* Dr. Sherry Powers is the Dean of the College of Education at Eastern Kentucky University.
* Lisa Rudzinski of Salvisa is a high school teacher for Fayette County Public Schools.
* Steven Scrivner of Nicholasville is the owner of Novus Medical Education and chairman of the Jessamine County Board of Education.
* Leigh Snell of Richmond is a middle school teacher for Madison County Public Schools.

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The board voted for the chair and the vice chair to start the year. 

Steven Scrivner, the district 5 school board representative since the 2018 election, was re-elected by fellow members as board chair. 

Board members re-elected Bobby Welch as vice chair. Welch was initially elected in 2016.

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Scrivner added: “That should come as no surprise, given this is the same group that last year strongly supported Amendment 2, a measure soundly rejected by voters here in Jessamine County and across Kentucky because it would have weakened public education.”

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As of October 6, 2026, Steven Scrivner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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“Calling this an ‘excessive tax hike’ is simply misleading. The costs of operating a school system continue to rise, and keeping the current rate ensures that we can sustain safe, supportive and high-quality learning environments for our 8,000 students.” Scrivner noted that individual tax bills are tied to property assessments conducted by the Property Valuation Administrator, not the school board.

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As of October 6, 2026, Steven SCRIVNER’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 4, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions:

* Steven Scrivner of Nicholasville is the owner of Novus Medical Education and chairman of the Jessamine County Board of Education.
* Leigh Snell of Richmond is a middle school teacher for Madison County Public Schools.

Steven Scrivner is the owner of Novus Medical Education.

Gov. Beshear Makes Appointments to Kentucky Boards and ...

The board voted for the chair and the vice chair to start the year.

Steven Scrivner, the district 5 school board representative since the 2018 election, was re-elected by fellow members as board chair.

Board members re-elected Bobby Welch as vice chair. Welch was initially elected in 2016.

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Steven has represented District 5 on the Jessamine County Board of Education since being elected in 2018.

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- Board of education members work as a team to lead the school district by setting policy, providing resources, and overseeing employees. 
- The board of education is responsible for the local school budget. It reviews expenditures, allocates funds, and approves facility plans. The board may levy taxes if deemed necessary.
- The board of education hires and directly supervises the district superintendent.
- School board of education numbers are elected in staggered even-numbered years through a nonpartisan election and serve four-year terms. Most boards in Kentucky consist of five members. 
- Independent school districts elect board members at large; county school districts elect board members from divisions. 
- School board members do not receive a salary. They may be compensated for costs associated with state-mandated activities. 

Governs the local public school system and allocates the education budget. 