Crittenden County
August 12, 2025 5:30 PM CT (6:30 ET)
Regular Meeting
I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
Rationale

Crittenden County School District Mission Statement
"Committed to Cultivating Success"

I.A. Call to Order
Chair
I.A.1. Welcome
Chair
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
I.C. Consider Approval of August 12, 2025 Agenda
Rationale

A Board member if so desired may pull an consent item. It does not take a motion or a majority vote. The time to do this is prior to the approval of the agenda.

Actions Taken

Order #7633 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the Agenda for the August 12, 2025 Crittenden County Board of Education Meeting with any changes voiced including the addendum and lifting of items from the consent section for discussion passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

II. PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
Chair
II.A. Data Security & Breach Notification Best Practice Guide Review & E-Rate Funding Year 2025 Update - Ben Grainger
II.B. New Website Presentation - Tiffany Blazina
III. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (NO BOARD ACTION)
Chair
III.A. Director/School
III.A.1. SBDM Meeting Minutes
III.A.2. Monthly Food Service Report
III.A.3. Technology Report
III.B. Remarks by Citizens
Rationale

Crittenden County Board of Education Policy 01.45 states,

"District employees and
members of the public may address the Board during the period set aside by the Board without submitting an item for the agenda. No action shall be taken during this portion of the meeting on issues raised by employees or the public unless deemed an emergency by the Board..."

Please note: Speakers are asked to step up to podium, state name, and be recognized by the Chairman. Speakers will not be allowed to make any disparaging or critical remarks about individuals or employees of the District. Critical comments or complaints are processed through the District's complaint procedures, which afford the individual to whom comments or complaints are directed, the opportunity for response and due process. Time limits will be set by chair if necessary to expedite the meeting.

III.C. Superintendent's Report
Superintendent
III.C.1. Notice to Board on Personnel
Superintendent
III.C.1.a. Employment - Certified
Superintendent
Rationale

Victoria Toney, CCES Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year

Elizabeth Fitzgerald, CCHS Half Financial Literacy and Half Career Exploration Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year

Riley Jones, CCES 5th Grade Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year (rescind resignation from July 29, 2025)

                                    

Substitute Teachers for the 2025-2026 School Year

Kassie Green               Pamela Kirk                Caitlin Epley

Paul Impastato            Tami Smith-Allen       Judith Conger

Megan Snyder             Keira Chaney

III.C.1.b. Employment - Classified
Superintendent
Rationale

Lawrence Littlefield, CCMS/CCHS Custodian, effective August 8, 2025

Meg Snyder, Substitute Secretary/Bus Monitor for the 2025-2026 school year

 

Substitute Cooks for the 2025-2026 School Year

Alayna York               Kristin Carter                          Emily Guess

Meg Snyder

 

Substitute Instructional Assistants for the 2025-2026 School Year

Pamela Kirk                Meg Snyder                            Emily Guess

 

III.C.1.c. Transfer
Superintendent
Rationale

Trace Adams from CCMS Humanities Teacher to CCMS 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year

