Ashland Board of Education
October 27, 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 September 22, 2025Ashley Layman
3. Communications
1. AgVentureJamie Campbell /
Joseph Childers
2. Head Start PIR ReportPhillip Caudill
3. Public Comments
4. Treasurer's Action Items
1. Discussion and possible approval of the FY 2026 KETS 1st Offer of Assistance in the amount of $30,518.00Nikie Clark
5. Treasurer's ConsentNikie Clark
1. Approve Bills for October 2025 as presented by Board Treasurer
2. Approve Head Start bills for October 2025 as presented by Board Treasurer
3. Approve salaries for October 2025 in accordance with the 2025-2026 salary schedule
4. Approve Head Start salaries for October 2025 in accordance with the 2025-2026 salary schedule
6. New Business Action Items
1. Discussion and possible approval of the Closeout Documents for BG 24-309 - Property 2222 29th Street with Board Choosing not to complete purchaseD. Sean Howard
2. Discussion only of the Calendar Drafts for School Year 2026-2027Christine Scott
3. Discussion only of the 2024-2025 Dropout Data ReportChristine Scott
4. Discussion and possible approval of 2 shortened day waivers at Poage Elementary SchoolPhillip Caudill
5. Discussion and possible approval of revising the Adult meal price chargeShawn Thornbury
6. Discussion and possible approval of the Pepsi bid for Smart Choice products in schools/vending machine contract pending board attorney approvalShawn Thornbury
7. Discussion and possible approval of creating two after school care programs at Hager & Poage beginning January 5, 2026 with the remaining elementary schools to establish the same program beginning in August of 2026. Hours will be 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.Derek Runyon
8. Discussion and possible approval of creating after school care positions: Pay to be $20.00 per hour for both classified and certified. Positions will be paid from collected fees. The # of positions needed is dependent on enrollment & will follow school calendar (ratio 15 to 1).Derek Runyon
9. Discussion and possible approval of the after school care fee schedule: $12.00 per day per student, $6.00 per day per student for employees' child/ren, No cost for any worker who has child/ren in program on the day employee works program.Derek Runyon
7. New Business ConsentAshley Layman
1. Surplus
2. Fundraisers
3. School Field Trips
4. Donations
8. Personnel for Board Information Only in Accordance with KRS 160.390Ashley Layman
9. Personnel Action Items
1. Discussion and possible approval of the revision to the FY26 Classified Administrative Salary ScheduleNikie Clark
10. Board DiscussionAshley Layman
11. AdjournAshley Layman

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