Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
Fourth- and fifth-graders from Kirksville Elementary presented work from their Student Technology Leadership Program—monthly news shows, podcasts, book trailers, infographics and PSAs—telling the school board how the program supports engagement and leadership development.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
Bechtel Parsons Bluegrass presented a $10,000 donation to Madison County Schools for STEM innovation grants; 10 teachers were selected to receive $1,000 each to support classroom STEM activities and student scholarships were noted.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Madison County School Board approved the consent agenda, monthly financial reports, a revised BG-1 for a track renovation, emergency certification for a teacher, calendar amendments to recover two student days, creation of a part-time assistant band director and an emergency transformer purchase for $47,406.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
After extended discussion about route length, driver shortages and vendor support, the board approved purchase of 9 conventional 72-passenger buses and 2 handicap buses (11 total) from vendors including Bluegrass International and Bluebird, totaling $1,717,423.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
At its Jan. 8 meeting the Madison County Board of Education elected Lori Cobb as board chair and Brandon Rutherford as vice chair for 2026 by acclamation after nominations and unanimous voice votes.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
Madison County students and principals described hands-on career and technical education labs that rotate students through career stations; the board praised the program and plans districtwide expansion of the modules next year.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
On Jan. 8 the Madison County Board accepted a clean 2025 audit, approved Whitehall HVAC/geothermal final plans, authorized $34,000 and $47,198.60 purchase orders for a renovation, created a Title I-funded teacher position, and awarded an athletic-training contract to OSPTKY LLC.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
The district calendar committee presented three options for the 2026–27 school year with variations in fall and spring breaks and Feb. 15 designated either as a professional development day or a holiday; the board will solicit staff votes and receive a recommendation in December.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
Students from Shannon Johnson Elementary presented the Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP), described creative digital arts projects and shared that the team placed ‘best in level 2 group’ at the state STLP competition; staff and trustees praised the program’s impact on student confidence and public speaking.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
CFO Mark Woods told the board the district's Oct. 31 reconciled balance was $108,818,599.07 with $23,740,990.65 in investments; the board approved the monthly financial reports by voice vote.