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Dr. Fulk and Marcus Dobbs presented the year‑end review and credited changes to compensation, route construction and operational procedures for the improvement. The presenters said two main outcomes drove the decrease in disruption: reducing the number of students impacted by late service by over 50% and reducing the average late time for students who were late by over 90%.

Staff described operational changes this year: expanded pre‑start route checks so drivers felt comfortable with routes before students rode, a pause period to avoid last‑minute route construction, a centralized routing team, a 48‑hour driver adjustment turnaround for exceptional‑needs routes, multiple driver surveys (six this year) and an improved process for 485‑ride calls. The district reported it has 616 bus drivers on the books, expects about 15 retirements over the summer, and said a July 7 training class will start with 40 new trainees; an additional 31 applicants are in the pipeline. Presenters estimated roughly 85% net retention from the July 7 class and noted application‑to‑recommendation time could be reduced from about 28 days to as little as 14–20 days with streamlined “blitz” events.

On routing software, the district said it selected Traversa (a vendor in operation since 1984 used by large districts) after a multi‑vendor review. The district emphasized a cautious rollout: for 2025–26 the software will be used only for summer school and the district’s ECE (early childhood education) population during the soft rollout; regular education routing will not be transitioned until district staff are fully confident in the system. Board members raised continued interest in revisiting start‑time structure (multiple start times) to reduce late‑arrival pressures; staff said double and triple run schedules, which had been used historically to run fewer drivers across more runs, produce excessive late end‑times for some schools and were not recommended as a return strategy.

After the presentation Miss Duncan moved and Miss Lister seconded a motion to receive the transportation update; the board approved the motion by voice vote (“Ayes have it”). Board members thanked transportation staff, HR and route coordinators for the turnaround and asked staff to continue efforts to attract drivers and consider start‑time options in future planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JCBE Board Meeting – June 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District transportation leaders reported a marked improvement in on‑time service and a large reduction in missed instructional minutes; the district selected Traversa routing software and plans a conservative, summer‑only soft rollout for 2025.","taxTitle","Jefferson County, School Boards, Kentucky","taxId",14467,"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},6553125,"Board receives monitoring report on Guardrail 5; district says testing represents about 2% of instructional time",4315,2857000,7172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5075506-ab13ffa1fa598dfca30c2e04e580f226&start=2857&end=7172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5075506-ab13ffa1fa598dfca30c2e04e580f226/thumbnail_2857000.jpg","/articles/6553125/Kentucky/Board-receives-monitoring-report-on-Guardrail-5-district-says-testing-represents-about-2-of-instructional-time","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553125-83d890fb1b14cee8bd472769774ec38d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991795&Signature=cOk-l~auEfq7yytJXmOsPLxHMxnrkS-nOWn88pbg4GSBXH~C2W3dtMZhYGfYHTLZnzj4hwauCCmjunrlGCiparEaUlaWKoLkkD6~P9sPIb0fQ0Usf7zBnMmW31ns9bwQwPHNIgE6EhU~twVzVNMdrC1yc7ycCu3HFEWHtivRoC5utkx5S~9K5wuIwsR2yYvMKdOF2ENy5P6VBeYBTLwVyj~di5fJgHw360h-VlMGUJruNQBJB2U7M3OIYZhtaCzZc6EVKVHKWaKw3cblFIasU13AyWf7l4aFJWtz~QyLQfslrBySNDulxbvyB-9vKAhtPAKiIfDc6TKOVzBsJy5wNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jefferson County Public Schools staff presented an interim monitoring report on Guardrail 5 — protecting appropriate testing — and the board voted to receive the report at the June 24 meeting.

The presenter described Guardrail 5 as a commitment to provide the minimum number of district‑mandated assessments needed to monitor student outcomes while preserving instructional time and meaningful learning. The report summarized assessments into three categories: federally or state required; district required that support student learning; and optional assessments. Staff said the district’s analysis shows testing time amounts to roughly 2% of the school year’s instructional hours (out of 1,093 hours) and provided first‑year baseline participation metrics: about 71% participation in milestones, 90% in defenses of learning and 95% in district standardized assessments (MAP or CERT) for the windows reported.

Presenters emphasized a balanced assessment system combining standardized measures with performance‑based and formative assessments. The district said it will continue professional learning on data literacy, expand pilots of evidence‑of‑learning checks and create collaborative calibration time for school leaders and Journey to Success leads.

Board members asked detailed questions about teacher‑created assessments, high school participation rates (the CERT spring window showed about 83% participation), and a dip in middle school participation for milestones and defenses of learning. Staff said teacher‑created formative assessments are frequent and intended to remain teacher‑driven, while the district will provide supports and common high‑quality instructional resources to promote fidelity and reduce unnecessary testing. They noted chronic absenteeism and spring testing windows (AP exams and Kentucky summative assessments) can affect high‑school participation percentages.

