Christian County
January 15, 2026 6:00 PM
Regular Board Meeting
1. School Board Recognition Month - Proclamation Proclaimed by Christian County Judge Executive, Jerry Gilliam
2. Recognitions:
2.1. CCPS “ALL IN” Student and Employees of the Month:
2.1.1. Remi Crayton – Student of the Month, Indian Hills Elementary
2.1.2. Paul Hooke- Elementary Certified Employee of the Month, Crofton Elementary
2.1.3. Dr. Heather Turner - Secondary Certified Employee of the Month, Christian County High
2.1.4. Annette Alder - Classified Employee of the Month, Sinking Fork Elementary
2.1.5. Olivia Clark, Administrator of the Month, Millbrooke Elementary
2.1.6. A special thank you to: Friends of CCPS “ALL IN” Sponsor for January 2026
2.2. Anthony Darnall – District 3 KMEA High School Teacher of the Year
3. CCPS Mission Statement read by Student Board Member, Karla Quintanilla, Invocation, Pledge, and Call to Order (Pledge of Allegiance led by Remi Crayton, “ALL IN” Student of the Month)
4. Election of Board Chairman
5. Election of Board Vice-Chairman
6. Approval of Agenda
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7. Communications:
7.1. Presentations:
7.1.1. New Christian County High School Construction Update; Alliance Corporation
7.1.2. Finance Update; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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7.1.3. Draft Budget Update for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; Chris Bentzel, Superintendent and Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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7.1.4. Committee Reports
7.1.5. Other
7.2. Visitors and Open Forum
7.3. Other
8. Discussion/Approval to Purchase Six Buses (6) in the Amount of $962,844.00; Mike Brumley, Director of Transportation
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9. Discussion/Approval of Christian County Board of Education FY2024-2025 Audit Report, prepared by DGAPSC; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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10. Discussion/Approval to Accept the School Facilities Construction Commission Offer of Assistance in the Amount of $24,658.00; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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11. Discussion/Approval Change Order Number One Hundred Six (106) for the New Christian County High School; Alliance Corporation
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12. Discussion/Approval Change Order Number One Hundred Seven (107) for the New Christian County High School; Alliance Corporation
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13. Discussion/Approval Payment Application Number Twenty Nine (29) 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 to Accept Mowing Bids; Jessica Darnell, Director of Finance
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16. Discussion/Approval to Purchase ViewSonic Boards from Encore Technologies for the New Christian County High School Project; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
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17. Discussion/Approval to Purchase Security Cameras from Compass Security for the New Christian County High School Project; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
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18. Discussion/Approval to Purchase Clocks from Compass Security for the New Christian County High School Project; Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
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19. Consent Agenda:
19.1. Financial Matters:
19.1.1. Approval of Monthly Financial Reports and Authorize Payment of Bills
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19.1.2. Other
19.2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting held on December 18, 2025 and Board Retreat held on January 8, 2026
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19.3. Approval School Related Trip Requests
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19.4. Approval School Related Fund Raiser Requests
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19.5. Approved Revised Behavior Coach Job Description
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19.6. Approved Revised Christian County Learning Center Principal Job Description
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19.7. Approval for 2025-2026 Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP)
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19.8. Approval 2025-2026 Comprehensive School Improvement Plans (CSIP)
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19.9. Approval 2025-2026 Superintendent GAP Assurance
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19.10. Approval to Purchase AEDs from School Nurse Supply for the New Christian County High School Project
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19.11. Approval to Purchase Nursing Supplies from School Nurse Supply for the New Christian County High School Project
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19.12. Approval to Purchase Health Science Equipment from School Nurse Supply for the New Christian County High School Project
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19.13. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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19.14. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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19.15. Approval Shortened School Day Request
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19.16. Approval Student Accident Insurance Rider for Inspire Early Learning Academy
19.17. Approval Memorandum of Understanding Between Christian County Board of Education and Christian County Public Schools Education Foundation, Inc.
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19.18. Acknowledgment Receipt of Month Four (4) Attendance
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19.19. Acknowledgement Receipt of Personnel Matters/Reports
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19.20. Approval Superintendent Contracted Day Calendar
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19.21. Establish Next Regular Board Meeting/Workshop for February 5, 2026 and Regular Board Meeting for February 19, 2026, 6:00 P.M. in the Board Room at the Central Office
19.22. Other
20. Individual Board Member and Superintendent Comments and Concerns
21. Closed Session for the Purpose of Proposed or Pending Litigation KRS 61.810 (1) {c}
22. Exit Closed Session
23. Adjournment