Madison County Schools
Student Centered – Data Driven – Continuously Improving
November 14, 2013 Board Meeting
BOARD REPORT
THE BOARD…
Board members present: Mona Isaacs, Becky Coyle, John Lackey, Mary Renfro and Beth Brock
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Approved the recommended plan for all-day kindergarten
Authorized the Superintendent to request permission from the State Department of
Education to reconvene the Local Planning Committee
Approved change order No. 01 for White Hall Elementary School Partial Roof Replacement
for the amount of $1,270.00
Approved BG-4 #13-114 close-out for White Hall Elementary School Partial Roof
Replacement and Final Payment Application for same project
Received the 2013 audit report from Baldwin CPAs.
Approved the following out of state field trips: Madison Central High School Baseball trip to
Niceville FL, B. Michael Caudill Middle School 8th grade trip to Washington D.C., Madison
Middle School 8th grade trip to Philadelphia and Washington D.C., Kit Carson Elementary
4th & 5th grade trip to Columbus OH, Kit Carson Elementary 5th grade trip to Colonial
Williamsburg and Washington D.C., Madison Central High School JROTC trip to Caryville,
TN, Madison Central High School Cheerleader trip to Orlando, FL, Madison Central High
School Cheerleader trip to Sevierville, TN, Madison Southern High School Girl’s Golf team
trip to Franklin, TN, Clark Moores Middle School Travel Club trip to New York City.
Reviewed procedure 09.36 AP.21 to add a line for “Destination”.
Approved participation in the Council for a Better Education Adequacy Study
Accepted School Facilities Construction Commission’s Kentucky Education Technology
Systems FY-2014 Offer of Assistance
Declared Surplus property
Approved KU easement request for underground utilities as part of the Mt. Pleasant
property transfer.
REPORTS
 David Gilliam, CAO, presented the Advanced Placement Data Report and the Growth
Factor Report
 Tony Thomas, Clotfelter-Samokar Architect, presented the Construction Report.
 Debbie Frazier, CFO, presented the Finance Report.
 Superintendent Thomas –Superintendent Thomas’ report included: Thanking Assistant
Superintendent Gilliam for presenting last month to the board the district’s delivery targets
for Student Proficiency, College & Career Readiness, Graduation Rates and Closing the
Achievement Gaps. Thanking Assistant Superintendent Debbie Frazier on the budget that
now reflects the addition of the local tax rate revenue. Two items of discussion were: the New
Professional Growth Evaluation System, or PGES, as many know it by. Superintendent
Thomas stated, “Our district has been working for well over a year with the ongoing training
of PGES. The goal is that all certified district staff be prepared for the beginning of the 20142015 school year and we are confident that we have the supports in place to be ready to fully
implement the plan by the required timetable. The second item has to do with the most
recent TELL Survey with respect to the area of facilities. According to our district TELL
survey report, the district is showing considerable improvement in professional support
personnel, having a clean, well maintained, and adequate space to work productively and the
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physical environment of classrooms support teaching and learning. The area where we
declined had to do with sufficient access to instruction technology and the reliability and
speed of Internet connections. As the Board heard from Mr. Moore last month, we have a
plan to improve the access and Mr. Moore or I will update you as we move along throughout
the year.” Lastly, Superintendent Thomas thanked the board for their bold leadership in
putting a plan in place to implement full day kindergarten for the next school year
SHOWCASE
 The Madison Middle School Jazz Band performed “Moves Like Jagger” under the
conduction of Mr. Kerry Evans. The MMS Jazz Band is a completely extra-curricular
activity and it meets once a week after school for an hour and a half. This band is open to
7th & 8th graders and there are about 30 students involved. The MMS Jazz Band performs
in combinations with the regular band classes about 3-4 times per year.
 Kingston Elementary School students shared an example of their discovery and application
classes. 20 applied learning experience classes called “Discovery and Application” flex
classes are offered to students in grades 3-5 for the purpose of helping students generalize
their learning across all content areas. Tonight the students explained how they worked to
make QR codes and what information could be retrieved from those QR codes.
RECOGNITION
Student Recognition
 Kingston Elementary is the home to this year’s Fuel Up To Play 60 Kentucky State
Student Ambassador, Logan Pisula. Logan represented the State of Kentucky in
the Fuel Up To Play 60 National Summer Summit in Charlotte, N.C. He has been
featured in Nationwide eNewsletter blog sharing the great things happening at
Kingston Elementary. He is also part of the Fuel Up To 60 Promotional video “Make
Your Move”, and can be found working with his Huddle members from across the
nation on the Student Ambassador Summit Highlights video.
