The mission of the Franklin County Public Schools is to educate students in a community-involved learning environment that ensures all students will achieve their greatest individual potential in order to succeed in a global society.



Please silence all cell phones.

Robert Chenoweth:  In appreciation for 25 years of dedicated service!



AdvancEd - Southern Association Accreditation - Did our schools make the grade?

All of the schools in our district earned the highest accreditation last school year.  Thomas Jones, Executive Director of the Kentucky division of AdvancED is here to make a special presentation to the Franklin County Public Schools.


FCPS is Going Greener!

A new hybrid school bus is heading for Franklin County!  The Franklin County Public Schools participated in a state grant for using federal stimulus money to fund our first hybrid school bus.  This bus will save up to 40% in fuel costs and will produce a much smaller carbon footprint for our environment.  This is the latest of the FCPS efforts in transitioning to a green oriented school district!

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.

All four of our preschool playgrounds are in need of an upgrade.  Additionally, the playgrounds at BPE and WRE are too small and need to be expanded.  There is enough preschool grant money left over in the budget to cover all expenses.  The leftover money must be spent by September 30, 2010.  Bids were solicited from companies whose expertise is in preschool design and equipment.  We received bids from Kidz Zone and The Adventurous Child.  The bid from Kidz Zone totaled $124,753.35 as compared to the bid from The Adventurous Child for $199,604.80.  We would like to pursue the bid from Kidz Zone to complete the playground projects.

Approval to pursue and award the preschool playground bid to Kidz Zone per KDE approval

Order #28 - Motion Passed:  Approval to pursue and award the preschool playground bid to Kidz Zone per KDE approval passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

We have unrestricted preschool funds, from a grant, that must be spent by 9/30/10. Christy Brock has determined the best use of those funds would be to upgrade all our preschool playgrounds. Bids were solicited and Kidz Zone Playsystems was awarded the bid. The cost of the project is $130,991.02.

Approval of the preschool playground BG-1 as presented, per KDE approval

Order #29 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the preschool playground BG-1 as presented, per KDE approval passed with a motion by Tim Metzger and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Scott-Klausing is asking approval for 3 change orders for the roofing projects:

FCHS - $20,691.00 Zero Roofing

WHHS - $62,157.64 Geoghegan Roofing

BMS - $43,761.00 Briden Roofing

Approve the change orders totaling $126,609.64 for FCHS, WHHS, and BMS as presented, per KDE approval

Order #30 - Motion Passed:  Approve the change orders totaling $126,609.64 for FCHS, WHHS, and BMS as presented, per KDE approval passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Mr. Doug Crowe.

Several issues were uncovered on the Western Hills Roof Project that could not be determined until demolition began. A cost allowance in the amount of $49,960 was built into the budget to address unknown issues below the surface of the old roof.
The attached change order supplementary packet outlines each of the issues and how they will be addressed.  The change order total amount is $62,157.64. This moves the WHHS project total from $918,270 to $980,270.
The total change order is $12,197 higher than projected allowances, but the overall project including all four roofs is expected to be completed for approximately $52,200 less than the allowance total. 
Scott-Klausing and Geoghegan Roofing are requesting approval of the enclosed change order #1 for the Western Hills High School Roof Project for $62,157.64

Some issues were uncovered on the Franklin County High school Roof Project that could not be determined until demolition of the old roof took place.  Allowances were built into the project budget to account for some of the unknown issues that may lie below the roof surface.
Change order #1 accounts for issues determined after demolition and totals $20,691.  The allowance for this project is $80,600, so this falls well below projected unforeseen problems and the project is near substantial completion at this point.
The attached change order supplemental packet outlines each of the areas addressed as well as the cost for each.
This moves the Franklin County High School Roof Project total from $1,061,997 to $1,082,688.
Scott-Klausing and The Zero Company are requesting approval of Change order #1 in the amount of $20,691

Issues were uncovered on the BMS roof project that could not be fully determined until demolition of the old roof took place.  A cost allowance of $34,250 was built into the project budget for any unforeseen problems.
Change order #1 and the supplementary packet details the issues addressed and the costs associated with each.  The change order totals $43,761 and is $9,511 more than the allowance called for.  However, use of allowance funds is expected to be $52,200 less than what was budgeted which keeps the project well within or below what was allotted.  This changes the BMS project total from $979,000 to $1,022,761.
Scott-Klausing and Briden Roofing Company are requesting approval of change order #1 in the amount of $43,761.

