THE NOVEMBER 12, 2018 REGULAR BOARD MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER

"I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL"

Pursuant to EIS Board Policy 01.45 Board Meeting Agenda, as part of the official agenda for each regular board meeting, the Superintendent shall prepare a consent agenda of routine business items.  Prior to the approval of the agenda the members of the board may request to "pull" any item from the consent agenda and place the item on the action agenda for further discussion and review.

ELIZABETHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL                              NOAH PEELER

The EHS student of the month for November is Noah Peeler.  Noah is an outstanding student leader at EHS.  He is currently president of the Pep Club and captain of the varsity Football team.  Noah is also an active member of the EHS Track team, participating in the following events – 400 meter, 200 meter, 4x2 team and 4x4 team.  In addition, Noah is an active member of his church where he is the lead singer in the choir.  Noah hopes to continue to play football in college, however, he is still undecided on where he will attend – some of his prospects include Austin Peay State University, Georgetown College, Mount St. Joseph University and Western Kentucky University.  Where ever Noah ends up, he plans to study Business Management with the hopes of one day owning his own business.

Here are some comments from his teachers:

Mrs. Dodson (Communications Teacher):  Noah is a positive, self-directed young man, a role model for many.  I enjoy having him in Communications because he is very attentive, works well with others, and is an encouraging presence.

Mr. Hayes (Math Teacher):  Noah is a perfect example of what a TRUE Leader is.  His enthusiasm, work ethic, and POSITIVE attitude provide an outstanding example for his peers to emulate.  In a profession like demands so much time and effort, students like Mr. Peeler make everyday worth while.

Coach Brown (PE Teacher and Football Coach):  Noah is an outstanding student as well as an outstanding athlete.  He has great leadership skills and communicates easily with peers and adults alike.  Noah is also one of the most driven students and athletes I’ve had the pleasure of teaching and coaching throughout my career.  His work ethic and determination to succeed will allow him to accomplish many things throughout his life.  His compassion and desire to help others has made him an amazing mentor for younger students who need positive role models and guidance.  The best compliment I can give Noah is to point out that he is a great person.  He is just a good kid.

Mrs. Thompson (English Teacher):  I have been lucky enough to have Noah in my class for two years now in junior and senior English.  I appreciate Noah’s level-headedness, maturity, and compassion.  His teachers and his peers respect him because he is genuinely a good hearted person.  He looks out for those around him and he leads when the opportunity arises.  He is incredibly intelligent and one of the most worthy students whom we should honor as student of the month.

EHS is proud to recognize Noah Peeler as the November Student of the Month.

T.K. STONE MIDDLE SCHOOL                       LILY CLAGETT

Lily is an 8^th grader at TKS.  She is a straight “A” student and very active in extracurricular activities such as the marching band, student council, Beta, and the drama club.  In her spare time, she enjoys playing the trumpet, drawing and painting with watercolors.  Her family just now reorganized her grandfather’s studio so she hopes to expand her artistic abilities to oil painting as well. 

Great student and willing to help out anyway possible / Druin

Fantastic leader who always exhibits great behavior. Lily is very creative /Hutchins

I thought it was awesome when I heard Lily Clagett received this honor.  Since the beginning of the year, she has consistently shown respect toward me and, from what I can tell, her fellow classmates.  Her efforts in class are noteworthy striving to achieve her best potential.  Our society will benefit from Lily's future endeavors if she continues her focus.  Congratulations, Lily!/ Pearman

Lily is looking forward to attending EHS next year because she knows a lot of people up there already and is looking forward to seeing them regularly.  She doesn’t know what college she wants to attend but knows she will focus in the field of Arts, especially acting and visual. Congratulations to Lily Clagett our November Student of the Month.

HELMWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY      NASH PEACE

Fourth grader, Nash Peace, has been selected as Helmwood Heights Elementary Student of the Month for November.  When Nash’s classmates in Kendra Adams homeroom heard he was the winner they were so excited for him.  They couldn’t say enough nice things about him.

Nash exhibits many qualities that make him a worthy recipient of his honor.  His classmates describe him as kind and friendly.  One student said that he was a friend to everyone and they wished they were able to make friends as fast as he did.  Another classmate simply stated that they wished they were just like Nash.  These comments are testaments of Nash’s good character.  Nash can always be counted on to make good choices and to stay on task.  He is the epitome of Integrity.  He does the right thing even when no one is watching.  He can always be counted on to be a great role model for his classmates.

Nash is also an exceptional student.  He excels in all academic areas. He is currently a member of the Academic Team.   He seems to enjoy Math and can work through problems and explain concepts to his classmates.  If he sees another student struggling, he takes the time to help them understand.  Nash’s work is always neat and his handwriting is something else his classmates admire. He is consistently  on task in all areas of study. Several students also took the time to comment on his neat appearance and great hair.  He can always be seen with a great big smile on his face.   He takes pride in his work and appearance and is a very hard worker. 

