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
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.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
Branscomb Construction and district staff updated the board on Madison Middle and new Waco Elementary progress, geothermal mainlines are in and well drilling is scheduled next week; the board approved multiple change orders and awarded an $848,800 HVAC renovation bid for Madison Southern and Foley Middle.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
The board authorized the superintendent to negotiate memoranda of agreement (MOAs) with local law enforcement agencies, including a plan to place a full‑time school resource officer at Silver Creek Elementary.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
Madison County board awarded HVAC and related construction bids for Madison Southern High School and Foley Middle School, and approved two change orders for the new Waco Elementary School to address unsuitable soils and related costs.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
Students from Clark Moores Middle School’s English as a Second Language program presented at the Oct. 16 Madison County Board of Education meeting, sharing personal testimonials about language progress and involvement in school activities.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
District literacy coach Angela Gabbard briefed the board on adoption and classroom use of the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) materials and structured literacy practices across Madison County elementary schools.
Kentucky / School Boards / Madison County
The board approved three low bids totaling $135,176 to build four dugouts at Clark Morris Middle School; preconstruction work is set to begin Sept. 30 with work to start Oct. 1 if approvals stand.