Scott-Klausing is asking approval for the following roof replacement project pay applications to be paid:

Zero Roofing (East Campus) - $161,345.30

Geoghegan Roofing (WHHS) - $125,100.00

Briden Roofing (BMS) - $121,452.30

Approval to pay the Scott-Klausing pay applications as presented

Order #31 - Motion Passed:  Approval to pay the Scott-Klausing pay applications as presented passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

The Monthly Financial Report is presented for your review and approval.

Approval of the Monthly Financial Report

Order #32 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Monthly Financial Report passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Tim Metzger.

Ms. Buecker's activities for the month of August are presented for your information.

Aug. 2-6:
Met with: Bus Drivers, Sharon Collett, Maurice Chappell, Jeff Castle,
                David Raleigh, Carmen Amato, Bill Samuels
Visited: Hearn, The Academy, and Elkhorn Middle
Attended: Board Meeting, New Teacher Training

Aug. 9-13:
Met with: Chrissy Jones, Bennie Maffett, Maurice Chappell, and Charley Preston
Visited: The Village, Bridgeport, Collins Lane, Bondurant
Attended: CO Luncheon

Aug. 16-20:
Met with: Rita Rector, Fran Scott, Charley Preston
Visited: Westridge, Collins Lane, CTC, Peaks Mill, Elkhorn Elementary
Attended: Board Meetings, United Way Meeting, and Administrative Team
                 Meeting

Aug. 23-31:
Met with: David Raleigh, KDE, Mark Herrell
Attended: Superintendents' Network Design Meeting, OVEC Board of Directors, Budget Meeting, National Board Meeting, and CO Staff Meeting

Correspondence with Ms. Buecker is presented for your information.

Student Rep Thank You

Attached are the Personnel Actions taken since the last meeting of the Board are presented for your information.

Reports from the schools' SBDM Councils are presented for your information.

All schools reported this month.

The Consent Agenda is presented for your approval.

Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented

Order #33 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda removing the following items: IVG8 IVG9 IVG15 IVG17 IVG18 IVJ & IVM passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.

Order #34 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda items IVG8, IVG9, IVG15, IVG17, IVG18, IVJ & IV M passed with a motion by Ms. Michelle New and a second by Mr. William Cofield.

Orders of the Treasurer

Date: 09/07/10

Warrant #: 090710

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.

Date: 09/07/10

Warrant #: SFS090710

Fund: School Food Service

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.

The following employees are requesting approval for a Leave of Absence:

Julia Denton (WHHS) - Medical Leave and Extension
Daphne Hardin (Trans) - Medical Leave
Jan Kirstein (WHHS) - Medical Leave
Audra Hoofnagle (EMS) - Maternity Leave
David Lee (Trans) - Medical Leave
Jennie McKindles (EES) - Maternity Leave

APPROVAL OF FUNDRAISER BY PTO FOR THE 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR
(see attachment)

The board has already approved a joint fundraiser between BMS and WHHS PTO.  The original request was for three months, but we later found out the fundraiser lasts for six months.  We are requesting a three month extension to the original request.

Coach Osterloh and the Flyer Volleyball team would like to host the 3rd Annual Dig Pink fundraiser for breast cancer research at Franklin County High School on September 30th. Both WHHS & FCHS teams will participate and all proceeds go to the Side Out Foundation. 

