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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Franklin County High School Academic Team was named League Champions and also finished first in the Commonwealth Academic Team tournament. 

Team Names:

Rishabh Kapoor

James Pack

Mason Flatt

Jennah Ruebens

Christian Thompson

Aish Balaji

Isaac Dotson

Palmer Drake

Parker Sornberger

Eman Amawi

Parks Mason

Sasha Sairajeev

Paul Portmann

Allen Slaughter

Jay Patel

Nick Stone

Max Rinehart

Julia Blackburn

Parks Mason 

Afeef Shaik

Abraham Alhamdani

Individual Awards:

Rishabh Kapoor - Science - 1st Place

Christian Thompson - Humanities & Social Studies - 2nd Place

James Pack - Math - 5th Place

Sasha Sairajeev - Science - 5th Place

Parks Mason - Social Studies - 5th Place

Jim Masters, Director of Middle & High Curriculum - Received his Ed.D. 

Joe Shepherd - Director of Transportation

Lesley Cummins - Director of Finance

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.

Mr. Jim McClanahan will update the Board on the progress of the Energy Management Contract the district currently has with KSBA.

Ms. Six will provide an update on the District Wellness Committee's work to revise and update the district's wellness policy.  Attached you will find the minutes from the January meeting and the District Report from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

Copies of "Your Duty Under the Law" and "Managing Government Records" are located in board members' folders.  Superintendents are to ensure the distribution of these documents to Board members and SBDM members.  Additionally, Board members are to sign the "Proof of Receipt", also located in individual folders.

The January 9, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes are presented for your approval. Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown was absent from this meeting and must abstain. Mr. Justin Watterson had not been named a board member yet and must also abstain from voting.

Approve the January 9, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes as presented

Order #2017-255 - Motion Passed:  Approve the January 9, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The January 23, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes are presented for your approval. Dr. Jennifer Grisham-Brown was absent from this meeting and must abstain from voting.

Approve the January 23, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes as presented

Order #2017-256 - Motion Passed:  Approve the January 23, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes as presented passed with a motion by Ms. BeLinda Henson and a second by Ms. Natalie Lile.

Dwight Salisbury, from Ross-Sinclair, will present the Inducement Resolution to the Board for approval.  This resolution will permit the district to be reimbursed for advancements made for the Capital Expenditures for the new Collins Lane Elementary School project.

Approve the Inducement Resolution for Collins Lane Elementary School

Order #2017-257 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Inducement Resolution for Collins Lane Elementary School passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Don Martin with KSBA will present the KSBA process he utilizes with Board of Education members to facilitate the superintendent's search process.

Phil Eason with KASA will present the KASA process he utilizes with Board of Education members to facilitate the superintendent's search process.

JRA Architects request payment of $136,367.37 tor schematic design work completed for the new Collins Lane Elementary construction.

Approve the payment of $136,367.37 to JRA Architects for schematic design work completed for the new Collins Lane Elementary construction

Order #2017-258 - Motion Passed:  Approve the payment of $136,367.37 to JRA Architects for schematic design work completed for the new Collins Lane Elementary construction passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

Bridgeport Elementary and Elkhorn Middle Schools determined each would benefit from having VCT (vinyl composition tile) in selected areas of their media centers rather than carpet tile throughout.  The VCT will be used in Maker Space areas, among others.

The following change orders will result in a reduction of cost from the original contract agreement:

• Bridgeport - $3,943.66 less
• Elkhorn MS - $3,648.40 less

Additionally, we would like to request the money saved at Bridgeport be used to remove old carpet in the computer lab and replaced with VCT.  

Change Order with an additional cost of $3,950.20

• Bridgeport - $3,950.20

As a result of the Bridgeport deduction above, the final cost for replacing the floor covering in the Bridgeport computer lab would be an additional $6.54.  All change orders result in a reduction of $3,641.86 for the project.

