Mercer County School District

The board meeting included student recognitions for academic and extracurricular achievements, followed by reports on district finances, enrollment, and personnel. Updates were provided on the new elementary school construction project, specifically detailing progress on gym and classroom finishes. The board also recognized staff for their work during recent winter weather, approved a proclamation for National FFA week, accepted a state offer of construction funding assistance, and voted on SBDM allocations for the upcoming school year.

This Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) outlines collaborative efforts to address priority needs, funding, and achievement gaps to foster student growth and achievement. The plan focuses on improving state assessment results in reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and writing; reducing the achievement gap; enhancing English Learner progress; and ensuring a high quality of school climate and safety. It emphasizes continuous improvement through data-driven instruction, collaborative problem-solving, and professional learning communities.

The Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) outlines a strategic framework for schools to enhance student achievement, foster growth, and eliminate achievement gaps. It identifies key priorities including reducing achievement gaps among student subgroups (e.g., students with IEPs), improving state assessment results across core subjects like reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and writing, advancing English Language Learner proficiency, and cultivating a positive school climate and safety. The plan emphasizes the use of data-driven strategies and collaborative practices to meet short-term objectives and achieve long-term goals for student success.

This Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) serves as a roadmap for Mercer County Senior High School for the 2025-2026 academic year. Developed collaboratively with stakeholders, the plan outlines strategies to enhance student achievement and growth, and to eliminate achievement gaps. Key areas of focus include improving state assessment results in reading, mathematics, science, social studies, writing, and English Learner progress, while also addressing school climate, safety, postsecondary readiness, and graduation rates. The plan emphasizes the implementation of standards-aligned instruction, targeted interventions, and consistent progress monitoring to ensure student success.

The meeting commenced with a roll call and pledge of allegiance. Key agenda items included recognition of the Dairy Queen Superior Titan Award winners from each school, who were acknowledged for exceptional performance metrics including perfect attendance, homework completion, and high grades. The Kentucky Employers Mutual Insurance presented an annual safety award to the district, recognizing Mercer County as one of only eight school boards among 151 in Kentucky to achieve this honor, marking their fourth win in five years. Finance reports for November 2025 indicated lower actual revenue due to tax overages, with expectations for significant increase upon collection. Enrollment reports showed Mercer County Intermediate School leading in attendance percentage. The instruction report focused on a review of educational goals set in December 2020, noting that all established targets for KSA scores, student growth, and graduation rates were successfully met or exceeded. Specific achievements highlighted included significant improvements in reading and math scores, reduction in schools requiring Intensive Targeted Support (TSI), 100% pass rate on CNA state board exams for Laser Academy nursing students, and the high school achieving Blue School status (top 10% in Kentucky). The meeting paused for a short break.