• 2019 Bullitt Central High School graduate Kirsten Mitchell attained Perfect Attendance during her entire school career.

Congratulations to the following Classified Employees:

Crystal Broussard – Bus Driver – Transportation – Ms. Broussard requests leave without pay for the date of April 25, 2019.  She has used all her available accrual leave time.

Holly Cain – Instructional Assistant – Ms. Cain requests leave without pay for May 23, 2019.  She has used all her available accrual leave time and does not qualify for FMLA.

Brandy Garrett – Cook/Baker- Roby Elementary – Ms. Garrett requests leave without pay for the dates of May 9–31, 2019.  She has used her available accrual leave time.  She does not qualify for FMLA.

Tanya Halbrook – Instructional Assistant – Pleasant Grove Elementary – Ms. Halbrook requests leave without pay for the dates of May 20, 22–24, 2019.  She is using all of her available accrual leave time.  She does not qualify for FMLA.

Michelle Kawa – Attendance Clerk – Maryville Elementary – Ms. Kawa requests leave without pay for the dates of May 14–15, 2019.  She is using her available accrual leave time.

Kelsey LeMaster – Teacher – Maryville Elementary – Ms. LeMaster requests leave without pay for the dates of May 17–31, 2019.  She is using all her available accrual leave time.  She does not qualify for FMLA.

Marquita London – Instructional Assistant – BAC.  Ms. London requests leave without pay for the dates of May 15, 17, and 22, 2019.  She has used all her available leave time.  She does not qualify for FMLA.

Melissa Miller – Cook/Baker – Bullitt Lick Middle School – Ms. Miller requests leave without pay for the dates of May 7, 13, 30, and 31, 2019.  She has used all her available accrual leave time.  She does not qualify for FMLA.

Stacy Miller – Instructional Assistant – Bullitt East High School – Ms. Miller requests leave without pay for the dates of May 13–30, 2019.  She has used all her available accrual leave time and does not qualify for FMLA.

Megan Rhea – Bus Driver – Transportation – Ms. Rhea requests leave without pay for the dates of May 30–31, 2019.  She is using 3 weeks of FMLA.

Shannon Spegal – Bus Driver – Transportation – Ms. Spegal requests leave without pay for the remainder of the 18/19 school year, starting on May 16, 2019.   She has used all her available accrual leave time.  She does not qualify for FMLA.

Charlotte Walker – Cook/Baker – Bullitt East High School – Ms. Walker requests leave without pay for the dates of May 15–28, 2019.  She has used all her available accrual leave time.  She does not qualify for FMLA.

Kelly Wells – Tutor – BAC – Ms. Wells requests leave without pay for the remainder of the 18/19 school year, starting May 9, 2019.  She has used all her available accrual leave time.  She does not qualify for FMLA.

Five BCPS bus drivers request a reduction of their contracts by four days for the 2019-2020 school year. The four days are planning days: October 7, January 6, April 6 and May 19. By way of the request to the Board, these employees signify that they are aware and accept any ramifications to their CERS retirement account.

• Bradford Connell
• Barney Marshall
• Kina Vanmeter
• Mari Welty
• Melissa Yount

The district has been providing training specific to the Professional Learning Community process to principals, instructional coaches and teachers throughout the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years. This agreement aligns with the district professional development plan along with the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan. At principals' request, the district is providing a training for new PLC Facilitators on July 22, 2019 (elementary teachers) and July 23, 2019 (middle/high teachers) with Solution Tree Facilitators. The cost of the purchase agreement is $13,000 and will be paid for through Title II funds. The agreement has been reviewed by Buckman, Farris & Mills Law Office.

The district utilizes PSST, a software and development firm, to provide various software programs to support integration within various systems such as MUNIS: KEEIS Consortium Membership ($6,462.50), AESOP BDIA Subscription ($14,756.00), Affordable Care Act (ACA) Subscription ($9,187.50). KEEIS Silver Support Plan (20 Hours) ($3,340.00), and ACA Track Notification Services - Bulk Print Option (45,000.00). Permission to renew these agreements is requested.

This Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Louisville provides post-secondary opportunities for students enrolled in the Teacher and Learning Pathway. Students will be charged an estimated cost of $56 per credit hour. However, juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for the KHEAA Dual Credit Scholarship program. This program allows for two courses to be covered through the scholarship program if students have not previously applied. There is no guarantee all student will receive a KHEAA Dual Credit Scholarship. Students may also qualify for the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship if they meet certain criteria that will be equal to the Dual Credit Scholarship Program.

The Special Education Department requests approval for the continuation of the Memorandum of Agreement with Centerstone of Kentucky, Inc. for the 2019-2020 school year. This agreement will continue the provision of therapeutic mental health and behavioral health services, staff training, classroom behavior assessments, and consultation in order to enhance students' educational experiences by 1) assisting students in building skills to improve negative attitude behaviors, or inadequate social functioning related to learning, and 2) promoting an optimal level of interpersonal skills for students.

Each year Bullitt County School Food Services must apply to the Kentucky Department of Education in order to participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and the Afterschool Care Snack Program (ASCP). Requested is review, approval, and signature of the documents needed as part of the KDE application for participation. 

