Kentucky / School Boards / Bath County
Board approved moving $441,000 in capital funds to cover a new school bus, KISTA payments, energy bond payments and partial property insurance, a shift intended to offset a projected $618,000 general-fund overspend.
Kentucky / School Boards / Bath County
The Bath County School Board approved BG4 closeout forms for Bath County High School and the LAVEC project and heard an update that middle school bid packages remain paused until a fire-suppression flow test is completed; a district staff member said the high school closeout should leave at least $100,000 in surplus.
Kentucky / School Boards / Bath County
Superintendent Dr. Milton highlighted Title I engagement work, a district safety award and snow-day planning; the board also recognized several students and the Bath County Middle School cheerleading team after a first-place finish that earned a state competition berth.
Kentucky / School Boards / Bath County
At its regular meeting the Bath County Board of Education approved the consent agenda (minutes, financials, claims, adult meal price increase), accepted the Municipal Advisory Service Agreement with RSA Advisors LLC, approved the 2026–27 calendar Option B, accepted the conveyance for a Crossroads Elementary turn lane, and renewed AmTech fire alarm monitoring for Crossroads Elementary — all by voice vote.
Kentucky / School Boards / Bath County
District staff reported KSA assessment gains (notably a large gain at Bath County Middle School) and described a new district vocabulary improvement plan after i‑Ready data showed 43% of students two-or-more grade levels behind in vocabulary; staff also outlined steps taken to address implementation barriers to the Benchmark Advance reading curriculum.
Kentucky / School Boards / Bath County
Mayor Hunt read a proclamation recognizing November as Homelessness Awareness Month and district staff described McKinney‑Vento grant services funded at about $218,750 per year, reporting roughly 116–127 students currently served and a part‑time liaison model using grant funds.
Kentucky / School Boards / Bath County
Municipal advisor Lincoln Thiner told the Bath County Board of Education that, under conservative assumptions, the district could borrow about $12.3 million today for a middle‑school project and that rolling forward revenues and state equalization could produce roughly $17 million of capacity in two years if the district holds spending steady.
Kentucky / School Boards / Bath County
District staff reported commissioning and water testing at Bath County High School found no leak at the contractor’s repair site; the board agreed to disable Chennault Building front‑door ADA actuator buttons to avoid lock timing conflicts. Staff also outlined switchgear procurement options, including a temporary loan from Owensboro to avoid schedule delays.
Kentucky / School Boards / Bath County
At its Nov. 20 meeting the Bath County Board of Education approved a slate of routine actions including the 2026–27 school calendar (Option B), a municipal advisory services agreement with RSA Advisors LLC, acceptance of a KYTC right‑of‑way offer for a Crossroads Elementary School turn lane and renewal of fire‑alarm monitoring.
Kentucky / School Boards / Bath County
On Oct. 27 the Bath County Board of Education amended the agenda to add a first reading of a Title I expenditures policy, approved consent agenda items including the audited financial report (draft), authorized multiple construction change orders and approved middle-school construction documents; the superintendent received authorization to finalize bid documents after required tests.