Responsible is another word that was mentioned several times by Nash’s classmates when describing him.  One classmate stated that Nash always listened, was a good friend and was always respectful.  Each morning as Nash’s little brother, Connor, says good bye to him at his classroom door, you can see him give him a big hug and fist bump.  He’s a great big brother. 

He also is a gifted athlete.  Nash is an outstanding baseball player and plays this in his time outside school. He also loves to play basketball and is an avid University of Louisville fan.   At recess, Nash can be seen competing and getting together a variety of games.  He has a competitive spirit, but maintains great sportsmanship. 

Nash is the 10 year old son of Brian and Katie Peace.  He has an older sister, Kayla and younger brother, Connor. 

I feel honored to be Nash’s homeroom teacher and could not ask for a more hard working, focused, determined and all-around outstanding young man to have in class.  I am so pleased to have Nash represent our class and his classmates are as well.  What a well deserved honor Nash!!

MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                   PATRICK JANES

I would like to take the time to recognize one of my 1^st graders, Patrick Janes.  Patrick is a silent leader in my classroom.  Patrick is kind, respectful and always is looking out for others in the classroom.  Whenever I give an example of someone doing the “right thing” in the classroom, I often use Patrick’s name.  The class looks to Patrick for following our school’s Guidelines to Success.  Patrick makes friends easily and often plays with different students on the playground, especially when he notices that they are not having a great day.  Aside from Patrick’s exceptional behavior in the classroom, he is just an all around great person.  He loves his family and his farm.  His mother and brother visited our classroom for lunch and Patrick helped his little brother in the hallway showing him how we walk in line.  I am excited and very proud of all his hard work so far this school year and I cannot wait to see how this young man will progress throughout this school year and the many more to come.  I am honored to have Patrick Janes represent Morningside Elementary as Student of the Month!

PANTHER ACADEMY                      ZANE BUTLER

Panther Academy’s November student of the month is Zane Butler.  He is a 4 year preschool student that exemplifies our school’s guidelines for success.

Mrs. Rogers’ wrote “From the first morning Zane entered our preschool classroom, he has been respectful and a stand up student.  When he sees other children in need he takes it upon himself to help them or come ask us for help.  He is also a very hard worker and wants his work to be perfect.  If he ever struggles with something, he’s the first one to ask how to make it right!  He also does a wonderful job during our large group discussions and is always engaged in every conversation.  He leads through example and helps anyone he can along the way.  I cannot wait to see where this preschool year takes him, and how much he grows and helps others to grow as well.  He is very much deserving of this student of the month award!”

PANTHER PLACE                               DALYLA WASHINGTON

Panther Place’s student of the month for November is Dalyla Washington.  She comes to us from Helmwood Heights Elementary where she is in Mrs. Duff’s first grade class.  Her Panther Place teacher, Ms. Abby, nominated her stating, “Dalyla is very quiet and soft spoken, but when she warms up to you, she has a lot to say.  She is kind to all of the other students and is very willing to help anyone.  Before I tell the class to do anything, Dalyla has already done it and is waiting patiently for further instructions.”

I asked some of her classmates to tell me about Dalyla and they had these kind words to say:

• “She’s good and never does anything bad and doesn’t get points taken away.”

• “She’s really nice to other kids and if a kid falls down, she helps them up.”

• “Sometimes she helps me play with the toys and helps me pick up.”

• “She’s my friend and we play with each other outside.”

• “Dalyla is sweet and she’s my best friend.”

• The two student assistants in our first grade class shared the following about Dalyla:  “She is really nice and works hard on her homework and the other stuff that we do in class.”

• “Whenever she is asked to do something, she does it right away without hesitation.”

Dalyla is one of our youngest and sweetest panthers so; I am looking forward to watching her grow in our program trough her elementary years.  It is with great pleasure that I present Dalyla as Panther Place’s November student of the month.

KHSAA has selected Sarah Been as Cross Country Student Athlete of the Year.

Sarah is also Girls Region Champion and placed 4th in the class 2-A KHSAA State Cross Country Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park. 

Sarah has also been named Wendy's Kentucky High School Heisman State Scholarship winner.

Congratulations Sarah!!

The EHS Varsity Soccer Team won another Regional Championship and advanced to compete at the state level.

