Tonight, we are pleased to announce the Fall 2023 recipients of these awards.

Moving Forward Award: Lou Foster, Family Member of a BCPS Student

Core Values in Action Awards: 

Students Matter Most: Melanie Sparks, BCHS Choir Director

Service Before Self: Jake Mitchell, Director of Bands at Hebron Middle School

Proactive Innovation: Megan Eskridge, FES 4th Grade Teacher

Shared Accountability: Chelsea Mayfield, Exceptional Child Educator at BCHS

Congratulations to our All State Choir Ensemble Students: 

Bullitt East High School

• Sarah Kate Bischoff, Junior
• Hayden LaVon, Senior
• Marley Long, Senior
• Tomasz Tabor, Senior
• Trenton Wood, Senior

Presented is the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the High School Football Stadium Project BG 23-157.  The work performed under this contract has been reviewed and found to be to the architect's best knowledge, information and belief to be substantially complete.  This certificate covers the grandstands and press boxes at all three high schools. 

Request approval for CMTA Commissioning, Inc (CMTA Cx) to provide commissioning services for the Bernheim Middle School Renovation project, CMTA Cx provided the lowest fee proposal of.  The post-bid revised BG-1 had an anticipation cost of $80,000 for code required commissioning of the HVAC and Lighting systems.  Request for proposals were issued to three (3) companies and two (2) proposals were provided as listed below:

Three (3) Proposals were requested from the following companies:

1. CMTA Commissioning, Inc. $49,250 Fee Proposal
2. Facility Commissioning Group $59,790 Fee Proposal
3. Paladin, KY: Nonresponsive

Employment records for both the certified and classified personnel for the period of  November 2023 through December 2023 are submitted for the Board’s information and inclusion in the minutes of this meeting.

This is a request for Board approval of a contract with Shoes for Crews.  Each year, the Bullitt County Safety Committee reviews accidents and staff injuries, and each year, slips trips and falls are the top category and the highest frequency of claims.  Shoes for Crews is a privately held company that has patented the very first slip resistant outsole designed for work footwear and contracts with manufacturers so that orders can be made from BCPS staff and the amount is withdrawn from their paychecks.  This has been approved by the safety committee and request this be available to all staff as an option to purchase and provide a safer work environment. 

For the past 17 years, Energage has studied the nation’s Top Workplaces to identify the key drivers of success. They use that research to power their platform of tools that enable companies to improve the working conditions for their employees, build distinct brands, and achieve better business results. 

Energage’s purpose is to empower leaders to create cultures where employees are engaged, motivated, and fulfilled. When employees are happy and thriving at work, they are more productive, creative, and loyal. Energage’s platform is designed to help leaders measure and improve employee engagement, while also creating an authentic employer brand that attracts and retains top talent. 

Today, the Top Workplaces badge is recognized as the gold standard for workplace excellence, and in BCPS we are working to achieve such recognition. Energage is committed to helping companies of all sizes and industries create workplaces where people can thrive, grow, and achieve their full potential.

Presented for your approval is an agreement between BCPS and Energage. The agreement will allow us to survey all staff (certified and classified) multiple times throughout the next calendar year; obtain district, building, and department level employment engagement data; and provide access to the Energage platform of tools and support for increasing employee engagement based on survey results. I ask that you please approve the agreement. Funds for this agreement will come from the Superintendent’s budget

Brooks Elementary School has requested permission to allow Little FLock Baptist Church to use their facility for basketball practice during the week and games on Saturday starting January 9, 2024 through March 16, 2024. 

Attached are the Certificate of Liability Insurance and the Application and Agreement Form.

PSST, a trusted consulting firm, will deploy two experienced consultants to conduct an in-depth analysis of our various operational departments, including HR, PR, Benefits, Finance, and others. Over the course of 1.5 days, these consultants will immerse themselves in our current processes and procedures, engaging with departmental stakeholders, and posing relevant inquiries to gain a comprehensive understanding. 

We believe that engaging PSST for this Business Process Review will be instrumental in fortifying our district's operational foundation.  The insights and recommendations provided in the final report will enable us to make informed decisions and drive positive changes in our workflows.  

 Four Early Graduation requests are submitted for approval.

• Student ID 2120115676- CC at Bullitt Central High School
• Student ID 2120115222- EW at Bullitt Central High School
• Student ID 2120227754- ZW at Bullitt Central High School
• Student ID 2120139793- JT  at Bullitt Central High School