In the 1990 legislative session, the Kentucky legislature passed HB 940, which is best known as the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA).  Essentially, this piece of legislation changed the face of education in Kentucky from curriculum to finance.  One drastic change that came with KERA was how governance was handled, and the introduction of school-based decision making councils by KRS 160.345.

School councils promote shared leadership among those who are close to the students.  Membership of each council includes parents, teachers and an administrator of the school.  The council has the responsibility to set school policy and make decisions outlined in statute which shall provide an environment to enhance student achievement and help meet the goals established in KRS 158.645 and 158.6451

Making decisions through shared decision making results in a greater commitment to implementing decisions that will enhance the achievement of students.

Elliott County Primary Site-Based Council Members 

 Megan West - Principal/Chair 

 megan.west@elliott.kyschools.us

606.738.8202 

 Miranda Thomas -Teacher Representative 

 miranda.thomas@elliott.kyschools.us

606.738.8202 

 Tiffany Lewis -Teacher Representative 

 tiffany.lewis@elliott.kyschools.us

606.738.8202

Jamee Markwell -Teacher Representative 

 jamee.markwell@elliott.kyschools.us

606.738.8202

Allen Harper - Parent Representative 

 Lagina Winkleman -Parent Representative 

 Elliott County Primary School SBDM Council meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 3:30 in the library.