Henderson County Schools recognized multiple students selected for Governor's Scholar and related programs, praised community partnerships with the Henderson Police Department and Sheriff's Office, and announced a new fire‑science pathway that includes a donated training fire truck for student instruction.
Board approved a 2025‑26 working budget and several routine items, authorized potential reversion of a Julia Street parcel that may revert under deed terms to the city (to allow Habitat for Humanity negotiation), approved a JROTC obstacle course bid while deferring a mental‑health service contract, and confirmed the motor vehicle tax rate will remain at 54.8¢ per $100.
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Millie Lauder was presented the 2025 Family Resource/Youth Service Center Best Partner award for running a long-standing weekend backpack program that organizers estimate delivered about 24,000 food bags to more than 600 East Heights students over the years.
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The district's construction manager reported roofing, HVAC and MEP work underway at East Heights with interior finishes expected in 2–3 weeks, and said work at South Middle is ahead by two to three months in certain areas due to staff cooperation.
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On Feb. 16, 2026 the Henderson County Board of Education unanimously approved a calendar amendment for the 2025–26 school year, accepted minutes and consent items, approved the treasurer's and paid-warrant reports, and voted to enter executive session under KRS personnel provisions.
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The Henderson County Board of Education recognized student ambassadors, two Judge's Scholars and local city and county road and transportation crews for their roles in returning students to in-person learning after a severe winter event.
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The Henderson County Board of Education unanimously approved minutes from prior meetings, overnight trips for cheer teams to Orlando, the 2026 meeting schedule, renewed the board attorney's contract for two years, approved the first reading of the 2025–26 district improvement plan, and accepted the treasurer's report showing a December net decrease of $329,107.
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At its Jan. 20 meeting the Henderson County Board of Education recognized long-serving board members and named Judge's Scholars from multiple schools, celebrating student achievement and community service while thanking municipal partners for emergency support at North Middle School.
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The board received a construction update: ceiling and HVAC work is underway at South Middle School with geothermal well drilling planned next week; ARC Construction has mobilized on the Henderson County High School culinary lab, with an anticipated mid-summer completion and a pay application presented for approval.
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The board approved the meeting agenda, minutes, Change Order No. 9 (BG22‑506), a five‑item consent agenda, the treasurer's report and a paid‑warrant report; votes were recorded by voice and reported as unanimous in the transcript.