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 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.

SBDM Council Agendas and Minutes

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 Monday of the month (the same night as the board meetings) at 3:30pm in the library. 

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: Leo McKinely

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