Marion County
December 11, 2025 5:30 PM
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
I. Call to Order
I.A. Approve/Amend December 11, 2025 Board Meeting Agenda
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
III. Communications
III.A. Public Comment
III.B. CES Student Presentation
III.C. Student Recognition
Rationale

MCHS Golf and Football

CES Beta

LMS Beta

MCHS Beta

 

 

III.D. Superintendent Report (Attachment #1)
III.E. Attendance & Enrollment Report
III.F. Finance Report
Attachments
III.G. KSA Academic Performance Presentation
IV. Student Learning Services
IV.A. Consider approval of MCPS CDIP (Comprehensive District Improvement Plan)
IV.B. Consider approval of shortened school day for student #16-026
IV.C. Consider approval of Student Welfare and Wellness Policy #09.2
IV.D. Consider approval of the 2026 Board Meeting Schedule (Attachment #2)
IV.E. First Reading of the 2027-28 School Calendar
V. Student Support Services
V.A. Consider approval of Design Development Documents, including drawings, BG-2 & BG-3, for the Marion Co ATC project BG# 25-341 and submit to KDE for review/approval
Attachments
V.B. Consider approval of Pay App #3 in the amount of $25,740.61 for the Marion County Schools Parking Lot, BG 25-345
Attachments
V.C. Consider approval of BG-5 for the Marion County High School Practice Soccer Field, BG# 25-066
Attachments
V.D. Consider approval of BG-5 for the Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract for HVAC replacements at Marion Co Middle School and Glasscock Elementary School BG# 24-415
Attachments
V.E. Consider approval of BG-4 for the Glasscock Elementary masonry and window replacement project BG# 24-122
Attachments
V.F. Consider acceptance of bids for the geothermal test well services for the  Marion County Area Technology Center project BG# 25-341 (Attachment #3)
V.G. Consider approval to award the geothermal test well services for the  Marion County Area Technology Center project BG# 25-341
V.H. Consider approval of bus purchases
V.I. Acknowledgement of field trips
Rationale

MCHS Basketball Christmas Tournament in Bath County - 12/27/25 - 12/29/25

MCHS Band to Morehead, KY for a Honors Band Clinic - 2/12/26 - 2/14/26

Attachments
VI. Student Learning & Support Consent Items
VI.A. Approval of minutes
Rationale

11/10/25 Special Meeting Minutes

11/19/25 Special Work Session Minutes

VI.B. Approval of payment of bills as presented
Rationale

Payables- 11/11/25, 11/18/25, 11/25/25, 12/2/25

Attachments
VI.C. Approval of school fundraisers
Rationale

WMES Valentine Dance on 2/13/26 , Calendar Fundraiser 3/9/26-3/20/26 and Cattleman's Cookout on 4/15/26 

Attachments
VI.D. Approval to establish the D.A.R.E. Program with Lebanon Police Department
VI.E. Approval of FY's 2026-2028 FRYSC (Family Resource and Youth Services Centers) School District Assurance Certification
VI.F. Approval of 2026 Kentucky Proud Membership
VI.G. Approval for MCMS to apply for a $500.00 financial aid scholarship through the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
Rationale

Carrie Thompson, 8th grade ELA teacher, seeks permission to apply for a $500 financial aid scholarship through the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. This scholarship would allow her to pay for a trunk that includes 10 Meta Quest 2 headsets with all the necessary technology, including 5 downloaded films/experiences. This would provide her students with a vibrant learning experience to accompany the Holocaust unit (Amplify curriculum).

VI.H. Acceptance of donation to MCHS Girls Basketball Team from Stephanie Gootee in the amount of $1,000.00
VI.I. Acceptance of donation to MCPS FRYSC Program from the Lions Club for $1,230.00
Rationale

To be used towards vision assistance for students in need.

VI.J. Approval of five (5) extended days for Tara Wade for the 2025-26 school year paid from CTE Supplemental funds
VI.K. Approval of leave without pay for Brittany Myers from 12/09/25 through 12/19/25
VI.L. Approval of leave without pay for Samantha Floyd from 11/17/25 through 2/24/26
VI.M. Approval of leave without pay for Candance Hernandez from 2/5/26 through 4/2/26
VII. Acknowledgement of Personnel Actions (Attachment #4)
VIII. Adjournment