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Fraley said he first learned about a December heating problem after seeing television coverage, and that when he went to the school he was told by Principal Huntley that the issue had not been fully resolved. Fraley said he subsequently raised the matter with district staff and that a maintenance employee told a district receptionist the issue was fixed while the principal had told Fraley it was not.

Fraley described a later heating incident that again reached news coverage and said he had discussed technical issues with district staff who explained the difficulties with some pre‑fabricated rooftop units. He criticized what he described as inconsistent communication and urged the district to follow the regulatory requirements he cited in materials he handed the board: “title 902, chapter 45, regulation 105, section 6, paragraph 4,” which he said governs facilities and heating expectations.

Fraley told the board he observed portable heaters in hallways and said he believed that practice violated the rule; district staff acknowledged the need for clearer handling and, according to Fraley, told him they would do better. Fraley asked that someone be held accountable if the regulation had been ignored.

Board members thanked Fraley for speaking and told him the district heard his concerns. District officials discussed system failures during the meeting’s construction and facilities segment and described plans to replace failing rooftop units with more maintainable heat‑pump systems fed by geothermal well fields; board members also said the district is pursuing state facility plan approvals required before major HVAC renovations.

No board action was taken specifically in response to Fraley’s comments during the meeting; the facilities discussion later in the agenda addressed the broader HVAC failures and the board voted to proceed with geothermal testing and project planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Madison County Schools Board Meeting February 13th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A parent told the Madison County Board of Education the district has not been transparent about heating issues at Foley Middle School, raising concerns about repeated failures and use of temporary heaters; the parent referenced a regulation and said staff acknowledged the district could do better.","taxTitle","Madison County, School Boards, Kentucky","taxId",14466,"location","Kentucky","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6329199,"Board approves BG‑1, construction manager and testing PO to move geothermal HVAC renovations at six schools forward",1676,2564000,4240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316426-dca691c25a3883e6bca4e834b62c622e&start=2564&end=4240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316426-dca691c25a3883e6bca4e834b62c622e/thumbnail_2564000.jpg","/articles/6329199/Kentucky/Board-approves-BG1-construction-manager-and-testing-PO-to-move-geothermal-HVAC-renovations-at-six-schools-forward","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329199-7671bbbaa3f20e7bde6d4cc65d49d7f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946750&Signature=WqoUJGL1948~fQNRDTtxZjITQeVfJ-qhnO-UjEO7KIgFsg90qRazc93QU~a3BynPfyXnRZYMHVSnP84oP0PN8RCdh1I5PSSvDlJOlayNzANjv5jbc5toDoQKPCLDq5m-j8jBObga~rUBAgnwF1rOppC2vBaFwHQCf0DMFefAANYaEKBaFq2H8pjDeiaKPqIV6Z4VbQFJR1XXU5Etymic4~Img48-mb5X7JF-50p9ww~RsKcorj9ExX9xmfQCI0z7HT4bo8BMtyJXy3oRoIO4ZGuIVyht8wZDZcqYBOGjOVXPTeamx1WKfPWEK2i-M0fUiqnyxSRMncYnOWQyyoYKlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison County Board of Education voted during its February meeting to advance a phased geothermal and HVAC renovation program for schools with failing rooftop systems, approving initial planning, a construction manager and testing for ground‑source well fields.

Tony Thomas (construction consultant) and district staff described widespread failures of the modular rooftop systems installed about a decade ago and the district’s plan to replace failing units with simpler heat‑pump systems fed by geothermal well fields. Tony Thomas told the board the district intends to bid well fields for five sites as a single package to capture economies of scale, then phase renovation of building HVAC systems so instruction is not disrupted.

The board approved several motions related to the project (motions and seconds are recorded in meeting minutes):

- Approve architectural design services for the HVAC renovation project (sites listed in the agenda). Motion carried (mover and seconder recorded during the meeting).

