Crittenden County
April 16, 2026 5:30 PM CT (6:30 ET)
Regular Meeting
I. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
Rationale

Crittenden County School District Mission Statement
"To empower every student to become a productive, lifelong learner who contributes to the community in meaningful and positive ways."

I.A. Call to Order
Chair
I.A.1. Welcome
Chair
I.A.2. Pledge of Allegiance
I.B. Consider Approval of the Addendum to the April 16, 2026 Crittenden County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
Rationale

V.        APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

           k.         Facility Use Agreement – The Old Kentucky Hayride to use the CCMS Gymnasium on

                       May 11-15, 2026 for evening set up of stage, May 15-16, 2026 for full set up and

                       May 17, 2026 for load out and cleanup

                                                                                                           

VI.       APPROVAL OF BOARD ACTION ITEMS                                               

            P.         Consider approval authorizing the Superintendent to execute necessary documentation for                          a vehicle for transportation, below the amount of $40,000 up and until the May 14, 2026                          board meeting

Actions Taken

Order #7812 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the addendum to the April 16, 2026 Crittenden County Board of Education regular board meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

I.C. Consider Approval of April 16, 2026 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 #7813 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the Agenda for the April 16, 2026 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. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

II. PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
Chair
II.A. Rocket Way Students of the Month - Sarah Riley
Rationale

* CCES – Tuff Asbridge

* CCES – Audrina Rich

* CCMS – Adley Sutton

* CCHS – Charlee Munday

II.B. Heart of a Rocket Recognition - Sarah Riley
II.C. Horizons Trip - Derrick Ford
II.D. eSports Presentation - Isaac Carter
Rationale

  • KHSAA event

  • Video gaming

  • Scholarships are available

III. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (NO BOARD ACTION)
Chair
III.A. Director/School
III.A.1. SBDM Meeting Minutes
Rationale

* CCES SBDM - February 19, 2026

* CCMS SBDM - March 18, 2026

III.A.2. Monthly Food Service Report
III.A.3. Attendance Report
Rationale

The district started out at 1,180, now we have 1,181.

III.A.4. 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

Chelsey Robinson, Substitute Teacher, effective April 15, 2026

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

Michael Musser, CCMS/CCHS Custodian, effective March 23, 2026

III.C.1.c. Resignation
Superintendent
III.C.1.d. Transfer
Rationale

Mike Helms from Bus Mechanic to Bus Monitor, effective August 25, 2026

Victoria Orten from CCES 3rd Grade Teacher to CCES Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year

III.C.1.e. Extra Duties
Rationale

Thomas Dillan Smith, CCHS Assistant Soccer Coach for the 2026-2027 school year

Kaitlyn Berry, CCHS Assistant Soccer Coach for the 2026-2027 school year

III.C.2. Governor's Programs 2026 - Presley Faith Potter Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts - Creea Whitfield
III.C.3. Adjunct Instructor Application for Jennifer Brown Approved
III.C.4. Community Foundation of West Kentucky - $8,164.00 check
III.C.5. First United Bank - $1,000 check for license logo for debit card
III.C.6. CCMS Addition Project - Certificate of Substantial Completion
III.C.7. KSBA Annual Conference Banner Certificate
III.C.8. Superintendent's News
Rationale

* Football back to 1A for the 2027 and 2028 season

* Soccer fence is finished

* Lots of community partners at CCMS for the reality store

* We worked today on our Portrait of a Learner and establishing next steps.

* We were honored to have 7 golden retrievers from the Lutheran Church last Tuesday.  Thankful for them coming and for all of the volunteers we had during an exceptionally heavy week

* Auction for SRO Deputy Coyle has raised around $13,334 so far

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

Order #7814 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval to spread the Superintendent's Report on the record passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

IV.B. Consider Approval of the March 24, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes
Actions Taken

Order #7815 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the March 24, 2026 Board Meeting minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

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 #7816 - 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

Sophomore “Senior” 2028 Trip

Food Giant carryout – April 25, 2026

 

Jr. Pro Cheer

Fill My Calendar Sponsors – May 1 to June 30, 2026

Fill My Megaphone Sponsors – May 1 to June 30, 2026

 

Project Graduation 2026

Chicken Salad Chick – April 22-29, 2026

 

CCMS PTO

Detergent sales – April 13-24, 2026

 

CCHS Yearbook

Ad sales – April to May 2026

 

CCHS Band

Gem & Mineral Show concessions – June 6-7, 2026

 

Quarterback Club

Peach sales – May 1-21, 2026

Lift-a-thon – June 1-20, 2026

Rocket football apparel sales – August 6 to October 30, 2026

Jr Pro and Gameday concessions – August 1 to November 6, 2026

Grid cards – September 1-30, 2026

V.A.4. Out-of-State Trip Request - CCHS Seniors
Rationale

Out-of-State Trip Request – CCHS Senior trip to Evansville, Indiana to Holiday World on May 20, 2026

V.A.5. Out-of-State/Overnight Trip Request - Educators Rising
Rationale

Out-of-State Trip Request – Educators Rising to Portland, Oregon on June 19-23, 2026 for National Conference

V.A.6. Overnight Trip Request - CCHS FCCLA
Rationale

Overnight Trip Request – CCHS FCCLA to Hardinsburg, KY on May 27-29, 2026 for FCCLA Leadership Camp

V.A.7. Out-of-State/Overnight Trip Request - CCHS HOSA
Rationale

Out-of-State/Overnight Trip Request – CCHS HOSA to St. Louis, MO on May 4-5, 2026 for a medical campus tour

V.A.8. Out-of-State/Overnight Trip Request - CCHS FCCLA
Rationale

Out-of-State/Overnight Trip Request – CCHS FCCLA to Washington, DC on July 6-11, 2026 for FCCLA National Leadership Conference

