Ashland Independent
September 10, 2026 9:00 AM ET (8:00 CT)
Ashland Board of Education
1. Call to Order
Ashley Layman
2. Discussion and possible approval to adopt the FY 2027 tax rates
Nikie Clark
Recommended Motion

Approval to adopt the FY 2027 tax rates

Actions Taken

Order #2862 - Motion Passed:  Approval to adopt the FY 2027 tax rates passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams No
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
3. Discussion and possible approval of 6 Shortened Day/Week Waivers for special education students: (5) Poage students and (1) AMS student.
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of 6 Shortened Day/Week Waivers for special education students: (5) Poage students and (1) AMS student.

Actions Taken

Order #2863 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 6 Shortened Day/Week Waivers for special education students: (5) Poage students and (1) AMS student. passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
4. Discussion and possible approval of 2 Shortened Day Waivers: (1) Crabbe and (1) Paul Blazer student
Phillip Caudill
Recommended Motion

Approval of 2 Shortened Day Waivers: (1) Crabbe and (1) Paul Blazer student

Actions Taken

Order #2864 - Motion Passed:  Approval of 2 Shortened Day Waivers: (1) Crabbe and (1) Paul Blazer student passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
5. Discussion and possible approval of moving into Closed Executive Session per KRS 61.810 (1)(b): Deliberations on the future acquisition or sale of real property by a public agency, but only when publicity would be likely to affect the value of a specific piece of property to be acquired for public use or sold by a public agency
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Approval of moving into Closed Executive Session per KRS 61.810 (1)(b): Deliberations on the future acquisition or sale of real property by a public agency, but only when publicity would be likely to affect the value of a specific piece of property to be acquired for public use or sold by a public
agency

Actions Taken

Order #2865 - Motion Passed:  Approval of moving into Closed Executive Session per KRS 61.810 (1)(b): Deliberations on the future acquisition or sale of real property by a public agency, but only when publicity would be likely to affect the value of a specific piece of property to be acquired for public use or sold by a public agency passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
6. Exit Closed Executive Session
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Exiting Closed Executive Session

Actions Taken

Order #2866 - Motion Passed:  Exiting Closed Executive Session passed with a motion by Mr. William Bradley and a second by Mr. Don Ashby.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
7. Discussion and possible approval regarding the acquisition of real property discussed in Closed Session
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Approval of pursuing the purchase of two properties pending acceptable appraisal and permission from KDE

Actions Taken

Order #2867 - Motion Passed:  Approval of pursuing the purchase of two properties pending acceptable appraisal and permission from KDE passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. Joseph Coleman.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes
8. Adjourn
Ashley Layman
Recommended Motion

Adjournment

Actions Taken

Order #2868 - Motion Passed:  Adjournment passed with a motion by Mr. Don Ashby and a second by Mr. William Bradley.

Member Votes
Ms. Ashley Layman Yes
Mr. Don Ashby Yes
Mr. William Bradley Yes
Mr. David Williams Yes
Mr. Joseph Coleman Yes