After discussion, Miss Duncan moved and Miss Lister seconded a motion to receive the monitoring report on interim metrics for Guardrail 5; the board approved the motion by voice vote (\"Ayes have it\"). The board and staff discussed state changes to accountability and a proposed Kentucky framework that may increase local flexibility beginning in a 2026 legislative cycle; staff cautioned that federal testing requirements would remain in place unless changed at the federal level.

The report frames the district’s next steps as increasing milestone participation, strengthening high‑school engagement with defenses of learning, and expanding evidence‑of‑learning pilot work.","District staff presented a monitoring report on Guardrail 5 (protect appropriate testing). The board voted to receive the interim metrics; discussion focused on balancing standardized testing, performance assessments and local flexibility.",{"_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},6553130,"Board approves final summative evaluation as Superintendent Marty Polio is honored at final meeting",498,4246000,4744000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5075506-ab13ffa1fa598dfca30c2e04e580f226&start=4246&end=4744","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5075506-ab13ffa1fa598dfca30c2e04e580f226/thumbnail_4246000.jpg","/articles/6553130/Kentucky/Board-approves-final-summative-evaluation-as-Superintendent-Marty-Polio-is-honored-at-final-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553130-0fc0f2c38b94627d875f2581b6685dec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991795&Signature=AYGgWlA620FfBfPF4ui8ZFGrEjUr1z92gmG22VZMzHbbIBKF4cuP60QdGKYscCeJ6Q-ItCKYIcgXhZ8tgOvfethrfZjkTnkNNEDR84LRRTv2c-v-nTxtSTKi3P7oL1z0BYkrZHuB7lD~qFljXY4MIdLLcfWy-XDXxfTQUjxeSHiOIgFh4J1Rf4CToXCMv4Cczuf8XOWtoxGhDWXB9LJi6FtCisQ23vvdeql~Ld1c2osPFzyP0BMoE~SaL2t-ElySy5OwF3pRlCTQdCMldPPCoWcRgAc~kMO~~MDAYvb-hKxePWjutwIs~9NVw~Hf9d3utaQVdNQO5oz89KTSoN5oIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jefferson County Board of Education on June 24 approved the 2024–25 final board summative evaluation of Superintendent Marty Polio and held multiple recognitions and public tributes at Polio’s final board meeting.

The motion to approve the evaluation was made by Mr. Craig and seconded by Mr. Bass; the board voted in favor by voice vote (“Ayes have it”). The board had met in executive session earlier for preliminary discussions regarding the superintendent’s evaluation under KRS 61.810(1)(k) and KRS 156.557(6)(c); no action was taken during the closed session, the board said before taking the public vote.

The meeting included an extended recognition segment. Chief Carolyn Callahan presented student recognitions, including winners of a TARC bus design contest and a national math competition winner from JCPS. Board members and community speakers offered remarks and presented a short video marking Polio’s tenure. “I’m excited for the future of Jefferson County Public Schools,” Polio said during his final superintendent’s report.

Teachers’ and community groups also offered public comments and tributes. Maddie Shepherd, identified as president of the Jefferson County Teachers Association, and others thanked Polio for his leadership during the district’s pandemic response, staffing challenges and strategic changes. Reginald Glass, a Central High School staff member and co‑chair of the Human Relations Commission Education Committee, thanked the board for accepting a donation from the Altamira Foundation that will fund science lab repairs at Central High.

Housekeeping motions cleared routine business: a motion to receive recognitions (moved by Mr. Bass, seconded by Miss Duncan; ayes have it), approval of the meeting agenda (moved by Mr. Craig, seconded by Miss Strange; ayes have it), approval of minutes of June 10 (moved by Mr. Bass, seconded by Mr. Everett; ayes have it), approval of the consent calendar (moved by Mr. Craig, seconded by Mr. Bass; ayes have it), and receipt of the planning calendar (moved by Mr. Bass, seconded by Mr. Craig; ayes have it). The meeting adjourned on a motion by Mr. Bass, seconded by Miss Strange.

No formal board action other than the evaluation vote and the routine agenda/minutes/consent/planning calendar approvals was recorded on district policy or statute during this portion of the meeting.","At its June 24 meeting the Jefferson County Board of Education approved the 2024–25 final summative evaluation of Superintendent Marty Polio and held recognitions and public tributes at Polio’s final board meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Transportation year‑end review: on‑time mornings at 99.2% after staffing and routing changes; new routing software rollout limited to summer programs

Board receives monitoring report on Guardrail 5; district says testing represents about 2% of instructional time

Board approves final summative evaluation as Superintendent Marty Polio is honored at final meeting