Breathitt Elementary School
May 12, 2025 4:00 PM
2025 May Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Call to order passed with a motion by Guy Coomer and a second by Wanda Noble and the consensus of the council.

2. Approval of Agenda
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Agenda approval passed with a motion by Megan White and a second by Mary Caudill and the consensus of the council.

3. Mission and Vision
3.1. Review Mission and Vision Statement
Discussion

SBDM reviewed mission and vision

4. Approval of Previous Minutes
4.1. April 14, 2025 Minutes
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  Approval of previous minutes passed with a motion by Wanda Noble and a second by Megan White and the consensus of the council.

5. New Business
5.1. Attendance
Discussion

115 students eligible for zoo trip.  Build a Bobcat.  1 or 2 classes a week are earning their reward.

5.2. Substitute Teacher interview
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  A motion to enter into closed session to interview for a substitute teacher passed with a motion by Megan White and a second by Wanda Noble and the consensus of the council.

Discussion

Megan White made the motion and Wanda Noble seconded to enter into closed session to conduct an interview for 

5.3. Per KRS 61.810(1)(f) Consider approval of entering into closed sessions to: interview for substitute teacher
5.4. Return to open session
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  A motion to return to open session passed with a motion by Guy Coomer and a second by Wanda Noble and the consensus of the council.

6. Budget/Finance
6.1. SBDM Funds
Discussion

There is approximately $11,000 remaining.

6.2. District Activity Funds
Discussion

District funds has approximately $16,000.  The library fund has $6,000 of that amount.  Library is using funds for an AR trip.

6.3. Title I Funds
Discussion

The council discussed Title I students.

7. Curriculum/Academics
7.1. Acadience Testing May 12-May16
Discussion

The council discussed the schedule for Acadience testing and the use of tutors to help make the process smoother.

7.2. Awards Days May 19-21
Discussion

Awards days will be two classes at a time.  A schedule has been made to complete kindergarten on the 19th, first grade on the 20th and second grade on the 21st.  Guests will go through the raptor system and receive a name tag upon entering school.

7.3. Preschool Graduation May 23
Discussion

There will be two preschool graduations to ensure there will be room for anyone wishing to attend.

7.4. Preschool- Creative Curriculum
Discussion

Preschool will be getting updated curriculum for the upcoming school year.  Creative Curriculum.

7.5. Numeracy Counts Professional Learning
Discussion

Three teachers, Megan White, Wanda Noble and Lakyn Nickell will participate in the first cohort for Numeracy counts.  Mr. Fugate will also participate as an adminstrator.

7.6. Kinder-camp July 28-August 1
Discussion

Plans are underway for kinder-camp.  This event will take place from July 28 through August 1st.

8. Policy/Policy Review
8.1. Review By-laws
Discussion

The by-laws were reviewed by the council.

9. CSIP
9.1. Review and monitor plan
Discussion

The council reviewed the CSIP.

10. Other Business
Discussion

The council discussed Handwriting without Tears and how to work that into next years schedule.  Would like to explore a reading/writing block.

11. Public Comments
12. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Motion Passed:  A motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Guy Coomer and a second by Wanda Noble and the consensus of the council.