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.

Nick Wooldridge, WHHS - Named state finalist for the Wendy's High School Heisman

Madeline Smith, WHHS - Performed with the National FFA Band at the National Convention

Tamara Rudic, WHHS - Received a perfect score on the ACT

Ashleigh Caudell, FCHS & Michael Sudduth, WHHS - Selected to sing with the National American Choral Directors' Association Honor Choir

Good News from the Schools - reported by Evan Smither and Sungani Dlamini

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.

The November 7, 2016 minutes are attached for your review and approval. Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown and Ms. BeLinda Henson were absent during this meeting and must abstain from voting.

Approve November 7, 2016 Minutes as presented

Order #2016-238 - Motion Passed:  Approve November 7, 2016 Minutes as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

The November 21, 2016 Special Called Meeting Minutes are attached for your review and approval. Mr. Doug Crowe and Ms. Michelle New were absent during this meeting and must abstain from voting.

Approve November 21, 2016 Special Called Meeting Minutes as presented

Order #2016-239 - Motion Passed:  Approve November 21, 2016 Special Called Meeting Minutes as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The November 21, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes are attached for your review and approval. Mr. Doug Crowe left this meeting early and must abstain from voting. 

Approve November 21, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes as presented

Order #2016-240 - Motion Passed:  Approve November 21, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

JRA Architects will present the proposed Schematics to the Board for approval along with seeking approval to proceed with the design development phase.

Approval of the Collins Lane Elementary Schematics and authorization to proceed with the development phase

Order #2016-241 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Collins Lane Elementary Schematics and authorization to proceed with the development phase passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

On behalf of the Franklin County Board of Education, JRA Architect solicited bids and received three proposals for geotechnical & geothermal investigations and reports.  The proposed costs, based on the request, are:

1. S&ME Base: $25,300; Without rock coring: $19,200.
2. GEM Base: $28,300; Without rock coring: $26,600.
3. CSI Base: $28,500; Without rock coring: not offered.

JRA's structural engineers, Brown and Kubican (B & K), have worked with all three firms in the past and believe they are all qualified to perform this work.  After receiving the proposals, they contacted the low bidder, S&ME, to review the RFP in order to verify all scope was covered.  They believe that it is.  S&ME offered some cost savings opportunities related to the conditions they commonly had found in Franklin County.  After reviewing these with S&ME, the structural engineers are willing to accept the deletion of the rock cores and related testing.  In the opinion of B+K, rock coring and testing are not required.   Brown and Kubican however wants to keep the swell test and consolidation tests. 

We recommend that FCPS move forward with S&ME at the reduced cost. 

Note that if well casing is required for geological conditions, such as caves, an additional cost of $15 per foot for permanent steel casing is required.

Approve the bid from S & I Base for geotechnical and geothermal investigations and reports

Order #2016-242 - Motion Passed:  Approve the bid from S & ME Base for geotechnical and geothermal investigations and reports passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

The October 2016 monthly financial report is presented for your review.

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

1  - Five Oaks Communication meeting; Franklin County/Frankfort Legislative Public Policy meeting; Principal site visit; Principal site visit follow-ups

2  - Principal site visits; Principal site visit follow-ups, Elementary advisory

3  - Administrative staff meeting

4  - Finance meeting; Principal site-visit; Principal site visit follow-ups; CIA meeting

5  - 

6  -

7  - Principal site visit follow-ups; T. Torian (KSU) meeting; Board meeting

8  - Election Day

9  - X-day

10 - X-day

11 - X-day

12 -

13 -

14 - Directors' meeting; Collins Lane Design Team meeting; KASA Equal Opportunity Schools; Gap meeting; Meeting with J. Miller

15 - Five Oaks Communication meeting; Gap meeting; CDIP meeting; High School advisory 

16 - OVEC P-16 meeting; OVEC Board of Directors; Meeting with S. Six and L. Nickel

17 - School Subjects taping; Gap meetings; Meeting with B. Wagoner and L. Cummins; Middle School advisory; Key Communicators' meeting

18 - On-Track to Graduation meeting; Assistant superintendents' meeting

19 -

20 -

21 - Directors' meeting; Gap meetings; On-Track to Graduation meeting; Board finance training; Board meeting

22 -Five Oaks Communication meeting; Gap meetings; PFLAG meeting

23 - Gap meeting; Development/revision of CDIP

24 - Thanksgiving Day

25 - Meeting with L. Cummins

26 -

27 -

28 - Building walkthrough; Kentucky Board of Education meeting; BMS SBDM

29 - Five Oaks Communication meeting; Aspiring Leaders

30 - AESA Conference

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

Collins Lane 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 (October 3, 2016 - November 4, 2016) of the 2016-2017 fiscal year is presented for your review. 

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #2016-243 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Nicholas Lafferty – PME – Paternity Leave – 2 weeks beginning 11/28/16

Melissa Cordier – FCHS – Intermittent Medical Leave – 2016-17 school year

April Wilhoite – FCHS – Military Leave – 1/18/17 to 5/31/17

Brittani Wilson – EE – Maternity Leave – 8 weeks beginning on or about 12/5/16

Meghan Adams – EE – Maternity Leave – 6 weeks beginning on or about 11/13/16

Orders of the Treasurer

Date:   

Warrant #:  120516       Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

Warrant #: M113016      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.

