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.

Franklin County High School's and Western Hills High School's Athletic Directors and coaches would like to present a proposal for funding synthetic turf for each football field.

Mr. Preston will update board members of possible district changes to voting areas proposed by the Franklin County Clerk.

The February 2016 Financial report is attached for your review and approval.

Approve February 2016 Financial Report

Order #192 - Motion Passed:  Approve February 2016 Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Students in Franklin County Public Schools have missed five weather-related days during the 2015-2016 school year.  KRS 158.070 requires school districts ensure 1,062 instructional hours and a minimum of 170 instructional days.  The approved 2015-2016 school calendar included 172 instructional days with the following instructional hours:  

Early Learning Village - 1,103 hours

Elementary Schools - 1,117 hours

Middle/High Schools - 1,074 hours

I am proposing the following changes to the 2016-2017 school calendar.

February 9 District Staff Day

February 12 Make-Up Day 1

March 18 Make-Up Day 2

April 29 Make-Up Day 3

May 17 District Staff Day

May 26 Make-Up Day 4 - Last Day for Students

May 27 Make-Up Staff Day

May 31 Closing Day - Staff

June 1 Professional Development Day

June 2 Professional Development Day

June 3 Professional Development Day

The last day for students would be Thursday, May 26, with graduation scheduled for Sunday, May 29.  

All schools will exceed the 1,062 required hours and 170 instructional days on or before May 26.  

Approval of the revised 2015-2016 school calendar

Order #193 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the revised 2015-2016 school calendar passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Bondurant Middle School is requesting the use of Section VII funds to purchase a researched-based math program, MATH 180, to utilized with students who are in need of interventions, specifically at tier III.  Attached you will find the rationale, quote, and accompanying research.  

Bondurant was previously approved to purchase, "Do The Math", but would like to take the previously approved funds ($17,426.00) and apply to the purchase of Math 180.  A review of the quote indicates the Math 180 program costs $81,530.00.

Approve the BMS Section VII request for MATH 180

Order #194 - Motion Passed:  Approve the BMS Section VII request for MATH 180 passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #195 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Request approval for Bridgeport Elementary textbook purchasing plan.  This plan was signed and approved by Bridgeport SBDM on 2/29/16 then reviewed and approved by Jim Masters, textbook coordinator.  This is a Non-Basil textbook purchase.

A field trip to Buckley Wildlife Refuge requires a contract.  Attached is the contract for your review and approval.   Funding for the trip will be provided from school activity funds.

FCHS AFJROTC would like to travel to Natural Bridge State Park to participate in a Memorial Hike on April 30, 2016.

20 JROTC Students will attend

2 Chaperones:  Major Ed Parsons and Msgt. James Kinsella

Transportation by:  Miller Transportation (Contract attached). Cost $685 to be paid by JROTC account.

FCHS: Out of State Trip Request:   AFJROTC would like to travel to Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Ohio on April 16, 2016 for a Drill Competition. 

This is NOT an Overnight Trip.

Transportation will be by Miller Transportation (Contract attached) which will be paid by JROTC account.  Total cost for bus will be $875.00

23 AFJROTC students will attend.

Chaperones:  Major Ed Parsons and Msgt. James Kinsella.

Westridge Elementary School fourth grade requests approval to attend an overnight at 4-H camp 3/31-4/1.  The trip is being fully funded by the school's PTO for the 70 students, four teacher chaperones, along with the 10 approved parent chaperones.  Transportation will be provided by FCPS.  

Students will be engaged in Life Science and Physical Science activities that reinforce several NGSS standards (4-PS3-1;4-PS3-4;4-LS1-1;4-LS1-2). Students will also be engaging in community building activities and learning social skills for a camp setting. 

Elkhorn Elementary is requesting permission for an overnight trip for our 4th grade students to go to the 4-H Camp in Carlisle, KY.  This trip will provide students activities and experiences that align with Next Generation Science Standards as well as some Social Studies content.  Funding will be provided for those unable to pay through a variety of sources, such as FRYSC funds, school activity funds, and donations/scholarships.  For an overnight trip, this is very affordable and potentially the only such experience that some of our students will be allowed.  The overall cost per child may be reduced, depending on fundraising efforts.  Regardless of fundraising, the approximate maximum cost of the trip will be within a few dollars of $45 per child. 

Transportation will be provided by Franklin County transportation.  Teachers, principal, and approved parents will serve as chaperones for the approximately 70 students. 

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00 PM on April 11, 2016 at Central Office.

That the meeting be adjourned at