Paducah Board of Education Regular Meeting May18, 2026

The Paducah Board of Education held a regular meeting on May 18, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related items were addressed. The board approved the tentative budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which includes a 2% salary raise for certified and classified staff, marking the sixth consecutive year of salary increases. They also approved contract terminations and change orders related to district capital projects, including a $20,055 modification to exterior lighting at the softball complex and payments to contractors for the Tilman softball project, Forest Hills Solar Project ($171,465), and Forest Hills demolition project ($1,534,250). Additionally, the board approved the initial BG1 document and design-build contract for the Tilman Culinary Arts Lab Renovation, aimed at upgrading the facility with state grant funding. The board also selected Carri and Ingram as the district's independent audit firm for fiscal year 2025-26 with a contract not to exceed $52,500 after an RFP process due to the previous auditor no longer servicing school boards. No executive session was held, and the meeting concluded with no further open discussion.