Approval of change orders for Bridgeport Elementary School and Elkhorn Middle School media center flooring replacement as presented

Order #2017-259 - Motion Passed:  Approval of change orders for Bridgeport Elementary School and Elkhorn Middle School media center flooring replacement as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

The December 2016 monthly Financial Report is presented for your review.

Ms. Jones' activities for the month of January 2017 are presented for your information.

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2  - Holiday

3  - Five Oaks Communication, Principal site visits

4  - Meeting with DOSE, school visit

5  - Board meeting preparation

6  - Finance meeting, Principal site visit, Site visit follow-up, CIA meeting

7  -

8  -

9  - Directors' meeting, New Collins Lane Design Team meeting, Teacher meeting, Principal site visit, Board meeting

10 - Five Oaks Communication, Principal site visits, Site visit follow-up, High school advisory

11 - Principal site visit, Site visit follow-up, CTC - KY Career-Tech grant announcement, Assistant superintendents' evaluations, Meeting with Brent Wallace

12 - Administrative Staff meeting, DOSE evaluation, ELV SBDM 

13 - Site visits follow-ups, Assistant superintendents' meeting

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17 - Five Oaks Communication, Site visit follow-up, Meeting with C. Peal

18 - Taping of School Subjects, Meeting with FCEA

19 - Summit Learning presentation, Meeting with B. Wagoner, Middle School advisory, Superintendent's Cup finals

20 - Assistant superintendents' meeting, Board meeting preparation

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23 - Building walkthrough, Directors' meeting, Principal gap meeting, Meeting with J. Watterson, Board meeting

24 - Building walkthrough, Five Oaks Communication, Principal gap meetings

25 - Non-traditional pathways meeting, OVEC P-16 Council meeting, OVEC Board of Directors meeting, Chromebook distribution (FCHS)

26 - Building walkthrough, Principal gap meetings, Meeting with K. Sexton and student, Chromebook distribution (WHHS)

27 - Assistant superintendents' meeting; Meeting with R. Roberts

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30 - Directors' meeting, Principal gap meetings, 

31 - Five Oaks Communication, Principal gap meetings, Meeting with J. Senter/S. Six/D. Raleigh/A. Arrastia, PEBC district cadre meeting, Chromebook distribution (BMS)

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 5 (December 8, 2016 - January 20, 2017) 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 #2017-260 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Chuck Fletcher and a second by Ms. BeLinda Henson.

7412 – Maternity – 4/10/2017 – end of school year

4133 – Medical Extension – 1/1/2017 – 06/30/2017

856 – Medical – 1/5/2017 – 4/15/2017

Orders of the Treasurer

Date:   

Warrant #:   020617      Fund: General Fund/Federal Programs

Warrant #: M033117      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.

PME is requesting approval of contract for a speaker, Larry Elliott, to preform as Abe Lincoln for the fifth grade students.  Funding for the contract will be paid from the school's Family Resource Center funds.

FCHS AFJROTC requests approval of 2/17/17 Trip Request to travel to USAF National Museum in Dayton, Ohio.

Chaperones:  Major Ed Parsons and Msgt. James Kinsella + 4 add'l chaperones

40 Students will attend

Transportation:  Miller Transportation, Contract Attached, cost $800

All costs to be paid by AFJROTC

Elkhorn Elementary School requests the approval to contract with Larry Elliot to perform as Abraham Lincoln for our fifth grade class.  Funds from the Family Resource Center will be utilized to pay for the performance.

The attached Memorandum of Agreement includes an increase of $2,242 to our Locally Operated Career and Technical Center funding. This is  a result of increased student enrollment at the center.  The attached MOA includes the revised budget for your review and approval.  

• EMS Jazz Band “Performance in the Park” at Kings Island
• Trip will be May 5, 2017
• Approximately 200 students will have the opportunity to go on the trip (6-8 grade band students).  Some may decide not to attend.
• Band directors (Chris Collins & Josh Toppass) will be going, as well as several chaperones based on the number of students who sign up. 
  • All parent chaperones will complete background check forms.
  • We will be sure to have at least a 10:1 student-chaperone ratio.
• Transportation will be paid for by students and the band booster organization. 
  • We will use Miller Transportation – contract attached to this email for approval and signature.
  • The majority of this cost will come from the band boosters.  The remaining amount will be rolled into the cost of the trip for students.
• Students will pay for park admission and meals.

