Scott County School District 2 board approves handbooks, staffing moves, kitchen schedule change and facility projects

The Scott County School District 2 Board of Trustees on an evening meeting approved a set of routine personnel, policy and facilities actions and heard an update on the district's summer meal program and student registration dates.

Dr. Nycomb, the district superintendent, said the district 'wrapped up this June handing out 14,000 more meals than what we did last June,' and credited weekend meal packs and the summer cafeteria crew for the increase. He also listed in-person registration times for each school and said the district expects online registration to open the morning of Tuesday, July 15, barring a state delay.

The board unanimously (5-0) approved the second reading and adoption of three student handbooks, which the superintendent said include attendance-policy updates to reflect new state laws that took effect July 1 and discipline provisions aligning elementary and high school rules for extracurricular participation. The board also unanimously authorized the superintendent to accept resignations, post open positions (including a Lexington Elementary School nurse and a middle-school physical education teacher) and hire staff prior to the Aug. 12 board meeting.

Board members voted 5-0 to increase the workday for six kitchen managers to eight hours daily for the 2025-26 school year. Dr. Nycomb said the change responds to larger inventories, added responsibilities for building-level personnel management and a reduced number of cooks at some sites.

The board approved an extension of the interlocal services agreement with Madison Consolidated Schools to continue sharing special-education staff and resources, and they approved a request by the Findlay Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization to construct a PTO-funded outdoor classroom and sheltered seating area at Findlay Elementary; the board noted the project is fully funded by the PTO and will not create recurring district costs.

A resolution authorizing transfers between the district's operations fund and its self-insurance fund also passed 5-0; the superintendent said the transfer is intended to ensure adequate reserves in the self-insurance account and avoid a deficit. The board approved several late agenda modifications, including posting the Lexington nurse and middle-school PE positions and a facility-use request.

The meeting included brief recognitions: the board welcomed new member Koffel, congratulated Danielle Housley and her family—present at the meeting—on Housley's principal appointment at Findlay Elementary, and thanked longtime employee Sue Hart for her retirement after years of service as a cook, food-service director and bus driver.

Votes at a glance - Adoption of three student handbooks (second reading): approved, vote 5-0. - Authorization to accept resignations, post positions and hire before Aug. 12: approved, vote 5-0. - Increase six kitchen managers' daily hours to 8 for 2025-26: approved, vote 5-0. - Agreement extension with Madison Consolidated Schools for special-education services: approved, vote 5-0. - Approval of Findlay Elementary outdoor classroom funded by PTO: approved, vote 5-0. - Resolution authorizing transfers to self-insurance fund: approved, vote 5-0. - Agenda modifications (LES nurse posting, middle-school PE posting, facility use request): approved, vote 5-0.

Discussion vs. decisions - Discussion: Superintendent reported meal and registration data; board members asked clarifying questions on handbook edits and kitchen staffing duties. - Direction: Board authorized staff to post positions and to proceed with hiring before the Aug. 12 meeting. - Decision: The listed motions and the resolution passed by unanimous votes as noted above.

The board announced that regular meetings for September through December will move to one monthly Wednesday meeting at 6 p.m. (September 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3) with an executive session at 5 p.m. before each public meeting. The board did not set an effective date for any policy changes beyond those already noted and did not specify any outside approvals required for the PTO project or the interlocal agreement extension.