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The Butler County Board of Education met in regular session Tuesday at the Butler County Education Complex. 

Board member Amy Hood was absent. 

Superintendent Scott Howard praised the district’s first-ever Senior Walk that took place last month. 

“It is so exciting to see seniors walk down the hall in full robe,” Howard said. “It is two-fold, we are able to recognize our seniors and get younger kids excited and focusing on their future as well. The first annual walk was very much a success and we plan to continue doing it each year.” 

The annual Boys & Girls Club Golf Scramble will take place July 16 at Riverview Golf Course in Bowling Green. 

An Early Childhood Meeting will take place June 22 at 9 a.m. at Hillside Cafe. 

Adult Education Graduation will take place June 24 at 6 p.m at the Butler County Education Complex. 

The board voted to approve a new transportation handbook that will be given to all bus drivers within the school district. Additions to the handbook make Butler County's rules unique, Howard said. Bus drivers who are responsible for driving students and teachers to field trips will not be able to travel farther than 15 minutes away once dropping them off.

The board discussed intentions to purchase 500 vests for Kindergartners within the district to use to help identify them easier. The vests will cost approximately $750.00. 

The following items were approved at Tuesday’s meeting: 

•  Butler County Schools 2015 Renovations Direct Pay Application #7 to Irwin Seating in the Amount of $155,154.00
  

• Butler County Schools 2015 Renovations Direct Pay Application #7 to AAA Systems in the Amount of $2,000.00
  

• Butler County Schools 2015 Renovations Change Order #005 to Jenkins-Essex Construction, Inc. in the Amount of +$1,025.25 to Delete/Remove Existing Sprinkler Head in Existing Elevator Shaft to Comply with Current Codes 

• Butler County Schools 2015 Renovations Change Order #006 to Jenkins-Essex Construction, Inc. in the Amount of +$1,066.31 to Furnish and Install Three (3) Class-Lite Kits in Solid Wood Doors

• Butler County Schools 2015 Renovations Change Order #007 to Jenkins-Essex Construction, Inc. in the Amount of +$8,567.50 to Provide All Labor, Materials, and Equipment Necessary to Perform Approximately 585 LF of Ditching and Drainage Improvements 

• Butler County Schools 2015 Renovations Change Order #008 to Jenkins-Essex Construction, Inc. in the Amount of +$3,392.39 to Perform Installation of Two Mezzanine Gates on Two Existing Openings in Guardrail
  

•  BCHS Request of $600 for Josten’s Leadership Conference 

• FY 17 Property Insurance Renewal in the amount of $96,201.00
  

•  FY 17 Fleet Insurance Renewal in the Amount of $58,856.00
  

• FY 17 General Liability Insurance Renewal in the amount of $31,949.00
  

•  FY 17 Umbrella Insurance Renewal in the Amount of $19,198.00
  

•  FY 17 Inland Marine Insurance Coverage in the Amount of $600.00
  

•  FY 17 Workers Compensation Insurance Renewal in the Amount of $52,005.88
  

•  Apex Learning 4-Year Client Agreement in the Amount of $60,576.00
  

•  FY 17 Barren River District Health Department School Nurse New Satellite Clinic at Butler County Middle School

• BCHS Band Trip Request to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida on March 29^th – April 2^nd, 2017 

•  FY 17 Trash Pick-Up Bid
  

•  BCMS Boys’ Basketball Overnight Trip Request to Attend the Steve Payne Golden Eagle Basketball Camp at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee on June 22^nd – June 24^th, 2016

•  One Year, Emergency and Provisional Certification for Teachers of Specified Areas of Shortage in Order to Fill Unanticipated Vacant Teacher Positions for the FY 17 School Year

•  FY 17 Certified Evaluation Plan

•  Community Action of Southern Kentucky Memorandum of Agreement Requesting Use of NBES Classroom as a Location for Head Start Program for FY 17 

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