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Breathitt County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
November 18, 2025 5:00 PM
Sebastian Elementary School/Via Teleconference

Graduates Prepared For College, Career, and Community

               

Breathitt County Schools will accomplish this vision by:

1.  Putting students FIRST in ALL decision making,

2.  Setting high expectations for student achievement,

3.  Advocating for every child,

4.  Promoting growth for students and staff,

5.  Actively engaging community stakeholders, and

6.  Promoting positive school/community culture.


I. Call to Order.
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance/Mission and Vision
C. Adopt Agenda
II. Presentations/Reports
A. Student/Staff Recognitions
1. Elder Abuse Awareness Poster Contest
a. Jesselin Eversole-Parks-1st Place 5-6th grade
b. Tristan Davis-2nd Place-5-6th grade
c. Chelsea Johnson-3rd Place-5-6th grade
d. Laken Combs-1st Place-3-4th grade
e. Maci Little-2nd Place-3-4th grade
f. Amirah Howard-3rd Place-3-4th grade
2. BHS Cross Country-qualified for state competition
a. Tucker Neace
b. Isabella Smith
B. Reports
1. Sebastian Elementary School SBDM Council Update
2. Superintendent ReportPhillip Watts
3. Attendance ReportFelicia Johnson
4. 2025 Destiny Award
III. Student Learning and Support Items Recommended for Approval
A. CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider approval of (1) Sebastian Elementary boys’ basketball coaching salary to be reallocated to the SES Elementary basketball team to use for equipment, uniforms, and supplies.
2. Consider approval of the 2025-2026 District Wellness Policy.
3. Breathitt Elementary Fundraiser(s)
a. Coin War-January-March 2026.
b. Popcorn Sales-December 2025-March 2026.
c. Basket Auction-December 2025-February 2026.
d. Principal for the Day-December 2025-February 2026.
4. Consider approval of the MOU with New Horizons Academy/KEDC and Breathitt County School District.
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Consider approval of October 28, 2025, regular meeting minutes.
2. Consider approval of November 13, 2025, regular work session meeting minutes.
3. Consider approval of the October 2025 Treasurer's Report.
4. Consider approval of the November 2025 bills for payment.
5. Consider approval of the 2025 Kawasaki User Relations Loan Agreement Form and Maintenance Agreement Form.
6. Consider approval of adding an additional $10,000 for the Teacher Scholarship(s) if needed.
IV. BUILDING GROUNDS/FACILITIES
A. ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189.
1. Consider approval of Contractor Pay Application 19 in the amount of $85,031.68 for work to-date on the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189.
2. Consider approval of the Owner Direct Purchase Orders accompanying Pay Application 19 from Standafer Builders in the amount of $33,000.48 for materials installed at the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189.
3. Consider approval of the SDG, LLC structural engineering, to complete the code that required special structural inspections for Bus Wash at the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189.
4. Consider approval of the DPO change order #003 totaling $64,875.20 to liquidate DPOs where vendors could not provide materials in time to meet the schedule for the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-1890. Affected DPOs are as follows:
a. DPO #5 to Core and Main = $33,375.20
b. DPO #10 to High Tech = $16,000.00
c. DPO #12 to L&W Supply = $15,500.00
5. Consider approval of change order #14 to Standafer Builders in the amount of $64,875.20 to add the funds from DPO Change Order #003 into the construction contract for the ATC + Bus Garage BG# 24-189. This will allow the contractor to find materials to meet the schedule for the ATC.
V. Personnel Notifications
VI. Informational Items
A. Communication/Sharing (All Present)
B. School Financial Reports
C. School SBDM Reports
D. Houchen's Insurance Check
E. EPA's ENERGY STAR for Breathitt Elementary School
VII. Adjournment

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