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Ashland Board of Education
August 25, 2025 5:15 PM
Regular Meeting
1820 Hickman Street
Ashland, KY 41101


1. Call to OrderAshley Layman
1. Pledge to the FlagAshley Layman
2. Discussion and possible approval of minutes from the regular meeting on July 28, 2025Ashley Layman
3. Construction Update
1. Discussion and possible approval of the Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor (W.B. Fosson & Sons, Inc.) for the Poage Elementary Classroom additionsMitch Hall
4. Communications
1. The Ashland Independent Schools Annual Data Security ReportMichael Clay
2. Public Comments
5. Treasurer's Action Items
1. Discussion and possible approval of the FY2026 School Tax RatesAshley Layman
6. Treasurer's Consent
1. Approve Bills for August 2025 as presented by Board Treasurer
2. Approve Head Start bills for August 2025 as presented by Board Treasurer
3. Approve salaries for August 2025 in accordance with the 2025-2026 salary schedule
4. Approve Head Start salaries for August 2025 in accordance with the 2025-2026 salary schedule
7. New Business Action Items
1. Discussion and possible approval of 11 shortened Day Waivers for studentsPhillip Caudill
2. Discussion and possible approval of the Independent Contractor Agreement between the Ashland Board of Education and Aaron Crank to provide orientation and mobility services to students with visual impairments pending board attorney approvalPhillip Caudill
3. Discussion and possible approval of the 2025-2026 Admissions and Release Committee (ARC)Phillip Caudill
4. Discussion and possible approval of the stipends for 21CCLC grants for the 2025-2026 school year (District Coordinator & Site Directors)Phillip Caudill
5. Discussion and possible approval of awarding the pizza bid for the 2025-2026 school yearDr. Shawn Thornbury
6. Discussion and possible approval of the Start and End times of Ashland Independent Schools for the 2025-2026 school yearD. Sean Howard
7. Discussion and possible approval of the KSBA Custom Policy-Procedure Service for July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026D. Sean Howard
8. Discussion and possible approval of the Affiliation Agreement for Educational and/or Clinical Practicum between the Ashland Board of Education and Ashland Hospital Corporation d/b/a King's Daughters Medical Center ("KDMC")pending board attorney approvalD. Sean Howard
8. New Business Consent
1. Surplus
2. Fundraisers
9. Personnel for Board Information Only in Accordance with KRS 160.390
10. Board Discussion
11. Adjourn

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