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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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.

KDE District Funding Assurances is attached for your approval.

Approve KDE District Funding Assurances as presented

Order #177 - Motion Passed:  Approve KDE District Funding Assurances as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The November 17, 2015 Minutes are attached for your approval. Ms. Michelle New was absent during this meeting and must abstain from voting.

Approve November 17, 2015 Minutes as presented

Order #178 - Motion Passed:  Approve November 17, 2015 Minutes as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The October 2015 Financial Report is presented for your review.

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

1  - 

2  - District Staff Day

3  - Radio interview, Principal meetings, Board meeting

4  - Principal meetings

5  - Administrative staff meeting, Cable 10 taping, Phone call with Mr. Chenoweth, High school advisory meeting

6  - x-day

7  -

8  -

9  - x-day

10  - x-day

11 - x-day

12 - Principal meetings, PASS training (Hearn), RTI training

13 - Directors' meeting, School visits, CIA meeting

14 - 

15 - 

16 - Principal meetings

17 - Administrative staff meeting (equity plans)

18 - OVEC P-16 and Board meetings, Elementary advisory meeting

19 - Principal meetings, Middle school advisory, Key Communicators' meeting

20 - Meeting with Dr. Raj, CIA meeting
21 - 

22 - 

23 - Sick day

24 - Meeting with employee, Meeting with Bob Wagoner, CDIP review/development, Meeting with Suzanne Anderson

25 - CDIP development

26 - Thanksgiving

27 - Preparing office for move

28 - 

29 - 

30 - Principal meetings, visit student teacher

25 - CDIP development

Correspondence with Ms. Jones is presented for your information.

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 Elementary

Elkhorn Elementary

Early Learning Village

Hearn Elementary

Peaks Mill Elementary

Westridge Elementary

Bondurant Middle

Elkhorn Middle

Franklin County 

Western Hills

The attendance report for month 3 is presented for your review. 

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #179 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Heather Penn – WHHS – Maternity – 6 weeks beginning 3/14/16

Laura Fallis – WHHS – Maternity – 6 weeks beginning 2/25/16

Morgan Howell – FCHS – Military – 1/11/16 to 4/8/16

Orders of the Treasurer

Warrant #: 120815        Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

Warrant #: M113015      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.

FCHS:  Trip Request for Girls Basketball Tournament in Daytona Beach, FL

Dates:  Dec. 26-31, 2015

Chaperones:  Coach Joey Thacker and 5 others

15 Student Athletes to attend

Transportation:  DC Tours and Charters/Louisville, Ky (Contract Attached)

Accommodations:  Daytona Beach Hilton Oceanside Resort, Daytona, FL

Trip to be funded by:  FCHS Lady Flyer Hoops Booster Club

Non-residency contracts with the following school systems are presented for your approval:

Anderson County

Barren County

Bourbon County

Eminence Independent

Fayette County

Frankfort Independent

Grant County

Owen County

Scott County

Shelby County

Woodford County

FCHS 2016 Spring Musical Contracts Requests:

All stipends for the individual contracts will be paid by FCHS Drama Activity Fund with revenue from the shows.  Payment will not be distributed until services are rendered at the conclusion of the show.

Stephen Mason, Technical Director:  $350

Kara Johnson, Choreographer:  $400

BPE PTA requests Board approval to enter into an agreement with Lil' Shoppers Shoppe for the Holiday Store in December.

WHHS requests permission to enter into a contract with the Division of Historic Properties Berry Mansion for Prom on May 21st, 2016.  Contract is attached for your approval.

Attached is an updated business associate agreement which needs to be approved to continue the district collaboration with the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry to provide services to eligible students in Franklin County.

The University of Kentucky Student Teacher Agreement is attached for your approval.

Franklin County High School is requesting approval to take 27 seniors to Washington DC in April 2016.  Please see the details below.

FCHS Senior Trip to Washington D.C.

How many students are attending?

27 Seniors

How many chaperones –Chaperones will be at a ratio of 1 to 10 (1 certified staff per 10 students - therefore a maximum of 3 chaperones.)

