The Kings Board of Education holds two meetings each month. The second Tuesday of the month, they hold a Work Session and the third Tuesday of the month is their Regular Meeting.

The Board holds the Work Sessions to engage in dialogue and discuss specific topics in greater depth. Work Sessions are open to the public but no public comments are accepted. This newsletter is a compilation of both meetings . All meetings are recorded and available on our website .

The following community members participated in the public participation portion of the meeting: Kim Grant (Board meeting times, enrollment, facilities, District culture).

Mr. Furniss reviewed the revised tax rates for Fiscal Year 2019. He noted that the Warren County Auditor just completed home re-appraisals. The average growth in property values for homes in the Kings District increased by an average of 14%. He asked the Board to approve a resolution to accept the new tax rates including a reduction in bond millage. He also noted that the District is performing financially as we would expect and even with some improvement.

Lastly, the Board set the date for the 2019 Organizational Meeting for Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. Stacie Belfrom will serve as President Pro-Tem until a President is elected at the meeting.

The Board approved the following:



Mr. Ackermann presented the draft of the District's #KingsStrong Strategic Plan. The #KingsStrong Committee put together action plans for each section of the plan. He said everything we do in the District will align to this plan for direction which will help our students academically and with their social-emotional needs. The Board approved the plan.

He also informed the Board that he will not be recommending a facilities bond campaign for May 2019. He noted that the Long Range Facilities Team wants to make sure they do their due diligence and take the time needed to address the concerns of the community from the Thoughtexchange. The committee will also be looking at permitting, road improvements, soil samples, pedestrian traffic, and making sure we are building for the future. Mr. Ackermann is planning on asking the Board to place a bond issue on the ballot in either August or November of 2019.

Lastly, Mr. Ackermann brought up a discussion item regarding changing the regular Board meeting times from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Board will discuss it and will need to make a decision at the Organizational Meeting in January 2019.

The Board approved the following:

The Board approved the following:



Mr. Luecke presented the Board with new enrollment figures from Decision Insite. He also told the Board that the District will be using money from a Safety Grant to offer "Stop the Bleed" training for Kings Staff and Community.

Mrs. Phillips and the Board decided that they will conduct mid year evaluations for the superintendent and treasurer in Executive Session in January and February.