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A resident who identified themselves in the transcript as Dana Matilo (name pronounced in the transcript; spelling not confirmed) referenced a 2009 National Institutes of Health report and said a 1.8-mile radius around landfills can raise health concerns. The commenter asked how the district could be sure there would be no groundwater runoff or air-quality issues at the new high school and middle school and referenced alleged incidents in 2019 involving radioactive material.

Central Office staff responded that the district recently met with the relevant Kentucky state department and that monitoring has been put in place. Staff said a monitor is on-site and operating 24/7 and invited the concerned residents to set up a follow-up meeting to review the monitoring data and records. Staff urged residents to contact Central Office to arrange that meeting.

A separate comment from Danny Rollins asked whether the board had plans to address traffic blockage on Rice Street during afternoon pick-up at Estill Springs. Central Office staff said the district is aware of the problem and is working on solutions but that the issue is larger than the school system alone and involves outside factors; staff again invited the commenter to meet in person to discuss options.

Both concerns were recorded in the public-comment portion of the meeting; the board did not take formal action on either issue during this session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 17, 2025 - Estill County School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment, residents asked about health risks from a nearby landfill and about afternoon traffic blocking Rice Street at Estill Springs; district staff said monitoring is in place and that traffic solutions involve outside agencies.","taxTitle","Estill County, School Boards, Kentucky","taxId",46656,"location","Kentucky","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268823,"Board hears update on Estill County Middle School site work, exterior design and kitchen planning",402,432000,834000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048970-df89641e63c4fe11d59902686a1f749f&start=432&end=834","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048970-df89641e63c4fe11d59902686a1f749f/thumbnail_432000.jpg","/articles/6268823/Kentucky/Board-hears-update-on-Estill-County-Middle-School-site-work-exterior-design-and-kitchen-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268823-32f3280140429ce216cf0c1db72c931b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021955&Signature=REmHMVd5yJ6nWJNaMqYITGkPokKYt4Y2fgD4NGto3QQRZd3dtqL3atHykYnrvzqruSUeVgk7Ol3L-Bv-fWgYtVv0flsW9CiHtooL4nY47N~ucT~cQTvL4bsn-qxf2L~mPTnrhmFEJv-Du5-dbnxet5uQXk~9kwLwVgvjlHAwWYLv8GEIs7kmLcTeyzEX05ylUvUtkfl80Y73DPCiWAUde2wSpILE1XaMkQKU9iZPG74j-JZhKUwSZi2lC9vg4y909S8WUEWHaJJ7zWphgl2KVlQ~J7hZSlJXgOEzfXbG~MJUcTQosjH2tipIa79RwFXaPb0XhcBkG-eCN7r6eKGjJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Estill County Board of Education heard a facilities and construction update April 17 on the district’s planned middle school site, including site-preparation bidding, exterior design changes and next steps for the cafeteria and outdoor learning areas.

Central Office staff reported that the bid package for site preparation — limited to material moving and preparing the mountain site — has been released and that a final addendum went out the day before the meeting. Staff said building design and construction will follow site work and that design discussions are ongoing.

Design concerns raised at recent meetings included the main entrance and the gymnasium entrance; district staff said the design team asked permission to shift those elements and provide revised exterior options so the main entrance would “pop.” Staff said a kitchen/cafeteria consultant will meet with the district on Tuesday at 10:00 to review cafeteria layout and kitchen design options.

The staff update also described landscaping and student-safety design choices. For a narrow area between a wing and the cafeteria where grass might not grow, staff suggested fencing that section for supervised outdoor eating and installing turf rather than relying on grass. For an area described as an exterior classroom that will include a train car, the design team has adjusted the plan to step the area down and add ramps rather than placing it in a lowered pit to improve accessibility.

Staff said \"Deco\" (the design firm) will return with updated designs and another presentation in a future meeting. No binding contract awards for building construction were discussed at this meeting; the work described focused on site-preparation bidding and schematic design choices.

