2026 Kentucky General Election

Brian REMOLE

Jesica Jehn
Board of Education Chairperson

Karen Collins
Board of Education Vice-Chairperson

Shannon Herold
Board of Education Member

Erin McConnell
Board of Education Member

Brian Remole
Board of Education Member

Board Members - Kenton County School District

Brian Remole serves as a Board of Education Member.

Board - Kenton County School District

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II. DISCUSSION AND ACTION
B. Approval of the purchase and agreement with Magic School pending board attorney approval passed with a motion by Mr. Brian Remole and a second by Ms. Erin McConnell.

Mrs. Karen Collins Yes
Ms. Shannon Herold Yes
Mrs. Jesica Jehn Yes
Ms. Erin McConnell Yes
Mr. Brian Remole Yes

Minutes – Special Session – August 12, 2025 (Record of Board Proceedings)

As a Board of Education Member, moved to approve a purchase agreement with Magic School, subject to approval by the board attorney.

- As a Board of Education Member, moved to approve a purchase agreement with Magic School, subject to approval by the board attorney.

II. DISCUSSION AND ACTION
A. Approval of School-Related Student Trips for Simon Kenton Girls Soccer Team to Rocky Top Sports World, Gatlinburg, TN from August 22-24, 2025 passed with a motion by Mrs. Karen Collins and a second by Mr. Brian Remole.

Mrs. Karen Collins Yes
Ms. Shannon Herold Yes
Mrs. Jesica Jehn Yes
Ms. Erin McConnell Yes
Mr. Brian Remole Yes

As a Board of Education Member, seconded a motion to approve a Simon Kenton girls soccer team trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

- As a Board of Education Member, seconded a motion to approve a Simon Kenton girls soccer team trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

DIVISION 1 PRECINCTS
DIVISION 2-Brian Remole appointed to a vacancy
DIVISION 2 PRECINCTS
KENTON COUNTY BOARD of EDUCATION SEATS AVAILABLE PER DISTRICT
School Board Members 4 yr term

SCHEDULE-OF-KENTON-COUNTY-OFFICES.pdf

Board Members

Brian Remole serves as a Board of Education Member. He was appointed to fill a Division 2 vacancy.

B. Approval of the purchase and agreement with Magic School pending board attorney approval passed with a motion by Mr. Brian Remole and a second by Ms. Erin McConnell.
Mrs. Karen Collins Yes
Ms. Shannon Herold Yes
Mrs. Jesica Jehn Yes
Ms. Erin McConnell Yes
Mr. Brian Remole Yes

Minutes – Special Session – August 12, 2025 Page 1 of 1

As a board of education member, moved to approve the purchase and agreement with Magic School, pending approval from the board attorney.

- As a board of education member, moved to approve the purchase and agreement with Magic School, pending approval from the board attorney.

A. Approval of School-Related Student Trips for Simon Kenton Girls Soccer Team to Rocky Top Sports World,
Gatlinburg, TN from August 22-24, 2025 passed with a motion by Mrs. Karen Collins and a second by Mr. Brian
Remole.
Mrs. Karen Collins Yes
Ms. Shannon Herold Yes
Mrs. Jesica Jehn Yes
Ms. Erin McConnell Yes
Mr. Brian Remole Yes

As a board of education member, seconded approval of the Simon Kenton Girls Soccer Team's August 2025 school-related trip.

- As a board of education member, seconded approval of the Simon Kenton Girls Soccer Team's August 2025 school-related trip.

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DIVISION 1 PRECINCTS
DIVISION 2-Brian Remole appointed to a vacancy
DIVISION 2 PRECINCTS
KENTON COUNTY BOARD of EDUCATION SEATS AVAILABLE PER DISTRICT

Brian Remole was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Kenton County Board of Education for Division 2.

Access to Education

School Curriculum

F. Approval of the construction drawings for the White's Tower renovation project (BG 25-351) passed with a motion by Mrs. Karen Collins and a second by Mr. Brian Remole.
Mrs. Karen Collins Yes
Ms. Shannon Herold Yes
Ms. Jesica Jehn Yes
Ms. Erin McConnell Yes
Mr. Brian Remole Yes

Minutes – Regular Session – September 8, 2025 Page 1 of 13

G. Approval of the revised Schematic Design for the River Ridge Elementary School Site Expansion Project (BG 24-173) passed with a motion by Ms. Erin McConnell and a second by Mr. Brian Remole.
Mrs. Karen Collins Yes
Ms. Shannon Herold Yes
Ms. Jesica Jehn Yes
Ms. Erin McConnell Yes
Mr. Brian Remole Yes

Voted for construction drawings for the White's Tower renovation project.

Voted for revised schematic design for the River Ridge Elementary School site expansion project.

- Voted for construction drawings for the White's Tower renovation project.
- Voted for revised schematic design for the River Ridge Elementary School site expansion project.

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

C. Approval of Compensation of a $1,000 stipend for staff members who voluntarily apply and are selected for participation in Phase 4 of the Kentucky Department of Education Reading Academy LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) for two years which brings extensive professional learning opportunities passed with a motion by Mrs. Karen Collins and a second by Ms. Shannon Herold.
Mrs. Karen Collins Yes
Ms. Shannon Herold Yes
Ms. Jesica Jehn Yes
Ms. Erin McConnell Yes
Mr. Brian Remole Yes

Voted for $1,000 stipends for staff selected to participate in two years of Kentucky Department of Education Reading Academy professional learning.

- Voted for $1,000 stipends for staff selected to participate in two years of Kentucky Department of Education Reading Academy professional learning.

Teachers

- Board of education members work as a team to lead the school district by setting policy, providing resources, and overseeing employees. 
- The board of education is responsible for the local school budget. It reviews expenditures, allocates funds, and approves facility plans. The board may levy taxes if deemed necessary.
- The board of education hires and directly supervises the district superintendent.
- School board of education numbers are elected in staggered even-numbered years through a nonpartisan election and serve four-year terms. Most boards in Kentucky consist of five members. 
- Independent school districts elect board members at large; county school districts elect board members from divisions. 
- School board members do not receive a salary. They may be compensated for costs associated with state-mandated activities. 

Governs the local public school system and allocates the education budget. 