Boone County board approves evaluation plan, KDE assurances, code of conduct and emergency policy updates; treasurer reports monthly cash decline

Boone County Schools board members approved a slate of administrative items at a regular board meeting, including the certified evaluation plan for 2025–26, Kentucky Department of Education district assurances and an updated District Code of Acceptable Behavior and Discipline.

The board voted 4–0 to approve the certified evaluation plan for the 2025–26 school year and separately approved KDE assurances for 2025–26, which the superintendent said had been prepared in coordination with district staff. Superintendent Dr. Hauswald said the actions fulfil statutory consultation obligations and reflect work by principals and site-based councils.

Treasurer Katie Noonan presented the district’s June financial snapshot. She said the month began with an adjusted cash balance of $68,381,425, recorded approximately $7,500,000 in receipts and about $28,100,000 in expenditures, yielding a net cash decrease of $20,568,770 and an ending cash balance of $47,812,656. Noonan also reported roughly $3,800,000 in outstanding purchase orders carried forward and approximately $265,000 in layback funds used to offset general-fund salary costs. Occupational-tax receipts for the period were reported at about $3,400,000.

The board approved emergency readings for a set of policy updates recommended by the superintendent and legal counsel. Counsel explained that posting the policies and identifying their general topics satisfied local requirements for first- and second-reading procedures under the applicable timeline. A board member asked about a confidentiality clause in policy 03.13216; counsel clarified that certain entities such as the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and KDE may receive information in limited circumstances permitted by law.

On curriculum, Jim Dottweiler described the district’s new searchable K–12 curriculum interface, which he said is searchable by content area, school, grade level and tier. "It is searchable," Dottweiler said, noting the tool is now public on the district website. Superintendent Dr. Hauswald added the district is centralizing curriculum across schools over a multi-year timeline to help priority populations, saying the approach reduces duplicate costs and eases transitions for students who move between schools.

What’s next: the approved plans and policy updates will be implemented according to the timelines discussed by district staff. Several items were approved by unanimous voice vote with no further public comment.