The board did not take action on construction contracts during the update; staff said additional details and presentations will be provided as design development continues.","Board members were updated on site-preparation bids, design changes to entrances and cafeteria area, and plans for exterior classroom access at the future Estill County Middle School.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268828,"Estill County board approves student travel, testing contract and vehicle-pursuit policy",176,706000,882000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048970-df89641e63c4fe11d59902686a1f749f&start=706&end=882","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048970-df89641e63c4fe11d59902686a1f749f/thumbnail_706000.jpg","/articles/6268828/Kentucky/Estill-County-board-approves-student-travel-testing-contract-and-vehicle-pursuit-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268828-7c7a8803f04fe219f0bb80358ac71490/orig.mp4?Expires=1771021955&Signature=ey4SSgkAgBrJyuGTgGqk1-FZbteC2LgO4DWXMyWGzspQQ02lniRJAQ6KOF5pnq39xpYRZasvOQBEjrl5y5cKqajRfCRiRLl-JJ6EX6T-We4QSRw-bUktrTS8uz4RXckD-bnzV2M03~Qgm0cMUwKj2Q~844CV5fSofa50as2kwav-9NVx9UmQjYsfBdDAqVCNCk271Shi3TwRY~jYukMhKP6mn3Tikm4DXtC94X3eDVBxh~h-QtOS~zNcaicffIGZPNyx9APVr6-JpRuV3cVqTqB1dY4cBDlF4h1Y6H-X80QRr9vSGRDco-7vMau7jND~K3BbOXlE9etsyuJOcoh7rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 17 meeting, the Estill County Board of Education voted to approve out-of-state trips for Estill County Middle School students, a service agreement with a testing contractor and an updated vehicle-pursuit policy for the district police department.

Board approval of the three items was unanimous. The board approved travel for the Estill County Middle School Student Council and the school’s TSA team to attend national competitions, authorized a service agreement with Minds Eye (referred to in the meeting as “Minds Eye” / testing vendor) to provide testing support, and adopted Policy 2021-016, the Estill County School District’s vehicle pursuit policy.

The board heard brief staff explanations before each vote. Central Office staff described the testing agreement as a short-term contract to assist while the district remains short staffed for test administration. The vehicle pursuit policy was presented as an update to align the district’s School Resource Officer and district-police procedures with policies used by other districts and SROs.

Votes at a glance
The board recorded these formal actions at the meeting:
- Approval of out-of-state trips for Estill County Middle School (Student Council and TSA). Motion: Veil Samples; Second: Sharon Whitaker; Outcome: approved, vote recorded as 5–0 in the transcript.
- Approval of a service agreement with Minds Eye for testing support. Motion: Veil Samples; Second: Tammy Hardy; Outcome: approved, vote recorded as 5–0 in the transcript.
- Adoption of Policy 2021-016 (Estill County School District vehicle pursuit policy). Motion: (recorded mover name in transcript: \"Shameless Samples\"); Second: Tammy (recorded as \"Tammy already makes a second\"); Outcome: approved, vote recorded as 5–0 in the transcript.
- Approval of consent items (superintendent travel, minutes and treasurer’s report). Motion: Carrie Smallwood; Second: Sharon Whitaker; Outcome: approved (vote tally not specified in the transcript excerpt).

Board members who moved and seconded the motions took no extended debate on any of the three main items. Staff described the testing contract as a step to cover testing administration needs while recruitment continues; the policy update was described as bringing the district into alignment with similar SRO/district policies. No amendments or continuing conditions were recorded on these motions in the transcript.

The board’s actions conclude a short segment of routine business. The meeting then continued with the superintendent’s and principals’ reports and public comments.","At its April 17 meeting the Estill County Board of Education unanimously approved out-of-state student trips, a testing services agreement and an updated vehicle pursuit policy for the district police.","actionData","errors"]

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