 23:06
  7. Next meeting and adjournment 36:03
    • A speaker said the board's regular meeting is next week, and a staff member said it is Tuesday. 36:03

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Video: posted by the district as “Sept 9th 2026 - Gallatin County Special Board Meeting”