Carmen Wall

This ARP ESSER Plan details how the Adair County School District will utilize federal funds to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan outlines strategies for prevention and mitigation, including enhanced cleaning protocols and technology provision. It also focuses on combating academic learning loss through increased staffing, intervention programs, and evidence-based educational software, while also supporting the social-emotional needs of students and staff. Additional allocations are made for school supplies, professional development, and facility improvements, with stakeholder input guiding these decisions.

The purpose of the Adair County school district is to provide a quality education for all students and to prepare them to be productive members of society. This Comprehensive District Improvement Plan for 2021-2024 outlines strategic priorities aimed at enhancing student achievement and growth, and eliminating achievement gaps. Key areas of focus include improving student proficiency in reading and math across all grade levels (KAS, ACT, MAP), strengthening performance in separate academic indicators such as science, social studies, and writing, and reducing achievement gaps among all student subgroups, especially students with disabilities. The plan also emphasizes maintaining high graduation rates and ensuring students are transition-ready for post-secondary education or careers, alongside fostering a safe and supportive learning environment.

The Adair County Board of Education meeting addressed various financial and operational matters, including the approval of the treasurer's report, payment of bills, and the annual financial report. Key decisions included approving assurances listed in the GMAP Consolidated Grant Application, several memorandums of agreement with external entities (Lake Cumberland Head Start, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, TJ Health, Bluegrass Professional Counseling, and Kentucky State Police), and personnel actions. The board also approved out-of-state travel for the Adair County FFA chapter, fundraisers for Adair County Elementary and Primary Schools, and an increase in adult meal prices. A significant discussion and decision involved the construction of a new middle school, ultimately opting for a three-level building with specified emergency access. Finally, the meeting included updates on buildings and grounds and public comments.

The Adair County Board of Education held a special called meeting. Key actions included accepting the resignation of board member Lisa Burton and electing a new chair and vice-chair for the remainder of 2021. The meeting then adjourned to a working session.

The Adair County Board of Education meeting covered various topics, including the approval of the treasurer's report, payment of bills, school food service pizza bids, student handbook, employee handbook, certified evaluation plan, and several contracts. Discussions included the progress of the new Adair County Middle School, out-of-state travel requests for the Junior Beta Club and Academic Team, cancellation of an agreement with H&W and Adidas Sportswear, a revised athletic/academic extra service salary schedule, a school therapy agreement with the Adanta Group, a business associate agreement with the Adanta Group, a preschool partnership grant agreement, a school resource officer agreement, acceptance of a deed of gift for the Columbian Theater, scrapping technology surplus, a data breach notification update, monthly financial statements, a buildings and grounds update, and a superintendent evaluation report. There were no public comments.