Marion County
May 21, 2026 5:00 PM
Board of Education - Special Meeting
Return
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
III. Communications
III.A. Public Comment
Rationale

Trina Martin

III.B. Superintendent Report (Attachment #1)
Attachments
III.C. Student Recognition
Rationale

Governor’s Scholars Program- Ellie Akers, Harper Blake, Kenneth Lanham, Addison Logsdon, Max Phillips, Greyson Rucker and Landon Spalding

Governor’s School for the Arts - Blake Newton

Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs - Sophia Wheatley

GES STLP Winners - Alex Jackson, Noelani Maldonado, Kai Maldonado and Owen Roution

Brooklyn Day MCHS senior qualified for the HOSA national competition after finishing in the top 3 in the state competition earlier this semester. She’ll compete in the Home Health Aide competition in Indianapolis this summer.

Boys and Girls Basketball Team

Swim Team

Track Team

III.D. Education Scorecard
Attachments
III.E. Attendance & Enrollment Report
Attachments
III.F. Finance Report
Attachments
IV. Student Learning Services
IV.A. Consider approval of FY2027 Certified Appeals Panel
Rationale

Lesli VanWhy was elected for FY2027 (first year of two year term)

Troy Costisick (second year of two year term)

Alternates are Kurt Mattingly and Jennifer Russell

Appointed - David Gibson

IV.B. Consider approval of 2026-27 preschool start and end date
Rationale

Start date - August 19, 2026

End date -  April 29, 2027

V. Student Support Services
V.A. Consider approval of 2025-26 KDE Audit Contract
Attachments
V.B. Consider approval of 2026-27 School Fees (Attachment #2)
Attachments
V.C. Consider approval of FY27 Tentative Budget
Attachments
V.D. Consider approval of 2026-27 Houchens Insurance Group for Property, General Liability, Inland Marine, Crime, Vehicle, Errors & Omission, SM&M, Law Enforcement, Worker's Compensation, Cyber Liability, and Umbrella for $790,197.10
Attachments
V.E. Consider approval to declare the Dream Bus surplus property
V.F. Consider approval of agreement with Fayette County Schools for bus driver testing
Attachments
V.G. Consider approval to accept bids for asphalt paving for bus garage (Attachment #3)
Rationale

Haydon Materials - $199,250.00 (Base bid) $9,375.00 (Alternate #1)

Attachments
V.H. Consider approval to award the bid for asphalt paving for bus garage
V.I. Consider approval of the BG4 for the Marion County Public Schools Parking Lot – BG 25-345
Attachments
V.J. Consider approval of the Final Pay Application for the Marion County Public Schools Parking Lot – BG 25-345
Attachments
V.K. Consider approval of the BG4 for the Marion County Middle School Partial Roof Replacement – BG 24-119
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V.L. Consider approval of the BG4 for the Marion County ATC Partial Roof Replacement – BG 24-118
Attachments
V.M. Consider approval of the revised BG1 for the Marion County ATC-Renovation & Addition – BG 25-341
Attachments
V.N. Consider approval of Software Agreement with Trane for July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Attachments
V.O. Consider approval of FY27 Fidelity Bond for Board Treasurer in accordance with KDE regulations
Attachments
V.P. Consider approval of contract with Lynx Transportation Solutions for 2026-27 in the amount of $3,883.25
V.Q. Acknowledgement of field trips
Rationale

LMS Beta to National Convention in Nashville, TN - 6/24/26 - 6/27/26

MCMS Beta to National Convention in Nashville, TN - 6/23/26 - 6/27/26

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

Regular Meeting Minutes - 4/16/26

Special Meeting Minutes - 4/23/26

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

Payables- 4/21/26, 4/28/26, 5/5/26, 5/12/26 and 5/19/26

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VI.C. Approval of use of district property
Rationale

St. Charles Church Annual Picnic - St. Charles parking lot on 6/6/26 

Attachments
VI.D. Approval of donation from Marion County Farm Bureau to MCHS FFA in the amount of $1,500.00
VI.E. Approval of contract with Silver Strong & Associates LLC
Attachments
VI.F. Approval of Infinite Campus End User License Agreement for 2026-27
Attachments
VI.G. Approval of FY27 Memo of Agreement for MCATC Principal for $84,447.00
Attachments
VI.H. Approval of 2026-27 Dual Credit Memorandum of Agreement for Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC)
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VI.I. Approval of CKEC 2026-27 membership dues for $7,306.00
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VI.J. Approval of 2026-27 Parochial (St. Augustine) Transportation Contract with Marion Co. Fiscal Court
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VI.K. Approval of leave without pay for Michelle Lewis from 4/27/26 through 6/30/26
VI.L. Approval of leave without pay for Jennifer Craig from 3/27/26 through 5/27/26
VII. Acknowledgement of Personnel Actions (Attachment #4)
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VIII. Closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) for discussion or hearing which might lead to the discipline of a student
IX. Open session
X. Adjournment