The mission of the Franklin County Public Schools is to prepare students for College and Career Readiness and to become contributing citizens.


Please silence all cell phones.

Request approval to amend agenda for approval of MOA between WHHS and EPSB

Approval to amend agenda to include consent item VIII.H

Order #98 - Motion Passed:  Approval to amend agenda to include consent item VIII.H passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Ms. Rita Rector, principal, will present a report on Western Hills High School.

An update of the 2014 Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP) will be provided by Jim Masters.  The progress notes begin on page 27 of the attachment.

The Board needs to choose a meeting date and topic for the Fall Board retreat.  Possible topics include required training needs of the Board members, a review of the new superintendent evaluation process and instruments. 

Attached are related documents for the 2014-2015 Franklin County Tax Report.   The attached documents will be discussed. 

Elementary and Middle schools received textbook/instructional resource funds for the 2014-2015 school year.  The allocation per school is approximately $35.67 per student.  Schools last received textbook/instructional resource funds from the state in 2007-2008.   Once the plan is approved by each school's SBDM council, the plan must be approved by the Board of Education.

Approve textbook/instructional resources purchases for Early Learning Village and Hearn Elementary

Order #99 - Motion Passed:  Approve textbook/instructional resources purchases for Early Learning Village and Hearn Elementary passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The Monthly Financial Report is presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the July 2014 Monthly Financial Report

Order #100 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the July 2014 Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Order #101 - Motion Passed:  exception of VIII.F passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Please create the following positions.  

Derek Johnson – Stunt Camp Instructor - $75 per girl – 23 girls = $1725.00

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  Christy Graves – Competition Routine Choreographer/Instructor – $50/ per girl – 24 girls= $1200.00

Increase Instructional Assistant hours at ELV

Request approval of an overnight environmental camp at the North Central 4-H Center (Camp Carlisle) on September 25th and 26th.   Hearn Elementary 5th grade students have the opportunity to attend this camp to experience hands-on science as well as building community.  The cost is approximately $55/student and will be paid by individual families as well as through donations and support from the community, school, and FRYSC.  Chaperones for the trip will include the fifth grade teachers, Mr. Lee, and several parents.  Students will be transported to and from the camp via FCPS transportation.

For the past three years Bondurant Middle School and Elkhorn Middle School were members of the Kentucky Middle Grades Schools of Innovation (KMGSI), where both schools participated and embedded professional development training involving the Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) and the Mathematics Design Collaborative (MDC).  Both initiatives are aligned to the Common Core Standards, and have been embraced and implemented by the faculty of both middle schools. 

For the 2014-2015 school year, the Kentucky Department of Education has provided funding for both Bondurant and Elkhorn to participate in KMGSI Sustaining Schools.  This opportunity affords the faculties of both middle schools the support to ensure the continuation of the implementation and refinement of the LDC and MDC models.  The only cost to the district would be for substitute pay, which will be provided via professional development and Title II funds.

The MOA will be for the 2014-2015 school year.

Since 2004, the Kentucky Division of Behavioral Health has sponsored a statewide student survey, Kentucky Incentives for Prevention (KIP).  The survey assesses the extent of use, associated attitudes, and related problems of alcohol, drug, and tobacco use among 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th graders.

The survey is administered every other year, and results are reported to the district.

Proposed Contract with Franklin County Public Schools

Vendor:                      Duanne Puckett         

Type of service:         Consultant/Assist with Public Relations

Qualifications:            Retired Public Relations Coordinator for KY school district; Former Newspaper              Editor and Reporter –  Experience - more than 40 years   

Fee:                            Not to exceed $5,000/annually

Order #102 - Motion Passed:  approve item VIII.F passed with a motion by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

In an effort to improve participation in schools' breakfast program, Ms. Jette, Food Service Director, is seeking approval to apply for additional funds to promote a "grab and go" breakfast for students in three schools.

MOA between Educational Professional Standards Board and Franklin County Public Schools to establish an agreement for services to assist the EPSB with the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) award. FCPS will provide a staff member to act as hybrid teacher leader role for the NBPTS SEED grant award project under the direction of the SEED grant award project coordinator and EPSB staff.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Franklin County Board of Education.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #103 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:11pm passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.