III.C.1.d. Resignations
Rationale

Allen Roberts, CCMS/CCHS Custodian, effective July 28, 2025

Devin Belt, Head Baseball Coach and Head Golf Coach, effective August 4, 2025

Amanda Belt, Substitute for the 2025-2026 school year

Jessica Bane, Substitute for the 2025-2026 school year

III.C.1.e. Extra Duties for the 2025-2026 School Year
Rationale

Madison Carter (Champion), Athletic Director

Vacant, Assistant Athletic Director

Gaige Courtney, CCHS Head Football Coach

Austin Berry, CCHS Assistant Football Coach

Jared Brown, CCHS Assistant Football Coach

Trever Lewis, CCHS Assistant Football Coach

Grant Carter, CCHS JV Football Coach

Ethan Dossett, CCMS Head Football Coach

Hunter Boone, CCMS Assistant Football Coach

Ken Jackson, CCHS Boys Head Basketball Coach

Coley Rogers, CCHS Boys Assistant Basketball Coach

Neal Bryant, CCHS Boys Assistant Basketball Coach

Shannon Hodge, CCHS Girls Head Basketball Coach

Bristyn Prowell, CCHS Girls Assistant Basketball Coach

Jessica Johnson (Mathieu), CCHS Girls Assistant Basketball Coach

Brian Farmer, CCMS Head Boys Basketball Coach

Roy Gene Rogers, CCMS Boys Assistant Basketball Coach

Jessica Johnson (Mathieu), CCMS Head Girls Basketball Coach

Jessica Penn, CCMS Girls Assistant Basketball Coach

Shelby Brown, CCHS Head Cheerleading Coach

Vacant, CCHS Assistant Cheerleading Coach

Devin Smith, CCMS Head Cheerleading Coach

Ashley Worley, CCMS Assistant Cheerleading Coach

Vacant, CCHS Head Baseball Coach

Chris Evans, CCHS Head Softball Coach

Stephanie Galusha, CCHS Assistant Softball Coach

Stephanie Galusha, CCHS Freshman Softball Coach

Jessica DeBurgo, CCHS Head Soccer Coach

Heather Bloodworth, CCHS Assistant Soccer Coach

Baylee McDonald, CCHS Head Volleyball Coach

Addy Kirby, CCHS Assistant Volleyball Coach       

Bailey Pritchett, CCHS Assistant Freshman Volleyball Coach

Sandra Martinez, Head Track Coach

Nick Martinez, Assistant Track Coach

Sandra Martinez, Head Cross Country Coach

Shawn Holeman, CCHS Head Golf Coach

Aaron Brown, CCHS Assistant Golf Coach

Derrick Ford, CCHS Head Academic Team Sponsor

Derrick Ford, CCMS Head Academic Team Sponsor

Laurie Holcomb, CCES Head Academic Team Co-Sponsor

Kathleen Guess, CCMS Assistant Academic Team Sponsor

Tara Kirk, CCMS Head Speech Team Sponsor

Tara Kirk, CCHS Head Speech Team Sponsor

Derrick Ford, District Head Chess Coach

Staci Blackburn, CCHS Head Student Council Sponsor

Madison Carter (Champion), CCMS Head Student Council

Shayann Board, CCES Student Council Sponsor

Derrick Ford, CCHS Yearbook Sponsor

Jessica Hill, CCMS Yearbook Sponsor

Rheanda DeBoe, CCES Yearbook

Laura Kinder, CCES STLP Sponsor

Ben Thompson, CCMS STLP Sponsor

Marlee Lanham, CCHS STLP Sponsor

Isaac Carter, CCHS Band

III.C.2. Tax Rates - September 9th
III.C.3. Construction Update
Rationale

– Everything is working out.  The only hiccup was furniture and we have adjusted to that. We are READY for our kids to be here.

III.C.4. Superintendent's News
Rationale

* DECA Recognition – Email from Lisa Oakes of KDE. Chapter recognized for winning achievement level for membership chapter campaign and community service chapter campaign. “Superb job representing themselves and their school district this past year”

 * This has been like no other.  Our custodian and maintenance staff deserve many thanks!   Our middle school has had to do summer work at high school.

 * Dates for Back to School nights are staying the same.  Middle Schools will just be in the upper floor of Rocket Arena.

 * Sup. Driver said:  As I was writing my letter for the newspaper today.  I listed all of our projects:  new middle school wing; updated 6th grade classrooms; new middle school gym floor; new roofs on most of our buildings; new HVAC at CCES (14 rooftop units); 2 updated sets of bathrooms in CCES; and fencing fixed    around football field

 

 

 

IV. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MATTERS
IV.A. Consider Approval to Spread the Superintendent's Report on the Record
Actions Taken

Order #7634 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval to spread the Superintendent's Report on the record passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

IV.B. Consider Approval of the July 29, 2025 and August 7, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
Actions Taken

Order #7635 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the July 29, 2025 and August 7, 2025 Board Meeting minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Rationale

Notice: All matters listed under consent are considered by the Board to be routine or sufficiently supported by prior or accompanying reference materials and information as to not require additional discussion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes on the motion unless members of the Board request specific items to be discussed, added to, or deleted from the consent for separate action.

Actions Taken

Order #7636 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve and/or ratify consent items passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

V.A. Operations Items
V.A.1. Monthly Financial Report
V.A.2. Regular Bills and Salaries
V.A.3. Fundraisers
Rationale

CCHS FFA
T-shirts – October to Nov. 2025

State Convention fees – April 1 to July 15, 2026

Camp – April 1 to July 30, 2026

Tractor pull tickets – Jan 1 to Feb. 15, 2026

                                  

CCMS/CCHS Speech Team

Carry out groceries – October 18, 2025

Bake sale @ H&H – Sept. 27, 2025

Sponsorships – Sept. 1 to Nov. 1, 2025

 

CCHS Cheer

Facebook bake sale – August 28-29, 2025

Fill my pom pom donations – Sept. 1-30, 2025

 

Lady Rocket Softball

Calendar sponsors – August 13 to September 2, 2025

Grocery carryout – August 16, 2025

                                               

Hole-in-One

Popin popcorn sales – August 13 to December 31, 2025

Sponsored golf ball sales – August 13 to December 31, 2025

 

