Amber Franceschi, District 1

Amy Hart, District 2

Billy Montgomery, District 3

Cliff Prewitt, District 4

Randy Phillips, District 5

The agenda is being presented for approval. Any changes are to be made at this time.

1. Superior Titan Award- A student from each school (Mercer Elementary, Mercer Co. Intermediate School, King Middle, and Mercer County Senior High School) will be recognized each month at the board of education meetings for their efforts in the classroom, leadership skills and attitude. The student award recipient must meet the following guidelines:

• Perfect attendance during the month student(s) are being observed.
• Completed all homework assignments and tests.
• Passing grade.
• No discipline issues.
• Demonstrates good leadership skills.
• Exhibits a winning attitude and spirit toward learning and peers.

Mercer County Elementary School - Samaria Horn

Mercer County Intermediate School – Andrew Bottoms

King Middle School – Mackenzie Somssich

Mercer County Senior High School – Aniston Keller

2. Other Student Recognitions:

Kobie Shirley: National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist

Maddison Baker- Freshman New Balance National Championship in Discuss

Her throw of 144’2” also broke the national record!

Pursuant to Board Policy 01.421, persons wishing to address the Board must first be recognized by the Chairperson and stand behind the podium. An individual or group granted the privilege of being heard must give his/her name, address, and reason for speaking. The Chairperson may rule on the relevance of the topic to the Board's Agenda, and will set the time limit to three (3) minutes, but not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes. The Board will only act on/respond to items on the published agenda. If you wish to have an item placed on the agenda, you must first meet with the Superintendent.

At this time the board will receive comments from the public.

This section of the agenda is reserved for reports only, no action will be taken.

The DPP will report to the board at this time.

• 25-26 Attendance Reports.pdf
• 25-26 Attendance Reports.xlsx - Month 2 - Esther Hayslett.pdf

KRS 160.390; KRS 160.38; KRS 160.370    The Superintendent is responsible for all personnel actions including hiring, assignments, transfer, dismissal, suspension, reinstatement, promotion, and for reporting these actions to the board of education (KRS 160.390 (1)).  All appointments, promotions and transfers of principals, supervisors, teachers, and other school employees shall be made only by the Superintendent of schools, who shall notify the Board of the action taken (KRS 160.380(2a)).

• Personnel Report October 2025.pdf

The Finance Officer will report to the board at this time.

• Monthly Financial Reports for Board Meeting September 2025 - Amber Minor.pdf

The Superintendent will report to the board at this time.

“Consent Agenda” items are voted on with one motion and one vote. 

These are, typically, items that happen on a regular basis, are annual fees, or routine items in doing business. 

The board may discuss any item they wish.

The board has the option to pull any item out for a separate vote.

• Sept 23 2025 minutes.pdf

• Invoices September 2025 - Amber Minor

Permission to go on an out of state trip with the softball team during spring break to the Rypkin Experience in Myrtle Beach, SC. 

Funding will come from the softball booster club. 

The FCCLA wishes to attend the national conference in Washington DC, July 6-10. 

Funding will come from CTE/FCCLA activity money. 

Please see attached

• scan_holly.cook_2025-10-17-16-46-15.pdf

The following items require board action and a roll call vote for approval.

Pursuant to KRS 157.655-157.660 and 750 KAR 2:010, the School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) is hereby making an official FY2026 KETS offer of assistance to your Board of Education. Acceptance of this offer of assistance commits the Board of Education to follow the statutes and regulations of the SFCC and the Kentucky Department of Education governing the Education Technology Funding Program. Based on the statewide ADA figures being used for 2024-2025 SEEK this year, your first offer of assistance in FY2026 is in the amount of $27,808. Accepted state technology fund offers of assistance must be matched equally by your Board of Education or can be escrowed for up to three (3) years. The match funds have already been budgeted and accounted for. These KETS funds are used mainly for school level technology needs.

• FY2026-Mercer County Schools - 1st Offer - Amber Minor.docx