Boone County School Board June 11

Four members present: Julie Maddox, Jesse Parks, Carolyn Wolfe, and Cindy Young. Karen Byrd was absent. No citizens signed up for public comment, and there was no closed executive session. One of the more significant updates was the superintendent’s presentation on the 2026–2031 District Facility Plan. The meeting was relatively brief, adjourning at approximately 8:18 p.m.

Consent Agenda: split vote

The most noteworthy vote of the meeting was actually the consent agenda (Items A–UU Panorama Funding). It passed 3–1, with Julie Maddox, Jesse Parks, and Carolyn Wolfe voting YES and Cindy Young voting NO; Karen Byrd was absent. Cindy explained she voted NO because Panorama was on the consent agenda, citing student data privacy concerns, cost vs. benefit, accuracy and reliability, the time it takes to administer surveys and wondering if the time spent justifies the benefits

The consent agenda itself was extensive. It included the May meeting minutes, bills, the treasurer’s report and employee leaves; construction and facilities matters involving concrete improvements, the Early Childhood Center, the Kroger property acquisition, the Boone County High School gym roof, the emergency Conner Middle School sanitary/storm project, the Stephens Elementary generator; technology purchases; facility-use agreements; an FBLA trip to San Antonio; surplus property and vehicles; copier agreements; professional memberships and superintendent travel expenses; and numerous educational technology and instructional contracts, including CharacterStrong, Read&Write, Flashlight 360, NWEA, Edgenuity, Infinite Campus, Canvas, IXL, TeachTown, Lexia, Newsela, Panorama and PDQ Connect.

Old Business: Policy Revisions

The Board approved the second reading of revisions to Policies 03.125, 03.225, 03.13214, and 03.23214 (Expense Reimbursement & Personal Cell Phone Use). The motion passed 4–0: Maddox, Parks, Wolfe and Young all voted YES, while Byrd was absent.

2026–27 Board Meeting Dates

The Board approved its meeting dates for the 2026–2027 school year by a 4–0 vote. Maddox, Parks, Wolfe and Young voted YES; Byrd was absent.

2026–27 Student Code of Conduct

The Board approved the District Code of Acceptable Behavior and Discipline (Code of Conduct) for the 2026–2027 school year. The vote was 4–0, with Maddox, Parks, Wolfe and Young voting YES and Byrd absent.

Early Childhood Center Bond Resolution: approximately $41.93 million

One of the most financially significant actions of the meeting was approval of a General Obligation Bond Resolution related to the purchase and renovations of the preschool/Early Childhood Development Center. The resolution authorized an estimated $41.93 million in Series 2026 general obligation bonds, with authority for the principal amount to increase by up to approximately 10%. The funds are designated for acquisition, construction, renovation, equipment and improvements associated with the Early Childhood Development Center. The motion passed 4–0: Maddox, Parks, Wolfe and Young voted YES; Byrd was absent.

Property & Casualty Insurance

The Board next approved a property and casualty insurance recommendation involving USI, Liberty Mutual and other insurers, selecting the consultant’s Option 1 and creating a restricted account within the general fund to cover insurance-related expenses, including deductibles. It passed 4–0, with Maddox, Parks, Wolfe and Young voting YES and Byrd absent.

A related second motion approved Resolution 2026-02, formally approving the district’s insurance broker and coverage program and authorizing the superintendent to execute the necessary documents so the program could be implemented by July 1. That also passed 4–0, with Maddox, Parks, Wolfe and Young voting YES and Byrd absent.

Personnel information

The Board also received extensive Human Resources information. This section was informational rather than a separate board vote and included new hires, resignations, retirements, job changes and non-renewals. Notably, the report contained a substantial list of certified teacher non-renewals effective June 30, 2026, spanning numerous schools, along with classified employee non-renewals, resignations and retirements.

Adjournment: the Board voted 4–0 to adjourn at approximately 8:18 p.m. Maddox, Parks, Wolfe and Young voted YES; Byrd was absent.