What is the educational value of the trip?

The trip provides the opportunity for seniors to tour the nation’s capital building, the White House, several famous monuments, Arlington National Cemetery, Smithsonian Museums, the Holocaust Museum, The Kennedy Center, and other symbols of our country.  U.S. History is part of the EOC testing schedule and this trip brings to life what our students studied as juniors, progressing them towards the college and career readiness component. The trip allows students to have a hands-on experience with the art, history, geography and science/technology of our country. All seniors attending the trip are now of voting age and are more engaged in the political process than they were as freshmen, studying Civics.  This trip will enhance their understanding and appreciation of our country.

What are the specific dates for the trip?

Depart Wednesday evening, April 20, 2016

Return Sunday morning, April 24, 2015

We will drive Wednesday night.  We will stay in a hotel Thursday and Friday nights.  We will drive Saturday night.

How is the trip (transportation, overnight stay, meals, and other costs) being funded?

We have already fund raised enough money (yard sale, doughnut sale, 31 Bags, Candleberry, and UK Game Concession stand) to pay for our bus. Chaperones are paying $150 each, 22 students are paying $100 deposit, ($2200). Chaperone and student deposits will be applied towards the cost of our hotel.  We will need another $400 to cover this cost completely.

Most of the places we will be visiting/touring are free admission.  I will confirm everything in January.  Parents of the 22 paying students are prepared to pay another $200, per student, after the first of the year.  This will cover whatever remaining cost we have, (remaining $400 hotel balance, food, and parking fees).

How will students who cannot afford the trip be supported to attend?

5 students have been identified as being “in need”.  All of these students are free lunch and also have a deceased or incarcerated parent.  The Youth Services Center is using Family Fest funds (money given through private/community donations) to be applied towards the deposits of these identified students. This has been approved by Kyle Sexton.  All of these students participated in the fundraisers listed above.

Where will the students and chaperones be staying in DC?  If different locations, I need the locations and date/dates of stay.

We will all stay together at the Holiday Inn, 1917 Bladensburg Road NE, Washington, D.C.  This hotel provides complimentary breakfast. Parking for the bus is $15, per night.  We will check in to this hotel Thursday, April 21, and check out Saturday, April 23, 2016.  The hotel rate is $160 maximum, per night.  We have reserved 12 rooms total; this includes a room for the bus driver. Total cost $3840.

Due to an increase in enrollment of students with visual impairments, we are unable to fully implement all Individual Education Plans (IEPs) without extra assistance.  At this time, I’m requesting an additional .5 teacher of the visually impaired which would extend the current .5 position to a full time district position.

 The funding for this increase in time will be obtained from IDEA Basic.

EMS would like to request the creation of an assistant wrestling coach position. The wrestling team will provide $750 to fund this, which will come from our Pitman Duals tournament/fundraiser.  The account would be housed at the board office and distributed only after all funds are raised.  

The Western Hills High School SBDM council has approved the creation of a .16 social studies teaching position beginning second semester.  Funding for the position would be paid from remaining 2015-2016 Section V allocations.

The Hearn Elementary SBDM is requesting the creation of the following extra-curricular positions to be paid from the Hearn Elementary ASP account. 

Boys Basketball coach at $500

Girls Basketball coach at $500

Dance Team coach at $500

5 Assistant Academic coaches at $200 each

2 Yearbook Chairs at $200 each

TOTAL:  $2900.00

Westridge elementary requests the board create a basketball coordinator position to be paid a $500 stipend from ASP funds for the 15/16 school year. This position will coordinate the girls and boys basketball season.  

Bridgeport Elementary is requesting the establishment of an Extended School Service (ESS) teacher for two hours/day beginning January 4 and continuing until the end of the 2015-2016 school year.  This will be a math interventionist who will work with students during the school day.

Western Hills High School SBDM has approved a $500 stipend for a Future Problem Solving judge for the 2015-2016 school year.  The stipend would be paid from Section VI funding.

Approve Future Problem Solving Position/Stipend.

