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Campbell County Board unanimously approves 2027-28 calendar, facility projects and police-social-worker MOUs
Summary
At its Dec. 15 meeting the Campbell County Board of Education approved the 2027-28 district calendar, several facility BG-1s including a CCHS turf/track replacement and CCMS schematic designs, authorized grant applications, and approved MOUs with four police departments to support school-based social work.
At its Dec. 15 meeting at the Alexandria Educational Center, the Campbell County Board of Education unanimously approved the 2027-28 district calendar, multiple facility project BG-1s, and a set of memorandums of understanding to formalize coordinated police social worker services for students and families.
Superintendent Dr. Shelli Wilson recommended approval of each item on the action agenda. The board approved the District Calendar 2027-28 (motion 25-127) on a motion by Phil Griffin, seconded by Tamara Kuhel. The district also authorized staff to apply for prevention funding through the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission (motion 25-128).
Facilities work moved forward after the board approved the BG-1 for Campbell Ridge Elementary School paving (BG #26-247, motion 25-129) and the BG-1 for Campbell County High School turf field and track replacement (BG #26-248, motion 25-130). The board approved schematic designs for additions and renovations at Campbell County Middle School (BG #25-279, motion 25-133).
The board voted to submit a FY26 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant application for Reiley Elementary (motion 25-131) to support after-school programming. On social-support coordination, the board approved memorandums of understanding with the Alexandria Police Department, Campbell County Police Department, Highland Heights Police Department and Newport Police Department to establish a framework for “coordinated, trauma-informed, and prevention-focused services” involving police social workers in district schools (motion 25-132).
All recorded motions on the action agenda passed unanimously. The consent agenda (motion 25-134) was approved and included minutes, regular and addendum bills, and routine reports; personnel actions and the treasurer’s report were entered in the record. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. (motion 25-135).
Votes at a glance - 25-127 — Approve District Calendar 2027-28. Moved: Phil Griffin; Second: Tamara Kuhel. Vote: Schultz-Yes; Fender-Yes; Griffin-Yes; Kuhel-Yes; Owen-Yes. Outcome: Approved. - 25-128 — Authorize application for Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission prevention funding. Moved: Tyler Owen; Second: Tamara Kuhel. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: Approved. - 25-129 — Approve BG-1 for BG #26-247 Campbell Ridge Elementary School paving. Moved: Kimber Fender; Second: Phil Griffin. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: Approved. - 25-130 — Approve BG-1 for BG #26-248 CCHS turf field and track replacement. Moved: Tyler Owen; Second: Kimber Fender. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: Approved. - 25-131 — Approve application for FY26 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant (Reiley Elementary). Moved: Tamara Kuhel; Second: Tyler Owen. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: Approved. - 25-132 — Approve MOUs with Alexandria, Campbell County, Highland Heights and Newport police departments for police social worker coordination. Moved: Tamara Kuhel; Second: Kimber Fender. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: Approved. - 25-133 — Approve schematic design for BG #25-279 CCMS additions and renovations. Moved: Tyler Owen; Second: Tamara Kuhel. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: Approved. - 25-134 — Consent agenda (minutes, bills, reports). Moved: Kimber Fender; Second: Tyler Owen. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: Approved.
Context and next steps The board’s approvals enable design and procurement steps for the listed facility projects and authorize grant-seeking to support prevention and after-school programs. The MOUs establish a formal framework for collaboration with four local police departments; the minutes record approval but do not include detailed terms or implementation timelines in the public record. Personnel actions and leave requests were entered in the official record. No public-comment text or substantive debate is recorded in the minutes. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
