Letcher County
September 28, 2026 6:30 PM ET (5:30 CT)
Letcher County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting
I. Call to Order
I.A. Roll Call
I.B. Invocation
I.C. Pledge to the Flag
II. Approval of Minutes
II.A. Regular Letcher County Board of Education Meeting (AUG 24, 2026)
II.B. Special-Called Board Meeting September 17, 2026
III. Student/School and Staff Recognition - West Whitesburg Elementary School
IV. Public Participation of Guests - Mendy Boggs was there asking about obtaining the ABE School Building for the community.
V. Reports
V.A. Superintendent Comments - Mr. Yonts gave a monthly update on his standard.
V.B. School Based Decision Making Councils Minutes
V.C. Monthly Curriculum and Instruction Report
V.D. Monthly Maintenance/Transportation Report
V.E. Monthly Student Attendance and Enrollment Report
V.F. Report from Student Representative to the Board
V.G. Report from LCTO/LCESP
VI. Old Business
VI.A. Second Reading of New Policies
VI.A.1. District-Wide Writing Program
VI.A.2. Administrative Procedures for Dyslexia Identification, Intervention and Support
VI.A.3. Dyslexia Identification, Intervention, and Support Policy
VII. New Business
VII.A. Consent Items
VII.A.1. Approval of Hindman Settlement School Agreement 26-27
VII.A.2. Approval of Shortened Day for Special Needs Student
VII.A.3. Approval of Pay for STLP Coaches
VII.A.3.a. STLP Coach completes 30 hours after school with students - $500
VII.A.3.b. STLP Coach completes 30 hours after school with students and enters at least 5 CDA categories according to submission deadlines - $750
VII.A.3.c. STLP Coach completes 30 hours after school with students and enters at least 5 CDA categories according to submission deadlines, and enters at least 1 Project or live Challenge - $1000
VII.A.4. Approval of reimbursement of background checks to $57, effective October 1, 2026
VII.A.5. Approval of Resolution for the LCPS Police Department to apply for a grant to purchase taser equipment.
VII.A.6. Approval of 2 New Bus Quotes
VII.A.7. Approval of Quotes for Camera Systems for New Buses
VIII. Business/Financial
VIII.A. Approval of Financial Report/Approval of Payment of Claims, Transfers and Salaries
VIII.B. Approval of Working Budget FY27
IX. Personnel
IX.A. Review of Superintendent's Report on Personnel
X. Other
X.A. Executive Session KRS 61.810 (1)(c), proposed or pending litigation
X.B. Exit Executive Session
X.B.1. NO ACTION TAKEN
X.C. Motion was made for a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LITIGATION AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES
X.D. Motion was made to approve MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT MASS TORT & MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT WITH: HENDY JOHNSON VAUGHN, P.S.C. AND SCHRODER AND SCHRODER, PLLC
X.E. Next Regular Board Meeting Date (October 26, 2026)
X.F. Adjournment