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Covington approves MOA with Educate NKY and passes resolution to expand Read Ready Covington
Summary
The Board unanimously authorized a memorandum of agreement with Educate NKY to transition Read Ready Covington into Educate NKY’s Ready Network and adopted a supporting resolution; a retirement proclamation was also presented for Mary Kay Connolly.
The Covington Board of Commissioners on May 26 approved a memorandum of agreement (ORD-129-2026) authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Educate NKY in connection with Read Ready Covington, and passed Resolution R-04-2026 expressing support for further development of Read Ready Covington via Educate NKY’s Ready Network.
Neighborhood Services Director Brandon Holmes invited Dr. Jenny Watson of Educate NKY to address the board about the transition. The motions to approve the memorandum of agreement and the supporting resolution were approved by unanimous voice votes.
Mayor Ronald L. Washington presented a proclamation honoring Mary Kay Connolly on her retirement and declaring May 26, 2026 as Mary Kay Connolly Day; Director Holmes presented Connolly with an Award of Excellence recognizing her leadership of Read Ready Covington.
Why it matters: Read Ready Covington is the city’s early-literacy initiative; formalizing a partnership with Educate NKY and joining the Ready Network could affect program oversight, funding channels and service delivery for early-childhood literacy supports in Covington. The transcript records the MOA and resolution approvals but does not include financial terms, performance metrics, or the full text of the agreement or resolution.
Next steps: The orders authorize the mayor to execute the MOA; the transcript does not record a timeline for implementation or reporting requirements.