The Transportation Department requests the Board declare three buses as surplus:

Bus - 412 VIN#: 4UZAAXDC05CN38682

Bus - 684 VIN#: 4DRBUAAN17A364182

Bus - 901 VIN#: 4DRBUAAN69A123026

These buses were involved in accidents where the district received insurance settlement money for and were bought back from the insurance company. The buses have been stripped of all usable parts. The Transportation Department would like to sell these buses at auction.

Stock Yards Bank currently pays interest at the rate of .30% Annual Percentage Yield with $10,000,000 excluded from the interest calculation. The district has received excellent service from Stock Yards Bank. Funds are collateralized at 103% of the balance. Requested is renewal of banking services and approval of the Bond of Depository. 

Requested is the Board's approval to advertise for bids to replace the roof at Old Mill Elementary School. This will be a complete removal of the old roof material and new spray foam will be install similar to that at Bullitt Lick Middle School. The estimated cost for this project is $350,000.00, including architect fees.

Presented for acceptance is a proposal by Studio Kremer Architects in the amount of $6,000. This cost will be to design a new roof for Old Mill Elementary School. This contract is 40 hours of construction design and submittal to KDE for approval.

Lebanon Junction Elementary School Principal Daniel Mullins requests permission to hire a certified Writing Teacher for 7.25 hours a day for 55 days for the 2019-20 school year only. The Writing Teacher will train staff, model lessons, and build capacity within staff and among all grade levels. The position will be funded from Lebanon Junction Elementary School Title I funds.

Presented is the 2019-2020 District Professional Development Plan that provides a plan and snapshot of professional learning opportunities offered by the district. All professional learning opportunities are aligned with the Comprehensive School and District Improvement Plans based on needs assessment. The planning process for this plan occurred over the course of the 2018-2019 school year with input from school and district leaders. 

The Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP) was suspended by the state until June 30, 2020 due to lack of funding in the biennium budget. KTIP was a program that provided first-year teachers with job-embedded professional learning with the support of a resource teacher, university mentor and principal. Due to the absence of the KTIP program, first-year teachers are now dependent upon school based support put into place by administration teams. Our schools have done an adequate job by providing mentors, scheduling intentional meeting time with new teachers, providing support through district instructional coaches and other strategies to create a support system for new teaches in their buildings. However, a new teacher support program that can be sustainable needs to be put in place by the district so it can provide additional support along with ensuring the development and retention of quality teachers. According to a recent Gallup research study, 60% of teachers reported they left the profession due to lack of development related to individualized professional learning and development opportunities. In addition, we know that supporting teachers within their first few years of teaching sets the foundation for their overall general teaching practices for the remainder of their career. Finally, the effect size of a quality teacher has a more powerful impact on a student's learning than any other single factor.

During the 2018-19 school year, the district funded a "pilot" New Teacher Induction Program from January 2019-May 2019. The framework for this program was set up to KTIP process but focused more on areas of development using the TPGES Framework as a guide. In addition, the focus on the program was focused on growth, development and coaching as compared to evaluation. Based on the feedback and success of this program, the Student Learning Department wishes to continue this program for the 2019-2020 school year. Provided are substitute contracts for the individuals, Melissa Whicker and Terri Lewis, who will be providing the observations, mentoring, coaching and professional learning for teachers with 0 years of experience. The total cost of the work is $50,000 for professional learning services, travel, materials/resources, professional texts, etc. Personnel costs will be approximately $40,500 with $4,500 budgeted for travel and $5,000 for professional texts/materials/resources. the work will occur from August 2019 until May 2020 with Melissa Whicker working 72 days and Terri Lewis working 78 days with the BCPS New Teacher Induction Program. Funding has been included in the Student Learning budget for the 2019-20 school year for this work. Approval is requested for the two signed substitute contracts to be utilized for the purpose of implementing the BCPS New Teacher Induction Program.

The Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) has requested assistance from BCPS for its Bellarmine Campus student transportation during the 5-week program this summer.  GSP operates 3 summer 5-week, on-campus educational opportunities for approximately 1,050 students at each campus.  These opportunities include field trips, such as those outlined below, to enhance the students’ exposure to and understanding of Kentucky’s heritage and economy.  Juniors from nearly every county in the state attend these programs and Bullitt County is always strongly represented with several students in attendance this year.  The 35 year history of GSP has produced more than 30,000 Governor’s Scholars alumni.  Virtually all Scholars become college students and all Kentucky colleges and universities offer GSP graduates special scholarship opportunities, some in full.

The request is as follows:

• to have 8 buses for Saturday, July 13 - All buses going to Centre College in Danville, KY for the entire day (depart Bellarmine at 8am - return at 9pm).

• to cover 8 buses for Saturday, July 20 - Each bus going to a different educational/tourist location in various parts of the state (early morning - late afternoon, times vary based on distance).

• single bus trips confirmed that we are hoping to cover as well (times are approximate):

1) Wednesday, July 3 - East Kentucky Power Winchester (depart Bellarmine at 8am - return at 5pm)

2) Wednesday, July 10 - Toyota/Georgetown College (depart Bellarmine at 7am - return at 9pm)

3) Wednesday, July 17 - Lexmark/UK (depart Bellarmine at 7:30am - return at 5pm)

• Other individual trips may be requested and will be approved by Ms. Sexton and Mr. Roth as appropriate.

The approval is contingent upon satisfactory determination of driver availability, contract approval by counsel, and proper insurance certification.