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 1​60.345​​, 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

October 2023 Agenda & September 2023 Minutes

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.