Elkhorn Elementary is requesting to create a basketball coach position. We have had a basketball coach for our girls' and boys' teams in the past, however it was always done on a volunteer basis.  We will pay for the position from our of ASP funds.  We will pay a stipend of $500 for the girls' team coach and $500 for the boys' team coach.  Since the funding source is uncertain beyond this school year, this position will be for the 2015/2016 school year only. 

FCHS 2016 Spring Musical Stipend request for two FCPS Employees to receive the designated stipend.  Funds for the stipends will be from the proceeds of the spring musical.

Kate Osterloh as Director of Musical:  $700 stipend requested

Josh Toppass, Orchestra Director for Musical:  $250 stipend requested

The Spring Musical will take place in March, 2016.  We request that these positions be created so that these two individuals may be paid by proceeds from the Musical after the performances take place.

ELV would like to create a 30 day certified Reading Interventionist position for the 2015-2016 school year to be paid from ASP funds. This position would assist with student interventions, scheduling--DRA/MAP and other literacy related needs.

Mr. Sexton is requesting an increase in the Dropout Prevention/Volunteer Coordinator's hours from 7.5 hours/day to 8 hours/day.  This position has many meetings and night events, and the increase in time will assist in covering these demands.  Funds will be paid from General Funds.

FCHS:  Trip Request for Girls Basketball Tournament in Daytona Beach, FL

Dates:  Dec. 26-31, 2015

Chaperones:  Coach Joey Thacker and 5 others

15 Student Athletes to attend

Transportation:  DC Tours and Charters/Louisville, Ky (Contract Attached)

Accommodations:  Daytona Beach Hilton Oceanside Resort, Daytona, FL

Trip to be funded by:  FCHS Lady Flyer Hoops Booster Club

EMS would like to request approval to attend the KYA Conference on December 13th-15th.  The trip will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel located at 830 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209.

(502) 367-2251

Advisors: Carmen Thompson and Brad Embry

This year eight students from Elkhorn Middle will be participating in the fall Kentucky Youth Assembly Conference (KYA) sponsored by the YMCA.  These students, along with advisers, Carmen Thompson and Brad Embry, will be leave on Sunday afternoon on December 13th.  They will travel by bus to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, KY.  The conference is held in the same building as the students and advisers rooms, hence there will be no need to leave the building until the conference is complete on December 15th.  On December 15th the students and advisories will return to Elkhorn.  Transportation will be provided by the Franklin County transportation department. Funds for the transportation, overnight stay, and meals have been generated via fundraising and payment by individual students.

Bondurant Middle would like to request approval for a KYA overnight trip. The BMS Kentucky Youth Assembly students will be participating and competing in various areas during the annual conference December 13-15^th, 2015. We will have two candidates for office and several students debating bills. The conference relates to social studies core content. Students will be staying overnight at the Crowne Plaza in Louisville, KY. Students will be providing funding with scholarship opportunities provided by the KY Youth Association if applied for. District Transportation will be requested. Students will leave December 13^th and return the 15^th at 1:00 PM. Thirty-six students and 2 faculty sponsors are estimated to attend.  Transportation will be provided by the district.

The BMS Kentucky United Nations Assembly students will be participating and competing in various areas during the annual conference March 20-22^nd, 2016. We will have two candidates for office and several students  debating proposals. The conference relates to social studies core content. Students will be staying overnight at the Marriott in Louisville, KY. Students will be providing funding with scholarship opportunities provided by the KY Youth Association if applied for. District Transportation will be requested. Students will leave March 20^th and return the 22nd at 1:00 PM. Forty students and 2 faculty sponsors are estimated to attend.

The Western Hills Girls Basketball Team would like to compete in the Pikeville Christmas Tournament.  This would require overnight stay to participate in the tournament. The dates are December 18th, 19th, and 20th and if approved, the team will stay at the Hampton Inn in Pikeville, KY.  The 13 students and coaches will be transported by FCPS transportation.   Funding for the trip will be paid from the Girls' Basketball Activity Account, and will also include the additional transportation costs.

approve overnight basketball trip for the WHHS girls basketball team.