Staff Recognition
 Kingston Elementary was recently recognized by the Alliance for a Healthier
Generation as a Bronze level school. The school has put an emphasis on health and
wellness over the last several years. Those efforts have been funded in part by grants
from Fuel Up To Play 60. This year, Tonya Pisula was recognized as Fuel Up To
Play 60’s Kentucky State Program Advisor of the Year. Tonya is a person that has a
heart for helping kids become more self-aware and physically fit. She began as a
parent volunteer, worked part –time for two years; has written and been awarded
grants totaling $17,000 to furnish the school’s fit lab; assisted with the Coordinated
School Health initiatives; and now is the full-time Kingston Elementary Fit Lab
instructor.
 Madison Southern High School Band Director David Ratliff was recently selected
by the music teachers of the Kentucky Music Educators Association as the District
High School Music Teacher of the Year. He was also one of 12 finalists for the KMEA
State High School Music Teacher of the Year.
 Tommie Still was recognized for his more than 30 years of service to the Madison
County School district. Mr. Still has served as a maintenance supervisor since 2004
and began work in the maintenance department in 1982. He will be retiring effective
Nov. 29.
Special Recognition
 Each year the Mike’s Kids Education Foundation graciously awards Literacy
Grants to teachers for creative classroom activities that promote student-centered
learning and enhance education. This year’s recipients include: Chad EadesMadison Southern, “Science Literacy”, Melanie Grant & Donna Jeck- Foley
Middle, “Revolutionary Dinner Party”, Rebekah Hammond- Foley Middle, “21st
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Century Learning Skills/College Readiness”, Troy Isham- Clark-Moores Middle,
“Classroom Library”, Kristy Little-Clark-Moores Middle, “Gateway to ScienceEnhancing RTI for Struggling Science Students”, Jodi Campbell-Shannon Johnson
Elementary, “Leveled Literacy Intervention”, Melissa Gilliam-Shannon Johnson
Elementary, “Reading is Fun!”, Whitney Bonar-Shannon Johnson Elementary,
“Literacy Centers”, Lisa Cornett-Shannon Johnson Elementary, “RTI and Center
Materials”, Greg Cress-Shannon Johnson Elementary, “Kentucky Bluegrass Award
Nominees”, Chuck Snedegar-White Hall Elementary, “Young Nonfiction Readers”,
Tiffany McAvoy- White Hall Elementary, “Magnificent Minds Melding
Mathematics and Literacy”, Beth Richardson-Waco Elementary, “Books for Boys”,
Amy Ritter-Waco Elementary, “Listen to Learn”, Carrie Ballinger-Kingston
Elementary, “iPads and Literacy”, Rhonda Orttenburger-Kit Carson Elementary,
“Reading Review Club”, Jennifer Bunch-Silver Creek Elementary, “I Want More,
More, More!”, Tracy Hall, Lisa Sizemore, Jill VanDyke and Angela VaughnDaniel Boone Elementary, “Write On”. The Mike’s Kids Education Foundation has
awarded more than $51,000 in literacy grants to teachers in Madison County Schools
in the past six years.