Request Board Approval of Bridgeport Elementary PTA Fall fundraiser event - Innisbrook and Little Lamb Frozen Food Sales September 8-30, 2010. 

Would like to request permission to enter into a contract with Griffith fundraising.  All students will participate selling various items to include nick nacks, wrapping paper, etc....

EES would like to conduct a food drive run by Student Council for the local food drive organization. 

Bumblebee Inc. will provide a fundraiser for ELV with the school receiving 50% of total sales.  The fundraiser will begin Sept 13 and end Sept. 27.  There will be no door-to-door sales.

Mr. McDonald and the DECA Club would like to contract with Freedom Fundraising to raise funds for DECA activities/competition. Freedom Fundraising involves selling candy.

McDonalds will donate 25% of the total sales from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p..m on Tuesday, September 21 and another date in the spring.  The money will go to the PTO.

PTO would like to have a Fall Festival at the ELV on Friday, October 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  The fundraiser will go to our PTO to purchase materials for the students at the Village.

PTO would to sale McDonald's coupons.  The money from sales would go to the PTO to support student learning.

ELV PTO would like to participate in a Kroger Card fundraiser.  A percentage (5%) of the total amount purchased by card holders will go the PTO.

ELV PTO would like to host a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.  Waffle House will provide the breakfast at no cost to the PTO.  There will be a $5 admission charge. 

ELV's PTO would like to participate in a fundraiser in late February 2011 to allow students to enjoy an evening of jumping on inflatable equipment/apparatuses.

Applebees will donate 10% of sales on designated Friday evenings during the school year.  PTO will use the money to support student learning.

ELV PTO would like to participate in Elder-Beerman's Community Day on November 13, 2010.  Money received from the fundraiser will go to the students of the Early Learning Village. 

ELV would like to offer the students and parents a bookfair beginning October 18 and ending October 29.  The money from this fundraiser will help purchase books for the Village Media Center.

Peaks Mill PTO would like to participate in the Dine-to-Donate program with Applebee's and Carino's this year in order to raise money for school assemblies, playground equipment, and other needed items.

PME PTO is requesting to conduct the Bumblebee brochure fundraiser from September 13-October 1, 2010. The money raised will be used for school assemblies, playground equipment, and other needed items. No door-to-door sales will be permitted.

Peaks Mill Elementary would like to host the  Scholastic Bookfair from September 16-24, 2010. The profit we earn is used to buy more books for the Library.

 Peaks Mill would like to incorporate Fazoli’s Family Night into our Open House on September 20, 2010. Tickets for a Fazoli’s dinner can be purchased for $5.00 and $7.00. Proceeds will help fund school assemblies, new playground equipment, and other needed items.
 

KMEA (KY Music Educators Association) Conference/All-State Chorus event will be held Wednesday, Feb. 9 - Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Louisville International Convention Center.  WHHS students involved in All-State Chorus will be attending the event also.  Conference will provide new materials and methods for classes and gives students a great musical experience through the event.  The event will be funded by the students' families and WHHS Chorus Boosters with the exception of the substitute for Thursday and Friday.

Mr. Shelton would like to take students to Louisville Feb. 9-11, 2011 to participate in the KMEA. 

Expenses would be paid by the band booster club.

Coach Osterloh would like to the Flyer Volleyball team to Ashland Kentucky to participate in a tournament Sept. 24-26. 

All expenses will be paid by the booster club.

FCCLA advisors & FAMCO teachers Elise Holcomb & Keri Smith ask to take 10 students to the National FCCLA cluster meeting to compete in FCCLA Knowledge Bowl, attend leadership conference and gain materials for integrating FCCLA into classroom.  The 10 students and 2 teachers will travel via charter bus with Boyle County.  They will be  staying at the Charlotte Westin Hotel.
Students and teachers will miss one day of school.  Students will pay their own way, Perkins will pay for subs, bus, and room for teachers.  The trip will be Nov. 18th after school and return Nov. 20th late evening. Students attending: Tori Clark, Amy Winans, Jenna Tackett, Eve Cinnamon, Tequilla Justice, Brittani Campbell, Kennedy Barrett, Jessica Boyle, Hayley Hedden and Kayla Howard.

