The mission of the Franklin County Public Schools is to educate students in a community-involved learning environment that ensures all students will achieve their greatest individual potential in order to succeed in a global society.



Please silence all cell phones.

Dana Blankenship, principal, will present a report on Peaks Mill Elementary School.

With the Board's approval, we would like to advertise for bids for the BMS, EMS bleacher project.

Approve request to advertise for bids for BMS and EMS bleacher replacement project.

Order #52 - Motion Passed:  Approve request to advertise for bids for BMS and EMS bleacher replacement project. passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Due to the implementation of the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES), KDE has requested that we move up the approval date for our Certified Evaluation Plan.  Attached is the plan (approved by the Certified Evaluation Plan Review Committee) that contains all of the necessary components and forms relating to the implementation of PGES for principals and teachers.

Approve Certified Evaluation Plan for 2014-15.

Order #53 - Motion Passed:  Approve Certified Evaluation Plan for 2014-15. passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

An update of the 2014 Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP) will be presented by Jim Masters (Goals 1, 2, and 5).  The progress notes beginning on page 28 of the attachment.

The consent agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the consent agenda

Order #54 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The Early Learning Village received the Read-to-Achiever (RTA) grant for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016.  This grant provides funding for an interventionist's position.  I am requesting the creation of the interventionist's position for the 2014-2015 school year and 2015-2016. 

Approval of the creation of RTA position

I would like to request the creation of a classified position (6 hours a day---Tuesday-Thursday) for ESS services.

Bondurant Middle School requests that the board create the following extra duty position to be
paid from Section 6 funds:

STLP Assistant   $300    2013-14 school year 

Westridge requests to enter a contract with the following people during the production of Alice in Wonderland Jr. play On May 2 and 3rd.

Annie Wheatcraft- with Annie Rose Photography. She will be paid through the purchase of pictures by the parents.  

Vaughn Blade  - videographer.  He will be paid through the purchase of a video by parents.

James Hatchett - He will be providing and running the lights for the play. (paid from Drama fund $500)

Hearn Elementary is requesting the approval of a copier contract for 48 months with Commonwealth Copiers.  Mr. Breckel reviewed the contract and approved the proposal.

Graduation has been set for Sunday, June 8, 2014 at the Frankfort Civic Center.  Attached is the contract for the use of the Civic Center.

Approval of Civic Center contract

FCHS requests the boards agreement to enter a contract with an agency that ensures that FCHS receive royalty commission for the use of our logo and so forth.  Please note that we can cancel this agreement at any time with a written request to LRG.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6 pm on Monday, May 5, 2014 at Western Hills High School. 

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #55 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 6:51pm. passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.