Western Hills High School anticipates the integration of Project Based Learning (PBL) activities/environment during the 2017-2018 school year.  Mr. Roush and a team of five teachers attended a PBL Professional Learning presented by Magnify Learning Corporation.  The school is requesting approval of the attached contract to provide project-based learning training to all teachers.  The dates of the training will be August 1st and 2nd and would be required professional development days for the WHHS staff.  Funding for the professional learning contract would be from 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school Professional Development funds.   

Franklin County High School is requesting to contract with two individuals to help with the Spring Musical. The funds for these contracts will be paid from the Drama Account.

Kara Johnson, Stage Manager, Choreography: $800

Dr. Stephen Penn, Accompanist: $500

Mr. Osborne is requesting approval of a contract with Danny Whitehouse to provide archery training for Sarah Atkins, coach, at a cost of $80.00.  School ASP funds will be used as the funding source.

Mr. Roush is requesting to contract with Lindsey Ratliff to work with Mr. Zinner and Ms. Hobbs to review current agriculture curricula and instructional practices for the Western Hills High School program. Ms. Ratliff would work up to five (5) days at a rate of $102.00/day.  Funds from the school's Section VI funds will be utilized to pay for these services.

Mr. Pack is requesting approval of a contract with Lenovo, which would provide payment to the district for applicable repairs completed by our technology staff.  The contract is attached for your review and approval.

Bondurant Middle School is requesting permission for Betty Lawson Youth, Service Center Coordinator, to reapply for the Kentucky Women's Foundation Grant of $2,000.00.  The funds would be used to support the female students of Bondurant with decision-making, relationships and goal setting activities.  The grant is attached for your review and approval for submission.

We are requesting permission for Amy Nance to apply for the Kentucky Women's Foundation Grant of $2,000.00.  Currently, Ms. Nance runs a "Ladies Night" that is a series of 6 workshops. Local banks and private donors currently provide funds for these workshops. The grant is attached for your review and approval for submission.

The School Nutrition Department is requesting a reduction in the hours of the vacant Assistant Nutrition Program Manager Position at Franklin County High School.

They request that the Assistant Nutrition Program Manager Position be reduced from 7.5 hrs/day X 182 days to 7 hrs/day X 182 days.

Franklin County High School is requesting that two extra-duty positions be created to help with the Spring Musical. Funding for the designated positions will be paid from the Drama Account.

Artistic Director - $800

Orchestra Rehearsals - $250

Skills USA group is requesting permission to attend their State Conference held in Louisville, KY.  Dates attending will be April 19 through 22, 2017.  There will be approximately 30 students attending the competition with two advisors assisting them. This will be over-night stay.  The advisors will be Dewayne Hancock and JW Blackburn.  Lodging will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 830 Phillips Ln., Louisville, Ky.  Student lodging, registration and 3 meals will be covered by the Student Activity account at CTC.  Perkins funding will cover the advisor's lodging, registration and travel expenses. Students will participate in technical, skilled, and leadership competitions related to their program areas. Student transportation and advisors subs will be covered through competition.

FCHS requests approval for DECA to travel to Louisville, KY March 5-7, 2017 for State Competition.

Chaperones:  Tracy Spickard and Deron McDonald

9 students attending

Accommodations:  The Galt House, Louisville

Cost:  $70 for registration plus hotel to be paid by School Store Activity Fund

Transportation:  District transportation requested.  To be paid with district competition funds.

FCHS AFJROTC requests approval of 2/17/17 Trip Request to travel to USAF National Museum in Dayton, Ohio.

