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Boyle County board accepts state technology and debt-service aid, several donations and approves draft budget and contracts
Summary
At its Jan. 15 meeting the Boyle County Board of Education unanimously accepted SFCC offers of assistance for technology ($31,194) and annual debt service ($7,271), approved multiple donations and routine contracts, and adopted the draft 2026–27 budget and 2026 meeting calendar.
The Boyle County Board of Education at its Jan. 15 regular meeting accepted two School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) offers of assistance, authorized multiple donations and routine service agreements, and approved the draft budget for the 2026–27 school year.
On unanimous votes the board accepted the SFCC KETS first official offer of assistance for FY 2026 for technology, $31,194, which the district must match; and approved an SFCC offer of assistance for annual debt service on bonds related to the district—s current approved facility plan in the amount of $7,271, also to be matched by the district.
The board approved several donations: an $11,171.99 reimbursement from the Boyle County Education Foundation, Inc. for Joseph Dreamcoat production expenses (Chair Jennifer Newby abstained because she serves as a director on that foundation), and a $1,000 donation from Whitaker Bank for the district Family Resource/Youth Service Center food pantry (Newby abstained due to her service on the Whitaker Bank board). Other donations approved under consent included $1,250 from The Presbyterian Church - Sigwald Distribution, $1,000 from JoAnn Panko to clear negative meal accounts, $1,056 from Boyle County Agency 4 for substance-abuse cessation classes, and an anonymous $2,570.15 gift for Woodlawn Elementary School meal accounts.
As part of the consent agenda the board authorized contract renewals and agreements: a renewal with ENA/Zayo for voice telephone service (Oct. 25, 2025—Oct. 24, 2026) in the monthly amount of $339.97; a one-year agreement with Pro Team for menu software and support for USDA meal programs ($13,315 with specified renewal and support terms); a memorandum of understanding with Big Smiles Kentucky to provide preventive and restorative dental services at no charge to the district; Youth Service Center assurance certifications for FY 2026—2028 for district schools; and a PSST service proposal for ACA tracking and reporting ($4,775).
The board unanimously approved the draft budget for the 2026—2027 school year and adopted the calendar of regular meetings and working sessions for 2026 and January 2027. The meeting also ratified payment of payroll and General Fund claims (payroll and deposits totaling $2,004,533.78; claims totaling $867,494.48) and approved multiple overnight trip requests and facility-use permits as listed in the minutes. The meeting adjourned by unanimous vote.
