STAFF REPORT
Glasgow News 1
The Barren County Board of Education’s agenda for Thursday lists an $11,225.32 change order for hydroseeding and related work on the Barren County Schools Athletics & Miscellaneous Project.
The meeting location is the Barren County Schools central office, 600 Trojans Way in Glasgow, at 5:30 p.m.
Change Order No. 003 includes removal of a gravel drive below an L-shaped turnaround. Topsoil would be graded to provide positive drainage in areas disturbed by the drive removal, according to the agenda.
The listed work also includes sod installation and hydroseeding according to drawings supplied by the architect. Watering is included to establish root growth in the sod areas.
Other approval items include the Barren County High School roof bid, a Nutrition Services Food Recovery Program standard operating procedure, contracts and agreements, and a declaration of surplus metal and various items for resale.
Student travel requests include a winter golf camp for Barren County High School students in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 13-17, 2027. A separate request covers high school and middle school band, choir and orchestra participation in the Music in the Parks Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 30-May 2, 2027.
The recognition portion lists Eastern Elementary teacher Katie Kingrey and custodian Gary Daffron as employees of the month. It also lists support services recognition for Assistant Finance Director Amanda Nunn.
Also, the board will recognize one of its own. Chairperson Shelly Groce was named Kentucky School Board Association Board Member of the Year.
Key Facts:
– Change Order No. 003 lists $11,225.32 for hydroseeding and related athletics project work.
– Work includes gravel drive removal, grading, sod installation and watering.
– The meeting location is 600 Trojans Way in Glasgow.
– The Barren County High School roof bid is listed for approval.
– Travel requests cover trips to Orlando and Cincinnati in 2027.