Franklin County High School is requesting approval to take 27 seniors to Washington DC in April 2016.  Please see the details below.

FCHS Senior Trip to Washington D.C.

How many students are attending?

27 Seniors

How many chaperones –Chaperones will be at a ratio of 1 to 10 (1 certified staff per 10 students - therefore a maximum of 3 chaperones.)

What is the educational value of the trip?

The trip provides the opportunity for seniors to tour the nation’s capital building, the White House, several famous monuments, Arlington National Cemetery, Smithsonian Museums, the Holocaust Museum, The Kennedy Center, and other symbols of our country.  U.S. History is part of the EOC testing schedule and this trip brings to life what our students studied as juniors, progressing them towards the college and career readiness component. The trip allows students to have a hands-on experience with the art, history, geography and science/technology of our country. All seniors attending the trip are now of voting age and are more engaged in the political process than they were as freshmen, studying Civics.  This trip will enhance their understanding and appreciation of our country.

What are the specific dates for the trip?

Depart Wednesday evening, April 20, 2016

Return Sunday morning, April 24, 2015

We will drive Wednesday night.  We will stay in a hotel Thursday and Friday nights.  We will drive Saturday night.

How is the trip (transportation, overnight stay, meals, and other costs) being funded?

We have already fund raised enough money (yard sale, doughnut sale, 31 Bags, Candleberry, and UK Game Concession stand) to pay for our bus. Chaperones are paying $150 each, 22 students are paying $100 deposit, ($2200). Chaperone and student deposits will be applied towards the cost of our hotel.  We will need another $400 to cover this cost completely.

Most of the places we will be visiting/touring are free admission.  I will confirm everything in January.  Parents of the 22 paying students are prepared to pay another $200, per student, after the first of the year.  This will cover whatever remaining cost we have, (remaining $400 hotel balance, food, and parking fees).

How will students who cannot afford the trip be supported to attend?

5 students have been identified as being “in need”.  All of these students are free lunch and also have a deceased or incarcerated parent.  The Youth Services Center is using Family Fest funds (money given through private/community donations) to be applied towards the deposits of these identified students. This has been approved by Kyle Sexton.  All of these students participated in the fundraisers listed above.

Where will the students and chaperones be staying in DC?  If different locations, I need the locations and date/dates of stay.

We will all stay together at the Holiday Inn, 1917 Bladensburg Road NE, Washington, D.C.  This hotel provides complimentary breakfast. Parking for the bus is $15, per night.  We will check in to this hotel Thursday, April 21, and check out Saturday, April 23, 2016.  The hotel rate is $160 maximum, per night.  We have reserved 12 rooms total; this includes a room for the bus driver. Total cost $3840.

Westridge requests approval for a Donations for Doers volunteer grant for a donation for 40 hours.

Attached is a KYSTE Outreach grant for the third graders in FCPS.  The grant would be a partnership between the KY Historical Society and Franklin County Public Schools and offers numerous possibilities for the students of Franklin County.  The grant includes technological infusion in social studies classrooms, along with options to visit the many historical museums in Franklin County.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers Race to the Top Born Learning Academy Request for Funding Application is attached for your approval.

Western Hills High School would like to request permission to host a 2-day baseball skills camp located at Western Hills.  Players would pay a camp registration cost of $75.00 and receive two days of skill development to help improve both player performance and our community outreach. Former graduates who have continued to play in college and the pros will help support the camp.  The dates would be December 21st and 22nd during the day.  

Approve 2 day baseball skills camp

Book Fair Fundraiser for Hearn Elementary

The Early Learning Village is seeking approval of the attached 2015-2016 Textbook Plan in order to expend identified funds for the indicated materials. 

The Bevin-Hampton Inauguration Committee has requested the use of the Franklin County buses and drivers to shuttle guests attending the inauguration on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm.  The email requesting these services is attached for your review and approval.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00 PM on December 14, 2015 at Bridgeport Elementary School.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #180 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 6:25pm passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.