Marion County
April 17, 2025 5:30 PM
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
I. Call to Order
I.A. Approval to amend the April 17, 2025 board meeting agenda to add items V.R., V.S. and V.T.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
III. Communications
III.A. Student Recognition
Rationale

Mock Trial Team Members:

Attorneys: Will Blake, Aaliyah Bradshaw, Henry Spragens

Witnesses: Harper Blake, Savannah Campbell, Michaela Daugherty, June Ende, Jaxson Hibbard, Cash Strong, Anna Ray Wheatley

Timekeepers: Tanisha Patel, McKenzie Raley

Coaches: David & Stacey Hibbard

MC Mock Trial went undefeated in their appearance in the Owensboro regional, tying for first place. They defeated Mercy Academy, Taylor County, Henderson County, & one of George Rogers Clark's teams.

At the state tournament, MC Mock Trial won their first two matches against Mercy Academy & Notre Dame Academy before losing to Louisville Collegiate by a close margin. On the final day, the team defeated George Rogers Clark to earn the #1 place in the tournament. Then defeated GRC again to win the state title. This is the first state title for Marion County Mock Trial!

MCHS Academic Team

District – 1st place for the 5th year in a row

Individual Results:  

Name

Subject

Place

Joseph Hickey

Math

5th

Clifton Dobson

Science

5th

Will Blake

Social Studies

1st

Jaxson Hibbard

Social Studies

3rd

Logan Wheatley

Social Studies

5th

Kenneth Lanham

Language Arts

1st

Aleaha Yantis

Language Arts

2nd

Jaxson Hibbard

Language Arts

3rd

Will Blake

Arts & Humanities

1st

Harper Blake

Arts & Humanities

3rd

Harper Blake

Composition

3rd

Kenneth Lanham

Composition

4th

 

Quick Recall    2nd place

Joseph Hickey, Logan Wheatley, Landon Spalding, Kenneth Lanham, Harper Blake, Xavier Johnson, Clifton Dobson

 

Regionals  –  2nd place overall 

Individual Results: 

Will Blake – 2nd in Social Studies and 2nd in Arts and Humanities                       

Jaxson Hibbard –  4th in Social Studies

Harper Blake –  4th in Composition   

 

Quick Recall –  2nd place

Will Blake, Jaxson Hibbard, Joseph Hickey, Kenneth Lanham, Landon Spalding, Logan Wheatley, Harper Blake, Karly Spalding

 

State:  

Will Blake –  7th in Social Studies,  Advanced to 4th round of Individual Quick Recall

 

 

III.B. Public Comment
III.C. Superintendent Report (Attachment #1)
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III.D. Attendance & Enrollment Report
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III.E. Finance Report
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IV. Student Learning Services
IV.A. Consider approval of MCHS graduation date
Rationale

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the MCHS Football Field

IV.B. Consider approval of Hugh C. Spalding/Marvel graduation date
Rationale

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 6:00 pm at MCHS Gym

IV.C. Consider approval of 2025-26 pay dates and holidays (Attachment #2)
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IV.D. Consider approval of revised 2024-2025 School Calendar (Attachment #3)
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IV.E. Consider approval for MCHS to implement the KDE Seal of Arts Excellence program for Arts & Humanities students
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V. Student Support Services
V.A. Consider approval of recognition of MCMS Baseball Booster Club
V.B. Consider approval of purchasing Caterpillar 255 Skid Steer with broom attachment in the amount of $88,776.00 utilizing state contract pricing
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V.C. Consider approval declaring 1987 backhoe surplus
V.D. Consider approval declaring 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 surplus
V.E. Consider approval of the draft BG 1 for the Marion County School Parking Lot project
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V.F. Consider approval of the Owner/Architect Agreement for the Marion County Schools Parking Lot project
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V.G. Consider approval of the survey proposal and recommendations for the Marion County Schools Parking Lot project
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V.H. Consider approval of Pay App #24 to Griggs Enterprises in the amount of $113,678.10 for work performed on the New Calvary Elementary School, BG #22-052
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V.I. Consider approval of Pay App #7 to CMTA Energy Solutions in the amount of $14,049.81 for work performed and $65,063.51 for materials on the Marion Co. Middle HVAC placement Project BG# 24-415
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V.J. Consider approval of Pay App #10 to Griggs Enterprises in the amount of $6,344.00 for work performed on the Glasscock Elementary masonry and window replacement project, BG# 24-122
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V.K. Consider approval of Change Order #3 to Griggs Enterprises in the amount of $309,781.36 for the Glasscock Elementary School Masonry Repairs project, BG #24-122
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V.L. Consider acceptance of school photography bids (Attachment #4)
Rationale

Barksdale

Strawbridge

Lifetouch

Attachments
V.M. Consider approval to award school photography bid
V.N. Consider acceptance of bids for paving Glasscock Elementary basketball court (Attachment #5)
Rationale

H. Group Contracting- $12,465.00

Hayden Materials- $9,238.00

M & K Asphalt- $15,900.00

Attachments
V.O. Consider approval to award paving for Glasscock Elementary basketball court
V.P. Consider acceptance of equipment for MCHS fitness center bids (Attachment #6)
Rationale

Pro Power Industries- Base Bid $107,686.25

                                Alternate Pkg. $85,726.47

H & W- Base Bid $167, 112.00 

           Alternate Pkg. $168,512.00

Attachments
V.Q. Consider approval to award equipment for MCHS fitness center bid
V.R. Consider approval of acceptance of School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) offer of assistance in the amount of $10,000,000 for the Marion County Area Technology Center
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V.S. Consider approval of initial BG-1 for Marion County Area Technology Center project BG# 25-341
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V.T. Consider approval of issuance of requests for proposals for architectural services related to upcoming projects
V.U. Acknowledgement of field trips
Rationale

MCHS FCCLA Leadership Camp in Hardinsburg, KY- May 28-30, 2025 

MCHS Mock Trial Team to Phoenix, AZ for Nationals- May 7-11, 2025

Attachments
VI. Student Learning & Support Consent Items
VI.A. Approval of minutes
Rationale

Special Meeting Minutes- March 20, 2025

Special Work Session Minutes- March 24, 2025

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VI.B. Approval of payment of bills as presented
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VI.C. Approval of FY26 Memo of Agreement for MCATC Principal for $84,447.00
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VI.D. Approval of Read to Succeed Literacy Coaching Assurance Statement
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VI.E. Approval of National School Lunch Program for 2025-26 application
VI.F. Approval of Summer Feeding agreement 2024-25
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VI.G. Approval of Infinite Campus End User License Agreement
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VI.H. Approval for GES to participate in Camp Invention
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VI.I. Approval of five (5) extended days for Dana Roney for the 2024-25 school year
VI.J. Approval of extension of intermittent leave without pay for Caroline Paige Mattingly from 4/2/25 through 5/30/25
VII. Acknowledgement of Personnel Actions (Attachment #7)
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VIII. Adjournment