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I.
Call to Order
The mission of Beechwood Independent School District is to provide innovative education grounded in tradition. Our educational vision is to inspire students to embrace responsibility, productivity and compassion of a global community. Our vision is communicated to students, faculty, and our community by various media from the printed word to the internet and is exemplified by our district slogan: Innovative education grounded in tradition.
I.A.
Call to Order / Roll Call
I.B.
Staff Members Present
I.C.
Recognition of Guests
I.D.
Public Comment
Each Person wishing to address the Board of Education must sign in. When called upon to speak the person who speaks should stand, give his/her name and group he/she represents, and then address his/her comments directly to the Board of Education Chairperson.
II.
Discussion and Action Agenda
II.A.
School Calendar 2025-2026 School Year
The first reading was on January 13, 2025.
Motion to approve the 2025-2026 School Calendar
Motion Passed: Motion to approve the 2025-2026 School Calendar passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Laura Wooten.
II.B.
Creation of a Charitable Funds Committee
- Purpose of Committee – The Charitable Funds Committee will oversee the use of the Horizon Funds, review any donation over $1,000 directly to Beechwood Schools, and annually review all donations from any agency or persons to any Beechwood Schools organization.
- The committee will serve a one-year term from January 1 - December 31.
- The Board will receive a biannual report from the committee on the Horizon Funds and an annual report on all other donations as stated above.
- The committee will be comprised of two Board members, the Superintendent, the Board treasurer, and the district curriculum lead.
Motion to approve the creation of a charitable funds committee
Motion Passed: Motion to approve the creation of a charitable funds committee passed with a motion by Mrs. Amy Sleet and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.
III.
Consent Agenda
Approval to adopt consent agenda
Motion Passed: Approval to adopt consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Kyle Burns and a second by Mr. Bradford Hood.
III.A.
Approval of Minutes
III.A.1.
January 13, 2025
III.A.2.
January 27, 2025 Joint Session
III.B.
Monthly Bills
III.C.
Use of Facility Requests
III.C.1.
PTSA - Santafest November 2025
III.C.2.
Bandits Baseball Team
III.C.3.
At The Yard
III.C.4.
Longhorns Softball Team
III.C.5.
Legacy Baseball Club
III.D.
Field Trips - Overnight and over 100 miles
III.D.1.
Band to Orlando, Florida (March, 2026)
III.D.2.
High School Honor Band at UK
III.D.3.
All State Choir/Band
III.D.4.
Forensics to Douglass High School, Lexington
III.D.5.
Forensics to Western KY University
III.D.6.
Forensics to Centre College
III.D.7.
Track team to Danville, KY
III.D.8.
Middle School All State band - Madisonville, KY
III.E.
Pay Applications #31 for Phase B
III.F.
Leave without Pay
- Leave Without Pay –
- Flora Fields – 1/21/2025, 1/22/2025, 1/23/2025 and 2/7/2025
- Kara Hansel – 1/31/2025
- Tracie Joswick – 1/28/2025 and 1/29/2025
- Jill Justice – 2/4/2025 – 2/14/2025 and 2/18/2025 – 3/28/2025
III.G.
The Joe Burrow Foundation Grant
bi3, Hopeful Empowered Youth (HEY!), Interact for Heath and The Joe Burrow Foundation awarded $1,000 for the high school to participate in activities commemorating World Teen Mental Wellness Day. The grant money will fund half of the speaking cost for Brandon Saho who will speak on February 20th.
III.H.
Arts in Mind Grant through NKCES for 25-26 school year, Beechwood Elementary and Beechwood High School
Arts in Mind Grant through NKCES – For the 25-26 school year, Beechwood Elementary and Beechwood High School will each receive:
- $16,700 for arts materials
- $6,500 for arts partnerships
- $6,195 in arts professional development
IV.
Information
IV.A.
Superintendent's Report
Dr. Mike Stacy, Superintendent
IV.A.1.
Finance Report
IV.A.2.
SBDM Meeting Minutes
IV.B.
Personnel Report
Leave without Pay
- Leave Without Pay –
- Flora Fields – 1/21/2025, 1/22/2025, 1/23/2025 and 2/7/2025
- Kara Hansel – 1/31/2025
- Tracie Joswick – 1/28/2025 and 1/29/2025
- Jill Justice – 2/4/2025 – 2/14/2025 and 2/18/2025 – 3/28/2025
New Hires:
Lizanne Kaiser, Part time cafeteria
Girls Soccer Coach
Eileen Dowd
Softball Coaches
Madisyn Eads
Kennedy Baugh
Heidie Ortlieb
Baseball Coaches
Robert Seiter
Kevin Gray
Boys’ Tennis
Nick Benge
V.
Agenda in Official Board Minutes
Approval of making the agenda part of the official board minutes
Motion Passed: Approval of making the agenda part of the official board minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mr. Kyle Burns.
VI.
Other Business
VI.A.
Board
VI.B.
Staff
VI.C.
Public
VII.
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn the meeting
Motion Passed: Motion to adjourn the meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Bradford Hood and a second by Mrs. Jeanne Berger.
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