V.A.9. Sick Leave
Rationale

Sick Leave - Michael Harris, Bus Driver, from March 11, 2026 to April 5, 2026

V.A.10. Sick Leave
Rationale

Sick Leave – Stewart Whitt, Bus Driver from April 16, 2026 to August 17, 2026

V.A.11. Facility Use Agreement - The Old Kentucky Hayride
Rationale

Facility Use Agreement – The Old Kentucky Hayride to use the CCMS Gymnasium on May 11-15, 2026 for evening set up of stage, May 15-16, 2026 for full set up and May 17, 2026 for load out and cleanup

VI. APPROVAL OF BOARD ACTION ITEMS
VI.A. Consider Approval of the Renewal of the Propane and Diesel Fuel Bid for the 2026-2027 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7817 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the renewal of the Propane Bid with DSS/United Propane Gas in the amount of $1.579 and the renewal of the Diesel Fuel Bid with Midwest Terminal in the amount of markup of $.07 per gallon for the 2026-2027 school year (Tires are not required to bid. Goodyear is National Account on State Master Agreement.) passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.B. Consider Approval of the Application for Payment # 14 to Ascendant Facility Partners for the GESC Project
Actions Taken

Order #7818 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Application for Payment # 14 to Ascendant Facility Partners in the amount of $162,489.13 for the Crittenden County GESC Project passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.C. Consider Approval of the Picture/Yearbook Bids for the 2026-2027 School Year
Rationale

Picture Bids awarded to:

CCES - Strawbridge Studios - various packages

CCMS – Jostens - various packages

CCHS – Jostens - various packages

 

Yearbook Bids awarded to:

CCES – Farr Better - $16.19 per book

CCMS – Jostens - $24.81 per book

CCHS - Jostens - $56.63 per book

 

Actions Taken

Order #7819 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the picture/yearbook bids for the 2026-2027 school year passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.D. Consider Approval of the Horizons 2028 Trip
Rationale

Tentative Date - March 31st to April 9th, 2028

Actions Taken

Order #7820 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Horizons 2028 trip to WWII tour: Berlin, Prague, Krakow and Budapest ($4,529 per student) passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.E. Consider Approval of the TK Elevator Agreement
Actions Taken

Order #7821 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the TK Elevator Agreement in the amount of $40.00 per month for 60 months at the Crittenden County High School for the residential/chairlift passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.F. Consider Approval of the JAG Memorandum of Understanding for Crittenden County Middle School and Crittenden County High School for the 2026-2027 school year
Actions Taken

Order #7822 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the JAGS (Jobs for America's Graduates Program) at the Crittenden County Middle School and the Crittenden County High School for the 2026-2027 school year passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.G. Consider Approval of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Contract for FRYSC from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028
Actions Taken

Order #7823 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Contract for FRYSC from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.H. Consider Approval of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Contract Modification for Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy Grant Year 1 Memorandum of Agreement
Actions Taken

Order #7824 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Contract Modification for Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy Grant Year 1 Memorandum of Agreement in the amount of $214,678.00 from June 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 (increase $1,678.00) passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.I. Consider Approval of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Contract Modification for Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy Grant Year 2 Memorandum of Agreement
Actions Taken

Order #7825 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Contract Modification for Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy Grant Year 2 Memorandum of Agreement in the amount of $215,570.00 from November 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 (increase $2,570.00) passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.J. Consider Approval of the Emergency Certified Substitute Teacher Applications via Educational Professional Standards Board
Actions Taken

Order #7826 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Emergency Certified Substitute Teacher applications via Educational Professional Standards Board on-line certification system for the 2026-2027 school year passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.K. Consider Approval of the Renewal of the Independent Auditor's Contract with Duguid, Gentry and Associates
Actions Taken

Order #7827 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the renewal of the Independent's Auditor's Contract with Duguid, Gentry and Associates in the amount of $30,500 for the audit of the 2025-2026 school year (last year - $28,000) passed with a motion by Mr. Tim Grau and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VI.L. Consider Approval of the Visually Impaired Teacher Agreement with Crystal Moore for the 2026-2027 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #7828 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Visually Impaired Teacher Agreement with Crystal Moore for the 2026-2027 school year ($65.00 per hour - same as last year) passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.M. Consider Approval of the Indirect Cost Rates for the 2026-2027 School Year
Rationale

*Non-Restricted Indirect Cost Rate:  34.74%

* Restricted Indirect Cost Rate:           2.01%

Actions Taken

Order #7829 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the Indirect Cost Rates for the 2026-2027 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.

VI.N. Consider Approval of Hiring Part-time Help for the 2026 Summer
Actions Taken

Order #7830 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of hiring part-time help for the 2026 Summer (Painter and Maintenance Worker, not to exceed 650 hours cumulatively) passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. William Asbridge.

VI.O. Consider Approval of the Contract Employing Tonya Driver as Superintendent from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030
Actions Taken

Order #7831 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of the contract employing Tonya Driver as Superintendent from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030 passed with a motion by Mr. William Asbridge and a second by Mr. Eric LaRue.

VI.P. Consider Approval of Authorizing the Superintendent to Execute Necessary Documentation for a Vehicle for Transportation
Actions Taken

Order #7832 - Motion Passed:  Consider approval of authorizing the Superintendent to execute necessary documentation for a vehicle for transportation, below the amount of $40,000 up and until the May 14, 2026 board meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Eric LaRue and a second by Mr. Ryan McDaniel.

VII. ADJOURN
Actions Taken

Order #7833 - Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Mr. Ryan McDaniel and a second by Mr. Tim Grau.