The Muhlenberg County Board of Education approved its 2026–27 school calendar and set the next regular meeting for Jan. 15 at 5:30 p.m. during its Dec. 4 monthly meeting.

A presenter reviewed state requirements for adopting a district calendar and recommended the proposed calendar meet statutory guidance (cited as KRS 158.07). Mr. Joe Gardner moved to approve the 2026–27 calendar and Ms. Barr seconded the motion; the board approved it by voice vote.

The board also set the January meeting date, keeping the usual third-Thursday schedule. A motion to adopt Jan. 15 as the next meeting date was seconded by Mr. Porter and approved by voice vote.

Financial business included acceptance of the treasurer’s report for the month ending Nov. 30, 2025. Treasurer Sharon Recker reported, “This month, we received $3,668,802 for a total cash receipts of $37,032,005.51,” and provided a breakdown of major payments and account activity. The board moved and approved acceptance of the treasurer’s report and separately approved payment of bills and salaries by voice vote.

In governance matters, the board reviewed proposed changes to Board Policy 01.1 to add a nonvoting student member; the proposal was presented as a first reading and the second reading will occur in January. The board also approved the local planning committee membership, which the Kentucky Department of Education had reviewed.

Consent-agenda items — including prior meeting minutes, a review of board policy on E-rate requirements, field trip requests and facilities usage — were approved as presented.

The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn that was approved by voice vote. The board did not record roll-call tallies for these voice votes in the meeting transcript.