Marion County
April 16, 2026 5:00 PM
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
Return
I. Call to Order
I.A. Approve/Amend April 16, 2026 Board Meeting Agenda
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
III. Communications
III.A. Public Comment
III.B. Superintendent Report (Attachment #1)
III.C. Student Recognition
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 2026-27 pay dates and holidays (Attachment #2)
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IV.B. Consider approval of shortened school day for students #19-026 and #20-026
IV.C. Consider approval of MCHS graduation date
Rationale

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:00 am

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

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 6:00 pm

V. Student Support Services
V.A. Consider acceptance of MCHS surplus weight room equipment bids (Attachment #3)
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V.B. Consider approval to award MCHS surplus weight room equipment bid
V.C. Consider acceptance of special inspections services proposal for the Marion County ATC Renovation & Addition Project BG# 25-341 (Attachment #4)
Rationale

Solid Ground- $29,000.00

Terracon- $53,803.50

UES- $34,060.00

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V.D. Consider the recommendation to award the bid for the Marion County ATC Renovation & Addition Project BG# 25-341 (Attachment #5)
Rationale

Calhoun Construction - $7,666,335.00

EH Construction - $8,437,800.00

Rising Sun - 7,716,273.00

Scott, Murphy & Daniel - $8,860,384.00

 

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V.E. Consider approval of Pay Application #5 to McCain Bros for the Marion County Schools Parking Lot, BG# 25-345
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V.F. Consider approval of contract with Ross Tarrant Architects for the new Lebanon Elementary School, BG# 24-285
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V.G. Consider approval of school year 26-27 fees for software and menu support services
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V.H. Consider approval of iReady FY27 contract
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V.I. Consider approval of CommonLit Curriculum contract
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V.J. Consider approval of Phase Four: District Professional Development Plan
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V.K. Consider approval of Phase Four: NTI (Non-Traditional Instruction) continuation of District Learning Plan
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V.L. Consider approval of Phase Four: English Learner Plan
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V.M. Acknowledgement of field trips
Rationale

MCATC KHSAA State Championship at KY Lake - May 6 - 9, 2026

MCHS FBLA State Leadership Conference at The Galt House - April 27 - 29, 2026

MCHS BETA to Nationals in Nashville, TN - June 16- 20, 2026

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

Regular Meeting Minutes - 3/12/26

Special Meeting Minutes - 3/5/26

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VI.B. Approval of payment of bills as presented
Rationale

Payables - 3/17/26, 3/24/26, 3/31/26, 4/7/26, 4/14/26

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VI.C. Approval of Driver Approval Agreement
Rationale

Kara Clark

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VI.D. Approval of use of district property
Rationale

MCHS Alternate Site for Working the Puzzle for Autism Inc Walk on April 18, 2026 from 9:30 -1:00

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VI.E. Approval of National School Lunch Program for 2026-27 application
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VI.F. Approval of donation from Savion Energy to WMES in the amount of $2,500.00 and MCMS in the amount of $2,500.00
VI.G. Approval of 2026 Kentucky Incentives for Prevention (KIP) Youth Survey MOU
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VI.H. Approval of AP Participation Grant with EKU
VI.I. Approval of leave without pay for Aerial Lyvers on 3/18/26
VI.J. Approval of leave without pay for Crystal Spalding from 3/2/26 through 5/19/26
VI.K. Approval of leave without pay for Abby McCubbin from 4/24/26 through 5/28/26
VII. Acknowledgement of Personnel Actions (Attachment #6)
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VIII. Closed Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) for the purpose of discussing proposed litigation
IX. Open session
X. Adjournment