Description of Issue:  The
Lady Elks Basketball program would like to ask for approval to attend an
overnight team trip to participate in the Whitley County Middle School Classic
7th Grade Basketball Tournament held in Williamsburg, KY.  The tournament dates are Friday, September 10th, 2010 and Saturday, September 11th, 2010. Please See Attached Letter.
There would be no costs to the Board of Education.

The Lady Elks
Basketball program would like to ask for approval to attend an overnight team trip
to participate in the Whitley County Middle School Classic 8th Grade
Basketball Tournament held in Williamsburg, KY. 
The tournament dates are Friday, September 17th, 2010 and
Saturday, September 18th, 2010. Please See Attached Letter. There
would be no costs to the Board of Education.

An educational field trip for our 5th grade students.  The trip includes a visit to the Freedom Center and an overnight stay at the Cincinnati Zoo.  Students will fundraise and trip will be paid for by parents.  Transportation will be provided by Miller.  Trip dates are May 18th and 19th, 2011.

Amy Nance would like to take one of our underprivileged students to Howard University in Washington the week of fall break (Oct. 4-8) for a college visit.  This student is very interested in attending Howard and they are interested in her.  She would not be in a position to make this college visit without our support.  All expenses will be paid by the FYRC and private donations.

We plan to purchase preschool playground equipment for each of our centers and wish to use Kidz Zone Playsystems as the installer.  They are licensed and certified in playground installation and offered the lowest bid on this project ($16,455.35)

Western Hills High School 2011 Senior Class would like to have their Senior Prom at the Frankfort History Center on May 21, 2011 from 9:00 - 1:00. The cost of this rental is $1,250 including a $200 dollar refundable deposit. This cost is being paid by the WHHS 2011 Senior Class.

The Collins Lane Elementary SBDM Council would like to create a position to monitor the lunchroom daily for two hours.  This position would be paid through our Cougar’s Corner After-School Program funds.  

The district has received enough G/T grant funds for two positions; however, currently one G/T teacher wishes to work three days per week (.6), leaving additional funds unspent.

Request additional G/T position be created, not to exceed 85 instructional days for the 2010-11 school year.

Mr. Shelton and the band boosters would like to create two paid positions.  One position would be for director emeritus and would be paid $3750 per semester.  The other position would be for drumline coach and would be paid $650 for the first semester.  Funding for the positions will come from the boosters.

The Family Resource Center would like to request that the board create a part time Parents As Teachers position.  This position would allow a qualified person to help with instruction for students who are parents in our school.

The position would be funded by the Family Resource Center and is included in the projected budget for 2010-11. This position is for 176 days/3.5 hrs. per day. The salary will be the same as an attendance specialist.

WHHS pink slipped two classified positions to ensure we met our staffing allocations from the board of education for 2010-11 school year. We realize we now have 684 hours that can still be utilized and would like to employ a part-time school secretary, as approved via our SBDM. The position would be for 171 days/4  hours per day.

WHHS would like to create an assistant volleyball coach for the JV and freshman teams. The positions will be paid by the boosters- JV $1600/Freshman $800. 

Due to Peaks Mill Elementary School being over cap we need to create a part time Special Education teacher position to fully implement all Individual Education Plans.

Student enrollment has increased at Peaks Mill, making it necessary to add another certified primary full-time teaching position to meet class size caps.   

Due to student needs and in order to meet the requirements of IEPs we need to add a 7 hour/day special education instructional aide to the Early Learning Village. Funding will be from IDEA Basic.

WHHS would like to create seven (7) Department Head positions to be paid $250 for the year. These individuals will meet weekly w/their department and bi-monthly w/administration to ensure that the department goal are being met.

