Order #13473 - Motion Passed:  APPROVE BOARD MEETING AGENDA passed with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mr. Paul Godfrey.

Elizabethtown High School -Zander Hayost

TK Stone Middle School -Cora Diamond

Helmwood Heights - Kendalynn Thompson

Morningside Elementary -Aria Jones

Panther Academy - Ellen Watt

• Student of the Month (18).pdf

Mr. Travis Thompson stated the EHS Student of the Month could not make it tonight. 

Ms. Hope Janes introduced Cora Diamond as the TKS Student Of the Month and gave a description of her accomplishments. 

Mr. Aaron Howell introduced Ellen Watt as the HHES Student Of the Month and gave a description of her accomplishments. 

Ms. Heather Goodman introduced Aria Jones as the MES Student Of the Month and gave a description of her accomplishments. 

Ms. Carla Kuhn  introduced Kendalynn Thompson as the PA Student Of the Month and gave a description of her accomplishments. 

1st place State Champion Technology 

•  Grant Shearer, Julia Echols, JoJo Shi, Michelle Zheng, Kevin Tse, Ben Hanson, Luke Medley

1st place State Champion Service Showcase 

• Olivia Richardson, Julia Echols, Jill Patel

1st place State Champion 3-D Design 

• Ben Hanson, Joseph Whelan, Luke Medley, Ethan Cox, Grant Shearer

1st place State Champion Scrapbook 

• Audrey Christopher, Maddie Hill, Jocelyn Armstrong, Morgan Hunley, Breanna Boley, Ava Lafollette 

1st place State Champion Psychology 

• Michelle Zheng 

 1st place State Champion Spelling Bee

• Stella Clagett

1st place State Champion US History 9th grade

• Reagan Highbaugh 

1st place State Champion English 9th grade

• Grace Zheng

2nd place Marketing and Communications 

• Ava Emerine, Charlotte Emerine, Elinor Troutt, Ava Purcell, Alexis Hayes 

2nd Place Biomedical Science 12th grade 

• Maddie Hill

2nd Place Biomedical Science 9th grade 

• Jocelyn Armstrong 

2nd Place French 11th grade 

• Cedric Dennis

2nd Math 9th grade 

• Kelsey Wayne

2nd place Psychology 9th grade 

• Emma Rains 

2nd place Psychology 11th grade 

• Olivia Richardson 

2nd place Science 9th grade 

• Gabrielle Frank 

3rd place Health and PE 11th grade 

• Noah Smith

3rd place Spanish 12th grade 

• Jill Patel 

3rd place Digital Art 

• Gabriella Johnson 

3rd place Drawing 

• Jill Patel 

4th place Robotics 

• Cayleb Brangers, Noah Smith, Cedric Dennis, Jojo Shi, Maya Flores 

4th place 2 Dimensional Design 

• Grace Zheng

4th place Agriscience 11th grade 

• Joseph Whelan 

4th place Math 11th grade 

• Kevin Tse 

4th place Social Studies 12th grade 

• Jaden Dennis

4th place Spelling Bee 

• Lex Bratcher 

4th place Drawing Div2 

• Ellanor Fraley 

4th place Sculpture 

• Cayleb Brangers 

4th place Jewelry 

• Morgan Hunley 

5th place Quiz Bowl 

• Kevin Tse, Jake Hubbard, Lincoln Shirts, Ella Tucker 

5th place Biomedical Science 10th grade 

• Olivia Norris

5th place Health and PE 12th grade 

• Julia Echols 

5th place Hand Drawn Anime

• Jaden Dennis 

5th place Quilling 

• Olivia Norris 

Mr. Travis Thompson introduced a few of the EHS Beta Students and gave a description of their accomplishments.

Mr. Travis Thompson introduced several students from the EHS Y-Club and gave a description of their accomplishments at KUNA. 

Ms. Jan LaPerle introduced Jocelyn Trejo Zetina and gave a description of her accomplishments at the Kentucky Poetry Out Loud Competition.

Varsity: 

Ms. Kaleena Thompson introduced the EHS Winterguard and gave a description of their accomplishments at the Tri-State Winter Guard Competition.

Mr. Travis Thompson introduced students who competed in the Educators Rising Competition and gave a description of their accomplishments.

• March 25 Staff Recognition.pdf

Mrs. Derisa Hindle gave a presentation of the March Staff Recognitions.

Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated the first full week of May, from May 5 through May 9, 2025 with National Teacher Appreciation Day slated for Tuesday, May 6. 

Below is a resolution declaring Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9 and Teacher Appreciation Day, May 6, 2025.  

This resolution will be presented to each school building in appreciation for the services and many contributions of our teachers.

