Pledge of Allegiance

The NELSON COUNTY BOARD of EDUCATION, representatives of our citizens
 and entrusted with their children,
 pledges to support the mission of the NELSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
 by setting visionary direction through effective policy, oversight
 and efficient resource management.

VISION STATEMENT

QUALITY EDUCATION NOW-LEARNING FOR LIFE

Good News
April 2013

The following Bloomfield Middle School students Luke Clements, Kyle Druin, Nolan Key, Clayton Moore were invited to participate in the Duke University Talent Identification Program.

Stone Boone, 5th grader at Boston, placed 5th for Social Studies at the Regional Governor's Cup

Cox's Creek students completed their 11th Annual Read-a-thon on Friday, April 11.  Students read over 21,000 minutes and over 3,400 books as a part of the read-a-thon through the week.

Congratulations to 5^th grade students Lydia Newton, Morgan Bickel, Ryan Hack, Lillian Schuler, Ella Thompson, Jace Warner, Trista Moran, and Ethan Smith for being chosen to serve as student ambassadors for a group of engineers and other school employees who toured Foster Heights.

Five students from Horizons have started Internships. Austin Burkhead, Drew Stevens and Griffin Ladusaw are interning at the KY Standard. Krista Stokely is working at the Hampton Inn and Nikki Stivers is working as a bus monitor.

At the Transition Fair at UK in Lexington, NCHS student, Mercedes Teegarden won second place at the Interview Contest. 

HOSA State conference - Emily Bartley placed 3rd in nutrition.  Elizabeth Krupp placed 3rd in sports medicine.  They will represent state at Nationals in June in Orlando.  

NCHS Seniors Duncan Brothers and Dillon Tingle both won 1st place in a welding competition that and 2nd place in overall team. Dillon received a $17,500 scholarship and Duncan received $17,500 scholarship for 1st place.

FRYSC partnered with Community members and other schools to put on the Early Exposure Fair that allowed the students to interact with over 15 different career professionals and to engage in an ask/answer sessions. We had over 40 students attend the event. 

TNHS had 16 students compete at the Regional Contest at ECTC on Thursday, March 20th. All of our speakers did a wonderful job with all of them achieving the rank of superior, including our Senior Parliamentary Procedure Team.

The following teachers were recently selected to receive the Excellence in Teaching Award by Campbellsville University:

Alana Bartley as elementary teacher from New Haven School
Randi Jury as middle school teacher from OKHM
John Hammond as high school teacher from Thomas Nelson

All three will be honored at a luncheon there on May 10^th.

• Good News April 2014

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve consent items as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

Employment :             Mary Bates                  Asst Track Coach                    TNHS

                                    Gary Dones                  Bus Driver                                District

                                    Terry Graves                Head Baseball Coach               OKHM

                                    Haley Hardin                Asst Softball Coach                  NCHS

                                    Whitney Hatfield           Asst Girls Soccer Coach           NCHS

                                    Lacee Jenkins               Dance Coach                           TNHS

                                    J. Eddie Osborne          Bus Driver                                District

                                    Alfred Wimsett Asst Boys Basketball Coach     New Haven

Transfers:                                           None                           

Reinstatements:                                 None

Classified Subs:                                 Babbette Renn, Brooklyn O’Bryan

Certified Substitute Teachers:          None

Student Workers:                              Jesse West-Wilson      

Non-Renewals:                                  None

Emergency Certification:                  None

Resignations:             Ronda Hart                  Nurse                                       Bos/NH

Dwayne Hogan Girls Basketball Coach TNHS

Jan Lanham                  Principal                                   Cox’s Creek   

Bradley Nunn               Teacher                                    BMS

Emily Osborne  IA II                                         ELC

Wilma Sorrell               FRYSC IA                               District

Retirements:              Sam King                     Bus Driver                                District

Suspensions/Reprimands/Terminations:     Susan Locklin

• Personnel Actions

• Treasurer's Report

• Warrant Report

• Munis Report

• Leaves of Absence

March Board Meeting - 3/18/14
Special Called Meeting - 3/25/14
April Work Session - 4/10/14

• April Work Session
• March Board Meeting
• March Special Called Meeting

TNHS    FBLA, Galt House, Louisville KY    4/14/14-4/16-14
NCHS    Arts & Humanities, Nashville TN   4/18/14
NCATC  Skills USA State Competition, Louisville KY  4/17/14-4/18/14
NCHS    Barren Co. Basketball Camp, Glasgow KY   6/13/14-6/14/14
NCHS    Covington Holmes Basketball Camp, Lexington KY    6/20/14-6/21/14
New Haven    Holiday World, IN    5/17/14
NCHS    Morehead State University    7/10/14-7/12/14
NCHS    Bluegrass State Games    8/1/14-8/3/14
NCHS    Boyle Co. Varsity Tourney    8/22/14-8/23/14
NCHS    Bath Co. Invitational    9/20/14
NCHS    Tri-State Marching Arts Championship (Winterguard)    3/22/14
NCHS    Washington Leadership Conference    7/7/14-7/13/14

• New Haven-Holiday World

NCHS        Project Graduation T-shirt sales     3/27/14-6/1/14
NCHS        Yard Sale                                     5/3/14
NCHS        Sell Avon products                        4/8/14-4/22/14

Final Contract for Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract.

