Not all classified salaries are on par with the surrounding districts.  Board member, Ms. Gloria Sneed, submitted an hourly wage comparison report of the following classified jobs: bus driver, custodian, lead custodian, and cook/baker.   The hourly wage of each was compared to wages in Pulaski, Boyle, Garrard, Casey, and Rockcastle. 

There has been one change to the formula since the tentative Section 7 Staffing Policy approved in February.  Enrollment for a 215 day secretary/bookkeeper was changed to 301 - 475, and enrollment for a  240 day secretary/bookkeeper was changed to 476 -1,000.

There have been no changes since the tentative approval in February. 

Indirect cost rates are set by the Kentucky Department of Education and approved by the Kentucky Board of Education.  The 2021-2022 rates for Lincoln County will be:

• Non-restricted rate for food service: 13.92% 
• Restricted rate for federal grants: 2.36%

The Board has discussed creating an emergency day for employees who experience adverse effects from the COVID vaccine.  The current policy 03.1236  Bereavement Leave allows for three (3) days of leave following the death of a relative or personal friend.

The KSBA policy 03.1236 Emergency Leave allows for three (3) days of leave for the death of a relative or personal friend, personal disasters, legal proceedings, and other emergencies as approved by the Superintendent. 

Waynesburg Elementary was previously identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) and the authority of its SBDM council was transferred to the superintendent. A school's right to establish a council granted under KRS 160.345 may be restored by the local board of education two (2) years after the school exits CSI status (KRS 160.346(15)). The school exited CSI status on October 1, 2019; therefore, your school is eligible for the reinstatement of SBDM authority after October 1, 2021. Eligibility for the reinstatement of SBDM authority is at the discretion of the local board of education.

The district is eligible for ten (10) NonTraditional Instruction days during the 2021-2022 school year. The NTI plan requires board approval annually. 

Job description was rewritten to better match the job duties and Head Start program standards

Preschool is requesting permission to purchase playground equipment for Crab Orchard and Waynesburg with a cost of over $30,000.

The Memorandum of Agreement with Berea College must be approved annually so they can send student teachers to our district. 

The student handbook requires board approval annually