RESOLUTION

TEACHER   APPRECIATION   WEEK

WHEREAS,  America  depends  upon  successful schools to meet the needs of every child, and

WHEREAS,  America's schools are experiencing a transformation in how teaching and learning occurs, and

WHEREAS,  Kentucky  has implemented the most dramatic reform of schools ever legislated in America, and

WHEREAS,  teachers  are  challenged daily to implement reform by reaching  out  to  every student regardless of ability, interest in  learning,  social  or  economic  background, handicap, race, religion, creed, or ethnic  origin,  and  to  provide  the assistance   and   guidance   necessary  for  full  intellectual development, and

WHEREAS,  each  of  us  can  recall  the personal attention that teachers  gave  to  us as we made important decisions during the formative years of our lives, and

WHEREAS,  teachers  are  molding lives and shaping the future of our next generation, and

WHEREAS,  teachers in the Elizabethtown Independent Schools are among the best in the nation and deserve the deepest respect and admiration of our citizens.

NOW, THEREFORE  BE  IT RESOLVED that the Elizabethtown Board of Education recognizes May 5-9, 2025, as Teacher Appreciation Week and May 6, 2025 as National Teacher Appreciation Day. This is a time for public recognition of the contributions provided by the teacher toward the development of this community and for the influence of the teacher upon the lives of each of us.

_____________________________

Guy Wallace, Chairman

Elizabethtown Board of Education

_____________________________

Paul M. Mullins, Superintendent

Elizabethtown Independent Schools

Order #13474 - Motion Passed:  Approve Resolution Declaring Teacher Appreciation Week as Written passed with a motion by Mrs. Kimbley Iman and a second by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong.

Mr. Paul Mullins read the proposed resolution.

• April Personnel Report 2025.pdf

• Attendance Report April Board Meeting 2025.pdf

Mr. Travis Gay gave a report of the March Attendance for Elizabethtown Independent Schools and announced Morningside Elementary as the high attendance school for the month.

• 4.21.25 Board Presentation - Professional Learning Plan.pdf

Mr. Chase Goff gave a presentation of the Professional Learning Plans for Summer 2025 and offered to answer Board questions. Ms. Iman asked when the Elementary Schools have completed the deconstructions, will they be communicating that with each other? Mr. Goff explained that the teachers from each Elementary work on that together so that the curriculum is the same at each school.

Order #13475 - Motion Passed:  APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA passed with a motion by Mr. Paul Godfrey and a second by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen.

Attached are the SBDM Written Reports from Elizabethtown High School, Helmwood Heights Elementary, Morningside Elementary, TK Stone and Panther Academy for review.

• Copy of 3_10_25 SBDM.pdf
• March 2025 EHS SBDM Minutes.pdf
• March 2025 SBDM Minutes.pdf
• SBDM Minutes 3-17.docx
• T.K.S. SBDM Minutes 3-20-25.pdf

• Minutes 3.17.2025.pdf

• apchkrcn0068.pdf
• apinvlst0068.pdf
• MARCH 25 BALANCE SHEET.pdf
• march 25 cash flow.pdf
• march 25 fin report.pdf
• march 25 monthly report.pdf

• 2025 Coca Cola Vending (1).jpeg
• Quarterback Club Auction 2025.jpeg
• SKM_80825032614060.pdf

Mr. Cain Alvey, Director of Special Programs, is requesting a shortened school day waiver for a student. Board Members only are permitted to review the attached document.

• Elizabethtown Independent Renewal Packet (4).pdf
• Student insurance renewal (2).doc

Mr. Paul Mullins recommends Duplicator Sales & Service for the Copier Bid.

An invitation to submit a Request for Proposal for purchase and installation of security cameras was advertised in the News Enterprise. 

Bids were accepted and opened on March 19, 2025. We received 1 bid from Encore Technologies .

The recommendation is to award the contract to Encore Technologies until completion of the project.  

• SKM_558e25032707510 (2).pdf

• Elizabethtown Board of Education 6.1.25 - 5.31.26.pdf

• KEDC COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT 2025-2026.pdf

Rationale

An invitation to submit a Request for Proposal for purchase and installation of security cameras was advertised in the News Enterprise. 

Bids were accepted and opened on March 19, 2025. We received 1 bid from Encore Technologies .

The recommendation is to award the contract to Encore Technologies until completion of the project.  

• 2025 Board Meeting Dates (3).pdf

Mrs. Derisa Hindle is requesting approval for an Emergency Teaching Certification for a Middle School Science Teacher. Postings to attract and employ teachers in these positions were placed on the Kentucky Employment Placement Service (KEPS) and on the district's application software (TalentEd), and on vacancy announcements throughout the district. The best candidate for the middle school science position is a special education teacher who has served at T.K. Stone for the past six years. He is working to become certified in this area.

• FY2025 Independent Auditor Contract Elizabethtown.pdf

• TK Stone Summary of Payments No. 1 - Contract Billings.pdf
• TK Stone Summary of Payments No. 1.pdf

• 20252026_School Day_earlyrelease_staggered4-17-25 - Sheet1.pdf

• 04172025_MOU_Etown_Independent_Schools.pdf

• 02.4331 AP.1 REVISED 4.21.2025.pdf

Mr. Paul Mullins gave an update on the TKS Construction Project for his report. 

Order #13476 - Motion Passed:  ADJOURN passed with a motion by Ms. Heather Sharpensteen and a second by Mrs. Brandy Armstrong.