The Cedar Grove Elementary Archery team finished their record setting season with a pair of impressive wins at the NASP Championship in Myrtle Beach. They shoot two disciplines in Archery, Bullseye and 3D.  Bullseye is the traditional target face and 3D is 6 full size animal targets. Cedar Grove finished their season undefeated in land based tournaments including 1st Place at the KY State NASP tournament in both Bullseye and 3D. At the Virtual NASP Nationals they placed 3rd in Bullseye and 5th in 3D.  At the Championship in Myrtle Beach they capped their season with 1st Place finishes in both Bullseye and 3D. Trey Rountree also placed 3rd in Bullseye as an individual. Congratulations to the team, families and coaches! 

Cedar Grove archery teams went undefeated in land based tournaments.

Cedar Grove's Bullseye and 3D teams participated in the NASP Championship and NASP IBO 3D Championship on June 11-12.

Cedar Grove earned 1st place for the NASP Bullseye Championship!

Cedar Grove earned 1st place for the NASP IBO 3D Championship!

Trey Rountree placed 3rd for elementary boys at the NASP Bullseye Championship!

* All travel by commercial carrier is due to schedule/cost.

Employment records for both the certified and classified personnel for the period of July 2021 through August 2021 are submitted for the Board’s information and inclusion in the minutes of this meeting.

The Bullitt County Family Resource Centers sponsor a Community Baby Shower annually at Paroquet Springs Conference Centre for expecting mothers in our community. Presented is a contract for the rental of Paroquet Springs for September 23, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funding will be through the FRYSC grant.

Presented is a Memorandum of Agreement with the Bullitt County's Sheriff's Office to provide one part-time School Resource Officer at Bernheim Middle School, Lebanon Junction Elementary, and Nichols Elementary. This SRO position will be paid with ESSER III one time funds for the 2021-2022 school year. This agreement will staff a total of seven (7) SROs in BCPS.

This Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Louisville provides postsecondary opportunities for students enrolled in the Teaching and Learning Pathway.

At the beginning of last school year, BCPS purchased 300 Wi-Fi hotspots and services to accommodate economically disadvantaged students that didn't have internet connectivity. Dr. Bacon surveyed parents the summer before and we found out that nearly 3% of families didn't have internet connectivity in their homes. When forced into remote learning, these became crucial for students to get online to finish classwork and communicate with teachers. They weren't always a perfect solution to the issue but they definitely provided students with access that they wouldn't have had otherwise. In the event that we re-enter remote learning, this is a request to proactively file for ECF in order to renew data for the 350 total hotspots we already have. ECF, or Emergency Connectivity Funds, have been made available through the ERate filing process. The process to file for funding through the ERate program is cumbersome and knowledge of certain FCC rules and regulations is necessary. Requested is permission to use Adtec to file for ECF on behalf of BCPS. The costs are minimal in comparison to the services they provide. The cost to renew the Kajeet services is $92,051.72 and the cost for the Adtec filing is only $3,580. Once approved, the service for these devices will be provided at only the cost of the Adtec service, as the district will be reimbursed for the $92,051.72 purchase.

SpecialEdSimplified is an online resource, aligned with Kentucky Academic Standards for teachers of students with moderate and severe disabilities to help with instructional planning. Teachers will utilize this resource to guide lesson planning, as well as for development in appropriate instructional strategies. The Department of Special Education requests permission to begin using this subscription based resource to help support MSD teachers in the district. The subscription cost is $11,149.20. Funding will come from the BCPS WHAS Crusade for Children Grant allocation.

Per KRS 160.560 and 702 KAR 3:080, it is the duty of each local board of education to bond its board treasurer and any other school employee who is responsible for the board of education funds. The official bond shall be executed for the faithful performance of the duties of the office which is guaranteed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state. The amount of the bond is determined by the Board in accordance with the requirement for the penal sum of the bonds as summarized in the KAR listed above. Earlier this year, the Bullitt County Board of Education approved bond renewals for Becky Sexton, Assistant Superintendent of Support Services, Karen Weaver, Account Clerk and Lisa Lewis, Director of Finance and Treasurer, each in the amount of $1,100,000. With the retirement of Becky Sexton, the District removed Ms. Sexton and added Assistant Superintendent Adrienne Usher. Presented is a copy of the Performance Bond form for Ms. Usher.

