Kenton County School Calendar, Board Meetings & Central Office Help
The Kenton County Board of Education serves the Kenton County School District in Northern Kentucky. Most visitors searching for the Board need something practical: the next public meeting, an agenda or minutes, the 2026–27 school calendar, Central Office, enrollment, School Finder, transportation, an individual school or a parent service.
The district’s Central Office is at 2044 Tuscanyview Drive in Covington. Because several public school systems operate within Kenton County, do not assume a Kenton County mailing address automatically belongs to KCSD; use the district’s School Finder before registering a child.
Kenton County Board of Education quick facts
The Kenton County Board of Education has five elected members serving four-year terms. Regular monthly Board meetings are held in the Karen L. W. Collins Board Room at the district Central Office and begin at 6:00 p.m. Eastern unless the district publishes a different notice.
District-boundary check: Kenton County contains more than one public-school system. Use KCSD’s School Finder by address before enrollment, transportation planning or assuming a particular school belongs to Kenton County School District.
Kenton County Board, district administration and schools do different jobs
The Board sets district policy and provides governance and oversight. Dr. Henry Webb and district administrators handle day-to-day system operations, while principals and school staff deal with most building-level and student-specific matters.
Use the Board route for
Public Board meetings, agendas, approved minutes, Board policies, public comments and district-governance questions.
Use Central Office for
Enrollment support, HR, open records, transportation routing, district administration, finance and department-level questions.
Use your school for
Attendance, teachers, pickup, classroom concerns, daily schedules, nurse questions and most individual student matters.
Privacy reminder: a Board meeting is public. Do not use public comment to disclose private student medical, disability, disciplinary, custody or academic information.
Kenton County Board of Education meeting dates
The district publishes the full regular monthly meeting schedule for the 2026–27 Board year. Regular meetings are held at the Karen L. W. Collins Board Room inside KCSD Central Office and begin at 6:00 p.m. Eastern / 5:00 p.m. Central.
| Meeting date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. ET | KCSD Central Office Board Room |
| August 3, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. ET | KCSD Central Office Board Room |
| September 8, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. ET | KCSD Central Office Board Room |
| October 5, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. ET | KCSD Central Office Board Room |
| November 2, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. ET | KCSD Central Office Board Room |
| December 7, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. ET | KCSD Central Office Board Room |
| January 4, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. ET | KCSD Central Office Board Room |
| February 1, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. ET | KCSD Central Office Board Room |
| March 1, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. ET | KCSD Central Office Board Room |
| April 1, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. ET | KCSD Central Office Board Room |
| May 3, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. ET | KCSD Central Office Board Room |
| June 7, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. ET | KCSD Central Office Board Room |
As of October 2, 2026: the next regular meeting on the official schedule is Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern. Recheck the district’s current meeting page before attending in case a special notice is posted.
Special Called Meetings
These are scheduled as needed and are limited to topics listed on their agenda. KCSD states that Special Called Meetings do not include a public-comment section.
Public Hearings
These are also scheduled as needed and focus on the listed hearing subject. Public comment is limited to the hearing topic.
How public comment works at a regular Kenton County Board meeting
KCSD publishes unusually clear public-comment instructions. The process is designed for regular monthly meetings and is different from Special Called Board Meetings.
Arrive before the meeting starts
The district says speakers should arrive before the meeting is called to order.
Sign the clipboard near the boardroom door
Provide your name, address, phone number, email and topic of your comment on the sign-in sheet.
Wait for the Chairperson to call your name
Public comments occur during the Public Comments section of the agenda.
Address the Board as a group
State your name, address the full Board and keep your comments within the district’s three-minute limit.
If you cannot attend
KCSD says written comments can be emailed to the Superintendent, Board members or Board Secretary, or provided to the Board Secretary after adjournment for distribution.
Direct questions are handled differently: the district states that direct or specific questions asked during public comment will be responded to in writing rather than answered as an immediate back-and-forth discussion.
Agenda, minutes and executive session: what each one means
The Board meeting page links the district’s Board Agendas and Minutes system. Use an agenda before a meeting to understand planned business, and minutes after approval when you need the official record of what occurred.
Agenda
Lists business scheduled for consideration. A listed item should not automatically be treated as approved.
Minutes
Use the later approved record when you need to confirm actions taken by the Board.
Executive Session
KCSD says attendees leave the boardroom while the Board is in executive session and may return when the Board reconvenes in open session.
