Members of the Inaugural Covington Mayor’s Academy Class:
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Dan Francis, West Latonia – Retired Minister, Latonia Baptist Church
Cari Maria Garriga, Licking Riverside – Professor, Thomas More University

City of Covington celebrates graduation of inaugural Mayor’s Academy class

Among the honorees at the event will be the Holmes High School Hall of Distinction inductees, which includes esteemed individuals such as Dan Francis, (Holmes High School class of 1970) a retired pastor of Latonia Baptist Church; Clinton Jackson, a retired business owner from William Grant High School class of 1963; and Randy Marsh, (Holmes High School class of 1967), a former Major League Baseball umpire with an illustrious career spanning from 1981 to 2009.

Covington Education Foundation’s Hall of Honors: Dan Francis, Clinton Jackson, Randy Marsh - NKyTribune

COVINGTON, KY – The City of Covington celebrated the graduation of the inaugural class of the Covington Mayor’s Academy on April 28, 2026, marking the successful completion of an eight-month immersive program designed to connect residents and stakeholders with the inner workings of City government.

Name  | Position
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Dan Francis  | President
Joyce Murphy  | Vice President
Pamela Conner  | Treasurer
Chuck Eilerman  | Member
Alvin Garrison  | Member
Myrna Lane  | Member
Judge (ret) Charles Moore  | Member
Julie Geisen Scheper  | Member
Greg Paeth  | Member
Tom Haggard  | Member
Stephen Gastright  | Member

Covington Education Foundation | Covington Independent Public Schools

Dan Francis is from West Latonia. He was a member of the Holmes High School class of 1970. He is president of the Covington Education Foundation and completed the inaugural Covington Mayor’s Academy.

City of Covington Celebrates Graduation of Inaugural Mayor's ...

Covington Education Foundation's Hall of Honors - NKyTribune

Dan Francis is a retired pastor of Latonia Baptist Church.

Dan is a retired pastor of Latonia Baptist Church.

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Public Services

Housing stood out as a specific policy focus. The incumbents brought up housing programs that have been implemented since they entered office, such as the city’s current effort to inventory blighted properties for affordable housing development. Francis brought up last year’s Home for All report, which recommends several strategies for addressing the housing problem.

“If you want a massive approach to housing, look at that report,” said Francis. “It’s incredibly impressive.”

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Endorses the Home for All report's broad approach to addressing housing.

- Endorses the Home for All report's broad approach to addressing housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Francis also discussed the need to invest in “education and workforce development.”

Supports investment in education and workforce development.

- Supports investment in education and workforce development.

Education

Francis encouraged the city to “continue to incentivize” businesses to set up shops in the city.

Calls for continued city incentives for businesses to locate in Covington.

- Calls for continued city incentives for businesses to locate in Covington.

Economy

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