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The Board Brief - August 24, 2026

Posted Date: 08/24/26 (08:50 PM)
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The Board Brief | August 24, 2026

Helpful Highlights

  • Helpful Highlights

    • We had three wonderful recognitions of the students and staff members of Woodford County Public Schools.

      • FFA State Champions

      • Sherman Green

      • WCPS Preschool Program

    • We are so very thankful for each of these members of our school community. 

Superintendent’s Report

  • Dr. Lori Jones shared about the wonderful start to the school year that Woodford County Public Schools has experienced throughout the district. Thank you to all of the community members who came to one of our Hold for the HIVE: Tax Rate Presentations. If you could not attend in person, please visit the "Budget Transparency" tab on our district website. The information is on that tab. https://www.woodford.kyschools.us/budget. Thank you, Woodford County, for your attendance, participation, questions, and support!

Board Presentations

  • School Report: Mrs. Kristen Wilson, Principal of Safe Harbor Academy, presented on the supports, structures, initiatives, and big rocks in place this year. She shared about the excitement of Safe Harbor Academy being at a new campus. (SHA is now held at the WCPS Central Office.) For example, SHA now has room for its first ever student library! Students are loving the space. Click here to view the presentation with visuals and more information. 

  • Curriculum & Instruction Update: WCPS Chief Academic Officer Ryan Asher shared the three big rocks of the Office of Teaching & Learning. The big rocks for the 2026-2027 school year are as follows:

    • Strong Local Curriculum

    • Student Accommodations & Modifications 

    • Goal Getters!

Click here to learn more about each big rock!

WCPS Director of Student Achievement, Mrs. Susan Tracy, shared about the WCPS Summer Learning program. Click here to learn more about Summer Learning.




The Consent Agenda was approved, which included: donations, fundraisers, travel, contracts, waivers, surplus property, WCHS school fees, staff handbook, and grants.

Regular Agenda Items

The Regular Agenda was approved, which included: the notification of personnel matters, July Board meeting minutes, notification of payment of bills, July financial report/treasurer’s report, FY27 Tax Rate, Milestone Towers School Partnership Program, KSBA Annual Policy Update second reading, use of emergency teaching certificates, option for Pisgah Pike property, and additional contracts. 

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Need More Details:

The Board Briefs are posted in the News section on our district's homepage. For more information about the latest meeting:
Next Regular Board Meeting:
Monday, September 28, 2026
6:00 P.M. EDT/5:00 P.M. CDT
180 Frankfort St., Versailles, KY 40383
Board meetings are subject to change. Please check the district calendar on the website for up-to-date information