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Ballard County Board approves $248,260 high‑school weight‑room renovation and several district measures
Summary
At its April 21 meeting in Barlow, the Ballard County Board of Education unanimously approved a $248,260 contract to convert three high‑school rooms into a health classroom/weight room, adopted a CEO option for teachers via Excell Development, approved an interlocal CTC agreement with Carlisle County, and authorized negotiators after an executive session.
BARLOW, Ky. — The Ballard County Board of Education on April 21 unanimously approved a package of routine and project items, including a $248,260 construction contract to convert three high‑school rooms into a health classroom and weight room.
The board approved the contract to MP Lawson Construction, accepted a revised BG‑1 to reflect the bid amount and authorized staff to proceed with the project. The motion to award the work followed a competitive bid process and was moved and seconded by board members Ivey Rollings and Cathy Drummond, respectively; the board recorded unanimous approval.
The meeting also produced several other unanimous actions. The board approved a Ballard/Carlisle counties interlocal agreement for the career and technical center (motion moved by Ben Stewart, seconded by Ivey Rollings) and approved a depository request‑for‑proposals document (moved by Ivey Rollings, seconded by Cathy Drummond). Earlier in the meeting the board adopted a CEO option for teachers through Excell Development (moved by Tammy Dennis, seconded by Cathy Drummond).
A consent agenda passed at the start of the meeting included the treasurer’s report, minutes, bills, expulsions to date, superintendent expenses, district professional‑development plans, and personnel actions. Personnel items listed on the consent agenda included in‑house transfers (Lori Gordon to Life Skills teacher; Tracy English to BMHS food service manager), multiple resignations (including Cody Bodell and Derek Doublin, both listed as BCMS basketball coaches), a retirement (RB Mays, BMHS teacher), and several nonrenewals. The consent agenda also included an update to add a stipend for the Beta Club sponsor.
Superintendent Casey Allen reviewed several non‑action items in his report, including an upcoming discussion with the Studer Group about annual progress and partnership proposals, salary information for 2025–26, 21st Century summer school plans, summer feeding plans, the district ACT report, enrollment and attendance updates, and student and staff achievements. The next regular board meeting was announced for May 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
The board convened an executive session under Kentucky Revised Statutes KRS 61.810(b). After returning to open session, the board unanimously authorized Superintendent Casey Allen and Darrell Sullivan to negotiate on the board’s behalf regarding matters discussed in executive session. The meeting adjourned, with the board recording unanimous approval of adjournment.
