Kentucky / School Boards / Mercer County
At its regular meeting the Mercer County Board of Education heard a multi-year instruction report showing improved state assessment results and adopted district recognitions; the board also announced receipt of a $322,432.87 bequest earmarked for stadium, weight room and tennis facilities.
Kentucky / School Boards / Mercer County
Trustees voted to accept a low bid from Eads Fence Company to install a 6-foot chain-link fence, gates and keypad access around the transportation and maintenance lot after staff cited a recent trailer theft and the high value of buses.
Kentucky / School Boards / Mercer County
Mercer County trustees approved the next two years of school calendars (first student day Aug. 12) after discussing spring-break timing and test scheduling; the board also approved travel and reimbursement policies, a professional meeting request form and a DFP planning update.
Kentucky / School Boards / Mercer County
The finance officer reported year‑to‑date revenue of $13.7 million (3% increase) and an expense uptick; the audit deadline was extended and the district expects final reports soon. The board heard a first reading of revised expense reimbursement policies (meal per diem rising from $40 to $50; high‑rate area $60) and heard discussion of a proposed $25,000 Whitaker Bank sponsorship for gym naming rights (roll‑call vote mentioned but result not recorded).
Kentucky / School Boards / Mercer County
The board reviewed a first reading that would raise the standard per-diem to $50 and add a $60 high-rate per diem tied to state guidelines; staff also presented a proposed Whittaker Bank agreement offering $25,000 for gym-floor naming rights, but the transcript does not record a final vote on the sponsorship or the policy changes.
Kentucky / School Boards / Mercer County
Teachers and students told the Mercer County Board of Education that a teacher-led ‘‘house system’’ borrowed from Ron Clark Academy is boosting student engagement, cross-grade connections and parent involvement, and staff said early indicators show improved attendance and classroom behavior.
Kentucky / School Boards / Mercer County
Construction photos and updates showed roofs installed on key wings, terrazzo installed in some corridors, canopies and bus-drop foundations in place and planned window installation by the next board meeting, district staff said.
Kentucky / School Boards / Mercer County
Teachers and students at Mercer County Intermediate School described a teacher‑led 'house system' intended to boost culture, student engagement and public speaking; staff said the program is teacher-led, preserves instructional time and already shows early signs of parent and student buy‑in.
Kentucky / School Boards / Mercer County
Mercer County’s finance officer told the school board October year-to-date revenue was about $13.7 million (3% increase year over year) and expenses were $7.3 million (14% increase), and said the state extended audit deadlines so the district’s audit is nearly finished and will be presented to the board at a future meeting.
Kentucky / School Boards / Mercer County
The district reported roofs going on, terrazzo completed in first/second grade wings, temporary heating to start and foundations and traffic patterns being roughed in; project lead said most brick should be on the building by the end of the year if weather holds.