Members of the Soccer Team are:

Ali Ahmed, Jake Badstibner, Andrew Ballard, Dylan Barnes, Ty Been, Gave Binkley, Bryce Bowers, Spencer Brandenburg, Eli Brown, Luis Gomez, Landin Grzelewski, Ryan Hawkins, Bryan Herringshaw, Jackson Holt, Garrett Inman, Griffin Inman, Ethan Larkin, Jacob Matta, Matthew Musgrave, Brandon Parsons, Tait Pritchard, Jonah Shirts, Preston Thomas, Jake Vaught.

Corey Yates - Head Coach

Judd Yates - Assistant Coach

Congratulations!

GreatSchools recently announced the winners of the 2018 College Success Award.

This honor recognizes 814 high schools across nine states that have a successful track record of going beyond simply graduating students to helping them enroll in college and succeed once they get there.

EHS was recently notified of this recognition.

The College Success Award-winning high schools stand out based on school-level postsecondary data collected and shared by their states.  This data tells us whether students enroll in college, are ready for college-level coursework, and persist on to their second year.  The award winning schools are located in nine states where this postsecondary data is available:  Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio.

Attached are the SBDM written reports from Elizabethtown High School, T.K. Stone Middle School, Helmwood Heights Elementary, Morningside Elementary and Panther Academy for your review.

• EHS SBDM Minutes October 10, 2018 Draft
• HH SBDM Minutes
• MES SBDM Minutes 10-18-18
• PA FINAL SBDM Minutes October11 2018 (1)
• TK SBDM Minutes 10-18-18

Attached are the minutes from the October 15, 2018 Regular Board Meeting for review/approval.

• MeetingMinutes10152018

Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, the board, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent shall annually appoint a district calendar committee to review, develop and recommend school calendar options.

The district calendar committee, after seeking feedback from district employees, parents, and community members, shall recommend school calendar options to the Superintendent for presentation to the board.

The District Calendar Committee shall consist of:

Attached is information from the School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) regarding their official FY-2019 KETS offer of assistance.  Acceptance of this offer of assistance commits the Board of Education to follow the statutes and regulations of the SFCC and the Kentucky Department of Education governing the Education Technology Funding Program.

This is the first offer of assistance in FY-2019.  Said offer is in the amount of $19,325.00 and is based on final FY-2018 statewide ADA figures.  Accepted state technology fund offers of assistance must be matched equally by the Board of Education or can be escrowed for up to three (3) years.

• kets offer of assistance sign form (1)

Notification that EIS would be accepting Sealed Bids for  for Districtwide Paging and Intercom System were in the News Enterprise on October 12, 2018.  The sealed bids were opened on November 1, 2018 @ 10:00a.m. at the Central Office.

Bids were received from:

• Alliant Intergrators in the amount of $107,352.12

• South Western Communications in the amount of $246,072.20

• Advanced Global Communications in the amount of $200,325.09

Mr. Tim Maggard, Director of Technology,  is requesting approval to accept the bid from from Alliant Intergrators for district Intercom System.

Attached are the Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report (overview), Balance Sheet, Monthly Report, Cash Flow, and Reconciliation Register for October, 2018 (subject to audit)and payment of bills and claims as listed on the Board Orders of the Treasurer.  Checks #58456 through 58635

• oct 18 balance sheet
• oct 18 cash flow
• oct 18 check reconciliation
• oct 18 fin report
• oct 18 monthly report
• oct 18 vendor invoice list

• November Personnel Report

American Education Week presents all Americans with an opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receive a quality education.

American Education Week is being observed this week (November 12-16, 2018). 

AMERICAN   EDUCATION   WEEK

WHEREAS,  America  depends  upon  successful schools to meet the needs of every child, and

WHEREAS,  America's schools are experiencing a transformation in how teaching and learning occurs, and

WHEREAS,  Kentucky continues to  implement the most dramatic reform of schools ever legislated in America, and

WHEREAS,  teachers  are  challenged daily to implement reform by reaching  out  to  every student regardless of ability, interest in  learning,  social  or  economic  background, handicap, race, religion, creed, or ethnic  origin,  and  to  provide  the assistance   and   guidance   necessary  for  full  intellectual development, and

WHEREAS,  each  of  us  can  recall  the personal attention that teachers  gave  to  us as we made important decisions during the formative years of our lives, and

WHEREAS,  teachers  are  molding lives and shaping the future of our next generation, and

WHEREAS,  teachers in the Elizabethtown Independent Schools are among the best in the nation and deserve the deepest respect and admiration of our citizens.

NOW, THEREFORE  BE  IT RESOLVED that the Elizabethtown Board of Education recognizes November 12-16, 2018 as American Education Week. This is a time for public recognition of the contributions provided by the teacher toward the development of this community and for the influence of the teacher upon the lives of each of us.

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Tony Kuklinski, Chairperson

Elizabethtown Board of Education

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Jon Ballard, Superintendent

Elizabethtown Independent Schools