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Trustees approved change order No. 1 for BG24331 (Elkhorn Elementary School construction) in the amount of $47,445. Officials said the change order reflects a credit for a reduced water-quality unit size and an adjusted depth on soil testing; construction staff also reported finding burn pits beneath one kitchen area that required additional work but resulted in a change order lower than an earlier, larger estimate.

The board approved invoices and pay apps related to multiple projects, including:
- JRA invoice VT24331 for Elkhorn Elementary construction in the amount of $925,322.20 and related JRA amounts billed under BG23431 and BG25083 as presented to the board.
- Invoice BG25083 for the Western Hills tennis courts to Musco Sports Lighting in the amount of $98,697.
- Pay application approvals and invoices for BG24331 (Elkhorn) and BG23431 (auxiliary gym projects), including payout No. 14 for BG23431 in the amount of $414,008.32.
- Direct purchase orders associated with BG24331 were approved as presented.

During discussion of the Elkhorn change order, a construction lead said crews uncovered burn pits when excavating part of the kitchen area and the contractor must remove contaminated soil. \"When I started digging part of the kitchen area, they found, underneath the soil, burn pits,\" the construction lead said. The lead added that the final change order was roughly half the original quote the district had received.

Board members discussed how spoil material from excavation is being handled; the superintendent and staff said most spoils are being hauled off site and some suitable material will be stockpiled for reuse at the district's property behind the new home side of the grandstands to avoid additional hauling costs.

All motions on these items were announced as approved by voice vote at the July 14 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FCS 7.14.25 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Franklin County Public Schools board approved a $47,445 change order for Elkhorn Elementary and cleared multiple construction invoices and pay applications on July 14, while staff described discovering burn pits that required soil removal.","taxTitle","Franklin County, School Boards, Kentucky","taxId",38607,"location","Kentucky","headline","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6550716,"Franklin County Schools: $451,500 in federal grants frozen; district may cover salaries from general fund",134,1426000,1560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385070-23a33d8b0022a1c645111dc158479b6b&start=1426&end=1560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385070-23a33d8b0022a1c645111dc158479b6b/thumbnail_1426000.jpg","/articles/6550716/Kentucky/Franklin-County-Schools-451500-in-federal-grants-frozen-district-may-cover-salaries-from-general-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550716-aeda9c4f19225450b6fb10b43b2870cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770041455&Signature=XTmtWxA-L0AB3Lh7caX4GyfQF-4HlITNQXIp0OPZP4jEnaK5teCsToIGdm6FASGYx4hwBefdkePmULQ9KI1h567TT-ejOzTdkE-79cyZvGP8ezhgjDlb6qZbKlDDv2bAB8arHW~mtI6w8plQ5TxnHhciBVfwaSV7-F~eNTwzwkj0myIUBbomkVzzdJAeSVJe-AM5VEKkVfxzaPIkPNpKVVhiYkjaOaQfqE9EzHaIGstKcTgsQxuP3R3MG~81z~DsrQ6YY3L9Ji3tpZAzIu7DAV8cWJl-R~TOOzkV~9HleL1eQ7ciWzGfH-Q7mnNoRXvGtNRzp1ogXfz5CpXe4JkBKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin County Public Schools superintendent told the board July 14 that the federal government's pause on certain grant payments left the district with $451,500 in frozen funds that had been budgeted for the current fiscal year.

The superintendent said the freeze affects Title II ($276,000), Title III ($40,000) and Title IV Part B ($135,500). \"So that's a direct impact to the district of almost half a million dollars,\" the superintendent said during the meeting.

District staff told the board that portions of those grants already were committed to salaries: about $70,000 from Title II toward the federal programs director and two math coaches; about $25,000 from Title III toward an English Learner (EL) teacher; and about $65,000 from Title IV toward a social worker position. The superintendent said those salary costs will need to be absorbed by the district's general fund while the federal dollars remain frozen.

The superintendent described the freeze as a nationwide action and noted that 23 states joined a lawsuit challenging the federal pause. The board was told the money had been planned and approved in prior budgeting and that the freeze creates a short-term funding gap the district must address this fiscal year.

Board members asked clarifying questions about which positions and services are affected and were told the figures cited are for the current fiscal year commitments already in place. The superintendent encouraged board members to contact state and federal representatives about releasing the funds.

