Jenkins Independent School Board October 27, 2026

The Jenkins Independent Board of Education met on October 27, 2026. The board approved the district’s financial reports and received an update that the new auditor had completed more than half of the current audit. Procurement and facilities planning actions included approval of architect assistance for the district facilities plan at an hourly rate (the transcript does not clearly identify the architect or rate), and approval of Paul Christie of the Kentucky School Plant Management Association as district facilitator, the hearing officer, and the local planning committee. The board also adopted a resolution to participate in the Kentucky Interlocal School Transportation Association agreement, which the superintendent said supports school-bus financing. No contract amounts or bus prices were stated.

The board approved hiring Leanne Ford of Ford Mental Health as the district school psychologist. It also approved shortened school days for specified students and out-of-state overnight travel for winter sports. The meeting included facilities maintenance updates, including parking-lot sealing and fieldhouse-area repairs, but no related purchasing amounts were reported. The middle school girls’ basketball team was recognized, and administrators presented student achievement and attendance reports.