Serves District 1, northeast Ballard County; email kim.morris@ballard.kyschools.us.
Serving as board chair for the remainder of 2025.
Began service in 2022; current term expires at the end of 2026.
Employed at Geo Consultants since 2005; currently serving as vice president.
Holds bachelor's degree in business from Murray State University, and national professional project management certification from Project Management Insitute.
Began service in 2021; current term expires at the end of 2026.
Retired from Ballard County Schools in 2013.
Holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education, guidance and counseling, from Murray State University.
Resides outside LaCenter; has two BMHS alumni sons - one a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in mechanical engineering, and one a Murray State University graduate with a degree in network security.
Ben Stewart
Serves District 3, southeast Ballard County; email ben.stewart@ballard.kyschools.us.
Began service in 2025; current term expires at the end of 2026.
Attorney who practices throughout western Kentucky as part of Riley & Stewart PSC.
Holds bachelor's degree from Centre College, and doctorate from the University of Kentucky College of Law.
Resides in Lovelaceville; has two children as students in the district.
Tammy Dennis
Serves District 5, southwest Ballard County; email tammy.dennis@ballard.kyschools.us.
Serving as board vice-chair for the remainder of 2025.
Began service in 2008; current term expires at the end of 2028.
Employed at Ballard County Co-op Inc. as office manager since 1998. Holds an associate degree in business from University of Kentucky Paducah Campus.
Resides on Wickliffe route, has a daughter and two grandsons.
Ivey Rollings
Serves District 4, western Ballard County; email ivey.rollings@ballard.kyschools.us.
Began service in 2024; current term expires at the end of 2028.
Retired from Ballard County Schools after 22 years, including the last five as financial secretary at BCES.
Holds bachelor’s and master's degrees from Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tenn.
Resides outside of Barlow; has two adult children.
Board Meeting Dates
Board meetings are usually scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. in the Ballard County Board of Education office, 11 Vocational School Road, Barlow. However, meetings may take place in the BCES library at 3383 Paducah Road, Barlow, or via video conferencing to reduce contact among attendees. Please contact the Ballard County Board Office at 270-665-8400 to confirm the meeting location in advance. Scheduled dates for 2025 are as follows:
Feb. 10
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 9
July 21
Aug. 18
Sept. 15
Oct. 20
Nov. 17
Dec. 15
Jan. 12, 2026
Additional meetings may be called and changes may be made to the above scheduled meetings as necessary; in those instances, the Board will follow all appropriate policies, statutes, and regulations regarding special called meetings.
