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.

Per 702 KAR 1:170, districts are required to review the Data Breach and Security Notification Best Practice Guide and acknowledge this in a public meeting prior to August 31. 

Presentation of proposed project

Attached are related documents for the 2016-2017 Franklin County Tax Report.   The attached documents will be discussed. 

The June 2016 Financial Report is presented for your review and approval.

Approve the June 2016 financial report

Order #218 - Motion Passed:  Approve the July 2016 financial report passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

We would like to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an architect for the Collins Lane project, which requires Board approval to issue.  Mr. Raleigh and the superintendent will work with the construction manager in the selection process.

Approve the issuing of an RFP for an architect for the Collins Lane project

Order #219 - Motion Passed:  Approve the issuing of an RFP for an architect for the Collins Lane project passed with a motion by Mr. Doug Crowe and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Ross-Tarrant is asking approval of the BG-2 and BG-3 for the district flooring replacement pending KDE's approval of the project.  Capital funding of $737,573.00 was approved on July 11, 2016 for the project.

Approval of the BG-2 and BG-3 for the district flooring project

Order #220 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the BG-2 and BG-3 for the district flooring project passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

Ross-Tarrant is seeking Board approval to advertise for bids for the District Floor Replacement.  Bids would not be solicited until we receive approval of the project from KDE.

Approve request to advertise for bids for the identified floor replacement

Order #221 - Motion Passed:  Approve request to advertise for bids for the identified floor replacement passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #222 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

FCHS Quarterback Club requests approval of Blue Grass Tours, Inc. contract to transport students and parents to first away football game of the 2016-17 Season at Shelby Valley High School on August 20, 2016.

Cost for three buses is $4,425.00

Parents traveling will pay their cost.

Football boosters will pay the remaining cost.

Attached is the agreement for the implementaiton of the Project Lead the Way curriculum at the Career and Technical Center for the 2016-2017 school year.

We are recommending a shortened school day for a student.  The ARC has followed the appropriate procedure for requesting a shortened school day.

EMS requests approval for overnight travel for Girls basketball team to Whitley County 

Overnight trip to Whitley County 8th grade Tournament. 

Sept 10 8:00am - Depart EMS 

Sept 11 2:00 pm - Return to EMS

All day tournament on Saturday 9/10. 

Stay overnight in Hotel (Hampton Inn) in Williamsburg KY on 9/10.

All costs for the trip will be paid from the girls' basketball activity fund.

12 Players - 7th/8th graders

2 Coaches + 2 Female Chaperones 

Tim Courtney, Lee Meadows, Jill Sutton, Savannah Courtney

The Western Hills Boys Golf would like to request permission to attend an overnight golf trip to Lindsey Wilson College.  The students would stay in the Best Western, Columbia, KY.  Five golfers and 2 chaperones will be attending. Bus transportation will be requested. All expenses for the trip will be paid from the booster account. 

approve overnight trip for Boys Golf.

Request approval for designated book fairs for the 2016-2017 school year at Elkhorn Elementary School.  The book fairs allow/provide opportunities for students to build a home library and to also, promote literacy at home and school.

Collins Lane Elementary request approval of a school-wide fundraiser where they will sell Otis Spunkmeyer cookies.  The fundraiser proceeds will be used for technology needs of the Project Lead the Way program.

A review of the finance director's salary in comparison to districts in close proximity and of similar size, identified a need to increase the salary to be competitive.  I am recommending the finance director's salary be increased by $15,000 at each step.

Bondurant Middle School SBDM allocated a certified position for an agriculture teaching position.  Part of their rationale for creating this position was to ease the transition between middle and high school, hence the middle school teacher would involve his students with the work of the high school teachers and their students.  Much of the work of the agriculture teachers with their students occurs during the summer, on weekends, etc.  Kentucky state statures mandate high school teachers be contracted for 240 days.  There are no mandated number of days for a middle school agriculture teacher.  Mr. Sparrow is recommending the middle school agriculture teaching position be increased by 15 days for a total of 202 days to provide a quality middle school agriculture program and to provide the needed time for the middle school and high school programs to work jointly.  Funds for the increase days would be paid from general funds.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Franklin County Board of Education.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #223 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:12pm passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.