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The October revised draft District Facility Plan identifies $144,209,587 in district need. It includes a proposed $42.2 million, 700-student high school and numerous school renovations, while listing separate discretionary concepts outside the calculated need.
The district presented a K-3 pathway using universal iReady screening, follow-up diagnostics, structured-literacy intervention, progress monitoring, and family communication. The guide says MTSS must not delay a disability referral.
The Board approved a K-12 writing program that calls for writing to learn, writing to demonstrate learning, and authentic writing across subject areas. The guide says House Bill 257 removed the statewide on-demand and editing/mechanics assessments; the district will use a local body of evidence to monitor writing.
Williamstown Independent School District
August through October agendas listed three Head Start, Preschool, and Multipurpose Building pay applications totaling $226,987.27 for consideration.
A September project application proposes a new central office costing $4,873,643, including $3.75 million for construction. It lists local school-building bond proceeds as the funding source.
Jefferson County Public Schools
The September working budget reports a $132.3 million recurrent shortfall before $80.8 million in nonrecurring adjustments, leaving a $51.5 million adjusted gap after the Board's central-office restructuring and earlier reduction work.
After a September 21 motion failed for lack of quorum, the Board unanimously approved Phase 4 on September 28.
Records trace the district police operation from the October 2025 introduction of its chief through vehicle and equipment grant actions; September officials reported five of seven positions filled.
On September 28, the Board passed second readings titled District-Wide Writing Program and Dyslexia Identification, Intervention and Support Policy and Administrative Procedures.
The Board selected Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects for the East Jessamine High School 30-year major renovation and later approved the owner-architect agreement.
At the September 28 meeting, staff reported that First United Methodist Church had hosted Frankfort High School classes for three weeks after a fire. Classes continued at the church; the record does not establish three weeks without instruction.
The Board approved 100% construction documents and authorized the New Haven School renovation for bidding on September 24.
Newport Independent School District
The Board approved an emergency parapet and masonry project budgeted at $94,600 for construction and $18,500 for other costs, including a $5,000 architect agreement.
The Board approved DeVere Pay Application #15 for $326,267.21 in September as work continued on the athletic complex and central-office project.
Hardin County Schools hired Amy Mattingly as assistant principal at North Hardin, effective Aug. 26, 2026. The district’s Sept. 17 certified-hiring record lists the appointment.
The September 17 action sets the real and personal property rate at 68.1 cents per $100, compared with 68.0 cents in FY2026. The meeting contrasted $3,211,511.27 in prior-year revenue with a $4,128,618.57 projection based on 100% collection.
Russellville Independent School District
Phase One proposes a new baseball field, artificial-turf infields, sports lighting, dugouts, parking and a bus loop, with a $4.04 million BG-1 project budget.
Jackson Independent School District
September SBDM minutes say privately reviewed KSA math results were alarming and describe discussion of DESMOS Math, teacher input, tutoring and other intervention strategies.
Clinton County School District
The district reports approved detailed plans and materials, active geothermal and site work, and a proposed mid-December construction-phase start for the new high school and Area Technology Center.
Southgate Independent School District
Unaudited FY26 records show $3.31 million in current General Fund receipts and $3.40 million in spending, including transfers. The gap was about $87,503, after a $390,476 gap in FY25.
Rockcastle County School District
The Board adopted General Fund rates of 43.8 cents per $100 for real and personal property, projected to produce $3,634,320.37.
At its Sept. 10 special meeting, the Graves County Board of Education approved FY27 rates of 44.9 cents on real property, 45.2 cents on personal property and 46.4 cents on motor vehicles. The approved levy is projected to generate $11,270,376.65, or $375,741.69 more than FY26 revenue.
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