No formal vote or motion related to the frozen funds was recorded at the meeting; the superintendent presented the information as a district update and financial concern for trustees to monitor going forward.

The superintendent also urged trustees to reach out to the district's congressional delegation and Kentucky's U.S. senators about the impact of the funding pause.","Superintendent told the Franklin County Public Schools board on July 14 that a federal pause froze $451,500 in Title II, Title III and Title IV Part B funds already budgeted for this fiscal year; the district says roughly $160,000 of that supported existing staff salaries that now may shift to the general fund.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6550706,"Board approves policies, donations and personnel items; superintendent outlines SB 181 waiver process and audio upgrades",1290,47000,1337000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385070-23a33d8b0022a1c645111dc158479b6b&start=47&end=1337","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385070-23a33d8b0022a1c645111dc158479b6b/thumbnail_47000.jpg","/articles/6550706/Kentucky/Board-approves-policies-donations-and-personnel-items-superintendent-outlines-SB-181-waiver-process-and-audio-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550706-71e69e905f83b1ee608bed71eea53ac8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770041455&Signature=lBBRLtCa1jKOQRmVX81d7-yIJxa70gkGAGXfuiEuUX3lpBaTxsxf2xRqoO5gLxag~NnTk2uQpa5gqCui91NlxI2eU21o9pQaBkpTMWkjuArKXLrn8yXQHpD-DHVivbMO4IJHVRXekk6Y62H5rxeVTWjQmjAC26slsV6d3~y3n6XF~eUqHU4wqCSCFfrqwXCsK31e70Zic2379ENziVoWD4Kqj~GtGELaTRMv8b-tCNLQjTDYijHXCkF9B7wpwyf~3cDIjEMTlQ75-C~qvAbkeL7gmjRmGuQuQknbarhzLdVvt6rQKYImLAwF9iKv2OIRgJuC1DDGLj4~VxvujNqgTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin County Public Schools board approved a package of routine business July 14 including donations, policy updates, administrative documents and a cleaning contract.

Donations approved included a $2,000 sponsorship from Jay Hall with Public Risk Placement Insurance Agency for the district leadership retreat, a $1,500 anonymous donation and a $3,087.50 donation from the Capitol Court Authority to Franklin County High School. The board approved the donations by voice vote.

On policies, the board heard a first reading of modified policies adapted from the Kentucky School Boards Association annual update and then approved a set of updated policies at second reading as presented. The superintendent recommended adoption of the KSBA-recommended updates and the board approved the motion.

Administrative approvals included the superintendent's request for leave from Oct. 2 to Oct. 10, the 2025-26 revised certified evaluation plan and the 2025-26 employee handbook; board members approved each item by voice vote. The board also approved a contract extension with Anderson Cleaning for evening custodial substitutes (consent agenda discussion) and approved the consent agenda as presented.

In the superintendent's report, district leadership reviewed implementation of Senate Bill 181, which the superintendent described as a state law that restricts non-district-approved or nontraceable communication between teachers and students. The district has implemented both a paper waiver and an online waiver process using the Droplet platform; Tammy was identified as the district-level verifier who approves waivers. The superintendent said the online waiver system is functioning and that the district's process notifies parents by email when a waiver is verified.

The superintendent also highlighted audio upgrades across the district: technology staff under Salah Pollard ran cabling (the superintendent described roughly 200,000 feet of cable) and audio systems have been installed at Bondurant, Alcorn Middle School and both high schools. Staff said the audio systems should be ready for the start of the school year.

Trustees received an update on the district's bus arrival app and GPS upgrades; staff said routes and GPS systems are being rebuilt and that at least two schools may have the app by school start, with broader rollout possible by fall break.

Board members asked questions during the consent-agenda discussion about the Anderson Cleaning contract and about use of leftover contingency funds on sports-facility items; staff said they will provide additional quotes and updates at a future meeting.","Franklin County trustees approved donations, policy updates, the superintendent's requested leave and several administrative plans on July 14. In a report, the superintendent summarized the district's new online waiver process for Senate Bill 181 and an audio-equipment rollout that district staff said will be ready for the school year.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves Elkhorn change order and multiple construction invoices, hears burn-pit discovery

Franklin County Schools: $451,500 in federal grants frozen; district may cover salaries from general fund

Board approves policies, donations and personnel items; superintendent outlines SB 181 waiver process and audio upgrades