These position will be paid from school allocations, Section VI funding.

The Elks Herd ASP has doubled its enrollment for the 2010-2011 SY and the director needs to have more hours to effectively plan activities and programming for the ASP. We would ask your approval to extend her hours to 7 hours per day.

Western Hills High School would like to hire a Future Problem Solving (FPS) Coach from November - February, to be paid a $500 stipend from WHHS activity funds. This team will be part of the Governor's Cup Academic Team competition meeting weekly for practices and will attend FPS Training to be qualified as a coach.

Request to create the following positions to be paid from EMS Section 6 Funds:

Assistant Cheerleading Coach - $500
Dance Team Coach - $1500
Yearbook Advisor - $1000
Student Council Advisor - $500
KUNA Advisor (2) - $500
NJHS Sponsor - $250
Athletic Director - $2100
Exploratory Team Leader - $1000
6th Grade Team Leader (2) - $1000
7th Grade Team Leader (2) - $1000
8th Grade Team Leader (2) - $1000
Drama Club Sponsor - $1000

Western Hills High School is over our projected numbers by approximately 50+ students. We would like to create 1.0 full time position in a core content area; .5 position in an elective course; and .2 position in foreign language. This total comes to 1.7 certified staff to be reallocated to Western Hills for the 2010-11 school year.

We would like the board to create a booster-paid position for assistant coaching for the Lady Flyer Basketball Team.  The position would be paid $800 by the Lady Flyer Booster Club.

As the district prepares for the implementation of the Kentucky Core Academic Standards in English / Language Arts and Math, as well as continuing high quality instruction at all levels, teachers at the middle school and high school levels need assistance in the development of Standards-Based Units of Study, common assessments, and curriculum planning.  This position will not exceed 150 days per year and its entire salary will be of no cost to the district's general fund and will be covered by Title II.  This position, as well as the other Title II positions, will be included on the 2010-2011 Title II state application.

Due to the individual needs of students at Collins Lane Elementary, I am requesting a part-time (four hours daily) instructional assistant position to be created at Collins Lane to assist with implementing the IEPs.  This will fulfill our obligation under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure students are provided a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).

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

Authorization from the board is needed to obtain Full-Time Emergency Teaching Certificates for the following individuals:

Cassaundra Stacy - Special Education/FMD
Caroline Wingate - Special Education/FMD
Kelley Kreiger - Secondary English
Laura Branham - Middle Grades Mathematics
Sean McClellan - Secondary Social Studies/English

FCHS Freshman experience Teachers would like participate with OVEC to apply for the Small Learning Communities Grant.  If awarded, this grant would fund our needs for our freshman instructional program.

The supplies of 2010-2011 certified teachers available to substitute teach in the Franklin County Public Schools is inadequate to meet current demands. On most days throughout  the school year, emergency certified teachers are needed to fully staff our schools.

State regulations require that the Board state that "a sufficient supply of fully certified teachers to staff substitute positions is unavailable and that the Board declares that an emergency exists."

Scott-Klausing is asking for payment for their work on the following projects:

East Campus Master Plan - $9882.19

CTC Renovation - $34,281.17

East Roof Repairs - $1456.63

West Roof Repairs - $6506.69

Total:                     $45,619.99

The 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery Vietnam Veterans have a reunion planned for October 22nd and 23rd.  They are requesting the use of four of our buses and drivers for activities on the 23rd.  They have agreed to pay $3.00 per mile for fuel and transportation costs and $13.00 per hour for driver stipends.  We feel that this is a worthwhile cause in working with those who served our country.

Request approval of job descriptions and revision to classified salary schedule.

The next meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education will be 6:30pm on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Bridgeport Elementary.

That the meeting be adjourned at

Order #35 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned at 8:34 passed with a motion by Mr. William Cofield and a second by Ms. Michelle New.