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Staff reported two bids: the GBCYFL at $227,000 and Timothy and Lori Ann James (listed as a family business) at $250,000. The presenter said both bids exceeded the recommended minimum bid of $226,000, which covers the appraised value and the cost of appraisal. Despite the higher dollar amount from the James family, staff recommended accepting the GBCYFL bid because staff said the league had invested more than $266,000 in improvements to the site over many years, including lighting, bleachers, fencing, press boxes, concession upgrades, parking blacktop and sprinkler systems. \"Due to the Greater Blue County Youth Football League's significant investment of over $266,000 in improvements to the property and considering the difference between the two bids submitted, we request the board accept the GBCYFL's bid of $227,000,\" the district presenter said.

The board discussed the recommendation and public commenters who identified themselves with the youth league spoke in favor of preserving the league’s longtime use of the property and offered to answer questions. A motion and a second were made (second recorded as Miss Godfrey); the meeting transcript records that the chair called for a vote on the recommendation but does not record a final, explicit vote tally or a formal announcement of the outcome in the provided transcript excerpt.

Staff emphasized the board retains authority to accept or reject any and all bids and that the recommendation was made to reflect the league’s historic relationship to the site and the district’s desire to consider that investment in a disposition decision. The record notes the minimum recommended bid matched the appraised value and appraisal costs.

The board did not adopt additional conditions on the recommendation in the portion of the transcript provided; if the board takes formal final action it may appear in the public minutes or a subsequent meeting report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting - 4/14/2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff reported two bids for surplus property at 300 East Jovie Hall Avenue and recommended awarding to the Greater Bullitt County Youth Football League citing roughly $266,000 in prior improvements; the transcript does not record a final board vote tally on the recommendation.","taxTitle","Bullitt County, School Boards, Kentucky","taxId",14464,"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},6069920,"Board approves consent items and adopts revised attendance, transfer and tuition policies",149,247000,396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066478-75c45b078fdec77e8cac40aec9ca2965&start=247&end=396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066478-75c45b078fdec77e8cac40aec9ca2965/thumbnail_247000.jpg","/articles/6069920/Kentucky/Board-approves-consent-items-and-adopts-revised-attendance-transfer-and-tuition-policies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069920-69090083d98c95cda859c4a482bea008/orig.mp4?Expires=1770661208&Signature=YUEFHXcdiHoCn-uYlO-5A8~Q3AXBpALAAoRtW2~o8oAGGqJgMr2hQlC9gI5htAtYOqLd-v7AcMfL~u3UAOC87lR9EP0xAnMUnagAsefi-YL2vlCZ~puw53NJxqB3HXWKqRwEHZjtlXzrmUqzocrNYJvt7GYAsNUrGSIc2C9pvXVO-ufJ63r4715nKNcj3qHjGfakLTG-xMBiA5a5KI00fDQnhnhBSlqchBi6Y5PXP3fEbJqmF1y80vSGl8BNHe4zEt4yZctCmGdecrXAj~phaqlwLwy1cQI-q~6vUwcBhO4cVAMjLY-mm~ugABy-R3MOZ7-ggHzqgB2U6WBh5QPZoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bullitt County Board of Education approved routine consent items and adopted a set of revised policies and administrative procedures related to student attendance, transfers and tuition.

The board approved the consent agenda on a motion by Mr. Archfield with a second from Miss Neil; the clerk recorded the vote as 5–0 in favor. The consent package covered routine business items listed on the meeting agenda.

On the second reading, the board approved revised policies governing school attendance and student transfer procedures. Key changes outlined by staff include: free tuition for children of active‑duty military, National Guard members and first responders serving Bullitt County communities; a prorated tuition structure for nonresident students who transfer into the district mid‑year; in‑district transfers locked for a full year; a priority transfer window for Bullitt County residents from Dec. 1 to Jan. 15; and a transfer application period open through July 31 for Bullitt County residents. Staff emphasized that principal discretion remains part of the transfer review process and that criteria such as grades, attendance and behavior would continue to be considered.

The motion to approve the second reading was made by Miss Belcher and seconded by Miss Neil; the meeting transcript records the vote as 5–0 and staff said the policies will become active upon approval.

