January Board Highlights

Boyle County Schools Excellence in Everything- January Board Highlights   🏅 Student Achievement Recognition BCMS All State Choir Boyle County Middle School is celebrating a big accomplishment as Amelia Bibby, Lela Bradshaw, Mia Carey, Camden Heist, Ruth Swartzentruber, and Adeline Scott were selected for the BCMS All State Choir. These students represented their school with pride and talent, sharing that the experience was both rewarding and challenging. They agreed that consistent practice was key to their success and growth as musicians Board Recognition Month Board Recognition During last night’s meeting, Boyle County Schools recognized members of the Board of Education in honor of Board Appreciation Month. Board members were presented with certificates and a rally towel from the BCHS Cheer Team as a small token of appreciation, thanking them for being the BIGGEST cheerleaders in the district.     BCHS BIG 3 Principal Brian Wheeler and Assistant Principal Chase Padgett presented Boyle County Middle School’s “Big 3” priorities for the 2025–2026 school year, focusing on Data Driven Instruction, Differentiated Instruction, and Goal Setting. Data Driven Instruction KSA Formative Assessments Common Assessments Name + Claim Students to address specific needs Data Conferences PLC's Differentiated Instruction Game Plan for EVERY student Co-Teaching Structures Accelerated Pathways Preparing students for Advanced Placement and Dual Credit pathways Goal Setting Robust reward system to celebrate students accomplishments Goal for 25-26 KSA = 77 (achieve Blue Status) Community partnerships were also highlighted during the presentations. Students get various opportunities within and outside the school building. This matches well with the vibrant learning experiences to provide authentic and real-world opportunities for the students.   5th Month Attendance Report Chris Slone gave the update for attendance across the district. BCHS: 858 BCMS: 653 BCDT: 13 JCES: 430 PES: 268 WES: 616 Total K-12 Enrollment: 2,825 Kindergarten Enrollment (as of 01/12): 179 Pre-K Students Served: 112 💰 Finance Update Finance Director Dustin Stephenson reported that the overall financial health of the district remains strong. Revenues from property tax collections from December have added to the overall health of the budget. A draft budget was presented for board review, as required by KDE in January. This draft serves as a preliminary, high-level framework carried over from the previous year. The board will continue working to develop and refine the budget, with final approval anticipated in late spring. Mr. Stephenson noted that this stage of the process is an important opportunity for the board to begin considering the district’s needs and priorities. Board Action Items Approved construction manager for the Junction City and Perryville Elementary renovation project. Approved KETS offer of assistance from the state (which is matched by the district) for technology needs ($31,194.00). Approved SFCC offer of assistance for annual debt services ($7,271.00). Accepted donation from the Boyle County Education Foundation for the Joseph Dreamcoat production ($11,171.99) Accepted donation from Whitaker Bank for the Boyle County School District Family Resource/Youth Center Food Pantry ($1,000). Established calendar of meeting dates for the board through January 2027. New time for both working and regular session will be 6:30 PM. The next board meeting will be held on February 19, 2026 at Boyle County Middle School (6:30 PM)  

Friday, Jan 16 2026

NTI announcement this morning

Good Afternoon Families-  I wanted to share a quick update about this morning’s ParentSquare message regarding today’s NTI day. The original message was sent just after 5:00 a.m. As a reminder, ParentSquare now sends messages as app notifications first, followed by a text message if that fails. After hearing from several parents that they didn’t receive a text or an app notification—and discovering that text notifications had been toggled to “off” without them making that change—I pushed a text message to everyone just before 7:00 a.m. to be sure families were informed. Not an ideal time and I apologize if this was the first you were alerted that we were on an NTI day. I’ve also heard from a few families who still didn’t receive a text or app notification. While our delivery report show messages were sent, today’s communication was clearly hit or miss. I’ve shared all of this feedback with ParentSquare so they can investigate further. We’ve also recently learned that for some families—especially those who have recently updated their iPhones—messages were delivered but routed to Spam within the Messages app. You may want to check there as well: How to check Spam messages on an iPhone: - Open the Messages app - Tap Filters at the top of your conversation list (3 lines on updated iphone) - Select Spam - Review messages listed there If a message isn’t spam, mark as "known" For the most reliable delivery, we recommend downloading the ParentSquare app and turning on push notifications. It is also a good idea to review your notification settings and turn text notifications on if that’s your preference: PSQ Notification Settings Even after checking the steps above, you may still not see a clear reason why the early morning notification didn’t come through. Know that you are not alone and we share your frustration! We’ve shared all of this feedback with ParentSquare and are hopeful they’ll be able to identify and resolve the issue. As always, cancellations or delays are also shared on Instagram, Facebook, and local TV stations.  Thank you for your patience and for sharing your feedback—we truly appreciate it. We’re hopeful this morning’s issue was an isolated incident and that future alerts will be delivered as expected. Happy NTI Day #3, Susan Creative Director/Communications Officer susan.taylor@boyle.kyschools.us

Thursday, Jan 15 2026

NTI Today

NTI Day Today Due to hazardous conditions and widespread black ice, today will be an NTI day for Boyle County Schools. As a reminder: - Students in grades  2–12 will be working online with their teachers. - Students in grades PreK–1 will work in paper packets, but will also have access to their teachers throughout the day. We are here to support our families. If you have any questions, please call your child’s school or email your child’s teacher. Please be safe if you have to be out.

Thursday, Jan 15 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration – Monda...

ALL are invited to atten d a community-wide Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration honoring Dr. King’s legacy through learning, service, and unity. This event is a collaborative effort between Boyle County Government, the City of Danville, and Centre College. A special thank-you to Mike Petkus, who has represented Boyle County Schools and worked tirelessly in collaboration to help make this event possible. Event Highlights: - Meet at City Hall at 11:30 a.m. (See flyer for full schedule and details.) - The City of Danville will provide hot chocolate for attendees. - The community march is optional; participants may still take part in all activities even if they choose not to march. - Dr. T. Leon Williams will serve as the keynote speaker, bringing more than 20 years of experience in higher education, diversity leadership, and national speaking focused on service, equity, and character development. - The program will include choir performances from Boyle County High School and Danville High School, along with a community choir. - Free t-shirts will be available while supplies last. - Lunch is provided, but an RSVP is required TODAY to plan accordingly. REMINDER: No school for students on this day in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This event offers an opportunity to come together to honor Dr. King’s legacy and continue building a stronger Boyle County community. Please remember to RSVP today if you plan to attend lunch. MLK Lunch RSVP

Monday, Jan 12 2026

Password Reset Email Fix (Infinite Campus)

We’ve had several reports of parents not receiving password reset emails from Infinite Campus. This usually happens because the account security email is not verified . Infinite Campus will not send reset links to unverified emails. How to verify your email: Log into Parent Portal and click the person icon (top right) Select Settings → Account Settings Click Resend Verification Email   Open the email and click the verification link See the graphic for an example of how this may look on your phone. If you have questions, your child’s school can help verify information in Infinite Campus. You may also email our District Student Services Specialist, Deanna Padgett , at  deanna.padgett@boyle.kyschools.us

Wednesday, Jan 07 2026