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.

Due to weather the February 16, 2015 Board of Education meeting was cancelled.  This meeting was scheduled to be held at Peaks Mill Elementary.  I propose we move the location of the June 1, 2015 Board meeting to Peaks Mill Elementary.

Order #127 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

An update of the 2015 Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP) will be provided.  The progress notes begin on page of the attachment.

Ms. Jones will share the preliminary results from the March 22-25 AdvancEd Accreditation visit.

Approval of the PEBC (Thinking Strategies) contract for the 2015-2016 school year

Approval of the 2015-2016 PEBC Contract

Order #128 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2015-2016 PEBC Contract passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Since no adjustments are recommended to the March FY2016 Tentative SBDM Allocations, I recommend the FY2016 SBDM Allocations as final.

Approval of Final FY2016 SBDM Allocations

Order #129 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Final FY2016 SBDM Allocations passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Resolution of the Board of Education of the Franklin County School District, initiating the refinancing process in order to refund and retire all of the outstanding Franklin County School District Finance Corporation School Building Revenue Bonds, taxable series of 2010 (Build America Bonds) originally issued to finance the projects, authorizing and approving the execution of a lease agreement with the Franklin County School District Finance Corporation and any further necessary instrument; authorizing and approving the execution of continuing disclosure procedures; and approving the plan of refinancing said projects generally.

Approval of Resolution to Initiate Refinancing Process of 2010 (Build America Bonds)

Order #130 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Resolution to Initiate Refinancing Process of 2010 (Build America Bonds) passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The March 2015 Financial Report is presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the March 2015 Monthly Financial Report

Order #131 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the March 2015 Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Order #132 - Motion Passed:  Approve consent agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Westridge Elementary seeks the Board's approval to enter into a contract with Axxis to provide the lighting, sound, and graphics for the performance of  Peter Pan at Westridge Elementary on April 23-26. 

Westridge Elementary requests to enter into a contract with Annie Rose Photography. The photography company will be paid through the student activity account from the proceeds of pictures purchased by the parents.  

The Red Cross is requesting approval of the attached MOA for use of school buildings in the event of an emergency.  This has been an ongoing agreement between FCPS and the Red Cross.

Approve MOA with Red Cross

Date:  June 7-13, 2015
Purpose AFJROTC Summer Leadership School
Destination:  Wright State University; 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy; Dayton, OH  45435
# Students 16
Chaperones:  Major Ed Parsons, MSgt Jim Kinsella
Funding:  AFJROTC
Transportation:  Miller

Date:  4/25/15
Purpose:  USAF National Museum
Destination:  1100 Spaatz Street; Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
# of students:  50
Chaperones: Maj. Parsons, MSgt Kinsella, Kyang Parsons
Transportation:  Miller
Funding:  AFJROTC

Attached is an application for Born Learning Academy as well as the MOU.

Date:  June 7-13, 2015
Purpose AFJROTC Summer Leadership School
Destination:  Wright State University; 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy; Dayton, OH  45435
# Students 16
Chaperones:  Major Ed Parsons, MSgt Jim Kinsella
Funding:  AFJROTC
Transportation:  Miller

Date:  4/25/15
Purpose:  USAF National Museum
Destination:  1100 Spaatz Street; Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
# of students:  50
Chaperones: Maj. Parsons, MSgt Kinsella, Kyang Parsons
Transportation:  Miller
Funding:  AFJROTC

Students have qualified to participate in the state competition for Skills USA on April 22, 2015 - April 25, 2015.  Thirty six students qualified to participate in the 3-day event.  The students and chaperones (Mr. Hancock and Mr. Blackburn) will be staying at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, KY, where the competition will be held.  They will be transported to and from the competition via the FCPS transportation department.  Funds for the competition will be paid from Perkins, fundraising, and individual students.

Bridgeport Elementary Technology Committee requests Board Approval to use Bumblebee Fundraising to sell tumblers and snack foods as a Spring fundraiser.  School will receive 38% of profit and also class that has 50% participation will receive $100 in free books on reading level of the teachers choice.  Money earned through fundraiser will be used for technology purchases for BPE (New ipads for cart, bulbs for projectors, ipad cases and new apps for ipads).

Currently we have two instructional coaches positions that serve all elementary schools.  These positions were created as 120 days positions on 9/8/2014.  The request failed to verify the coaches would be employed for 120 days on a 240-day contract. 

We are requesting the board revise these positions as 0.5 positions of a 240 day contract (120 days). The funds for the positions are provided via Title I funds.

KSU is requesting the use of FCPS school buses on April 26, 2015 to Lexington Opera House in Lexington, Kentucky. The trip request is attached for your approval. 

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on May 4, 2015 at the Franklin County Board of Education.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #133 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:13pm passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.