Amber Franceschi, District 1

Amy Hart, District 2

Billy Montgomery, District 3

Cliff Prewitt, District 4

Randy Phillips, District 5

The agenda is being presented for approval. Any changes are to be made at this time.

1. Dairy Queen Superior Titan Award- A student from each school (Mercer Elementary, Mercer Co. Intermediate School, King Middle, and Mercer County Senior High School) will be recognized each month at the board of education meetings for their efforts in the classroom, leadership skills and attitude. The student award recipient must meet the following guidelines:

• Perfect attendance during the month student(s) are being observed.
• Completed all homework assignments and tests.
• Passing grade.
• No discipline issues.
• Demonstrates good leadership skills.
• Exhibits a winning attitude and spirit toward learning and peers.

Mercer County Elementary School - Ryan Rowland (1st Grade)

Mercer County Intermediate School – Maci Long (4th Grade)

King Middle School – Lily Selby (6th Grade)

Mercer County Senior High School – Julianna Young (9th Grade)

2. Other Student Recognitions:

Kentucky Thespian Festival in Musical Theatre

Carter Wilson-Superior in Musical Duet

Landon Howard-Superior in Musical Duet, Superior in Solo Musical Theatre

Braydon Branam-Superior in Musical Theatre Duet

Kylie Mobley-Superior in Musical Theatre Duet, Superior in Solo Musical Theatre

Kentucky All-State Choir: Landon Howard

4th Place Overall at state Marching Band Competition:

Taylor Abrams

Tucker Bailey

Brenden Ballin

Jonathan Bowles

Brianne Bradshaw

Braydon Branam

Aaron Bricarello

Emma Bussell

Alexis Clark

Matthew Clark

Shannon Clark

Taylor Curtsinger

Landon Darland

Will Dean

Josephine Doan

Felix Edmiston

Aerilynn Fuller

Eli Fultz

Kara Kabhart

Rilynn Garcia

Tabitha Grant

Kale Gravett

Aiden Griffieth

Addison Hardy

JC Hernandez

Glenn Lewis

Josie Lewis

James Lyons

Kandace Lyons

Katie Lyons

Lauryn Maddox

Aiden Mathews

Seth McGinnis

Carter Minor

Daphne Mullins

Brylee Murphy

Lily Parrish 

Nathan Patton

Jayce Ritchie

Chase Royalty

Brayden Sears

Kali Sepko

Macy Shirley

Reagan Sims

Layne Sutton

Ayden Warner

Tristen Waters

Jenna Watkins

Hailey Winburn

Addison Woodward

Kaylee Yocum

Pursuant to Board Policy 01.421, persons wishing to address the Board must first be recognized by the Chairperson and stand behind the podium. An individual or group granted the privilege of being heard must give his/her name, address, and reason for speaking. The Chairperson may rule on the relevance of the topic to the Board's Agenda, and will set the time limit to three (3) minutes, but not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes. The Board will only act on/respond to items on the published agenda. If you wish to have an item placed on the agenda, you must first meet with the Superintendent.

At this time the board will receive comments from the public.

This section of the agenda is reserved for reports only, no action will be taken.

The Finance Officer will report to the board at this time.

• November 2024 Monthly Financial Reports - Amber Minor.pdf

The DPP will report to the board at this time.

• Attendance Report Month 4 24-25.pdf

KRS 160.390; KRS 160.38; KRS 160.370    The Superintendent is responsible for all personnel actions including hiring, assignments, transfer, dismissal, suspension, reinstatement, promotion, and for reporting these actions to the board of education (KRS 160.390 (1)).  All appointments, promotions and transfers of principals, supervisors, teachers, and other school employees shall be made only by the Superintendent of schools, who shall notify the Board of the action taken (KRS 160.380(2a)).

• Updated Personnel Report

Mercer County School District has earned the distinction of receiving the 2024 KEMI Destiny Award for Workplace Safety. As Kentucky’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance, The Destiny Awards are presented annually by KEMI to policyholders that best exemplify their motto, "Control your own destiny." The awards symbolize what can be accomplished when organizations work together to improve workplace safety.

The Destiny Award criteria require that policyholders are in KEMI’s Preferred Tier, have premium greater than $30,000, maintain an Emod of 0.80 or below, maintain a loss ratio of 45% or below, and are insured by KEMI for three or more consecutive years.

Mercer County School District was also awarded the Destiny Award in 2021 and 2023.

Please see attached audit report for fiscal year 2024.

• FY 2023-2024 FA Mercer Co - Amber Minor.pdf

The Superintendent will report to the board at this time.

“Consent Agenda” items are voted on with one motion and one vote. 

These are, typically, items that happen on a regular basis, are annual fees, or routine items in doing business. 

The board may discuss any item they wish.

The board has the option to pull any item out for a separate vote.

• 111924 minutes.pdf
• Updated December 4 Minutes

• Paid Invoice Report November 2024 - Amber Minor.pdf

Preschool collects sponsorship donation that pay for field trips and other family activities. This year we have a Preschool Family Involvement Committee that would like to sponsor fundraisers such as a Penny War for Preschool. Families would donate change to help raise money for field trip costs.

• IMG_1876 - Brenna Wilson.jpg

KDE Notice of Shortened School Day/Week, IEP

Please see attached. 

The following items require board action, but do not require a roll call vote for approval.

The rationale behind implementing a mid-year rank change option is to ensure our policies remain responsive to the evolving educational landscape and the diverse pathways our employees pursue. As many universities and colleges now offer non-traditional programs that conclude outside the traditional academic calendar, it’s essential to accommodate those who may complete a rank change program after the initial September 15th deadline. By allowing mid-year rank changes, we not only support our employees' professional growth and development but also foster a culture of continuous learning and advancement within our school district. This flexibility reflects our commitment to recognizing and rewarding the efforts of our workforce, ultimately enhancing employee satisfaction and retention.

Funding would come from the general fund. 

• Draft Policy 03.121 - Chantal Joyce.docx

The following items require board action and a roll call vote for approval.

Approve 2025-2029 Superintendent Contract with Jason Booher.