Allen County
January 19, 2026 6:00 PM
ACBOE Regular Monthly Meeting
I. Call to Order
I.A. Prayer
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
I.C. Roll Call
I.D. Adopt Agenda
II. Presentations or Recognitions by the Board
II.A. Board Member Appreciation Month
III. Reports or Updates to Board
III.A. Principal/School Reports
III.A.1. ACPC Report
III.A.2. ACIC Report
III.A.3. JEBMS Report
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III.A.4. ACSHS Report
III.B. Director Reports
III.B.1. Deputy Superintendent - Brian Carter
III.B.2. Chief Academic Officer - Melissa Biggerstaff
III.B.3. Director of Human Resources & Pupil Personnel - Trey Harper
III.B.4. Director of Special Education & Preschool - Heather Harwood
III.B.5. Director of Federal Programs/DAC/School Based Health Services - Kim Hawkins
III.B.6. Director of Food Service - Robin Herrington
III.B.7. Director of Facilities / Maintenance - Kelly Grizzle
III.B.8. Director of Transportation - Tommy Doss
III.B.9. Grant Projects/Updates
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
IV.A. General Administration
IV.A.1. Approval of the Allen County Board of Education Minutes - Working Session and Regular Meeting on 12/15/25
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IV.A.2. Approval of ACPC Fundraisers
IV.A.2.a. ACPC: Kids Heart Challenge
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IV.A.3. Approval of ACSHS Fundraisers
IV.A.3.a. ACS Lady Patriot Basketball Booster Club: Chili Supper, January 17, 2026
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IV.A.4. Approval of Overnight and/or Out of State Trips
IV.A.4.a. ACSHS Overnight/Out of State - ED Rising: National Convention and Competition, Oregon, June 2026
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IV.A.4.b. ACIC Overnight Trip - Jr Beta: Beta Conference, Lexington, KY, March 1-2 (6th Grade), March 3 (5th Grade)
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IV.A.4.c. ACSHS Overnight - ACS Lady Patriot Basketball: Girls 2A State Tournament, Owensboro, KY, January 15-18 2026; Beta: Beta State Competition, Lexington, KY, March 4-6 2026; FFA: FFA Camp, Hardinsburg, KY, June 15-19th 2026; FFA State Convention, Lexington Kentucky, June 8-11 2026
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IV.A.4.d. ACSHS Overnight Trip - Dance Team: Western Hills High School, Frankfort Kentucky, February 20-21, 2026
IV.B. Curriculum & Instruction
IV.B.1. Grants
IV.B.1.a. Acknowledge Review of Grant Updates Report
IV.B.1.a.1. Grants Update
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IV.B.1.b. Approval of Grant Applications
IV.B.1.b.1. Approval to apply for KDE Mathematics Achievement Fund HQIR Mini Grant and KDE Mathematics Achievement Fund - Middle School Coaching Pilot Cohort
IV.B.2. Approval of Hardship Graduation for student FY25-A
IV.C. Operations
IV.C.1. District Financials
IV.C.1.a. Approve Treasurers Report for 12/31/2025 showing a balance of $12,688,034.
IV.C.1.b. Approve the payment of current bills for December, 2025 in the amount of $784,668.
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IV.C.1.c. Approve the Balance Sheets for December 31, 2025
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IV.C.1.d. Approve the Monthly Financial Report for December, 2025.
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IV.C.1.d.1. ACPC - December 2025 Financial Report
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IV.C.1.d.2. ACIC - December 2025 Financial Report
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IV.C.1.d.3. JEBMS - December 2025 Financial Report
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IV.C.1.d.4. ACSHS - December 2025 Financial Report
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IV.C.2. Approval of SCB pay request for Athletic Facilities BG 25-250
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IV.C.3. Approval to advertise for Bids for HVAC Filters & Fuel
IV.D. Personnel
IV.D.1. Acknowledge review of monthly Personnel Report
IV.D.2. Approval of Leaves of Absence - Gracen Jones, 1/12/26-5/5/26; Ashley Tabor, Intermittent beginning 1/25/26; Shayna Pedigo, 12/19/25-5/15/26
V. ACTION ITEMS
V.A. General Administration
V.A.1. Consider/take appropriate action related to 2026-2027 School Calendar (2nd Reading)
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V.A.2. Consider/take appropriate action on the FY27 Draft Budget
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V.A.3. Consider/take appropriate action to adopt the Schedule of Regular Meetings of the Allen County Board of Education for the 2026 Calendar Year
V.A.4. Discuss/ take appropriate action on the SFCC Offer of Assistance
V.A.5. Consider/take appropriate action acknowledge review of audit report and accept the findings of 2024-2025 Audit by Campbell, Myers & Rutledge, PLLC
V.B. Curriculum & Instruction
V.B.1. Consider/take appropriate action on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Allen County Schools and WeLeadCS, Incorporated (WLCS)
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V.B.2. Consider/ take appropriate action for the approval of FRYSC District Assurances
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V.C. Operations
V.C.1. Consider/take appropriate action to authorize the superintendent to declare items no longer suitable for public use because it is either outdated or non-functioning as surplus, and allow the items that can be sold to be sold via Mill's Real Estate Online Auction Rationale
V.C.2. Consider/take appropriate action on the approval of the Owner/Architect Agreement between the Allen Co Board of Education and Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects, PLLC for architectural design services for the Allen Co Scottsville HS Athletic Fields & Facilities project (BG 25-250) and authoriztion of the appropriate signatures.
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V.C.3. Consider/take appropriate action on the revision to Athletic Project (BG 25-250) Design Development Direction regarding Baseball and Softball Field Locations
V.C.4. Consider/take appropriate action on contract for Waste Disposal
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V.C.5. Consider/take appropriate action on the approval of the Owner/Construction Manager Agreement between the Allen Co Board of Education and Alliance Corporation for construction management services for the Allen Co Scottsville HS Athletic Fields & Facilities project (BG 25-250) and authoriztion of the appropriate signatures.
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VI. Superintendent Report
VII. Executive Session
VII.A. Consider/take appropriate action to enter into Executive Session per KRS 61.810 (1)(f) for the purpose of discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student without restricting that employee's, member's, or student's right to a public hearing if requested; KRS 61.810 (1)(k) for meetings specified by law to be conducted in private which is pursuant to KRS 156.557 (6)(c) for preliminary discussion relating to the evaluation of the superintendent
VII.B. Adjourn Executive Session
VIII. Action, if any, related to executive session
IX. Adjournment