• 2014 Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract
• DP Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education approve the attached contract for the renovation work (pending KDE approval) related to the district's Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract in accordance with 702 KAR 4:160. passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

Revised BG-1 Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract

• BG-1 Revised Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract
• DP Revised BG-1 Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education approve the attached revised BG-1 for the renovation work related to the district's Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract in accordance with 702 KAR 4:160. passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Nelson County School District Finance Corporation to issue bonds to finance the District Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract.

• DP Bond Resolution District Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract
• Nelson Co School Board Resolution

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education read into the record and adopt the attached resolution regarding the issuance of bonds for financing the District Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract. passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

Approval of District Facility Master Plan and selection of hearing officer for local-state board public hearing.

• District Facility Plan Submittal
• DP District Facility Master Plan 2014
• Nelson Co. Schools DFP

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education approve the attached District Facility Master Plan as submitted and approve Adam Wheatley as hearing officer for the required local-state board public hearing. passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

Adoption of KISTA Bus Purchase Resolution

• KISTA Bus Purchase

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education adopt the resolution to participate in the KISTA program for the purchase of school buses. passed with a motion by Mr. Larry Pate and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

Approval of audit contract for 2013-2014.

• Audit Contract

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education approved the audit contract as submitted by Smith & Company CPA's for fiscal 2013-2014. passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

Grade Classification Assignment Status: In order to provide clarity regarding the grade level status of a high school student, the credit earnings of student will be used to assign the grade level classification.

• DP Grade Classification Assignment Status

Motion Passed:  The Nelson County Board of Education approve the Grade Classification Assignment Status addendum per policy 08.113 beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. It is recommended that the handbook of each high school include the credits needed to determine grade level classification. passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education (AFGRE) grant program is an initiative to strengthen math and science education in rural areas. Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, the program allows farmers to nominate a public school district to compete for a grant of either $10,000 or $25,000. The program was piloted in Illinois and Minnesota in 2011 and was successful enough that Monsanto decided to roll the program out nationally this year in eligible USDA Crop Reporting Districts (CRD). Nelson is one of 30 eligible counties in Kentucky. To participate, an eligible school district must first be nominated by an eligible farmer, after which the application process may begin. We have been nominated and the application process has begun. One $10,000 grant will be awarded to a school district in each of Kentucky’s 4 eligible CRDs. One $25,000 grant will be awarded to one school district in each eligible state or region, for states with fewer than 75 elibible counties. Kentucky will compete in in the mid-south region, which includes 4 states (Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee and Kentucky). There are 39 elibible states. No matching funds are required. An application can be submitted for either amount, but not both. We have received this grant in the past (one out of two applications). We wish to apply for $10,000 this year.

• Monsanto AFGRE Grant

Motion Passed:  Approval for Nelson County School District to apply for an America's Farmers Grow Rural Education (AFGRE) grant in the amount of $10,000. passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

Guest Comment Policy
Any person wishing to address the Board may do so by following these rules:
Individuals representing themselves are limited to 3 minutes.
Individuals representing a group are limited to 5 minutes.
Please step up to the microphone, state your name and address, and, if you represent a group, state the name of the group you are representing.

Motion Passed:  Motion to adjourn the Regular Session of the Nelson County Board of Education passed with a motion by Mr. Nicky Rapier and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.

Motion Passed:  Action to convene a session of the Nelson County School District Finance Corporation for the purpose of authorizing issuance of revenue bonds. passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

President: Mr. Frank Hall
Vice President: Mr. Nicky Rapier
Secretary: Mr. Anthony Orr
Treasurer: Ms. Wanda Parker

Motion Passed:  Action to confirm the officers of the Nelson County School District Finance Corporation as listed. passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mr. Damon Jackey.

Adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the District Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract.

• DP Finance Corp Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract
• Nelson Co School District Finance Corp Resolution

Motion Passed:  It is recommended that the Nelson County School District Finance Corporation adopt the attached resolution regarding the issuance of revenue bonds for the District Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract Project. passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mr. Nicky Rapier.

Motion Passed:  Action to adjourn the meeting of the Nelson County School District Finance Corporation. passed with a motion by Mr. Damon Jackey and a second by Mrs. Diane Berry.

Motion Passed:  Action to adjourn the Regular Session of the Nelson County Board of Education passed with a motion by Mrs. Diane Berry and a second by Mr. Larry Pate.