Wayne County
August 21, 2025 6:00 PM
Wayne County Board of Education Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
Discussion

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Benton Sloan. Also, present were Superintendent, Brian Dishman and joining the meeting with Teams was Board Counsel, John Blevins.

2. Public Comments
Discussion

None

3. Recognition
Discussion

Mr. Dishman recognized the following students for their achievements and presented them with a certificate.

Nate Criswell- State Runner-up in FFA Creed Speaking

Phoenix Guffey- eSports NBA2K State Champion and National Final Four

After the certificate presentation, Nate Criswell gave his FFA Creed Speach for the Board.



4. Superintendent's Report and Instructional Issues
Mr. Dishman
Discussion

Hired-

Justin Alley                                         Substitute Bus Driver

LeAnn Bennett                                  Substitute Teacher

Barbara Britt                                       Bus Monitor

Allen Burchett                                   Girls Basketball Assistant Coach

Amanda Cash                                     Teacher@ Bell

Jasmine Coffey                                 Therapy Assistant

Janell Corrigan                                   Cook

Tabbatha Dishmon                          Sub Cook

Sarah Gagliardi                                  Teacher @ MS

Kameron Gehring                            Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach @HS

                                                                Assistant Boys’ Golf Coach

Michael Gibson                                 Assistant Principal @ Monticello

Dylan Godsey                                    6th Grade Football Coach

Heather Gregory                              Special Needs Assistant

Rebekah Groce                                 Teacher @ Monticello

Courtney Hardin                               ELA Sub Teacher @MS

Paige Hicks                                          Teacher @ WELC

Tiffany Hicks                                       Cook

Shannon Hutchinson                      WCLA Instructor              

Callie Jones                                        Bus Monitor

Ricky Kempton                                  Bass Fishing Head Coach

Cheyenne Kennedy                         Teacher @ MS

Brandon King                                     Teacher @ MS

John LaFevers                                    Associate Head Football Coach

Kaylee Latham                                   Teacher @ Monticello

Kristy Matthews                               Substitute Teacher

Mary Melton                                     Substitute Teacher

Logan Mills                                          Teacher @ Monticello

Delainey Morrow                             Custodian

Sherri Neal                                          Bus Monitor

Kathren Nevels                                 Special Needs Assistant

Rebecca New                                     Special Needs Assistant

Gordon Parmley                               Teacher @ HS

Sarah Raines                                      Cook

Ludy Ramirez                                     Cook

Noah Rice                                            Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach @ MS

Bill Roberts                                         Program Specialists

Kristen Rose                                       Special needs Assistant

Shelby Rose                                        Instructional Assistant                  

Kaylee Skeese                                   Teacher @ Monticello

Tonya Sweeten                                 Cook

Keelin Upchurch                               Assistant Cheer Coach

Amanda West                                    Instructional Assistant

Hailie Wise                                          Custodian

Andrew Worley                                Computer Maintenance Technician


Reassigned-

Kenny Albertson                              Maintenance Worker

Lindsey Bubnick                                Assistant Principal @ MS

Scott Hutchinson                              Midday Preschool Bus Driver

Don Kennedy                                    Midday Preschool Bus Driver

John LaFevers                                    Home Bound Teacher

Deborah Lowe                                   Full-time Bus Monitor

Sharon Lowe                                      Teacher @ Bell

Philip Pennycuff                               HS Gym Custodian

Leslye Rice                                          Principal @ Bell

Jennifer Sexton                                Full-time Assistant Principal @ Bell

Braxton Shearer                               Principal @ MS

Dagan Shelton                                   Special Needs Assistant

Shane Shoemaker                           Additional role as District Virtual Coordinator

Brianna Stinson                                 Art Lab Instructional Monitor

Randall Wheeler                              Custodian @ Bell


Resigned-

Heavenly Angel                                 Bus Monitor

LeeAnn Bennett                                               Instructional Assistant

Connor Denny                                   Sub Teacher

Tosha Jones                                       Bus Driver

Kristy Keeton                                     Assistant Dance Team Coach

Heather Kinnett                                Instructional Assistant

Courtney Leverton                          Instructional Assistant

Christy Matthews                            Instructional Assistant

Mary Melton                                     Instruction Monitor

Destiny Sexton                                  Instructional Assistant

Felicia Upchurch                               Bus Monitor

Tina Young                                          Bus Monitor


Leave-

Mary McLean                                    Intermittent FMLA -7/01/25-6/30/26




5. Set Tax Rates for 2025-2026
Recommended Motion

Approval to lower the tax rate on real property from 44 cents to 42.5 cents, and keep the rate for personal property at 48.6 cents

Actions Taken

Order #16 - Motion Passed:  Approval to lower the tax rate on real property from 44 cents to 42.5 cents, and keep the rate for personal property at 48.6 cents passed with a motion by Mr. Tony Roberts and a second by Mr. Jarrod Criswell.

Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 23

6. Approval to Add Items to Traceable Communication System
Recommended Motion

Approval to Add Edmentum and AP Classroom to Traceable Communication System

Actions Taken

Order #17 - Motion Passed:  Approval to Add Items to Traceable Communication System passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Richard Ramsey.

