Superintendent

kirk.biggerstaff@cumberland.kyschools.us
270-864-3377

Welcome to the Office of the Superintendent for Cumberland County Schools!  As your Superintendent of Schools, I welcome you to our district website! It is our hope that you will find our website informative and useful. If you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding our education system, please do not hesitate to reach out anytime using the contact information above. I am here to serve you.

Mission Statement

My professional mission is to support students, teachers, staff, and parents by promoting a safe, nurturing, learning-centered culture focused on maintaining high-quality curriculum, instruction, and assessment in order to continually improve and advance academic achievement.

Education

Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.), WKU (4.0 GPA)
2012

Master of Science in Library Media Education, WKU (4.0 GPA)
2005

Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies, WKU (Cum Laude honors)
2002

KY Certifications

Superintendent Certification
P-12

Principal/Instructional Leadership Certification
P-12

Library Media Certification
P-12

Social Studies Certification
Grades 8-12

Experience

Superintendent of Schools
Cumberland County Board of Education
2014-Present

Principal
Tompkinsville Elementary School
2008-2014

Assistant Principal
Tompkinsville Elementary School
2006-2008

Library Media Specialist
Monroe County High School
2004-2006

Teacher/Library Media Specialist
Metcalfe County Middle School/North Metcalfe Elementary School
2002-2004

Grant Procurement

Cumberland County Board of Education (written by Dr. Biggerstaff)
Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Grant (Districtwide), $440,000 (2018)
Entrepreneurial Studies Grant (Districtwide), $20,000 (2018)
Kitchen Equipment Assistance Grant (MS), $22,000 (2018)
21st Century Community Learning Center Grant (ES), $490,000 (2018)
21st Century Community Learning Center Grant (MS), $490,000 (2018)
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant (ES), $23,000
21st Century Community Learning Center Grant (HS), $490,000 (2017)
Read to Achieve Literacy Grant (ES), $200,000 (2017)
Math Achievement Fund Grant, $200,000 (2016)

Tompkinsville Elementary School (written by Dr. Biggerstaff)
Read to Achieve Literacy Grant, $145,500 (2014)
21st Century Community Learning Center Grant, $352,500 (2014)
Give with Target Facebook Grant, $1,000 (2012-2013)
Kleenex Brand Back-to-School Field Trip Grant, $500 (2011-2012)
Wal-Mart Foundation Community Outreach Grant, $500 (2011)

Monroe County High School (written by Dr. Biggerstaff)
National Endowment for the Humanities Bookshelf Grant, $500 (2007)
Scholastic School-wide Bookstore Grant, $2,000 (2006)
Improving Literacy through School Libraries Grant, $127,731 (2006)
3M Salute to Schools Grant, $15,000 (2005)
National Endowment for the Humanities Bookshelf Grant, $500 (2005)

Awards and Honors

Distinguished District of Distinction (Cumberland Co. Schools, top 5% in KY)
2016

Distinguished School District (Cumberland Co. Schools, top 10% in KY)
2015

National Blue Ribbon School (Tompkinsville Elementary)
2014

School of Distinction (99th percentile, Tompkinsville Elementary)
2014

National Distinguished Principal Finalist (KY Association of Elementary Principals)
2014

Distinguished, High Performing, High Progress School (Top 10% in overall academic achievement - 91^st percentile; Top 10% in academic growth, Tompkinsville Elementary)
2013

KCCT State Assessment: Top 10% in Reading and Math Achievement (Tompkinsville Elementary)
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Nominee (Tompkinsville Elementary)
2012

Kentucky Department of Education Pacesetter School (top 5% of all public schools in Kentucky, Tompkinsville Elementary)
2008

State Beta Club Executive Council
2009-2011

Kentucky Junior Beta Club State Sponsor
2007-2009