Marion County
September 10, 2026 5:00 PM ET (4:00 CT)
Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
I.A. Approve/Amend September 10, 2026 Board Meeting Agenda
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence
III. Communications
III.A. Public Comment
III.B. Superintendent Report (Attachment #1)
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III.C. Student Recognition
Rationale

2027 Distinguished Young Woman- Addison Logsdon

III.D. Staff Recognition
Rationale

Access to Algebra Award - Alyssa Followay, Fran Taylor, Becky Pinson, Julie Hunt, Sophie Clark, Mary Zollner, Amanda Farmer, Kim Wright, Sara Brady and Jessica Beaven

III.E. Attendance & Enrollment Report
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III.F. Finance Report
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IV. Student Support Services
IV.A. Consider approval of 2026-27 Tax Rates
Rationale

The Marion County Board of Education is proposing a general fund tax levy of 57.3 cents on real property and 57.3 cents on personal property.

The General Fund tax levied in fiscal year 2026 was 57.4 cents on real property and 57.4 cents on personal property and produced revenue of $12,817,342.89.  The proposed General Fund tax rate of 57.3 cents on real property and 57.3 cents on personal property, which includes exonerations, is expected to produce $13,951,048.85.   Of this amount $4,777,494.02 is from new and personal property. The compensating tax for 2027 is 55.0 cents on real property and 55.0 cents on personal property and is expected to produce $13,391,059.11.

 

The general areas to which revenue of $1,133,705.96 above 2026 revenue is to be allocated is as follows: Cost for collections, $28,342.65; Building Fund $56,685.30 Instruction, $586,745.63; Transportation, $317,805.46; Maintenance of Plant, $144,126.93

 

This information is published pursuant to KRS 160.470. The proposed tax rate is not subject to recall under KRS 132.017.

 

The General Assembly has required publication of this advertisement and information contained herein.

IV.B. Consider approval of 2026-27 Tax Collection Rate with Marion County Sheriff’s Department
Rationale

Tax Collection Rate of 2.50% 

IV.C. Consider approval of FY27 Working Budget
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IV.D. Consider approval of Design Development Documents, including drawings, BG-2 & BG-3, for the New Lebanon Elementary School project BG# 24-285 and submit to KDE for review/approval
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IV.E. Consider approval of BG-5 for the Marion County Public Schools Parking Lot – BG 25-345
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IV.F. Consider approval of BG-5 for the Marion County ATC Partial Roof Replacement – BG 24-118
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IV.G. Consider approval of BG-5 for the Marion County Middle School Partial Roof Replacement – BG 24-119
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IV.H. Consider approval of Pay App #3 to Calhoun Construction in the amount of $216,410.40 for work performed and $122,296.12 to vendors for materials on the Marion County ATC Renovation & Addition, BG# 25-341
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IV.I. Consider approval of Change Order #1 to Calhoun Construction in the amount of $106,464.00 for the Marion County ATC Renovation and Addition project, BG 25-341
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IV.J. Consider acceptance of bids for the geothermal test well services for the New Lebanon Elementary School project BG# 24-285 (Attachment #2)
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IV.K. Consider approval to award the geothermal test well services for the New Lebanon Elementary School project BG# 24-285
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IV.L. Consider approval to declare technology items salvage
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IV.M. Acknowledgement of field trips
Rationale

MCHS Volleyball to Brescia College in Owensboro for a State Tournament- Sept. 17-19, 2026

MCHS and LMS Beta to Bowling Green for the National Beta Regional Leadership Summit- October 12-13, 2026

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V. Student Learning & Support Consent Items
V.A. Approval of minutes
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V.B. Approval of payment of bills as presented
Rationale

Payables for 8/18/26, 8/25/26, 9/1/26 and 9/8/26

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V.C. Approval of Driver Approval Agreement
Rationale

Thomas Cambron

Robbie Peterson

David Hibbard

Toby Tungate

V.D. Approval of Booster/Support Club Agreement
Rationale

MCHS Band, Softball, Boys Basketball, Swim, Baseball, Football, and Soccer Booster Clubs

V.E. Approval of Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Lease Agreement
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V.F. Approval of Frozen Beverage Program Agreement 2026
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V.G. Approval of Interpreting Service of the Commonwealth, LLC Service Agreement
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V.H. Approval of student teacher agreement with Campbellsville University and Marion County Public Schools
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V.I. Approval of 2026-27 Migrant Education Grant Application for $281,382.00
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V.J. Approval of leave without pay for Gayle Bell from 8/21/26 through 9/11/26
VI. Acknowledgement of Personnel Actions (Attachment #3)
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VII. Motion to go into closed session under KRS 61.810(1)(f) for a discussion which may lead to the discipline of a student and under KRS 61.810(1)(k) for a meeting which federal law (FERPA) requires to be conducted in privacy
VIII. Open session
IX. Adjournment