COMMENTS
Audience comment(s) regarding agenda item
 The following audience members had comments pertaining to the all-day kindergarten plan:
Amanda Childers, Shana Goggins, Amy Kaylor, Billy Parker, Jason Foreman, Kelly
Foreman, Bethany Smith, Jennifer Bunch, Chris Lakes,
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
Accepted the resignation of Samantha Barnes, Attendance Clerk at Madison Central
Accepted the resignation of Amanda Conner, Archery Coach at Daniel Boone
Accepted the resignation of Philip Todd Wilson, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at Madison Central
Accepted the resignation of Amanda Prewitt, Academic Coach at Waco
Accepted the resignation of Beth Richardson, Academic Coach at Waco
Accepted the resignation of James Burdett, Bus Driver
Accepted the resignation of Courtney Schuette, Music Teacher at Waco
Accepted the resignation of Chris O’Bryan, 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach at Clark-Moores
Accepted the resignation of Craig Jefferson, Assistant Boys Basketball coach at Foley
Accepted the resignation of Harolyn Osborne, Paraeducator at Madison Central
Accepted the resignation of Brandon Fritz, PASS Coach at Madison Central
Accepted the resignation of Denver Madden, Bus Driver
Accepted the resignation of Melissa O’Bryan, 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at Clark-Moores
Accepted the resignation of Ashley Fowles, Assistant Dance Team Sponsor at Madison Southern
Accepted the resignation of David Odor, Bus Monitor
Accepted the retirement of Judy Campbell, Bus Driver
Accepted the retirement of Tommie Still, Maintenance Worker
Employed Philip Todd Wilson, Assistant Principal at Madison Central
Employed Lisa Stull, Lead Teacher at Madison Southern
Employed Melissa Grant, Lead Teacher at Madison Southern
Employed Tiffany Johnson, Yearbook Sponsor at Farristown
Employed Erin McClain, Yearbook Sponsor at Farristown
Employed Troy Blankenship, Bass Fishing Coach at Madison Central
Employed Ron Eden, Co-Op/Transition Teacher
Employed Brandon Fritz, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at Madison Central
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Employed Michael Covington, Paid Assistant Football Coach at Madison Middle
Employed Michael Covington, Assistant Basketball Coach at Madison Middle
Employed Shawn Manuel, Assistant Football Coach at Madison Middle
Employed Brack Morgan, Paid Assistant Football Coach at Farristown
Employed Jordan Whitehead, 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach at Farristown
Employed Jordan Whitehead, Paid Assistant Football Coach at Farristown
Employed Raeanna Fields, Academic Team Coach at Glenn Marshall
Employed Mark Gevedon, Flag Instructor at Madison Southern
Employed Corey Neal, Assistant Football Coach at Madison Middle
Employed Allen Hensley, Assistant Football Coach at Madison Middle
Employed Dee Smith, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach at Foley
Employed Beth Bauren, Lead Teacher at Foley
Employed Matt Burns, 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach at Clark-Moores
Employed Jennifer Canada, Mock Trial Coach at Clark-Moores
Employed Brandy Cain, Cook at Foley
Employed Howard Steve Powell, Maintenance Worker
Employed Jeffery Oliver, Bus Driver
Employed Wilma York, Cook at Caudill
Employed Diane Parrett, Paraeducator at Silver Creek
Employed Harolyn Osborne, Attendance Clerk at Madison Central
Employed Denver Madden, Maintenance Worker
Employed Donna Tyree, Cook at Madison Central
Employed Michelle Young, Bus Driver
Employed John Pickett, Bus Driver
Employed the following as substitutes:
Certified Substitutes
Patricia Gonzalez
Donna Evans
Rosemary Grant
Krystal Bake
Karis Lingenfelder
Virginia Lynkins
Natalie Fultz
Amanda Shroats
Marsha Minor
Larry Barton
Sondra Smith
Roy Evans
Caitlyn Kogge
Vanessa Tyra
Hannah Weckman
Brenda Lambert
Mark Morgan
Shelia Reed
Tiffany Roundtree
Pam Murphy
Verna Martin
Jeron Dunbar
Tammy Warford
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Donna Paolella
Kevin Whallen
Emergency Substitutes
Leslie Hensley
Anna Spurlock
Elizabeth Alexander
Jessica Taylor
Karie Howell
Jeremy Wasch
Kristina Ritter
Brandon Foister
Kevin Parks
Marylen Watson
Elizabeth Spencer
Chassity Wengert
Daven Mills
Angela Bradley
Michael Banks
Stephen Payne
Substitute Aide
Ashley Christian
Kara Spurlock
Substitute Cook
Angela Eirich
Paula Isaacs
Cassie Kirby
Jolene Powell
Judy Harris
Shirley Trimble
Brenda Clay
Rhoda Culton
Tammy Lamb
Substitute Bus Monitor/Aide
Carrie Thomas
Sherry Horn
Substitute Bus Drivers
Michelle Young
Joshua Tipton
William Wason
Steven David Powlison
Wedell Coots
John Pickett
Charles Tatham
Charlotte Bradley
Dallas Johnson
Frank Lindsay
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Student Bus Monitors
Brandon Clark
Ciara Plants
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Approved leaves of absence for: Brenda Cole, Susan Huntzinger, Annalee Strack, Vanessa
Ballew, Sharon Smith, Amy Rigsby, Eden Case, Ashley Parker,Nancy Short, Judy Campbell,
Tammy Issacs-Long, Teresa Bonn-Smith, Tim Masters, David Odor, Susan Barbour, Lonna
Estep, Charlotte Stewart-Abney
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