Highland will recognize those students who scored proficient or distinguished on the 2022-2023 KSA test. 

Auditor Mr. Joe Montgomery, Montgomery and Company, will present the 2022-2023 Financial Audit. 

Lincoln County Emergency Medical Services is interest in acquiring approximately one half to one acre of property at the Kings Mountain location.  The intention is to build and relocate one of the EMS stations to this site.  The request was made to the school board in the past, but with the change in Administration, wanted to revisit the discussion.  

In April of 2023, the Board approved opening a new account at Farmer's National Bank so construction funds for the football field/track project could be given a higher interest rate.  Now that the project is completed, this account needs to be closed. 

Fidelity bond requirements summarized in KRS 160.560 require and official bond to be approved by the local Board of Education and the Kentucky y Commissioner of Education.  To meet these requirements the District is requesting approval of a $1,000,000 fidelity bond for the District Finance Officer. 

Change Order #3 from Ross Tarrant Architects is for a shows  a credit amount of $14,922.14 on the Track and Field Updates

The District requests the Board declare a 1999 Chevy truck and a 2001 Ford truck as surplus and approve taking closed bids for each.  Both have served their purpose for the district and are worn out. Additionally, the 2001 truck was damaged in a wreck.  The highest fair bid will be accepted.  If there are no fair bids the vehicle(s) will be taken to the junk yard for scrap. 

The Special Education department requests Board approval for a shortened school day for one student at Stanford Elementary and a shortened school week for one student at Hustonville Elementary.  Both students require more intensive therapies not available at the school. 

Per KRS 158.070 a Committee must be approved to review, develop, and recommend school calendar options.  Requested committee members are as follows: 

• District Principal: Suzanne Montgomery
• District Office Administrator:  Diana Hart
• Member of the Board of Education: TBD at the Board Meeting 
• Parents (2): Cindy Surber and Gerald Sims
• Elementary Teacher: Gayle Coffman
• Middle/High School Teacher: Melissa Jones
• District Classified Staff (2): Judy Russell and Lanetta Lunsford
• Business Community Members (2): Mary Friend (Fox and Friend Funeral Home), Justin Poynter (PBK Bank)

The District requests to update the English Language Coordinator/Teacher and Family Liaison job descriptions.  The current job description for the English Language Coordinator does not accurately reflect the job duties.  The Family Liaison job description is to include substitute teaching duties for Early Childhood/Preschools if a certified sub is not available. 

The District requests approval to update the construction policy to include language addressing the naming of facilities. 

The District requests approval to update Board Policy 09.22 to include language addressing animals in the school buildings or at school activities.