The changes were presented as updates to ensure the district policies are responsive to students and families and to address equity for military families and mid‑year transfers. The board did not take separate, additional votes on the specific tuition‑by‑category details beyond adopting the policies as presented at second reading.","Bullitt County Board of Education approved the meeting consent items and voted to adopt revised district policies on attendance, transfers and tuition for nonresidents and special groups; votes recorded at the meeting were unanimous where tallied.",{"_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},6069925,"Bullitt County Schools outline draft 2025–26 budget with proposed pay increases, new positions and major capital needs",887,2489000,3376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066478-75c45b078fdec77e8cac40aec9ca2965&start=2489&end=3376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066478-75c45b078fdec77e8cac40aec9ca2965/thumbnail_2489000.jpg","/articles/6069925/Kentucky/Bullitt-County-Schools-outline-draft-202526-budget-with-proposed-pay-increases-new-positions-and-major-capital-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069925-46f583e1efd400d91f17e47e205efae7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770661208&Signature=L~wRU6vpbQWw0IzPnuj36KDEDjvXvq6wtBJiT-xiSXPII5xYx1YqZahYZ3RoWW2ZhvZaY3dSprL6TaSu1q0-9Un8TYX3qr0C1seHOGu2wdqnFxcj7gwxKNiaNQsigo3k7IteGPhji00iprMn-pLeeMJCHzlaiMsmB6qyZ3CYFg70YC3~leeIScr5j0E37bBssZV1XLS1YO07mEWfLtQECgwuPerzh8iwADBI5Z2zNNjeoQEL~qJUSZ87~jz3LF2NElwjF0Z0VDPnuFqTel09~3KTtYEp0EqJFmDyhDP0AqTRdvnkkbQGBQGURrF35250LbL9-lzTbx41K5Y0vG3O9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bullitt County Schools finance staff presented a draft budget for fiscal year 2025–26 that includes a proposed 2.5% increase to the salary scale, new and expanded staff positions, and major facilities and maintenance funding requests.

The presenter outlined revenue forecasts and assumptions: a projected property tax estimate used in the draft of about $61.9 million, permissive utility taxes budgeted at about $5.8 million, and a forecasted SEEK (Support Education Excellence in Kentucky) allocation of roughly $38.3 million for 2025–26. The presenter said those figures are forecasts and final SEEK and other state allocations will not be confirmed until later in the budget cycle. \"This is the final SEEK that we did in 24–25 … I have it forecasted out to be 38,300,000,\" the presenter said.

On the expense side, the draft identifies salary and staffing increases as the largest items. The budget includes a 2.5% salary increase estimated at about $2.1 million, additional step movement on the salary scale, and new positions including an additional nurse, an SRO, special education interpreters, occupational therapy assistants, speech pathologists, and a computer technician among others. The presenter summarized the net staffing and compensation increases at roughly $3.1 million.

Major facilities and operations requests in the draft include approximately $2.5 million for HVAC replacements and about $3 million for operations, building and maintenance items. The draft also lists capital needs such as new buses and a maintenance vehicle, upgrades to science and fine arts equipment, and a potential weapons detection initiative for campus events. The draft retains a contingency balance projected near 4.5% of the budget; the presenter said a higher contingency (target 5%) would give more flexibility against revenue uncertainty.

Board members and staff discussed the influence of average adjusted daily attendance (AADA) on SEEK funding and district planning. The presenter emphasized that funding is tied to attendance and that maintaining attendance is critical to revenue forecasts.