Consultative/Technical support services have been requested to assist with the development of augmentative communication devices for students with an Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

WRE requests permission to enter a contract with Y is for Yearbooks for our yearbook sales.  THe contract will be for Total (before tax): $2,740.92 Per Copy Total: $10.92.  The money will be from our Yearbook account in our Student Activities fund.

Westridge Elementary School is requesting the Board's approval to contract with the following individuals, who will provide the indicated services for the spring play, Willie Wonka.  

1. Tiffany Smith - $250 - Asst. Director (Drama funds)

2. Jay McCoy - $250 - Set design (Drama funds)

3. Jennifer MacDonald - $250 - Costume Designs (PTO funds)

4. Eddie Roberts - $250 - Building Construction (PTO funds)

Attached is a contract for review and approval with Bluegrass Biomedical to service the district's AED machines on a semi-annual basis. Currently there are 18 AED machines in the district.

EMS would like to host our Staff holiday celebration at the Carter House in Lakeview Park.  The Office Function funds generated by the teachers' Coke machine monies will be used to fund the rental.  The contract is attached.  

PME is requesting to contract with Brooke Cottingham and Shanda Warthman to provide Phonics Dance training for the first and second grade teachers.  Ms. Cottingham and Ms. Warthman would be paid $150.00 each.   The school's professional development funds would be used.  

Collins Lane is requesting permission to apply for a consultancy grant for the arts.  The grant is attached for your review and approval.  

Bridgeport Elementary is requesting approval to apply for the Shape grant, which would permit Amy Crumbaugh the opportunity to attend their national conference in Boston in the spring.  This grant would cover her registration and travel. 

Elkhorn Elementary would like to create a PT certified interventionist position to be paid up to 10 hours for the 2016-2017 school year.  The position will be paid out of Section VI funds.

Due to several new students at Early Learning Village we are unable to create a schedule which allows us to fulfill Individual Education Plan (IEPs).  At this time, Ms. Miller is requesting an additional .5 instructional assistant to be able to comply with implementation of IEPs.

Thank you for your time and consideration, as always, for helping support the instruction of all our students in Franklin County.

The funding for this position will be obtained form IDEA Basic, Part B.

Due to several new students at The Academy we are unable to create a schedule that allows us to fulfill Individual Education Plans (IEPs).  At this time, I’m requesting an additional .5 special education teacher to be able to offer enough resource and co-teach classes to comply with implementation of IEPs.

Thank you for your time and consideration, as always, for helping support the instruction of all our students in Franklin County.

The funding for this job creation will be obtained from IDEA Basic Part B.

FCHS:  Beta Club requests approval for Out of District/Overnight trip to Lexington, Ky to participate in Beta Club Convention Competition Jan. 22-24, 2016

Chaperone:  Adam Hyatt, Beta Club Sponsor for FCHS + 5 additional chaperones

90 FCHS Students will attend

Transportation:  FCPS buses requested, to be paid by district competition funds.

Accommodations:  Lexington Hilton, to be paid by students attending convention

The wrestling team would like to request permission to participate in a wrestling tournament on December 17th in New Albany, IN.  The trip is only 62 miles from Western Hills, but is in Indiana. Transportation will be provided by FCPS.

approve day trip to New Albany Indiana for the wrestling team.

PTO is requesting approval for the Breakfast with Santa fundraiser to take place on Saturday, December 10th from 9:00-12:00 p.m.

WRE PTO requests the board to approve a fundraiser for our Musical Willie Wonka Jr.  Keeping with the candy theme of Willy Wonka Jr.  we would like to sell Old KY Chocolate candy.  We would like to run the fundraiser until April.  

Elkhorn Elementary requests permission to raise money to donate to a school in need in Kenya, please see the attached fund raising request for approval.

Bridgeport Elementary School is requesting approval to sell "holiday grams" each month from December - May to students.  The cost will be $1 apiece and be delivered to students by Student Council.  Proceeds will go towards the purchase of new playground equipment.

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

Attached please find one of two requests for Westridge Elementary Shortened School Day request forms.

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

Attached please find second request for Shortened School Day at Westridge Elementary.

Western Hills High School Baseball team would like permission to host a 2-day winter baseball camp for children ages 8-13.  The cost is $75.00 for the two days and it includes lunch and a camp t-shirt.  The camp will be supervised by the baseball coaches with support from the players.  All proceeds go to the Western Hills Baseball Team.  

Approve 2 day baseball camp for December 19th and 20th.

KRS 61.810(1)(k) Meetings which federal or state law specifically require to be conducted in privacy.

KRS 156.577(4)(d) Any preliminary discussions relating to the evaluation of the superintendent by the board or between the board and the superintendent prior to the summative evaluation shall be conducted in closed session.

Order #2016-244 - Motion Passed:  to enter into closed session passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

The Board come out of closed session at

The Superintendent shall be evaluated annually in writing by the Board. With the implementation of the new Superintendent's Professional Growth and Evaluation System (SPGES), the superintendent will share evidence related to the eight professional standards as defined by the SPGES.   Board members will then score each standard and share their agreed upon ratings with the superintendent.

Approve the superintendent's summative evaluation

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

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #2016-245 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:21pm passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.