School Based Decision Making Councils (SBDM)
In the 1990 legislative session, the Kentucky General Assembly passed HB 940, which is best known as the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA). One fundamental change that came along with KERA was KRS 160.345, which outlined school-based decision making councils.
Membership of each council includes parents, teachers, and an administrator of the school. School councils promote shared leadership among those who are closest to the students. School councils have the responsibility to set school policy and make decisions outlined in statute, which should provide an environment to enhance student achievement. The policies should assist in meeting the goals established in KRS 158.645 and KRS 158.6451.
Here's a link to the SBDM handbook.
You can find SBDM Council members and meeting dates for the current school year below.
Clark Elementary
SBDM Council Members 23-24
Administrator: Kelly Workman, Principal
Parent Representative: Tim Meadows
Parent Representative: Allison Rains
Teacher: Jennifer Thompson
Teacher: Kimberly Baysinger
SBDM Council Meeting Dates 23-24
October 16, 2023
November 13, 2023
December 11, 2023
January 8, 2024
February 12, 2024
March 11, 2024
April 15, 2024
May 13, 2024
June 10, 2024
All meetings are scheduled for 3:30 pm in Clark’s Library.
SBDM Council Agendas and Minutes
McNabb Elementary
SBDM Council Members 23-24
Administrator: Teresa Spann, Principal
Parent Representative: Tiffany Wharton
Parent Representative: Jamesha Henderson
Teacher: Damon Hall
Teacher: Mattie Morris
SBDM Council Meeting Dates 23-24
SBDM Council Agendas and Minutes
Morgan Elementary
SBDM Council Members 23-24
Administrator: Tami Snyder, Principal
Parent Representative: Ericka Donald
Parent Representative: Ebony Arnold
Teacher: Rae Ann Veazy
Teacher: Keri Brookshire
Teacher: Hannah Hargrove
SBDM Council Meeting Dates 23-24
Morgan SBDM meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month (the same night as the board meetings) at 3:30pm in the library.
November 20, 2023 3:30 PM
December 18, 2023 3:30 PM
January 15, 2024 3:30 PM
February 19, 2024 3:30 PM
March 18, 2024 3:30 PM
April 15, 2024 3:30 PM
May 20, 2024 3:30 PM
June 17, 2024 3:30 PM
Paducah Middle School
SBDM Council Members 24-25
Administrator: Geco Ross, Principal
Parent Representative: LaToya Benberry
Parent Representative: Kim Winn
Teacher: Lynnette Harris
Teacher: Terica Patterson
Teacher: Ben Seig
SBDM Council Members 23-24
Administrator: Geco Ross, Principal
Parent Representative: LaToya Benberry
Parent Representative: Anne Bidwell
Teacher: Shanetha Donald
Teacher: Jeff Gentry
Teacher: Todd Rushing
SBDM Council Meeting Dates 24-25
SBDM Agendas and Minutes 23-24
Note: Minutes for the previous month can be found attached at the end of the agenda for the current month. For example, you can find minutes from the September 2023 board meeting following the agenda for the October 2023 meeting
Paducah Tilghman High School
SBDM Council Members 23-24
Administrator: Deatrik Kinney, Principal
Parent Representative: Tera Martin
Parent Representative: Mara McMillan
Teacher: Leo McKinely
Teacher: Wade Morse
Teacher: Chelsea Saladino
SBDM Council Meeting Dates 23-24
Oct. 19, 2023 2:30 PM
Nov. 16, 2023 2:30 PM
Dec. 14, 2023 2:30 PM
Jan. 18, 2024 2:30 PM
Feb. 15, 2024 2:30 PM
Mar. 21, 2024 2:30 PM
April 18, 2024 2:30 PM
May 16, 2024 2:30 PM
June 20, 2024 10:00 AM
All meetings are in the library.