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Muhlenberg County board approves amended 2024-25 calendar, insurance, allocations and consent agenda
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Muhlenberg County Board of Education approved an amended 2024–25 school calendar, renewed the student accident insurance plan, set SBDM allocations at $110 per student, and adopted multiple consent items including donations and facility updates.
The Muhlenberg County Board of Education approved a set of budgetary and calendar changes, along with routine consent items, during its meeting.
Board members voted to amend the meeting agenda early in the session to add an action item to approve an amended 2024–25 school calendar and to add donations to the consent agenda. The board then voted, by voice, to approve the amended agenda.
In financial business, Treasurer Bletzinger presented the district financials dated Jan. 31, reporting beginning balances of about $38,700,000; monthly receipts of $11,950,000; and a ledger balance of about $45,200,000. After that presentation the board voted to approve the treasurer’s report. The board also approved payment of February bills and salaries following a summary of significant payments, including bond and HVAC-related invoices.
On allocations and insurance, the board approved School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) allocations for fiscal year 2025–26 at $110 per student. The board also approved renewal of the district's student accident insurance (the K&K policy) at the same premium reported by staff. Both items were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The board approved the amended 2024–25 school calendar that staff presented to cover instructional time lost to weather and NTI (nontraditional instruction) days. Under the approved change, Feb. 21 was designated a staff work day and March 17 will become a student instructional day; staff said an additional amended calendar will be filed with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) in June to reflect any further changes.
The consent agenda passed as a block and included minutes of the prior meeting; leave-of-absence requests; approval to update Muhlenberg County High School baseball grounds using grants and private donations; review of personal information and data-security guidance expected by Aug. 31 under 702 KAR 1:170 Section 3; the 2025–26 technology plan; shortened school day waivers; facilities-use approvals; fundraising and field-trip requests; and the donations discussed earlier in the superintendent's report. Board members approved the consent agenda by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Votes at a glance - Motion to amend the agenda to add action item (amended 2024–25 school calendar): moved by Chairman Reagor; seconded by Mr. Johar; outcome: approved (voice). (Transcript excerpt: "I would like to make a motion to add, amend the agenda by adding action item e, which is to approve amended 2425 school calendar.") - Motion to amend the agenda to add donations under consent: moved by Chairman Reagor; seconded (recorded second); outcome: approved (voice). - Motion to approve amended agenda: moved by Board member Yance; seconded by Board member Bard; outcome: approved (voice). - Motion to approve treasurer's report: moved by Board member Yance; seconded by Mr. Porter; outcome: approved (voice). (Transcript excerpt: "So I need a motion to approve the treasurer's report.") - Motion to approve payment of bills and salaries: moved by Chair/staff maker; seconded by Mr. Porter; outcome: approved (voice). (Transcript excerpt: "Any questions on bills and salaries? If not, I'm gonna make a motion to approve.") - Motion to approve SBDM allocations (FY 2025–26) at $110 per student: moved by Mr. Johar; seconded; outcome: approved (voice). - Motion to approve first reading of board policy 9.436 (metal detectors): moved by Board member Ford; seconded by Board member Sean; outcome: approved (voice). - Motion to approve update of procedure 09.436 AP.1 (single reading procedure): moved; seconded by Mr. Johar; outcome: approved (voice). - Motion to approve student accident insurance (K&K policy, premium reported unchanged): moved by Mr. Porter; seconded by Board member Yance; outcome: approved (voice). - Motion to approve amended 2024–25 school calendar (change Feb. 21 and March 17): moved by Board member Yance; seconded by Mr. Johar; outcome: approved (voice). - Motion to approve board consent agenda (multiple items including donations and high school baseball grounds using grants/private donations): moved by Board member Yance; seconded by Board member Bard; outcome: approved (voice).
Why it matters: The calendar amendment and SBDM allocations affect instructional time and school budgets for the coming year; renewal of student accident insurance maintains the district's coverage for athletics and supplemental injury claims; the consent agenda items include facility improvements and donations that will be used at local schools.
What happens next: Staff will file the full amended 2024–25 calendar with KDE as required and will return an additional amended calendar in June if further changes are necessary. The SBDM allocations and insurance take effect as budgeted for the 2025–26 fiscal year; listed consent items will be implemented by the responsible departments or schools.