The presentation was informational; no budget adoption occurred at the meeting. Staff said a tentative balanced budget will be presented in May and the working budget will be finalized in September as part of the district’s established budget calendar.","District finance staff presented a draft 2025–26 budget including a proposed 2.5% salary increase, additions to staffing, HVAC and facility projects, and revenue forecasts; figures are forecasted and the tentative budget will follow the board’s budget timeline.",{"_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},6069931,"Bullitt County schools review proposed Astra Behavioral Health elementary treatment partnership",1803,634000,2437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066478-75c45b078fdec77e8cac40aec9ca2965&start=634&end=2437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066478-75c45b078fdec77e8cac40aec9ca2965/thumbnail_634000.jpg","/articles/6069931/Kentucky/Bullitt-County-schools-review-proposed-Astra-Behavioral-Health-elementary-treatment-partnership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069931-a9deea38f6edcdcdf9611b930b0c31d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770661208&Signature=HQYF2MVotTobB~jsu3L0pjDflu98QJmsSg0EeDFD1ENOaF409D-QcGvgGDM8bOzxvp7qFf~ufETz1Yhct5Y4~2-w7q3sKeF82y~Ln72~Lw8omvPfgUOmfxzgt3AxSomKOIcdSLxbQqsiqnuFAs8wUehzzskB955pl-08NbVst9uChsS44H04mrMpraqlqJVfPB5Tsob5m9b72FB-Mcx-zIiuCkbb3fnfqu2D1j8qv9w0aAL3Viy0Jhq3IVle~NziQN3zJStU9XNhIZExd-BU1xpdHNo~vu87lVuc4G5hRz9D2ckMakVk6uPWuOSBQj~MNPuSDYEK6JT6EgZu9SEAhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bullitt County Board of Education heard an informational presentation on a proposed partnership with Astra Behavioral Health to provide an intensive, school‑day behavioral program for elementary students.

Board members were told the proposed program would serve kindergarten through fifth‑grade students whose needs exceed what outpatient therapy can provide. Astra representatives said the model the district reviewed in another county serves up to 24 students at a time, with students receiving roughly a half‑day of academics and a half‑day of group and individual therapy. \"We have a max of 24 students at a time. They are K through 5,\" Astra's Erica Hayes, director of school services, said. \"Our program offers a half a day of academics and a half a day of group therapy. We also offer individual therapy and family therapy ... and medication management as well if needed.\"

The district presentation said the program seeks to reduce elementary‑level hospitalizations and out‑of‑home placements by providing intensive services while allowing students to return home each evening. Astra staff told the board the average program length at a comparable site ranged from about three to six months, with some students staying longer when clinically necessary. \"In Breckenridge County, we see anywhere from 3 to 6 months,\" Hayes said. \"But that also depends on [whether] the child has been hospitalized before and ongoing issues.\"

Astra's Danielle Mentor, executive administrative assistant, described the agency's scope of services and network: Astra began operations in 2014 and now operates multiple outpatient offices and several day‑treatment programs across the region. Mentor said Astra provides outpatient therapy, intensive outpatient services, medication management, and other specialty treatments. \"We do traditional therapy services ... and we also do intensive outpatient programs,\" Mentor told the board.

District staff outlined how a local program might operate: students would maintain connection to their home school, ride the home‑school bus to a brief morning routine, be transported to the program for the day, and return to the home school at dismissal. Food service and transportation would be provided by the district; the presenter said $20,000 had been budgeted for supplemental materials and curriculum if the board decides to move forward. The board presentation also listed an estimated personnel cost line for the program: a dual‑certified teacher and a full‑time health instructional assistant, with the Astra clinical team providing therapists and community support staff. At budget discussion later in the meeting the program line appears in the draft as a combined classroom/staffing item of approximately $111,000.

Board members and Astra staff discussed payment and access. Astra representatives said services are billed to a student’s insurance when medically appropriate and that the agency will work with families and insurers to obtain coverage; staff said the district would seek grant or scholarship funding for families who cannot cover costs. \"I collaborate with the child's insurance to get the services covered,\" Mentor said. The presenters also emphasized that the program is intended as treatment, not punishment, and that placement decisions would be based on clinical criteria rather than a principal unilaterally removing a child from class. \"This is not a punishment,\" the district presenter said. \"It is not an alternative school. Principals will not make decisions to send kids out of their room or out of their school. This is about a program that sees a need in the mental health world and it will meet criteria.\"

No formal board action was taken at the meeting; the presentation was informational and included budgetary figures staff asked the board to consider for next year’s budget process. Board members asked for additional data and follow‑up information; Astra offered to provide utilization statistics and program outcome metrics to the board on request.

The item will return for further consideration if the board chooses to pursue a contractual relationship and finalize location, transportation and funding details.","Board heard an informational presentation about a proposed partnership with Astra Behavioral Health to provide a half-day, school‑day treatment program for elementary students with intensive behavioral health needs; no formal action was taken at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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