Board meeting summary
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Important dates: Nov. 24-26 Thanksgiving Break, no school
Attendance numbers for this year compare to the same time period last year:
2009-2010
2010-2011
ES:
96.45%
96.95%
MS:
95.96%
97.35%
HS:
94.40%
95.26%
Dist.:
95.66%
96.49%
Special education report: The Pyramid of Intervention is fully implemented at each school.
The pyramid of intervention consists of accommodations, steps, and strategies that
classroom teachers make in their classrooms to assist students who are not making
progress. Interventions become more intensive as students move through the tiers. If
students are unsuccessful after all three tiers of intervention, a referral to special
education is made at that time. Response to Intervention is a federal mandate and a part
of the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Act. Carla Adams, RTI
consultant through the West Kentucky Special Education Cooperative, is assisting the
Carlisle County Elementary with the RTI process and forms.
One of the goals of the West Kentucky Special Education Cooperative is to build capacity
in each district. The WKEC offers numerous cadres that meet on a monthly basis to build
capacity in the district. Several faculty members from the Carlisle County School District
are cadre members. Second grade teacher Lorelei Rushing is a member of the behavior
cadre. Jessica Teasley is a member of the transition cadre. Beth Skiles is a member of
the low incidence cadre. Kena Carpenter, Kellen Gregory, Beth Skiles, and Karen
Armstrong are members of the Autism cadre.
School Energy Manager report: Following, please find a brief “progress report” on the SEMP for the
Carlisle County School District.
Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools (KEEPS) reports for school years ’08-’09, ’09-’10 have
been filed and are currently being analyzed by KEEPS engineers. A cost free “building assessment” was
conducted yesterday, November 9, by Giovanni Beltran, an engineer from KEEPS. A report will be
prepared within a month with recommendations for conservation improvements within the current
buildings.
As a required component of recent legislation, the district wide energy team has been put in place and
has had two meetings. Along with KEEPS Regional Coordinator, Adam Hoette, this group will strive to
have a district energy plan for Carlisle County Schools developed shortly after the first of the year. Input
from staff, students, school board, community members and assessment information will be considered
while developing the district plan.
Three teachers attended a National Energy Education Development (NEED) workshop on October 26. This
workshop made attendees aware of free material, lesson plans and assistance for implementing energy
conservation into the curriculum. Currently students are tested in grades 4, 7, and 11 on their knowledge
of energy conservation.
The Carlisle County School District is enrolled as an Energy Star Partner. This affiliation opens the door for
the district to receive local, state and national recognition for conservation success, as well as grant
opportunities.
A recycling program has been put in place throughout the district. Currently, this effort is focused on
paper products. Efforts are currently underway to expand this program to metal and plastic. Dawn
Coleman, alternative school instructor, has been coordinating this project.
A poster contest was held for students during October, National Energy Awareness Month. “Chuck”
Ehrsam, art instructor, put this opportunity together for all art students. Students eagerly participated
and posters have been displayed in the buildings. Winners received certificates, with the overall winner
getting an I-Pod Shuffle. All students and staff in the district will get a pencil in school colors with the
quote, “conserving energy, conserving resources” imprinted.
The board recognized Dakota Pender, Austin Sera, Noah Norsworthy, Zach Jameson, James Styers,
Gayla Wilson, Paxton Crider, and Cody Hayden for being selected to participate in the Duke Talent
Search.
Medical leave was approved for Anita Roach. Trip requests for the boys and girls basketball teams to
their respective Christmas tournaments were approved. The BG-1 application to submit to the KY
Department of Education was approved to begin phase 1 of the elementary school renovation and
cafeteria building project. The first step in a building project is to receive the department’s approval by
explaining the project and funding. jks architects was employed to design the project. Participation
agreements with KY School Boards Insurance Trust were approved for liability and workers comp
policies.
A look back at the November 6, 1959 meeting of the Carlisle County School Board. Three members were
in attendance – Herschel Mix, Mel Harris, and Carl Graves. The meeting was brief as the only motions
were to approve the minutes of the October meeting and approve paying the invoices.