Chaperones:  Major Ed Parsons and Msgt. James Kinsella + 4 add'l chaperones

40 Students will attend

Transportation:  Miller Transportation, Contract cost $800

All costs to be paid by AFJROTC

Westridge Elementary School 4th grade requests the board approve an overnight to 4-H Environmental Camp on March 30-31, 2017. Students will be engaging in numerous activities that reinforce NGSS- Physical and life cycles. Students will pay for their trip, and if any student is unable to pay for the trip, the school will provide funding from the 4th-grade activity fund. 

In addition to the teachers attending, parents will also be in attendance for the overnight stay.

• EMS Jazz Band “Performance in the Park” at Kings Island
• Trip will be May 5, 2017
• Approximately 200 students will have the opportunity to go on the trip (6-8 grade band students).  Some may decide not to attend.
• Band directors (Chris Collins & Josh Toppass) will be going, as well as several chaperones based on the number of students who sign up. 
  • All parent chaperones will complete background check forms.
  • We will be sure to have at least a 10:1 student-chaperone ratio.
• The students and the band booster organization will provide funding for the transportation cost.
  • We will use Miller Transportation – contract attached to this email for approval and signature.
  • The majority of this cost will come from the band boosters.  The remaining amount will be rolled into the cost of the trip for students.
• Students will pay for park admission and meals.

Western Hills High School DECA students request approval to attend the state competition from March 5-7, 2017.  Two teacher chaperones and 24 students will be in attendance.  Perkins funds will pay for the teacher chaperone stay. Students will pay their own costs.  The students and chaperones will be staying at the Galt House in Louisville, KY and school bus transportation will be requested.  

Western Hills High School Family Career and Community Leaders Association (FCCLA) requests permission to attend the state FCCLA Convention on March 20-22, 2017.  There will be 10 students attending and 2 chaperones (Ms. Tackett and Ms. Fallis).  FCPS transportation will be utilized and the students and chaperones will stay at the Galt House in Louisville, KY.  The cost of the trip will be covered by the students, club activity funds, and Perkins funding.  

Bondurant Middle School's KUNA is requesting permission to travel out of district and stay at the Galt House in Louisville to compete in the mock United Nations Assembly on March 5th - 7th. Transportation would be provided by FCPS for approximately 40 middle school students grades 6th -8th along with two middle school staff members. Students will be responsible for the cost of the trip.  

On behalf of the fourth grade team, Ms. Perkins is requesting permission for an overnight trip to the 4-H Camp at 260 Camp Drive Carlisle, KY 40311.  The trip would begin on April 17, 2017 at 8:30 am and the students would return to CLE on April 18, 2017 at 1:15 pm.   Approximately 82 students would attend with three teachers and 10 additional parental chaperones.  Students will pay for their trip, and for any student who needs assistance school-based funds will be used.  Franklin County buses will transport the students and teachers.

The Early Learning Village's PTO is requesting approval to conduct a fundraiser where they sell Little Caesar's Pizza Kit from March 1-March 15th. 

Hearn Elementary PTA is requesting the opportunity for a fundraiser in the Spring 2017. A car show to raise funds for instructional materials/equipment.

Westridge Elementary would like to request the Board approval to conduct a Dine to Donate Fundraiser via Johnny Carino's for the Westridge Musical Willy Wonka on Feb. 20th.  Westridge will receive 10% of the bills.  

Westridge Elementary School's PTO requests approval by the Board to raffle off UK vs. Vandy tickets for $10 a ticket as a fundraiser for the school's spring production. All proceeds from the raffle will go towards the Westridge Musical, Willie Wonka Jr. The PTO has a current gaming license, which is required to conduct a raffle which generates more than $150.

WRE 4th grade requests permission to conduct a school wide candy gram fundraiser through Feb. 14th.  Proceeds will be split between donating to Ethan Wray and 4th grade student activity account.  

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:00pm on 

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #2017-261 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:45pm passed with a motion by Ms. Natalie Lile and a second by Mr. Chuck Fletcher.