As technology continues to change the landscape of the workforce, it is important that we equip staff so that schools can authentically provide students with blended learning opportunities that mimic their chosen path into the workforce. In addition, the district has invested large amounts of funding over several years to provide teachers and students with technology at their fingertips to enhance learning. To assist and improve upon this work, Title IV funds (provided through federal funding) are specifically designated to provide job-embedded professional learning to enhance digital learning and leadership for increased student outcomes for teachers and leaders. The agreement with ICLE provides a group of teacher leaders (through volunteer selection) with training, coaching, and monitoring data on improving the implementation of blended learning outcomes aligned to comprehensive district improvement plan monitored through the Effective Learning Environments Observation Tool (eleot 2.0) specifically monitored through the Digital Learning Environment. The cost of the services is $11,100 to be funded out of Title IV funds only allowable for digital professional learning.

This agreement with Bluewater Diagnostic Laboratory allows them to provide COVID 19 tests free of charge to students and staff if they choose to utilize the service. This is a part of the K-12 School COVID Testing Program that is offered through the state. Bluewater will seek reimbursement/payment from the state. The agreement was reviewed by Buckman Farris & Mills Law Office.

Bullitt Central High School requests permission to allow Amanda Serafin, President of the Greater Bullitt County Youth Football League (GBCYFL) to use both gyms for the All County Cheer Competition on Sunday, November 14, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Presented is the revised Transportation Manual for the 2021-22 school year.

Presented are revisions to Board Policies 03.1233 and 03.2233 - Maternity Leave (Certified & Classified). Changes include adding clear language concerning summer births, deliveries during breaks, and requests for donated days during maternity leave. The purpose for the updates is to make sure the language in the Board policies is clear and concise, and reflective of state laws. Eric Farris reviewed the revisions.

Brooks Elementary Principal Betty Jo Davis requests to hire a three (3) hour Instructional Assistant to assist in their efforts to provide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) opportunities for their students. This position will be for 170 instructional days and funded from the Section 6 budget. The budget and position have been approved by the Brooks Elementary School SBDM Council. 

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BULLITT COUNTY

RESOLUTION RELATED TO QUARANTINE LEAVE DUE TO COVID-19

AUGUST 23, 2021

WHEREAS, the Kentucky Board of Education has adopted 702 KAR 1:191E, on August 5, 2021, which authorizes local school districts, to provide quarantine leave to full and part-time employees placed on quarantine by a medical provider, health department or by the school district; and

WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky have signed that emergency regulation; and

WHEREAS, the Kentucky Board of Education and the Bullitt County Board of Education have deemed it necessary to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Kentucky public schools by providing quarantine leave to school employees;

NOW THEREFORE, the Bullitt County Board of Education RESOLVES as follows:

1. During the 2021-22 school year, and pending a new Regulation, Executive Order or Statutory directive, each eligible person employed as a full or part-time employee in the Bullitt County Public Schools (BCPS) shall be provided paid leave during the period the employee is placed in quarantine due to exposure to COVID-19. Exposure to COVID-19 shall include exposure to any variant of COVID-19. This leave shall be in addition to any other leave provided by statute or board policy.

2. In order to be eligible for leave under this section, the employee shall: 

(a) Be placed in quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure by a treating medical professional, a public health department, the Department for Public Health, or the BCPS Superintendent or his Designee; and

(b) Have received a COVID-19 vaccination prior to the quarantine period, present a statement from a treating medical professional that a disability prevents the employee from taking the COVID-19 vaccine, or is prevented from taking the COVID-19 vaccination based on a sincerely held religious belief.

3. The Superintendent or his Designee shall provide the employee with written documentation supporting the quarantine determination.

4. The Superintendent or his Designee will require the employee to provide written documentation from the entity placing the employee in quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure.

5. Quarantine leave shall not be used if the employee has an active COVID-19 infection.

6. To shorten the quarantine period, the Superintendent or his Designee may require an employee on quarantine leave to undergo a COVID-19 test at BCPS expense and provide the results to the BCPS Human Resources office. Such test shall occur no sooner than the earliest date recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) quarantine guidelines. The Superintendent or his Designee may require an employee testing negative for COVID-19 to return to work in accordance with CDC and KDPH quarantine guidelines.

7. District Quarantine leave would be granted pursuant to this Resolution for up to ten (10) total days.

8. This resolution shall be retroactive to August 10, 2021.

SO RESOLVED this 23rd day of August, 2021.

Deborah Atherton, Board Chair

ATTEST:

Dr. Jesse Bacon, Secretary/Superintendent

1. As authorized by KRS 61.810(1)(b) to discuss the future sale of real property by a public agency, but only when publicity would likely affect the value of a specific piece of property to be sold by a public agency.

2. As authorized by KRS 61.810(1)(f) for discussions which might lead to the appointment or reappointment of an individual employee.