Bourbon County
January 15, 2026 6:00 PM
Bourbon County Board of Education
I. Call to Order
I.A. Board Chairman and Vice-Chairman Nominations
I.B. Roll Call and Recognition of Guests
I.C. Devotional
I.D. Adoption of the Agenda
I.E. Achievement and Recognition
I.E.1. Student and Staff Recognition
II. Communications
II.A. Public Comment
II.B. District Reports
II.B.1. Head Start/Preschool Reports
II.B.2. Attendance
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II.B.3. Reading/Writing Curriculum Resources
II.B.4. Personnel Resignations, Retirements, Transfers, and Employments
Rationale

Resignation, Retirements, ands Transfers
Sheila Tipton-Retirement
Jenna Berry-Resignation
Dakota Bricking-Resignation
Blake Campbell-Resignation
Shelly Simpson-Resignation Assistant Volleyball Coach
Cassidy Gilbert-Resignation Head Volleyball Coach
Juan Melendez-Resignation
Lauren Thornton-Resignation

Certified Employments
Katherine Childress


Classified Employments
Lisa Combs

II.B.5. FY25 Audit Report
III. Operations Action Items
III.A. Consent Agenda
III.B. Claims and Transfers for Warrant A and B
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III.C. Monthly Financial Report for January
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III.D. Preschool/Head Start Financial Report
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III.E. Preschool/Head Start In Kind Report
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III.F. Preschool/Head Start USDA Report
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III.G. Preschool/Head Start Monthly Board Report
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III.H. Preschool/Head Start Credit Card Report
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III.I. FMLA
Rationale

Approve FMLA for Vickie Fryman beginning 12/12/2025 through 1/30/2026

III.J. Bourbon Central Art To Remember Fundraiser
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III.K. WGU Education Affiliation Agreement
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III.L. Kentucky Middle School FFA Missions Conference
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III.M. Bourbon County Middle School Colonel Scholars Trip to Chicago
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III.N. Official Minutes for December 18, 2025
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III.O. Action Items
III.O.1. Board Meeting Dates for 2026
Rationale

The Board is being asked to approve the 2026 Board Meeting schedule as follows: 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Thursday, December 17, 2026

 

III.O.2. Student Welfare and Wellness Policy 09.2 Second Reading
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III.O.3. Emergency Medical Treatment Policy 09.224 Second Reading
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III.O.4. Assistant Superintendent Extra-Service
III.O.5. Alternative School Teacher Stipend
Rationale

The Board is being asked to approve a stipend for an alternative teacher to help increase interest in the position. 

III.O.6. Lease Agreement for Baseball Fields at Legion Park
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III.O.7. Lease Agreement for Softball Field at Legion Park
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III.O.8. Draft Budget for FY2027
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III.O.9. District Facilities Plan & KFICS Assessment
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III.O.10. Local Planning Committee for FY-2026
Rationale

Supt.* Larry Begley   
Parent Anna Insko
Parent Andrew Sosby
Parent Sandy Gossett
Parent Samantha Harris
Teacher Brennan Freitag
Teacher Kate Cotter
Teacher Shauna Spencer
Teacher Hillary Norton
Bldg. Adm. Morgan Adkins
Bldg. Adm. John Hodge
Bldg. Adm. Megan Sturgeon
Bldg. Adm. Melissa Hamilton
Fac Dir Justin Roe
Central Off Michael Swearingen
Com. Leader, Gordon Wilson
Com. Leader, Donnie McCarty
Leader, Trina Houston
BOE Shane Buckler
Bldg. Off Dan Donovan 

Attachments
III.O.11. School Picture Agreement
Rationale

We have been using Strawbridge for our school pictures but are looking to change to Lifetouch for those services. 

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IV. Other Board Business
IV.A. Child Care Rates
Rationale

I have attached the proposed rates for child care services. These are recommendation for the Board to consider in February. 

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IV.B. Adjournment