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


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Attached are the 2015 TELL survey results for Franklin County.  The district survey results are a compilation of the school results.  The survey, completed by teachers only, will be discussed in more detail at future meetings.  I wanted to share the results with you so you can begin reviewing.

The Local Planning Committee met on multiple occasions to develop the District Facilities Plan.  The plan is attached for board review/approval.

Approve District Facilities Plan

Order #140 - Motion Passed:  Approve District Facilities Plan passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

There was some confusion on the Capital Funds Request (CFR) for the Central Office property acquisition.  We are resubmitting the CFR to ensure all components are accurate and complete.

Approve CFR for Central Office Property Acquisition.

Order #141 - Motion Passed:  Approve CFR for Central Office Property Acquisition. passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The Title II budget has been reviewed by the Kentucky Department of Education and all Franklin County Public Schools' data and information have been approved.

Approve Title II budget for the 2015-2016 school year

Order #142 - Motion Passed:  Approve Title II budget for the 2015-2016 school year passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

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

Order #143 - Motion Passed:  Approve monthly financial report as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The attached salary schedule includes the mandated 2% raise for all classified staff and certified staff members.

Approve 2015-2016 Salary and Stipend Schedule

Order #144 - Motion Passed:  Approve 2015-2016 Salary and Stipend Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Order #145 - Motion Passed:  Approve Consent Agenda with the exception of item 10.A.d Approve KECSAC MOA for 2015-2016 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The purpose of this agreement between the Franklin County Board and the Blue Grass Head Start Program is to coordinate services to eligible children through the state (Ky Preschool) and federal (Head Start) funds.

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) contract is attached for your approval.

Request the approval of a renewal agreement for Compass Learning software.  The software provides students with remediation opportunities as well as extensions.  The online courses can be accessed during the school day, at night, on weekends, and during the summer.  The software communicates with MAP and tailors the student's remediation/extensions to the student's identified needs.

The KECSAC MOA permits us to serve state-agency students and provides additional funding.

Memorandum of Agreement to provide classroom instruction  associated with the Kentucky Graduated Licensing Program at Western Hills High School.

Attached for your approval is the OVEC Consortium Membership Agreement and invoice for the 2015-2016 school year.

Renew NWEA MAP contract for reading, math, and language skills assessments used as benchmarking assessments in grades K-10. These assessments provide data to assist administrators and teachers to make inform instructional decisions in regards to individual students and to assist with the identification of students for participation in Response to Interventions (RTI) and extended learning.

Due to the many responsibilities and requests from the district, I am requesting to contract with him for up to 20 days at a rate of $150/day.  This request is a result of the many projects Mr. Hancock completes for the district and schools, such as making all signage, banners, etc. upon request.  Additionally, numerous computer labs are being moved, modified to better meet the needs of the courses at CTC, along installing various computer software.  All of these items and more must be completed before the beginning of school in August.

The Read to Achieve Assurance Statement for Elkhorn Elementary is attached for your approval.

The Read to Achieve Assurance Statement for Bridgeport Elementary is attached for your approval.

The Read to Achieve Assurance Statement for Peaks Mill Elementary is attached for your approval.

The Read to Achieve Assurance Statement for Westridge Elementary is attached for your approval.

The Memorandum of Agreement between FCPS and KDE for Lauren Hill to serve as a Hybrid Teacher Leader during the 2015-2016 school year is attached for your approval.

The Memorandum of Agreement between FCPS and NKU for Kris Jarboe to serve as a Regional Coordinator during the 2015-2016 school year is attached for your approval. 

The Memorandum of Agreement between FCPS and KDE for Keith Embry to serve as an Education Recovery Specialist during the 2015-2016 school year is attached for your approval.

The Memorandum of Agreement between FCPS and KDE for Audra Deli-Hoofnagle to serve as a CSH Consultant during the 2015-2016 school year is attached for your approval.

Request that the board approve a revised job description for the Director of Elementary/Middle Curriculum & Instruction.  The new job description becomes a Director of Middle Curriculum & Instruction, and all responsibilities are revised to include only middle schools.

This position is currently vacant.

The USDA has established minimum professional requirements for school nutrition professionals who manage and operate National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.  The new standards will do the following:

-Create minimum hiring standards for new School Nutrition Program Directors

-Establish minimum hiring standards for new State Directors

-Require minimum annual training for new and current School Nutrition Program professionals

These new standards will require that we submit for board approval revised job descriptions for all School Nutrition Program Staff.  At this time, we would submit for board approval the job description: School Nutrition Program Director.

Request that the Board increase the contract days by ten (10) of the Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Orientation & Mobility Specialist to provide IEP services and evaluations for students.  The funding will be from IDEA Basic Part B and will be for the 2014-15 year only.

Mr. Pack would like to create two student worker positions to assist with the MineCraft technology camp.  These workers will be paid minimum wage.  Funding will be from the proceeds of the technology camp.

The Western Hills band boosters are asking approval to work with Terri's catering to provide services at the Lexington Red Mile for the Junior League Horse Show on July 6th - 11th.  They will work concessions as volunteers for Terrie's catering.  The band volunteers will receive 20% of gross sales for 10 - 12 adult volunteers an evening to work the concessions. 

They Lady Flyers Hoops Boosters would like to hold a youth camp July 13-15 at FCHS in the gym

Cost to participant is $50 and is for ages 7-13

Proceeds to benefit Lady Flyers Boosters

Coach Thacker, GBB coaching staff and current players will conduct the camp

FCHS Girls Soccer Camp 2015

Coach Jon Sutphin

Date:  July 10-12, 2015

Location:  FCHS Soccer Practice Fields

Purpose:  Soccer Training for FCHS Girls Team

Cost to Player:  $75 each

This is not a fundraiser, only a training camp for the student athletes

Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects have submitted an invoice for payment in the amount of $5,308.80 for professional services during the month of May 2015. The invoice is attached for your approval.

The supply of certified substitute teachers in the Franklin County Public Schools is inadequate to meet current demands.  On most days throughout the school year, emergency certified teachers are needed to fully staff our schools.

Specific Action Requested:

State regulations require that the board state that “a sufficient supply of fully certified teachers to staff substitute positions is unavailable and the board declares that an emergency exists.”

This will allow the Superintendent to apply for Emergency Substitute Certification for applicants who wish to be hired as substitutes for Franklin County Public Schools.

The 2015-2016 EMS textbook plan is attached for your approval.

Kentucky State University has requested the use of Franklin County Schools' buses for the following activity and on the designated days:

Tech Wizards Mini-Camps:

June 15-19, 2015

July 6-10, 2015

July 20-24, 2015

The Frankfort YMCA Summer Day Camp Program is requesting approval to utilize our buses for scheduled weekly field trips.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00 PM on July 13, 2015 at the Franklin County Board of Education.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #146 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:17pm passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.