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.

Please see attached.

• May 21 - Board Meeting Request - Avery Thompson.pdf

1. 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 - Weston Hahn

Mercer County Intermediate School – Isaiah Scott Dennis

King Middle School – Hayden Elliott

Mercer County Senior High School – Ella Davis

2. Other Student Recognitions:

Kora West- STLP State Creative Digital Arts (CDA) Semi-Finalist in Logo Design

Bradley's Awards Nominations: 

Anna Waddell- Backstage Excellence

Logan Yates- Best Actor in a Leading Role

MCES Art Showcase Recipients:

Scarlett Armstrong

Everlee Bryant

Bristol Cocanougher

Piper Gilvin

Lincoln Kord

Lucy Osborne

Haley Whitenack

KMS and MCSHS Art Showcase Recipients:

Lanney Sour

Preston Barber

Cora Tyler

Emma Bussell

Mia Cadeza

Aiden Griffieth

Josie Lewis

Carter Minor

Jayce Ritchie

Layne Sutton

Tristen Waters

Summer Whitenack

Claire Hall

Chloe Jette

Juleen Jones

Mallory King

Jooniper Ledford

Josephine Doan

Gabriel Hopper

James Lyons

Layla Phelps

Kali Sepko

Hailey Winburn

Will Dean

Tori Devine

Kara Gabhart

JC Hernandez-Perez

Madison Lyons

Hayley Owens

Anna Waddell

Alexus Whitenack

Trevor Williams

Paige Bedard

Braydon Branam

Maria Cadeza

Taylor Curtsinger

Daphnee Mullins

Brylee Murphy

Myra Rose

Logan Yates

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.

• April 2026 Monthly Financial Reports for board

The DPP will report to the board at this time.

• 25-26 Attendance Reports.xlsx - Month 9.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)).

• Mercer County Schools Personnel Report May 2026 - Sheet1 - Chantal Joyce.pdf

Draft copy of the tech plan can be found on the Technology Dept webpage.

• District Technology plan 2026-2028 May26 update.pdf
• Mercer_Technology_Plan_2026-2028_DRAFT - Jerome Gallt.pdf

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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.

• April 16 2026 Mintes.pdf
• April 30 2026 Minutes.pdf

• Paid Invoice Report April 2026

Christmas tournament in Daytona Beach, Travel to Indiana for game at Hoosiers Court.

Any funding will come from Lady Titans Booster club.

• Out of State Travel Form Girls Basketball.pdf

At the moment there are 12 track athletes who have qualified for the Adidas Outdoor National Meet which is held in Greensboro, NC at North Carolina A&T. They would be traveling by a rental van on Thursday, June 18 and returning on Monday, June 22, 2026. Coach Lynn Flach and their parents will be with the students during this time.

Track booster club has been fundraising to pay for the students entry fees, rental van, gas, and housing.

• Track Out of State Travel.pdf

The KMS Choir next April would like to travel to St. Louis via the Bob Rogers Touring company. Agenda attached. (April 2-4).

Students will have fundraising opportunities. 100% parent paid outside fundraising.

• BRT COI- Mercer County St Loui Trip - Jason Bryant (1).pdf
• King MS Mercer County HS Proposal- STL 2 Night - Jason Bryant (1).pdf
• King MS Mercer County HSC Itin- St. Louis 2 night - Jason Bryant (1).pdf
• KMS Choir Out of State Request.pdf

The last few years the HS Wrestling team has been invited to compete in a Norwood HS Wrestling tournament put on by a college teammate of Coach Brandon Sellers. Norwood HS is a suburb of Cincinnati. Last year, we had several kids place at the tournament.

December 5, 2026

HS Athletics has covered the cost of travel, HS wrestling boosters has covered the cost of admission to enter the tournament.

• Norwood Travel Request Form 120526.pdf

Approval is needed to utilize emergency certified subsitutes for the 2026-2027 school year when a qualified teacher cannot be obtained.

CONFIDENTIAL-Completed request forms are attached

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Please see the attached proposed school fees for the 2026-27 school year. There are no changes from the current fees for 2025-26.

• School Fees 2026-27

Please see attached agreement.

• RSA Municipal Advisory Services Agreement.pdf

Please see the attached Bond of Depository for the 2026-27 school year.

• Bond of Depository FY27 Mercer Co BOE

CO #22-02 March Weather Day Claim - $0.00 cost change

CO #24-02 April Weather Day Claim - $0.00 cost change

• CO #22-02 March Weather Days Signed.pdf
• CO #24-02 April Weather Days-Signed.pdf
• CO #22-15 6 Inch Water Meter Credit Signed.pdf

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

Please see attached for Locker quotes.

• Grid Sports Lockers.pdf
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• Tyson Bowman Sport Lockers.pdf

Purchase of a 2022 F250 Maintenance Truck, gas 4x4, 76k Miles for $32,900. 

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See Attached

• scan_holly.cook_2026-05-20-16-14-32 (1).pdf

Please see attached Capital Funds Request.

• CFR 2025-26

Please see attachment.

Please see the attached document outlining the SBDM Carryforward requests for 2026-27.

• Carryforward requests

Please see attachments regarding the 2026-27 Tentative Budget.

• Tentative Budget 2026-27 - Step Only - For Board

CO #23-02 PR #32 Front Island Sod - $25,752.00 add

• CO #23-02 PR #32 Front Island Sod Signed.pdf

 CO #23-17 PR #30 PLC Room Receptacle - $808.86 add

• CO #23-17 PR #30 PLC Room Receptacle Signed.pdf

CO #25-17 PR #31 Electrical Changes - $14,182.96 add

• CO #25-17 PR#31 Electrical Changes - Signed.pdf

• Mercer Co Sr HS COOP Proposal_CustomerReport - NEWBeynon_5-19-2026.pdf
• Mercer County Sr High School - cost breakout.pdf
• Handout - Install Timeline - Beynon - BSS 300 - EMB - AUG2023.pdf
• LE-2025-38_FieldTurfUSA-031622-FTU-Amend_1_2-26-25.docx1 (1) (1).pdf
• Beynon Certificate of Insurance exp 050127 - SAMPLE.pdf