Kentucky / School Boards / Scott County
At its meeting the Scott County Board of Education approved a series of routine items including the working budget, memoranda of understanding with the City of Georgetown (SRO) and Cultivate Behavioral Health, a general contract with Franklin County Schools, appointment to the calendar committee, and several personnel and procurement motions.
Kentucky / School Boards / Scott County
Scott County Schools reported steady construction progress at New Oxford Elementary and the board approved change order 003; district staff said crews are progressing on steel, block and MEP work and aim to have the building dried in by winter to allow interior work.
Kentucky / School Boards / Scott County
Scott County Schools presented an update on alternative education programs — Scola (online academy), SCAP (alternative placement) and Phoenix Horizon (voluntary alternative school) — reporting enrollment increases, new community partnerships for on-site mental health, and early student success stories.
Kentucky / School Boards / Scott County
District staff reported ACT results and outlined planning for a possible state shift to the SAT. Presenters also showed year‑over‑year growth in AP enrollment and scores, increases in dual credit enrollment, and early results from teaching and career pathway initiatives.
Kentucky / School Boards / Scott County
The Scott County Board received a construction progress report on Oxford Elementary, discussed a utility-related change order that shifts upfront costs to reduce ongoing water demand charges, and approved Change Order 002 in the meeting.
Kentucky / School Boards / Scott County
During public comment, a teachers' representative thanked the board for approving maternity leave and a resident raised a complaint that district policy prevents a parent from picking up their child at a transfer point, citing safety and communication concerns.
Kentucky / School Boards / Scott County
The Scott County Board of Education approved affiliation agreements with multiple colleges and health partners and authorized a school-based health clinic agreement with Georgetown Community Hospital to provide clinical placements, dual-credit and health services.
Kentucky / School Boards / Scott County
The Scott County Board of Education approved the KSBA 2025–26 policy update checklist, specifying five policies to be revised by the superintendent, and discussed the heavy workload created by Senate Bill 181 during review of policies and procedures.
Kentucky / School Boards / Scott County
The Scott County Board of Education approved Change Order 001 for New Oxford Elementary after contractors uncovered unexpected poor material and groundwater under a classroom wing; the district and geotechnical consultants agreed on rock replacement and site mitigation, and board members said contingency funds will cover the cost.
Kentucky / School Boards / Scott County
The Scott County Board of Education approved a service agreement with ClassDojo and voted to implement a traceable communication system required by state rules. Several board members and educators raised concerns that the new mandate could criminalize or penalize staff who communicate with students in emergencies or language-barrier situations.