April Bynum

The Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) is designed as a strategic roadmap for Lone Oak Middle School, focusing on enhancing student achievement, fostering student growth, and eliminating achievement gaps. The plan prioritizes increasing academic indices for students with disabilities in both reading and mathematics by the 2025-2026 school year. Additionally, it aims to significantly improve the school's combined reading and mathematics state assessment index by the 2027-2028 school year, with further objectives to increase overall reading and math indices, reduce novice readers, and boost the percentage of proficient and distinguished students by the 2028-2029 school year.

The meeting began with the nominations and election of the Board Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Recognitions were given for Teacher Spotlight, School Board Service, and a guest presentation regarding a principal dismissal. Key agenda items included the approval of the Monthly Financial Report, recognition of several personnel actions such as retirements, resignations, transfers, suspensions, reassignments, demotions, and new appointments. The Board reviewed and approved the Month 5 attendance report, received a construction update on the Concord Elementary and Heath Elementary projects, and heard a Superintendent report concentrating on managerial leadership aspects. The Consent Agenda involved the approval of multiple grant applications for various purposes, including WHAS Crusade for Children, Law Enforcement Protection Program, ConnectSafely Internet Day, KEMI Safety Grant, and Carson Myre Charitable Foundation Grant. The consent agenda also covered approval for a quote from eDynamic Learning, ratification of an equipment maintenance agreement, approval of an Infinite Campus End User License Agreement, approval of a Memorandum of Agreement between MCHS and Providence Pointe Healthcare, approval of credit applications, the 2026-2027 school calendar, paid holiday schedule, requests for use of school property, athletic contest contracts, educational field trips, and schoolwide fundraising requests. Furthermore, the Board accepted the 2024-2025 internal and external annual financial reports, approved the 2026-2027 Draft Budget, accepted the KETS offer of assistance, accepted the SFCC Offer of Assistance, and approved several facility change orders and BG documents related to renovations at Heath Middle School and roof maintenance at Central Office. The Board set meeting dates for February 2026 through January 2027 and approved the Orders of the Treasurer for bill payments. An Executive Session was held to discuss collective bargaining negotiations, personnel matters potentially leading to discipline or dismissal, and proposed litigation updates.

Key discussions included monthly reports on finances, noting overall activity aligns with budget expectations, and attendance, showing improvement across all eleven A1 schools compared to the previous year. A major update was provided on McCracken County High School's transition to a Ford Next Generation Learning framework, focusing on system redesign, stakeholder engagement, and planned workforce-aligned pathways, including new Welding and Electrical pathways for 2026-2027. Construction updates covered progress on Concord Elementary and Heath Elementary projects. The Superintendent discussed progress regarding the Next Generation Effective Standards, specifically Collaborative Leadership, and noted district improvements on the Kentucky Impact Survey. Action items included approving the acceptance of a KEMI Safety Grant for SRO equipment, presenting preliminary staffing allocations for 2026-2027 (which centralizes custodial supervision), and approving several facility changes: Change Order #1 for storm sewer repairs related to the Heath Middle School solar installation, BG-1 documents for the welding renovation at McCracken County High School, and BG-4 documents for various facility project closeouts across several schools.

During the opening comments, the Superintendent presented information to the group, with no action taken. Key discussion topics included leadership presentations covering Special Education, Facilities and Maintenance, and district and school finances, all concluded without any formal action.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting included the election of the Board Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2026, staff and School Board recognition, and review of the monthly financial report and personnel actions. Key discussion items involved approving several grant applications on behalf of the district and individual schools, including applications for the WHAS Crusade for Children, Law Enforcement Protection Program, and ConnectSafely Internet Day Grant. The agenda also covered approval of various agreements and contracts, such as maintenance agreements, license agreements, and athletic contracts. Furthermore, the board was scheduled to review the 2024-2025 Internal and External Annual Financial Reports, the 2026-2027 Draft Budget, and necessary approvals related to facility projects, including change orders and BG documents for renovations and roof maintenance at Heath Middle School and the Central Office.