- Approve Branson Construction as construction manager for the HVAC renovation project for Foley Middle School, Madison Southern High School, Silver Creek Elementary, Daniel Boone Elementary, Kit Carson Elementary and Whitehall Elementary. Motion carried.

- Approve BG‑1 (initial project request) to begin the geothermal project that will allow drilling of well fields that will service the listed schools; board members said the BG‑1 covers five sites servicing six schools and will be bid as one package to encourage large contractors to respond. Motion carried.

- Approve a Bluegrass Geothermal purchase order for test drilling and conductivity testing at the five sites in the amount of $122,500 to evaluate subsurface conditions needed for design. Motion carried.

District finance staff told the board the tests and initial work will be paid from SFCC‑escrowed capital outlay funds that are restricted to construction projects; staff said this portion will not be bonded and will not draw on the district general fund. A staff member said SFCC approval to use escrowed funds was obtained before the vote.

Additional construction approvals covered change orders and punch‑list items on current projects, including small change orders for Madison Middle School and credits that closed out portions of the Bridal CTC Ignite South project (total credit ~$13,888). Board members discussed phasing priorities and emphasized minimizing classroom disruption.

Board members who asked questions noted the district cannot proceed without state approval of facility plan changes; staff said work on the district facility plan amendment is under way to accommodate the renovations. No timeline for full HVAC replacements at each building was given; staff said phasing will prioritize the worst systems and coordinate with principals to limit instructional disruption.","The Madison County Board of Education approved a BG‑1 to begin geothermal well testing across five sites serving six schools, named Branson Construction as construction manager and approved a Bluegrass geothermal purchase order for test drilling and conductivity work; funding will use SFCC‑escrowed capital outlay funds, district officials said.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6329202,"Ignite career centers report rising enrollment, new pathways and expanded dual‑credit options",660,1844000,2504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316426-dca691c25a3883e6bca4e834b62c622e&start=1844&end=2504","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316426-dca691c25a3883e6bca4e834b62c622e/thumbnail_1844000.jpg","/articles/6329202/Kentucky/Ignite-career-centers-report-rising-enrollment-new-pathways-and-expanded-dualcredit-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329202-8493a3ea309056bc19870b6a0ee1cc20/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946750&Signature=nSsh02UO5pXzO0xeUzES-iryA5pLPzVDGw7NI9xbGkqESnZ3pj83BRscxNO81GeVlIBVRJXv410yjgRbmJOYy72V50NTRLLezrKhQwcs-LR0thYZDAej3k~xuCjzsUk4AcmHodMHCZLXc6wQE99NZJWjn59bOJQaPxfwwdczF1OulUKCdFSl4Sc9eI4sENxfW~97PFlaazxQKLfzMD~2gNA~jVkPiu2baqOoca4TzX-3Ml11UnZ2HJvozaAfeSf6z3tw~zIyLeqJlBL-FQu2D4J2UM6Z9L1W7epYGkF9NcWf4wDgLfzN~Tg6CLmF7SITtN15a8AEpb-E4A1AtNJpnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sarah Burns, dean of students at Ignite South, and Ashley Smith, dean of students at Ignite North, presented the Ignite Academies’ instruction report at the Madison County Board of Education’s February meeting, describing program growth and planned pathway expansions.

Burns and Smith said both campuses have expanded course offerings for the next school year: Ignite North will add a patient care technician pathway and expand its computer‑aided drafting pathway to include architectural technology; Ignite South plans an EMT pathway in partnership with Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and expanded engineering and information‑support offerings.

The deans reported steady and increasing enrollment and a near doubling of “completers” — students who finish a four‑course pathway — since the academies opened. Ignite North reported 76 students earned industry certifications in the fall and projected about 207 additional certifications in the spring; Ignite South projected roughly 150 industry certifications in the spring. The presenters said each Ignite pathway offers at least one dual‑credit option through partnerships with Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) and EKU, often covered by the Kentucky WorkReady dual‑credit scholarship.

