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.

Clay Shackelford and Jacob Silvernail will present "good news" from the schools.

 Recognize the principals of our Proficient Schools:

Collins Lane - Jennifer Perkins

Hearn Elementary - Kyle Lee and Kyle Sexton

Westridge Elementary - Kim Young

Western Hills High School - Rita Rector (2 consecutive years as a Proficient School)

The Franklin County Board of Education has provided time in its agenda for individuals to make comments. Comments to the Board will be allowed up to a maximum of three (3) minutes. The Board does not allow comments on any matter dealing with personnel issues. Kentucky law states specifically that personnel matters are the responsibility of the Superintendent. On all personnel matters, you should contact the Superintendent of Schools. No questions, comments, or decisions/action related to public comments will be made by Board members at this time, unless the specific topic is on the agenda; however, the Board will listen to the comments and/or suggestions which may lead to a discussion of same at a future meeting. If an individual wishes for the Board to discuss and/or take action on a particular issue, they must follow the procedures outlined in Franklin County Board of Education Policy 10.2. The Superintendent or the designee will be able to assist in this request.

Mr. Masters will provide an overview of the 2014 State Assessment Results.

Mr. Roush will present the results of the 2014 Fall MAP Assessment

Mr. Pack will provide an update on the technology in district.

We would like to enter into a contract with Insulated Roofing Contractors (pending KDE approval) for the roof replacement at the Central Office.  The unit price (attached) equals $56,259.95 for a 20 year roof system.

Approve Contract with Insulated Roofing Contractors in the amount of $56,259.95

Order #104 - Motion Passed:  Approve Contract with Insulated Roofing Contractors in the amount of $56,259.95 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The Monthly Financial Report is presented for your review.

Ms. Jones' activities for the month of September are presented for your information.

1 - Labor Day
2 - Principal meeting, parent meeting
3 - Working budget meeting
4 -  Administrative staff meeting, principal meeting
5 -  Principal meeting, CIA meeting
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8 -  Directors' meeting, principal meeting (PPGES)
9 -  Principals monthly meetings, WHHS SBDM meeting
10 - Principal SBDM, Visit to Red Oak Elementary (Jessamine County)
11 - Superintendents' Summit, New Teacher training, WRE SBDM
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13 - Principal meeting
14 - Principals' meeting, WRE SBDM, meeting with Brad Bowman
15 - Meeting with assistant superintendent and Director of Student Services, CIA meeting
18 - Planning meeting (math committee), school visits, Board meeting
19 - School visits, Elementary advisory
20 - NISL training
21 - NISL Training
22 - Principal meeting, parent meeting, school visit, administrative staff meeting
25 - Directors' meeting, meeting with finance director, high school advisory
26 - Chamber meeting, school visits
27 - OVEC Board of Directors, OVEC P-16 council, middle school advisory
28 - Principal meeting, district math committee
29 - Advance Ed Accreditation training

Attached is the CTE Summer Newsletter, which highlights some of the welding students at the Career and Technical Center.

Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.

Reports from the following schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your review:
Bridgeport
Collins Lane
Early Learning Village
Hearn
Peaks Mill
Westridge
Bondurant
Elkhorn Middle
Franklin County
Western Hills

The attendance report for the first attendance month is presented for your review. 

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #105 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

September 8, 2014 and September 29, 2014 minutes are attached for your approval.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date:   10/13/14

Warrant #:  101314       Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

Warrant #: M093114      Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

At the regular monthly meeting of the Franklin County School Board on the indicated date above, the following claims and bills were submitted to the Board for approval. The Treasurer was ordered to pay the amounts as indicated.

The following employees are requesting approval for a Leave of Absence:

 Lisa Hogan – ELV – Medical Leave – 9/8/14 to 11/17/14

Amy Lofton - The Academy - Educational Leave - 1/5/2015 to 5/5/2015

Westridge Elementary would like to enter into Contract with The Cooper Institute for use of web-based hosting of the FITNESSGRAM application and data that CI will provide.  Fitness gram is our physical assessment which is a part of our school wide Wellness policy. It includes the payment of $599 for FITNESS GRAM.  This tool was purchased out of Textbook funds.

Approval of the non-resident contract with Scott County

EMS would request the approval of a contracted choreographer to work with the team during a camp to prepare for Jamfest competition.  The schedule for the camp and invoice for the contract are attached.  Funds from the Cheerleaders' activity funds will be utilized to pay the expense of the camp.

Please see attached requests and contracts

Please see attached request and contract

Bondurant Middle School is requesting permission to travel out of state on Wednesday April 22nd - Saturday April 25th to Washington DC through Explore America tours.  The trip cost is approximately $585.00 for 8th grade students and parents, fundraisers to help reduce cost will be planned and schedule between now and payment deadline.  Funding will be provided for any student who cannot afford the cost of the trip. Typically between 125 to 140 students, adults ( includes parents/guardians and 8th grade teachers ) participate in the trip and currently six BMS staff are scheduled to attend.  Transportation is included in contract and price by Croswell out of Ohio to use charter buses.  Hotel accommodations will be finalized closer to tour date in the DC area. Price includes meals, excursion to Mount Vernon, Smithsonian Museums, Washington's memorials, visit to White House, theater performance, and Capital building tour. 

I am requesting we create an ACHIEVE 3000 Director stipend in the amount of $2000.

We are asking that up to 40 additional days be added to Vickie Zeigler's certified contract in order for her to assist the special education department in chairing ARC meetings and to assist with new special education teachers.  These additional days will be paid from IDEA Basic Part B funds.

Bondurant Middle School is requesting the following positions be created for the 2014-2015 school year to be paid the amounts listed out of our Section 6 funds.

Exploratory Team Leader - $500.00
8th grade Team Leader - $500.00
7th grade Team Leader - $500.00
6th grade Team Leader - $500.00
Sp. Ed. Team Leader - $500.00
STLP Coordinator - $500.00
Yearbook Advisor - $300.00
Math Department Chair - $300.00
Language Arts Department Chair - $300.00
Science Department Chair - $300.00
Social Studies Department Chair - $300.00
Exploratory Department Chair - $300.00
Sp. Ed. Department Chair - $300.00
Friday School Teacher - to be paid hourly rate of $25.00

The WHHS Boys Soccer Team is wanting to employ another assistant coach for $1200. This position  will be paid by the Boys Soccer Boosters.

BPE requests Board approval to  create a part-time ESS position for the 2014-2015 school year.  The certified position would be for 96 days at 6.5 hours per day.  The instructor would conduct interventions to small groups in reading and mathematics.

Would like to request a part time position to help with Program Reviews. This position would be no more than 20 days to go into each school and assist with improving the schools Program Review.  This position would be paid out of Title II funds.

Approve part time Program Review Instructional Coach.

Elkhorn Elementary would like to create 3 new part time child care aide positions for their ASP program and will be used on an as needed basis. The number of students being served in the ASP is increasing. 

Attached is the fundraiser approval form for our cookie dough and candle fundraiser school-wide.

Switch in our original request to the program attached.

PTO is hosting a Fall Festival for November 1, 2014

PTO would like to have a fundraiser at McDonalds

PTO would like to have a fundraiser at Pizza Inn

The City of Versailles is requesting the use of FCPS buses to transport the KSU band in order for the band to participate in a parade on Saturday, December 6.  The request is the use of four buses and drivers from 4:00 - 7:00 PM.  As you will note in the letter, the City of Versailles will be responsible for all costs .

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on October 20 at Elkhorn Middle School.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #106 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:15pm. passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown.