Christian County
October 15, 2026 6:00 PM CT (7:00 ET)
Regular Board Meeting
1. Recognitions:
1.1. CCPS “ALL IN” Student and Employees of the Month:
1.1.1. Carolyne Alder – Student of the Month, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early Learning Center
1.1.2. Janet Stone - Elementary Certified Employee of the Month, South Christian
1.1.3. Brett Pierce - Secondary Certified Employee of the Month, Christian County High
1.1.4. Nancy Dossett - Classified Employee of the Month, Crofton
1.1.5. Corey Batey - Administrator of the Month, Director of Special Education
1.1.6. A special thank you to Hafer Architects, for being our “ALL IN” sponsor for October 2026
1.2. Kentucky High Attendance Day Winners for Christian County:
1.2.1. Crofton Elementary 97.16%
1.2.2. Hopkinsville Middle 94.98%
1.2.3. Christian County High School - 93.92% - Region 2 High School Winner
1.2.4. Bluegrass Learning Academy Alternative Programs - 90.68%
1.3. Paula Gieseke – 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award
2. CCPS Mission, Invocation, Pledge, and Call to Order (Pledge of Allegiance led by Carolyne Alder, “ALL IN” Student of the Month)
3. Approval of Agenda
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4. Communications:
4.1. Presentations:
4.1.1. Instructional Update: 2025-2026 Kentucky State Assessment Data; Chris Bentzel, Superintendent and Kevin Crider, Assistant Superintendent
4.1.2. Finance Update; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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4.1.3. Committee Reports
4.1.4. Other
4.2. Visitors and Open Forum
4.3. Other
5. Discussion/Approval to Increase Price per Mile for Transportation Requests; Mike Brumley, Director of Transportation
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6. Discussion/Approval Payment Application Number Thirty Eight (38) to Alliance Corporation and Individual Contractors for the New Christian County High School Project; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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7. Discussion/Approval Invoices to Hafer Architects for the New Christian County High School Project; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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8. Discussion/Approval BG-4 M&M Decorating LLC, 0098, for the New Christian County High School Project; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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9. Discussion/Approval KETS 1st Offer of Assistance for the Education Technology Funding Program; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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10. Discussion/Approval Change Order Number One Hundred Forty Eight (148) for the New Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
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11. Discussion/Approval Change Order Number One Hundred Forty Nine (149) for the New Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
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12. Discussion/Approval Change Order Number One Hundred Fifty (150) for the New Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
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13. Discussion/Approval Change Order Number One Hundred Fifty One (151) for the New Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
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14. Discussion/Approval Change Order Number One Hundred Fifty Two (152) for the New Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
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15. Discussion/Approval Change Order Number One Hundred Fifty Three (153) for the New Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
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16. Discussion/Approval Change Order Number One Hundred Fifty Four (154) for the New Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
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17. Discussion/Approval Change Order Number One Hundred Fifty Five (155) for the New Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
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18. Discussion/Approval to Purchase up to $100,000.00 of Furniture from KDA Furniture for Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
19. Discussion/Approval Invoice to Compass Security for Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
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20. Discussion/Approval to Advertise for Bid for the Hall of Champions at Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
21. Discussion/Approval to Advertise for Bid for the Gray Wall at Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
22. Discussion/Approval to Advertise for Bid for Weapons Detection Systems for Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
23. Discussion/Approval to Advertise for Bid for Mowing Services at Christian County High School; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
24. Discussion/Approval to Advertise for Request for Qualifications for Architect Services for the Construction of a Bus Garage; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
25. Discussion/Approval to Advertise for Request for Qualifications for Construction Management Services for the Construction of a Bus Garage; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
26. Consent Agenda:
26.1. Financial Matters:
26.1.1. Approval of Monthly Financial Reports and Authorize Payment of Bills
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26.1.2. Other
26.2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting held September 17, 2026
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26.3. Approval School Related Trip Requests
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26.4. Approval School Related Fund Raiser Requests
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26.5. Approval Non-Resident Tuition for Out of State Employee’s Children for 2026-2027
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26.6. Approval Revision Number Three (3) of the 2026-2027 Salary Schedule
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26.7. Approval Revised Master Bell Schedule
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26.8. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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26.9. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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26.10. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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26.11. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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26.12. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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26.13. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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26.14. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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26.15. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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26.16. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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26.17. Approval Master Staffing Agreement between Christian County Public Schools and KL Harper Holdings, LLC DBA KL Staffing
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26.18. Acknowledgment Receipt of Month One (1) Attendance
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26.19. Acknowledgement Receipt of Personnel Matters/Reports
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26.20. Approval Superintendent Contracted Day Calendar
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26.21. Establish Next Regular Board Meeting/Workshop on November 5, 2026 and Regular Board Meeting for November 19, 2026, 6:00 P.M. CT in the Board Room at the Central Office
26.22. Other
27. Individual Board Member and Superintendent Comments and Concerns
28. Closed Session for the Purpose of Proposed or Pending Litigation KRS 61.810 (1) {c}
29. Exit Closed Session
30. Adjournment