Christian County
May 15, 2025 6:00 PM
Regular Board Meeting
1. Recognitions:
1.1. CCPS “ALL IN” Student and Employees of the Month:
1.1.1. Ally Pyle – Student of the Month, Sinking Fork Elementary
1.1.2. Michael Milam - Elementary Certified Employee of the Month, Pembroke Elementary
1.1.3. Karin Reed - Secondary Certified Employee of the Month, Christian County High
1.1.4. Braydee Brown - Classified Employee of the Month, Indian Hills Elementary
1.1.5. Jessica Addison - Administrator of the Month, Assistant Superintendent
1.1.6. A special thank you to Atmos Energy for being our “ALL IN” sponsor for May 2025
1.2. 2025-2026 KHSAA Student Advisory Representatives:
1.2.1. Kaidence Atwell – CCHS
1.2.2. Tyson Cavinder – HHS
1.2.3. Chiani Leak - HHS
2. CCPS Mission Statement read by Student Board Member, Mollie Goode, Invocation, Pledge, and Call to Order (Pledge of Allegiance led by Ally Pyle, student at Sinking Fork Elementary)
3. Approval of Agenda
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4. Communications:
4.1. Presentations:
4.1.1. Community Engagement Coordinators Presentation; Sandra Hancock, Student Transition Coordinator, Chrissy Copulos and Taylor Duke, Community Engagement Coordinators
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4.1.2. Spring Recruitment Update; Beverly Fort, Teacher Recruiter
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4.1.3. Safety Update; Clayton Sumner, Director of School Safety & Security
4.1.4. Finance Update; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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4.1.5. Superintendent Monthly Update – Project Graduation; Chris Bentzel, Superintendent
4.1.6. Committee Reports
4.1.7. Other
4.2. Visitors and Open Forum
4.3. Other
5. Discussion/Approval to Award Bid for 2025-2026 Student Accident Insurance; Megan Kidd, Director of Health Services
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6. Discussion/Approval to Purchase Network Equipment for the New Christian County High School Project; Dr. Jason Wilson, Interim Assistant Superintendent
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7. Discussion/Approval Director of Elementary Instruction Job Description; Chris Bentzel, Superintendent
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8. Discussion/Approval Director of Instructional Leadership Job Description; Chris Bentzel, Superintendent
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9. Discussion/Approval Director of Academies Job Description; Chris Bentzel, Superintendent
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10. Discussion/Approval Accounting Manager Job Description; Chris Bentzel, Superintendent
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11. Discussion/Approval Director of Fine Arts Job Description; Chris Bentzel, Superintendent
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12. Discussion/Approval PASS Program Supervisor Job Description; Dr. Kim Stevenson, Director of Student Services
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13. Discussion/Approval Payment Application Number Twenty One (21) to Alliance Corporation and Individual Contractors for the New Christian County High School Project; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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14. Discussion/Approval Invoice to Hafer Architects for the New Christian County High School Project; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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15. Discussion/Approval Audit Contract and Cost Adjustment for the FY24-25 Audit; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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16. Discussion/Approval 2025-2026 Salary Schedules; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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17. Discussion/Approval Tentative Budget for 2025-2026 School Year; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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18. Discussion/Approval 2025 Christian County Schools District Facility Plan; Kevin Crider, Assistant Superintendent
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19. Discussion/Approval to name Jack Lackey, Jr. as the Hearing Officer for the Local Planning Committee Public Hearing to be Scheduled; Kevin Crider, Assistant Superintendent
20. Discussion/Approval 2025-2026 Law Enforcement Agreement between Christian County Public Schools and the City of Hopkinsville; Clayton Sumner, Director of School Safety & Security
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21. Discussion/Approval to Award Bid for the Purchase of Ten (10) Vehicles for the Christian County Public Schools Police Department; Clayton Sumner, Director of School Safety and Security
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22. Discussion/Approval Summative of the Superintendent’s Evaluation for the 2024-2025 School Year; Tom Bell, Board Chair
23. Discussion/Approval of the Extension of the Superintendent’s Contract by One Additional Year per Section IX of the Superintendent’s Employment Agreement and KRS 160.350(4) so that the Superintendent’s Term is extended to June 30, 2029; Tom Bell, Board Chair
24. Consent Agenda:
24.1. Financial Matters:
24.1.1. Approval of Monthly Financial Reports and Authorize Payment of Bills
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24.1.2. Other
24.2. Approval of Minutes of Special Board Meeting held April 17, 2025; Special Board Meeting held April 24, 2025; and Regular Board Meeting/Workshop held on May 1, 2025
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24.3. Approval School Related Trip Requests
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24.4. Approval School Related Fund Raiser Requests
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24.5. Approval Shortened School Week Request
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24.6. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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24.7. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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24.8. Approval to Pay for Background and CAN Checks for all Full-Time Certified and Classified Employees and Coaches for FY25-26
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24.9. Approval Invoice from Savvas Learning Company LLC for English Language Arts Curriculum for Grades 6-12
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24.10. Approval School Based Therapy/Counseling Services Agreement between Mountain Comprehensive Care Center and Christian County Public Schools
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24.11. Approval ParentSquare 2025-2026 Annual Renewal
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24.12. Approval HMH Education Company Annual Renewal
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24.13. Approval Nonexclusive License Agreement between Christian County Board of Education and WHOP Broadcasting, Inc.
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24.14. Approval Kentucky Agricultural Development Funds Letter
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24.15. Approval of Christian County Public Schools 2024-2025 Phase Four: Professional Development Plan for Districts for School Year 2025-2026
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24.16. Approval Ordinance/Resolution Relating to Participation in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund
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24.17. Acknowledgment Receipt of Month Eight (8) Attendance
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24.18. Acknowledgement Receipt of Personnel Matters/Reports
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24.19. Approval Superintendent Contracted Day Calendar
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24.20. Establish Next Regular Board Meeting/Workshop for June 5, 2025 and Regular Board Meeting for June 19, 2025, 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room at the Central Office
24.21. Other
25. Individual Board Member and Superintendent Comments and Concerns
26. Closed Session for the Purpose of Proposed or Pending Litigation KRS 61.810 (1) {c}
27. Exit Closed Session
28. Adjournment