Staff recommended and the board agreed to solicit bids to determine market interest in the district's FCC-granted educational wireless spectrum after Kentucky Department of Education legal review advised competitive solicitation; the motion passed 5-0.
After a fleet review, the board voted 5-0 to approve buying 12 buses to replace aging units; staff cited engine hours as a key condition, recent $20,000-per-motor repair costs and plans to finance via the district's bonding capacity.
The board received a mid-year financial update showing receipts at about 60% and expenses at 44%, accepted an SFCC offer that increases bonding capacity, and approved a conservative draft budget for 2026-27 noting uncertainty from pending legislation; the board voted 5-0 on the draft.
Staff reported the Flight Academy, funded by a 21st Century Learning grant, extends the school day by two hours at four elementary schools with transportation and meals; iReady mid-year results presented show reductions in the number of students multiple grade levels behind in reading and math.
The Clark County school board approved construction documents for RD Campbell Junior High School (BG 26108), clearing the way for HVAC replacement, window and ceiling work, door/hardware upgrades and alternate bid items. The board voted 5-0 to approve the documents and staff will send drawings to Codell for bidding.
The Clark County Board of Education on Jan. 20 unanimously approved a conservative draft budget for 2026–27, several construction closeouts and documents, and the purchase of 12 replacement buses; the board also authorized soliciting bids for the district's educational broadband spectrum.
The board heard an update on the Flight Academy, funded by the 21st Century Learning Grant, which adds two hours of after-school instruction at four elementary schools and provides transportation and a meal; midyear I-Ready results show gains in reading and math across grades 1'8.
After legal guidance from the Kentucky Department of Education, the Clark County board voted to solicit bids to test market interest in selling the district's educational broadband spectrum rather than accept a direct purchase offer.
The Clark County board voted 5–0 to accept a letter of interest from Palmer Engineering to study traffic near the Baker Stroud area and the preschool; staff said engineering fees are governed by KDE percentage rules, not by supplier pricing.
At a special organizational meeting, the Clark County Public Education Board elected Dora Hall as chair and Carl Kaiser as vice chair, approved appointments for secretary and treasurer, adopted a fourth‑Tuesday meeting schedule at 6 p.m. (except June/November/December), and approved routine consent items.