Kenton County Board of Education members
The current district Board page lists five members. Because officer positions can change after Board reorganization, use the live district page before relying on a title in formal correspondence.
| Board member | Current role | Term structure |
|---|---|---|
| Jesica Jehn | Chairperson | Board members serve four-year terms. |
| Karen Collins | Vice-Chairperson | Board members serve four-year terms. |
| Shannon Herold | Board Member | Board members serve four-year terms. |
| Erin McConnell | Board Member | Board members serve four-year terms. |
| Brian Remole | Board Member | Board members serve four-year terms. |
Need to contact a member? Use the official Board page for current contact links instead of copying an email from an old agenda or campaign page.
Kenton County Schools calendar dates families should know
KCSD maintains both a printable 2026–27 Instructional Calendar and a live district calendar. Use the printable calendar for year planning and the live calendar when you need a current Board meeting, Parent University, preschool closure or school-level event.
| Date | 2026–27 calendar item | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | First day of school | KCSD identified Aug. 19 as the first student day. |
| October 9, 2026 | Fall Break | No school. |
| October 12, 2026 | Fall Break | No school. |
| October 23, 2026 | Preschool closure | No school for preschool; K–12 families should not assume this is a districtwide closure. |
| November 3, 2026 | Election Day | No school. |
| November 25–27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break | No school. |
| December 21, 2026 onward | Winter Break | The live calendar lists winter-break closures across late December. |
Instructional Calendar
Best for first day, breaks and school-year planning.
Live district calendar
Best for Board meetings, Walk in Wednesday, Parent University, preschool-only closures and current events.
Preschool dates can differ: the live October calendar lists October 23 as no school for preschool. Always read the event label before assuming a listed closure applies to every grade.
How to enroll a student in Kenton County School District
Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, KCSD offers online registration for all families. The district still asks families to verify the assigned school first and to contact the school for an enrollment appointment when needed.
Find the assigned school
Use the KCSD street finder / School Finder and enter the home address before choosing a school.
Start online registration
Use the district’s current online registration route for the 2026–27 school year.
Call the assigned school
KCSD’s enrollment instructions tell families to set up an appointment by calling the school.
Prepare the document checklist
Use the current district enrollment checklist rather than an old third-party list. Current pages also provide medical, vision, dental and temporary-residency forms.
Use the correct special route when needed
The district publishes separate 2026–27 Open Enrollment and Tuition Application forms, so families should not assume standard residence enrollment is the only option.
Kindergarten
KCSD states that kindergarten is available for children who turn five before August 1.
Preschool
The district says preschool is available for eligible four-year-olds and for qualifying children with disabilities beginning at age three.
Kenton County Schools and address-based enrollment
The official Schools page says families should use School Finder and enter their address to identify the correct school of enrollment. This matters because Kenton County School District serves many Northern Kentucky communities but is not the only public-school system inside the county.
Elementary schools
Beechgrove, Caywood, Fort Wright, Hinsdale, Kenton, Piner, River Ridge, Ryland Heights, Summit View, Taylor Mill and White’s Tower.
Middle schools
Turkey Foot Middle School, Twenhofel Middle School and Woodland Middle School.
High schools
Dixie Heights High School, Scott High School and Simon Kenton High School.
Don’t choose a school from ZIP code alone: use the official address-based School Finder. Attendance boundaries can split nearby streets and subdivisions.
Kenton County school buses, TrackStar and transportation contacts
The KCSD Transportation Department serves all 17 district schools, Ignite Institute and six parochial elementary schools. Families can also use TrackStar for bus tracking and School Finder to verify the school associated with an address.
Special-needs / north-area routing
KCSD lists Chris Harmeling as an Area Coordinator for Special Needs and several northern-area schools.
Central / southern routing
Rachel White and Carla Glaza are listed as Area Coordinators for separate groups of district schools and services.
Field trips
KCSD lists Lou Noll, 859-919-1428, as the Transportation Shop administrative contact for field trips.
How Kenton County communicates important weather changes
KCSD uses the Bright Arrow automated calling system for important district messages. The phone number supplied to the school during enrollment is used for calls, so parents should keep contact information current through the child’s school.
Extremely important messages
The district says Superintendent Dr. Henry Webb’s recorded voice is reserved for extremely important messages.
Cancellations and delays
KCSD identifies Jess Dykes as the voice used for information related to school cancellations or delays.
Changed phone number? KCSD says changes should be made through the child’s school. A calendar PDF cannot replace same-day district alerts during snow, ice or another closure event.
Kenton County Board records and student records are not the same thing
Board agendas, minutes, policies and public district documents belong to public-governance records. Student attendance, grades, health information, special-education files and discipline records require private school or district channels.
Board records
Start with the Board Meetings page for agendas, minutes and meeting records.
Open-record requests
KCSD Human Resources lists David Rust, Program Specialist for Records Retention, as the contact associated with Open Records Requests and records retention.
