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.

Dwight Salsbury of Ross -Sinclair & Associates will update the Board on the school district's bonding capacity in consideration of future projects.

Attached is a Capital Funds Request form broken down as follows:

$18,000 for a maintenance truck to replace the van that was totaled in an accident (not our fault)

$36,000 for a truck for the mechanics to be able to service buses when they break down on the routes

$75,000 for security camera upgrades to WHHS, BMS and EMS

$40,000 to replace remaining chalkboards with white boards (primarily at EES)

$40,000 to purchase a Bobcat for excavating (we currently rent one on a regular basis and purchasing is cost effective at this point)

Total= $206,000

Approve Capital Funds Request in the amount of $206,000

Order #196 - Motion Passed:  Approve Capital Funds Request in the amount of $206,000 passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The March 2016 Financial report is attached for your approval. 

Approve March 2016 financial report as presented

Order #197 - Motion Passed:  Approve March 2016 financial report as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Attached is the 2016-2018 KETS District Technology Plan for your approval.

Approve the 2016-2018 District Technology Plan as presented

Order #198 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2016-2018 District Technology Plan as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

Attached is an intent to apply to participate in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) for the 2016-2017 school year in our elementary schools only.  Mr. Preston will update the Board on the program.  

Approval of submission of the intent to participate in the Community Eligibility Program

Order #199 - Motion Passed:  Approval of submission of the intent to participate in the Community Eligibility Program passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Since no adjustments are recommended to the March FY2017 Tentative SBDM Allocations, I recommend the FY2017 SBDM Allocations as final.

Approval of Final FY2017 SBDM Allocations

Order #200 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Final FY2017 SBDM Allocations passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Attached is a request, along with the rationale, for Section VII funds for Collins Lane Elementary School.  The request is for the purchase of a research-based literacy program, Fountas and Pinnell, kits.  The total request is for $10,355.00.

Approval of Collins Lane Elementary Section VII request to purchase Fountas and Pinnell kits

Order #201 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Collins Lane Elementary Section VII request to purchase Fountas and Pinnell kits passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #202 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

Summer Feeding Application is attached for your approval.

We are requesting board approval to enter into a contract with Safe Schools to provide online training, policy acceptance, and tracking for new and current employees.  The training modules will be used by HR for mandatory new employee training as well as by schools, Transportation, Nutrition Services, and Maintenance for required yearly updates and additional learning.

In addition to the Online Staff Training & Polity Acceptance, the package includes Bullying Reporting & Tracking, Online Chemical Inventory Management, and Accident Reporting & Tracking.

Total Cost 15 Months (April 2016 to June 2017) - $6800

Attached is the auditing contract with Ross & Company, LLC for your review and approval.

Ms. Nickel is requesting to increase Martha Wade, Hearn Elementary interventionist, contracted days by 10 days to ensure continuation of the school's reading program.  Ms. Wade not only works with the students, she also serves a resource for the first grade teachers.

The ten additional days will be funded from Title 1 Funds. 

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00 PM on May 2, 2016 at Central Office.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #203 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:14pm passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.