The centers also host Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) and a student leadership group called SPARK (Student Planning Academic and Resource Council) that supports school initiatives, community service and building tours. Presenters said community support — including donations of consumables, job‑shadowing and internship opportunities — remains critical; Bechtel Parsons donated $10,000 for STEM innovation grants that funded $1,000 awards to 10 teachers district‑wide this year.

Board members asked about student input; Smith said the SPARK council and classroom visits inform pathway decisions and continuous improvement. Board members praised growth and noted public interest: a mayoral contact referenced a visiting delegation from Japan planning to tour Ignite’s evening community classes.

Ignite South and Ignite North will hold open houses in March (dates provided at the meeting) and staff said they will share schedules and community‑night class information on district social media. No funding vote was requested during the report.","Ignite North and Ignite South deans told the school board their career‑technical centers have expanded pathways (patient care tech, architectural technology, EMT), increased completers and industry certifications, and partner with BCTC, EKU and local industry for dual credit and workforce ties.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6329204,"Boonesborough girls group tells Madison County Board students gained confidence, social-media safety skills",880,74000,954000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316426-dca691c25a3883e6bca4e834b62c622e&start=74&end=954","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316426-dca691c25a3883e6bca4e834b62c622e/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6329204/Kentucky/Boonesborough-girls-group-tells-Madison-County-Board-students-gained-confidence-social-media-safety-skills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329204-6318d77562ee6fa7165ce3f237db505e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946750&Signature=Gl~nr9alNfjtR7h88vawpcmzb4Ria8nmobR4IQF5Oh6RXTtTIYY5wOGkoQHAN8z-JgiVcAqXtgDB~aLB3cmUyRHHghTXSAlAjNuPya1UsAcxb83vu-Dl7H36KT3Fdlz~UnqsYoJJ-G5vKC7ltrfjwicjkicODjU1Ah0UZWP~N4KAcLosllqLSsYPhhcoF~JrHG0HKSKUzsLVzIbEhvGT8XxzoBEmppkg7UQxI7FsFoN8kyWtvEpNES9kfonFi3JHNSaDFc-sMie2CRbm7geF5I85xp~W3YePc0Liva-ypFYZqxepNOf4HqPtZHC~-JiIbuLGOtrcqcW19f8YgRI6Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tracy McIntosh, Family Resource Center director at Boonesborough and Whitehall elementary schools, and a group of fourth‑ and fifth‑grade students described a 12‑week “girls group” during the Madison County Board of Education’s February meeting.

The girls group meets weekly during club time and, McIntosh told the board, “we discuss a variety of topics. We focus on things like self esteem, self confidence, friendship skills, conflict resolution, girl drama, and, being kind, social media safety, the power of positivity, and the effects of media on their self esteem.”

Board members heard students read short answers from an end‑of‑session survey. Kennedy, a fifth‑grade student, said the group taught her to accept differences: “I value my uniqueness by loving myself and loving my inside and out.” Another student said the sessions built confidence: “This class definitely has improved my self confidence because we talk about how pretty we actually are even if we don't think so, how we shouldn't compare ourselves.”

Students described favorite activities that reinforced those lessons: name posters where classmates write kind notes around a student's name, “grab and write” social‑emotional prompts pulled from a box, and a creative journal—repeatedly called the “rec this journal” or “wrecking journal”—distributed at the end of the program. McIntosh said the journal is a highlight for participants and a space to express emotions.

Board members praised the program and several said they would like to see similar offerings more broadly. One board member called it “a foundation for middle school” and said she would like the program “in every elementary school ... as a related arts class, as something required.” No formal action or funding request was made during the meeting.

The presentation ended with board praise for McIntosh and the students’ work; students and McIntosh left the meeting after the showcase.","Students and Family Resource Center Director Tracy McIntosh presented a 12-week girls group at Boonesborough Elementary during the Board of Education’s February meeting, describing activities aimed at self‑esteem, friendship skills and social‑media safety.","actionData","errors"]

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