Student records
Use the child’s school or appropriate district student-services route. Do not submit private student material through public comment.
Kenton County school budget and financial reports
KCSD maintains a dedicated financial-disclosures page rather than requiring families to search Board packets one meeting at a time. Current files include monthly balance sheets, Treasurer’s Reports, accounts-payable reports, the 2026 Working Budget and annual financial reports.
Current financial reports
The district currently publishes 2026 monthly and year-end reports, including June 2026 accounts payable, balance-sheet and Treasurer’s Report files.
Finance contact
Susan Bentle is listed as Executive Director of Finance.
Kenton County Schools jobs and Human Resources
KCSD’s employment system separates careers into teaching, leadership, support and substitute roles. The district says its HR team serves roughly 1,700 current employees in addition to prospective applicants.
Teach
Teacher, media specialist, counselor, school psychologist and other certified openings.
Lead
Administrative roles such as superintendent, principal and director positions.
Support
Paraprofessional, bus driver, nutrition, secretary, maintenance, custodial, health and technology roles.
Kenton County Board of Education office address, hours and map
Visit tip: Board meetings, HR visits, enrollment questions and open-record requests may involve different staff even though Central Office is the main district address. Call 859-344-8888 first when you are unsure which department you need.
Common Kenton County school-board search problems
“I live in Kenton County, so which KCSD school is mine?”
Do not choose by county or ZIP code alone. Use the district’s address-based School Finder.
“Can I speak at the October 5 meeting?”
Regular meetings include public comment. Arrive before the meeting begins and complete the sign-in information requested near the boardroom door.
“Can I speak at a Special Called Meeting?”
KCSD says Special Called Meetings are limited to agenda topics and do not include a public-comment section.
“I found an agenda item. Did it pass?”
Not necessarily. Use the later minutes or another final Board record to confirm action.
“My bus is late.”
Use the Transportation page and TrackStar. For route-specific help, call the Transportation Department rather than the Board office.
“I need a private student record.”
Use the school or appropriate district office. Public-comment and open-governance records are not the right route for private student files.
Kenton County School District links worth saving
Kenton County Board of Education FAQs
What is the Kenton County Board of Education phone number?
Kenton County School District lists 859-344-8888 as its main Central Office phone number.
Where is the Kenton County Board of Education office?
The district Central Office is at 2044 Tuscanyview Drive, Covington, KY 41017.
What are Kenton County School District office hours?
The district lists general office hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Who is the Kenton County Schools Superintendent?
Dr. Henry Webb is the current Superintendent of the Kenton County School District.
Who serves on the Kenton County Board of Education?
The current district page lists Jesica Jehn as Chairperson, Karen Collins as Vice-Chairperson and Shannon Herold, Erin McConnell and Brian Remole as Board members.
When is the next Kenton County Board meeting?
As of October 2, 2026, the next regular meeting on the official schedule is October 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern at KCSD Central Office.
Where are Kenton County Board meetings held?
Regular meetings are held in the Karen L. W. Collins Board Room at Kenton County School District Central Office, 2044 Tuscanyview Drive, Covington.
Can the public speak at Kenton County Board meetings?
Regular monthly meetings include a Public Comments section for people who sign up before the meeting. The district sets a three-minute comment limit.
Do Special Called Board Meetings have public comment?
No. KCSD states that Special Called Board Meetings are limited to listed agenda topics and do not include a public-comment section.
When did Kenton County Schools start in 2026–27?
The first student day for the 2026–27 school year was August 19, 2026.
Where can I find the 2026–27 Kenton County school calendar?
Use the official KCSD Instructional Calendars page for the printable calendar and current district calendar.
How do I enroll a child in Kenton County Schools?
Use School Finder to identify the assigned school, complete the current online registration process, contact the assigned school for an appointment and bring the required documents.
What is the kindergarten age cutoff in Kenton County Schools?
KCSD states that kindergarten is available for children who turn five before August 1.
How do I track a Kenton County school bus?
The Transportation page links TrackStar for bus tracking and publishes the district username kcsdtrans.
Where do I make an open-record request?
KCSD Human Resources lists David Rust, Program Specialist for Records Retention, as the contact associated with Open Records Requests.
Does every Kenton County address belong to Kenton County School District?
No. Families should use KCSD’s address-based School Finder because several public-school systems operate within Kenton County and nearby Northern Kentucky communities.
Use the right Kenton County school route the first time
Independent information guide: BoardofEducations.org is not Kenton County School District, the Kenton County Board of Education, the Kentucky Department of Education or Kenton County government. Official KCSD pages control whenever meeting dates, enrollment instructions, school boundaries, bus information or calendar dates change.