CCES PTO

Experience auctions – September 1, 2025 to May 28, 2026

Rocket sock sales – September 1-30, 2025

 

Band

Shirt sales – August 13, 2025 to May 28, 2026

Donations request – August 18 to September 15, 2025

Gourmet fortune cookie sales – September 1-30, 2025

Fall scented candle sales – October 13-31, 2025

Holiday concert activities – December 4, 2025

Gourmet fortune cookie sales – Feb. 1-28, 2026

Calendar sponsors – March 1-31, 2026

Spring scented candle sales – April 13-26, 2026

Spring concert activities – May 7, 2026

 

CCMS Lady Rocket Basketball

Donations request – September 1 to Nov. 30, 2025

T-shirt sales – October 5-31, 2025

Game concessions – October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026

 

Goalie Club

Letter from Santa – November 1, 2025

 

Lady Rocket Volleyball

T-shirt sales – October 1-4, 2025

 

CCMS Cheer

Fill my pom pom donations – August 1-30, 2025

 

CCMS Girls/Boys Basketball

Season tickets – August to December 2025

V.A.4. Sick/FMLA Request
Rationale

Sick/FMLA Request – Mandy Hunt, CCES PE Teacher from August 8, 2025 to September 22, 2025

                                                            

VI. APPROVAL OF BOARD ACTION ITEMS
VI.A. Consider Approval of the Revised FY26 Classified Substitute and Part-time Salary Schedule
Actions Taken

Order #7637 - Motion Passed:  Consider approve of the Revised FY26 Classified Substitute and Part-time Salary Schedule (adding Employment Training Specialist) passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.B. Consider Approval of the School Resource Officer Contract with the Crittenden County Sheriff Department for the 2025-2026 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7638 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the School Resource Officer Contract with the Crittenden County Sheriff Department for the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.C. Consider Approval of the 2nd Reading of Board Policy 09.12 Admissions and Attendance and Policy 09.124 Tuition
Actions Taken

Order #7639 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the 2nd Reading of Board Policy 09.12 Admissions and Attendance and Policy 09.124 Tuition passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.D. Consider Approval of the Application for Payment # 7 to Ascendant Facility Partners for the GESC Project
Actions Taken

Order #7640 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Payment # 7 to Ascendant Facility Partners in the amount of $344,739.60 for the GESC Project passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.E. Consider Approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 5 to Shallow Water Supply for the GESC Project
Actions Taken

Order #7641 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 5 to Shallow Water Supply in the amount of $15,000.00 for the GESC Project passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.F. Consider Approval of the Pennyroyal Regional MH-MR Board MOA for the 2025-2026 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7642 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with Pennyroyal Regional MH-MR Board for the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.G. Consider Approval of the West Kentucky Cooperative Commonwealth Academy Virtual Learning Agreement for the 2025-2026 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7643 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the West Kentucky Cooperative Commonwealth Academy Virtual Learning Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year ($5,465.30 per student) passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.H. Consider Approval of a Revised BG-1 for the Crittenden County Middle School Addition Project
Actions Taken

Order #7644 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of a Revised BG-1 for the CCMS Addition Project to reflect the interest through June 30, 2025 passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.I. Consider Approval of the Application for Payment # 20 to MP Lawson Construction for the CCMS Addition Project
Actions Taken

Order #7645 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Payment # 20 to MP Lawson Construction in the amount of $682,679.42 for the CCMS Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.J. Consider Approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 20 to Winsupply Owensboro for the CCMS Addition Project
Rationale

Winsupply Owensboro           $5,561.73

Actions Taken

Order #7646 - Motion Passed:  Consider Approval of the Application for Vendor Payment # 20 to Winsupply Owensboro in the amount of $5,561.73 for the CCMS Addition Project passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.K. Consider Approval of the Revised FY26 School Calendar
Rationale

Calendar (change August 26, August 27, August 28, and August 29 to non-school days instead of Regular Instructional Days due to the delay of opening school. The first day for students will be September 2nd.)

Actions Taken

Order #7647 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the revised FY26 School Calendar passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.L. Consider Approval of the Preferred Garland Silver Shield System Quote for CCHS Roof
Actions Taken

Order #7648 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of Preferred Garland Silver Shield System Quote for the Crittenden County High School Roof (15,500 square ft) in the amount of $74,905.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.M. Consider Approval of the Change Order Acknowledgment for Centegix
Actions Taken

Order #7649 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Change Order Acknowledgment for Centegix in an increase of $1,850.00 (changing from Powerschool to OneRoster, adding 10 EVM badges, and adding 1 additional visitor and student starter kit) passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VII. ADJOURN
Actions Taken

Order #7650 - Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.