7. Approval to Amend 2025-2026 Extra Duty/Extra Curricular Salary Schedule
Recommended Motion

Approval to Amend 2025-2026 Extra Duty/Extra Curricular Salary Schedule

Actions Taken

Order #18 - Motion Passed:  Approval to Amend 2025-2026 Extra Duty/Extra Curricular Salary Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Richard Ramsey and a second by Mr. Tony Roberts.

Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files #24

8. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between AESA (Gear Up) and Wayne County School District for the 2025-2026 School Year
Recommended Motion

Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between AESA (Gear Up) and Wayne County School District for the 2025-2026 School Year

Actions Taken

Order #19 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between AESA (Gear Up) and Wayne County School District for the 2025-2026 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Richard Ramsey and a second by Mr. Jarrod Criswell.

Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files #25

9. Approval to pay an Invoice to Deco Architects in the Amount of $12,423.01 for Professional Services in Relation to the Wayne County ATC Security Corridor Project (BG 25-311)
Recommended Motion

Approval to pay an Invoice to Deco Architects in the Amount of $12,423.01 for Professional Services in Relation to the Wayne County ATC Security Corridor Project (BG 25-311)

Actions Taken

Order #20 - Motion Passed:  Approval to pay an Invoice to Deco Architects in the Amount of $12,423.01 for Professional Services in Relation to the Wayne County ATC Security Corridor Project (BG 25-311) passed with a motion by Mr. Tony Roberts and a second by Mr. Richard Ramsey.

Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files #26

10. Approval of Emergency Certification for a High School Math Teacher
Recommended Motion

Approval of Emergency Certification for a High School Math Teacher

Actions Taken

Order #21 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Emergency Certification for a High School Math Teacher passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Tony Roberts.

11. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #22 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Richard Ramsey.

11.A. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between Lake Cumberland Head Start Program and the Wayne County School District for the 2025-2026 School Year
Recommended Motion

Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between Lake Cumberland Head Start Program and the Wayne County School District for the 2025-2026 School Year

Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 27

11.B. Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement for Mental Health Services and Family Support Agency Providing Service on School Property
Recommended Motion

Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement for Mental Health Services and Family Support Agency Providing Service on School Property

Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 28

11.C. Approval of the Amended Assignment of Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) and 504 Chairs for each School
Recommended Motion

Approval of the Amended Assignment of Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) and 504 Chairs for each School

Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 29

11.D. Approval to Declare Hobart/Blodgett Convection Oven, Steamer Unit, 2 Steam Jacket Kettle Units and Tilt Skillet Unit as Surplus Property
Recommended Motion

Approval to Declare Hobart/Blodgett Convection Oven, Steamer Unit, 2 Steam Jacket Kettle Units and Tilt Skillet Unit as Surplus Property

Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 30

11.E. Approval to Declare Approximately 40 Football Field Lights (in various condition) with 4 Large Mounts and Various other Components as Surplus Property
Recommended Motion

Approval to Declare Approximately 40 Football Field Lights (in various condition) with 4 Large Mounts and Various other Components as Surplus Property

Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 31

11.F. Approval of a Facility Request for The Class of 1976 to Host a Class Reunion in the Wayne County High School Cafeteria on May 23, 2026
Recommended Motion

Approval of a Facility Request for The Class of 1976 to Host a Class Reunion in the Wayne County High School Cafeteria on May 23, 2026

Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 32

11.G. Review Student Handbooks from Each School
Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 33

11.H. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
11.I. Approval of Claims and Wages
Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 34

11.J. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract Files # 35

11.K. Approval of District Activity Funds to Carry Unexpected Budget Amounts Forward into the New Fiscal Year in Fund 21
Recommended Motion

Approval of District Activity Funds to Carry Unexpected Budget Amounts Forward into the New Fiscal Year in Fund 21

11.L. Approval of Each School Accepting Responsibility for Donations to the Schools with a List of Donations to be submitted to the Board at the End of the Year Using the Donation Acceptance Form (F-SA-18)
Recommended Motion

Approval of Each School Accepting Responsibility for Donations to the Schools with a List of Donations to be submitted to the Board at the End of the Year Using the Donation Acceptance Form (F-SA-18)

12. Enter into Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(m) and KRS 61.878(1)(m) to Discuss Data Security
Recommended Motion

Approval to Enter into Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(m) and KRS 61.878(1)(m) to Discuss Data Security

Actions Taken

Order #23 - Motion Passed:  Approval to Enter into Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(m) and KRS 61.878(1)(m) to Discuss Data Security passed with a motion by Mr. Tony Roberts and a second by Mr. Richard Ramsey.

Discussion

A copy may be found in the Minute Abstract File # 36

13. Return to Open Session
Recommended Motion

Approval to Return to Open Session

Actions Taken

Order #24 - Motion Passed:  Approval to Return to Open Session passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Richard Ramsey.

14. Adjournment
Recommended Motion

Adjournment of the meeting

Actions Taken

Order #25 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment of the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Jarrod Criswell and a second by Mr. Richard Ramsey.