Schools & libraries in Kentucky local government
What Kentucky city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about schools & libraries — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
59 Kentucky meetings since 2024 covered schools & libraries. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Kentucky with the most schools & libraries activity
- Middletown, KY (9)
- Louisa, KY (7)
- Lexington, KY (5)
- LaFayette, KY (5)
- Clay, KY (5)
- Plantation, KY (4)
- Hardin County, KY (3)
- Danville, KY (3)
- Georgetown, KY (2)
- Louisville, KY (2)
- Bloomfield, KY (2)
- Newport, KY (2)
Latest matching meetings
Resources and Community Support Committee to review holiday pay and IT grants
The committee will discuss fiscal issues from department heads and review reports from the Public Library and County Health. The body will decide on recommendations, resolutions, or ordinances to send to the Fiscal Court for a vote.
Sister City Committee to plan Japanese students' August visit
The Georgetown Sister City Committee is holding a special meeting to plan the agenda for a visit by Japanese middle school students in August 2026. The committee will also approve minutes from a previous meeting and discuss general remarks.
Council to consider ambulance service contract with Allegiance Mobile Health
The Princeton City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting. Key decisions include authorizing an ambulance service agreement with Allegiance Mobile Health, approving a non-resident library card fee, and discussing an updated fee schedule for development and fire services. The council will also consider…
Board to consider referendum on 1% sales tax for school capital projects
The Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution requesting a referendum on levying an additional one percent local sales and use tax for school capital projects. They will also hold public hearings on amendments to add several agricultural and forestal districts to the land development regulations. Other actions…
Water Quality Fees Board to select FY 2027 neighborhood and education grant recipients
The Board will review available funds and applications for Class A Neighborhood and Class B Education grants. The meeting includes discussions on director recommendations, public comment, and the status of incentive grants.
Louisville committee to vote on massive downtown development with hotel, apartments, offices
The Labor and Economic Development Committee is discussing a major mixed-use development on Franklin, Jackson, and Main streets by MGI Louisville, LLC, including 225-300 apartments, a hotel, office and retail space, and a parking garage, financed through industrial revenue bonds. The committee will also consider…
Committee to review IT vendor revisions, library, health reports
The Resources and Community Support Committee will discuss fiscal issues from department heads including Human Resources, IT (vendor term revisions), Animal Control, and the Judge/Executive. They will hear presentations from the Public Library director and Public Health director. The committee may decide on…
Board of Adjustment reviews zoning variances and conditional use permits
The Board of Adjustment will consider several variance appeals and conditional use permit requests. Items include residential setback and driveway width variances, school parking amendments, and short-term rental permits.
Sister City Committee to review budget, plan for Japanese student visit
The Georgetown Sister City Committee is holding a special meeting to review its budget and outstanding invoices, plan a presentation at a chamber luncheon, and discuss arrangements for incoming Japanese middle school students.
Budget hearings for FY2026-2027: corrections, health, library
The Budget Committee will hold hearings on the proposed FY2026-2027 budget, reviewing departments including Metro Corrections, Public Health & Wellness, and the Free Public Library. They will also consider the Recommended Executive Budget and supporting documentation.
Fiscal Court to approve budget and settle tax accounts
The Marshall County Fiscal Court will approve the minutes from a previous meeting, consider a resolution for a KOHS grant, and address the FY26/27 budget. The agenda also includes settling property and franchise tax accounts with the Sheriff and scheduling a public hearing for CRA funds.
Henderson adopts FY2027 water utility budget and funds park safety upgrades
The Henderson Board of Commissioners will convene to review consent agenda items, hold a public hearing, and vote on first- and second-read ordinances. Key actions include adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 water utility budget, approving grants for park upgrades and emergency safety poles, and updating city employee…
Committee to consider Best Friends Animal Society Grant for Animal Control
The Resources and Community Support Committee will hear fiscal issues from department heads including Human Resources, IT, and Animal Control. The Animal Control department will discuss a grant from Best Friends Animal Society. The committee will also receive updates from the Public Library and County Health directors…
Second readings on zoning for MLK Blvd and HWY 34 area
The Danville City Commission will hold second readings on two ordinances: one for 145 E. Martin Luther King Blvd and another for HWY 34, Minor Rd., and Kate Ave. They will also vote on several resolutions including a school bus agreement with Boyle County Schools, a solid waste agreement amendment, change orders for…
Council to hold public hearing on $750K bond for Cross Street firehouse renovation
The Common Council will hold a public hearing on a $750,000 bond ordinance to renovate the Cross Street firehouse. Council will also consider appropriating $281,939.40 for unanticipated winter overtime, vehicle repairs, and police emergency repairs. Other action items include approving FY2026-27 water rates…
Board to set FY 2027 budget and tax levy
The Board of Supervisors will approve the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, tax levy, and capital improvement plan, along with several resolutions for schools and capital projects. The meeting includes public hearings on proposed amendments to land development regulations for five agricultural and forestal districts.
Middletown Council holds special budget workshop
The Common Council is holding a special workshop to discuss the 2026 budget. The meeting will cover various departments including Police, Public Works, and Recreation & Senior Services.
City Council to approve lighting assessments and property agreements
The City Council will meet to approve preliminary engineer's reports for lighting districts and a purchase and sale agreement for properties on Moraga Road. The agenda includes a public hearing and the approval of a street closure for a Rotary Club event.
Bloomfield Hills Schools board meets to approve minutes and discuss programs
The Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education will convene at the Doyle Center for Professional Development to approve minutes from a previous meeting and receive updates on the Board Intern Program.
Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education holds regular meeting
The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific decisions, contracts, or policy changes are listed for this meeting.
Fiscal Court to review cable franchise and school transportation resolutions
The Henderson County Fiscal Court will meet to consider several resolutions and memoranda of understanding. The agenda includes presentations from the Henderson Water District and the Planning Commission.
Council discusses public safety recruitment, construction changes, and transit funds
The Urban County Council is reviewing several administrative items including a public safety advertising campaign and contract adjustments. The agenda also includes requests for federal transportation planning funds and student placement agreements.
Board to vote on cutting budget for Louisa Tech Sites utilities project
The Board of Supervisors will consider several consent agenda items, including appropriations for the county airport, the public schools nutrition program, and donations to Project Lifesaver, Fire & EMS, and the Sheriff. It will also vote on a resolution to decrease a prior budget supplement for the Louisa Tech Sites…
Council discusses Board of Education search for new Superintendent
The Common Council is holding a special workshop regarding the Board of Education's search for a new Superintendent of Schools. The session includes a presentation by the Board of Education followed by a question and answer period with councilmembers.
Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting on December 5, 2025
The committee will review several technical presentations regarding wetland solutions and urban growth planning. Discussions include MS4 monitoring program data and iTree site assessments at Fayette County Public School locations.
Council to vote on rejecting BOE/MASA contract, fill vacancies
The Common Council will hold a public hearing and consider resolutions at this special meeting. Key actions include a vote on rejecting the Board of Education's contract with the Middletown School Administrators' Association for 2026-2029, appointing Ava Hart to fill Steven Kovach's council vacancy, and filling…
Council to review tentative agreement for school administrators
The Common Council will hold a workshop to discuss a tentative agreement between the Middletown Board of Education and the Middletown School Administrators’ Association. The proposed contract would be effective from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.
Council to fill vacancy, approve 2026 budget items, and honor local sports teams
The Middletown Common Council will fill a vacant council seat, approve appropriations for library wage increases and public works repairs, and honor local championship sports teams. The body will also consider several resolutions including a summer camp schedule and a bid waiver for equipment rental.
City Commission to award Lebanon Rd./Clarks Run Phase 2 construction contract
The Danville City Commission will consider a series of agenda items, including routine approvals and several resolutions. Key actions include awarding the Phase 2 contract for the Lebanon Road/Clarks Run project and amending the HDR contract for Phases 1 and 2 of the same road. The commission will also act on a…
Middletown Council holds workshop on tentative library staff contract through June 2028.
The Middletown Common Council will hold a special workshop to review a tentative agreement between the Russell Library and its employee union. The discussion covers staff contract terms effective from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. This meeting allows council members to ask questions about proposed changes that…
City Council to decide start time and budget for MLK collaboration event
The MLK Planning Committee meeting will discuss the event's start time, food service, budget, service project ideas, advertising, performers, and youth MCs. The committee will decide the final start time (12 PM vs 1 PM) and draft a proposed budget for the city. Additional items include brainstorming a large service…
Commission to receive report on Downtown Pathways and Schools Safety Project
The Transportation & Circulation Commission will meet to receive a status report on the Connecting Lafayette: Downtown Pathways and Schools Safety Project. No official action is requested from the Commission regarding this item.
Fiscal Court to approve FEMA DR4864 public assistance grant agreement
The Logan County Fiscal Court will consider several approvals, including a resolution for library district capital project spending and an agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky for a FEMA DR4864 public assistance grant. It will also vote on contracts for county website services, a phone installation at the…
City to vote on $5 million bond for NXG Holdings office facility
The Newport Board of Commissioners will vote on several items, including authorizing up to $5,000,000 in taxable industrial building revenue bonds to finance a commercial office facility for NXG Holdings, LLC. They will also consider a gift agreement with EducateNKY for a $15,000 Read Ready Newport grant, a temporary…
Council to vote on long-tabled Keating Park management contract
The Common Council will hold public hearings on a proposed lease agreement and all other items, then consider a vote on a substitute resolution approving a one-year management services contract with RWK Enterprises LLC for Keating Historical Enterprise Park. Other business includes a resolution to reallocate $125,000…
City to issue up to $40 M revenue bonds for 121‑unit mixed‑use project
At the special meeting, commissioners will appoint Daniel Honaker as a firefighter/paramedic, approve a contract for 35 Taser 10 units for the police department, and consider several bond and land agreements. Items include a bond vote for Newport Central Catholic High School improvements, land conveyance for a new…
Board to renew multi‑year auditing contract and approve library roof project
The Clay County Board of Commissioners will consider several finance‑related actions, including the renewal of a professional auditing services agreement with James Moore & Co., P.L. for FY 2025‑2027 at $285,000, $295,000 and $290,000 respectively. The board will also approve a $105,806 state Emergency Preparedness…
Historic school conversion to 16 apartments and subdivision at 5 St. John's Square
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on a subdivision to create two lots from a 1.96-acre property and a special exception to convert a historic school into 16 apartments, both at 5 St. John's Square. Also scheduled for public hearings are a 1,800 SF credit union with a drive-thru at 562 South…
Water Quality Fees Board to select FY 2026 neighborhood and education grants
The Board will review recommendations for Class A Neighborhood and Class B Education grant applications. Discussion includes available funding totals, application scores, and specific director recommendations for funding or denying requests.
Board to approve road, library, and veterans grant contracts
The Clay County Board of Commissioners will consider approving contracts for road construction, library architectural services, and a veterans suicide prevention grant. The meeting also includes a public hearing on a utility tax ordinance and a rezoning request for the Fleming Island Preserve.