Order #26-10714 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to amend the agenda by adding: "Executive Session VII.A. Per KRS 61.810 (1)(C)--Discussions of Proposed or Pending Litigation Against or on Behalf of the Public Agency" following the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mr. Kevin Barnard.

Order #26-10715 - Motion to Amend Passed:  To amend the motion from: "A recommendation to approve the agenda" to: "Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to amend the agenda by adding: "Executive Session A. Per KRS 61.810 (1)(C)--Discussions of Proposed or Pending Litigation Against or on Behalf of the Public Agency" following the consent agenda" passed with a motion by Mr. Derek Brown and a second by Mr. Kevin Barnard.

Each year the local board of education must approve the final amended calendar to comply with KRS 158.070.  The final amended calendar should demonstrate that the district has not less than 185 days composed of student attendance days, professional development days, and holidays while accumulating 1,062 hours of instruction for students.   

The amended calendar is attached for your review.  

I would recommend the board approve the amended calendar for 2025-26.

Order #26-10716 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the amended calendar for 2025-26 passed with a motion by Mrs. Amber Beebe and a second by Mr. Kevin Barnard.

Pursuant to KRS 158.070, each local board of education shall adopt a calendar for the upcoming school year.  The 2026-2027 school calendar was approved on November 17, 2025 for the 2026-2027 school year. 

Since that time we have missed four days of school this year, which is now the highest number of days missed in the past five years and must be shown as the number of make-up days on the approved school calendar. 

I am asking the board to amend the calendar for the 2026-2027 school year to show one additional make-up day as required per state law.  No other changes will be necessary.

I would recommend approval of the 2026-2027 school calendar as presented.

Order #26-10717 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the amended calendar for 2026-27 passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Barnard and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.

Attached is a memo from our Chief Information Officer, Craig Smith, regarding the District Technology Plan.

The 2026-2027 Pendleton County District Technology Plan outlines the goals, needs, priorities, and solutions to assist our district in achieving our mission and vision within the Pendleton County School District. This plan was developed to create 21st century learners, both students and staff, through blended learning opportunities.  If you have any questions regarding the technology plan Mr. Smith would be happy to answer them at this time.

I would recommend approval of the 2026-2027 district technology plan.

Order #26-10718 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the 2026-27 district technology plan passed with a motion by Mr. Derek Brown and a second by Mr. Kevin Barnard.

Attached you have a memo from our Director of Finance and Human Resources, Jennifer Pierce, regarding the 2026-27 District Allocations and Section 7 Add-Ons.

These allocations would be in addition to the initial March 1 staffing allocation the board granted each school.

Order #26-10719 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the 2026-27 district allocations and section 7 allocations as listed passed with a motion by Mr. Derek Brown and a second by Mrs. Laura Schack.

Attached is Payment Application #1 for the Northern Elementary HVAC project to CMTA.  The work has been certified and the recommendation is to pay the sum of $194,965.83 as requested.

I would recommend the board approve payment for Payment Application #1 to CMTA as submitted. 

Order #26-10720 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the payment application #1 to CMTA as submitted passed with a motion by Mr. Derek Brown and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.

Attached is a memo from our Director of Special Education, Donna Pollard, regarding a professional service contract for Psychological Evaluation Services.  

The district must provide psychological evaluation services to students with disabilities, and those suspected of disabilities, to assess various skills and assist IEP teams with eligibility, placement, and programming decisions.  We are currently contracting with the Counseling and Diagnostic Center (CDC) for these services and have no issues in the services they provide.  

I would recommend approval of the contract with the Counseling and Diagnostic Center to provide psychological evaluation services to the district for the 2026-2027 school year.

Order #26-10721 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the contract with the Counseling and Diagnostic Center to provide psychological evaluation services to the district for the 2026-27 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. Amber Beebe and a second by Mr. Derek Brown.

Attached is a memo from our Director of Special Education, Mrs. Donna Pollard, regarding 2026-2027 preschool tuition.  

Tuition slots would be available for preschool students who did not otherwise qualify for preschool.  Tuition-based slots are $800.00 per year or $100.00 per month with a 20% discount for district employees who reside within the district, as per local policy.  The number of tuition-based slots is limited to ensure slots are available throughout the year for children who qualify via disability or economic status, and slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

I recommend the board approve the 2026-2027 preschool tuition rates.

Order #26-10722 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the 2026-27 preschool tuition rate passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Barnard and a second by Mr. Derek Brown.

Attached is a donation to the Pendleton County Softball Program.    

Board policy requires any donation over $1000.00 dollars to be accepted by the board of education.  Mr. Ron Moreland has donated $1500.00 to our high school softball team therefore it needs board approval.

I would recommend the board accept the donation to the PHS softball team from Mr. Moreland.

Order #26-10723 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the donation from Mr. Moreland passed with a motion by Mr. Derek Brown and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.

Order #26-10724 - Motion Passed:  Superintendent Buerkley's recommendation to approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Derek Brown and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.

Order #26-10725 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation to go into Executive Session passed with a motion by Mr. Kevin Barnard and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.

Order #26-10726 - Motion Passed:  A motion to return from Executive Session passed with a motion by Mr. Derek Brown and a second by Mrs. Laura Schack.

Order #26-10727 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation to adjourn passed with a motion by Mrs. Laura Schack and a second by Mrs. Amber Beebe.