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 24-25
Administrator: Kelly Workman, Principal
Parent Representative: Tim Meadows
Parent Representative: Allison Rains
Teacher: Kimberly Baysinger
Teacher: Debbie Stewart
Teacher: Jennifer Thompson
SBDM Council Meeting Dates 24-25
July 8, 2024 11:30 a.m.
August 12, 2024 3:30 p.m.
September 9, 2024 3:30 p.m.
October 21, 2024 3:30 p.m.
November 11, 2024 3:30 p.m.
December 9, 2024 3:30 p.m.
January 13, 2025 3:30 p.m.
February 10, 2025 3:30 p.m.
March 10, 2025 3:30 p.m.
April 14, 2025 11:00 a.m.
May 12, 2025 3:30 p.m.
McNabb Elementary
SBDM Council Members 24-25
Administrator: Teresa Spann, Principal
Parent Representative: Troy Stubblefield
Parent Representative: Corvina Thomas
Teacher Representative: Kimberly DeShon
Teacher Representative: Emily Morris
Teacher Representative: Terrie White
SBDM Council Meeting Dates 24-25
Meetings are at 4:00 PM in the library.
August 27, 2024
September 17, 2024
October 15, 2024
November 19, 2024
December 10, 2024
January 28, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 22, 2025
May 13, 2025
June 3, 2025
SBDM Council Agendas and Minutes
Morgan Elementary
SBDM Council Members 24-25
Administrator: Tami Snyder, Principal
Parent Representative: Ebony Arnold
Parent Representative: Rachel Atafunwa
Teacher: Rae Ann Veazy
Teacher: Keri Brookshire
Teacher: Hannah Hargrove
SBDM Council Meeting Dates 24-25
Morgan SBDM meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of the month at 3:30pm in the library.
August 22, 2024
September 19, 2024
October 17, 2024
November 21, 2024
December 19, 2024
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 18, 2025
Paducah Middle School
SBDM Council Members 24-25
Administrator: Geco Ross, Principal
Parent Representative: LaToya Benberry
Parent Representative:
Teacher: Shanetha Donald
Teacher: Jeff Gentry
Teacher: Todd Rushing
SBDM Council Meeting Dates 24-25
Meetings are held at 4:30 PM in the library.
July 2, 2024
August 6, 2024
September 3, 2024
October 1, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 3, 2024
January 7, 2025
February 4, 2025
March 4, 2025
April 1, 2025
May 6, 2025
June 3, 2025
SBDM Agendas and Minutes 24-25
Note: Minutes for the previous month can be found attached at the end of the agenda for the current month.
Paducah Tilghman High School
SBDM Council Members 24-25
Administrator: Deatrik Kinney, Principal
Parent Representative: Ameca Pettigrew
Parent Representative: Mara McMillan
Teacher: Katie Ramer
Teacher: Wade Morse
Teacher: Chelsea Saladino
SBDM Council Meeting Dates 24-25
All meetings will be at 2:30 p.m. except for June 2025. We will meet in the library.
August 15, 2024
September 19, 2024
October 17, 2024
November 21, 2024
December 19, 2024
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 19, 2025