Board Chair Farrah Pruitt called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

The adoption of agenda

Order #871 - Motion Passed:  The adoption of agenda with the exception of item 6.C. from the Consent agenda passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

• Audience Comments
• Board Comments / Updates

• Communications Report – Caleb Phelps

• Attendance Report – Chris Price

• Strategic Planning Report – Amanda Reed

• Superintendent's Activities & Comments – Adryanne Warren

• Personnel Report - Cindy Dunn

• SBDM Reports     LCHS   LCMS   HES   ALES

Approval of Consent Agenda

Order #872 - Motion Passed:  Board Member Ashley Reding made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Joanna Hinton seconded the motion. During discussion, Board member Teresa Gilbert made a motion to amend the original motion by removing two of ALES Scholastic Fundraiser requests. The amendment to the motion died due to a lack of a second. The original motion made by Ashley Reding and seconded by Joanna Hinton passed. Teresa Gilbert voted nay. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Our district wide data center is backed up off site regularly.  Backup servers are approximately 15 years old.  We currently use Rapid Recovery Software, Wasabi (Cloud Storage), and offsite servers.  Moving to Encore's BaaS (Backend-as-a-Service) will replace any on prem servers and related costs for software and current cloud storage.  This will allow for a more up to date, secure, and supported data backup solution.  

Approve to utilize Encore's BaaS (Backend-as-a-Service) solution.

Order #873 - Motion Passed:  Approve to utilize Encore's BaaS (Backend-as-a-Service) solution. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

Kellon Lobb, Baseball Coach, offered to remove the old baseball outfield fencing and replace it with a wood fence. Painted blue, 8 feet tall, 635 feet from foul pole to foul pole. Maintenance to upkeep the fence will be provided by baseball personnel. The cost to replace the fence as well as maintenance will be covered by the Boosters.  The Board will approve the modification of district property to replace the fencing. The District has no financial obligation.

Approve the modification of district property to replace the baseball outfield fencing

Order #874 - Motion Passed:  Approve the modification of district property to replace the baseball outfield fencing passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

According to the LaRue County Schools Certified Evaluation Plan,

1.  The Board of Education shall appoint one certified employee and one alternate to serve on the panel by September 30 of odd years.

2.  Terms shall be for two years to run from January 1 of the first year to December 31 of the second year.

Recommendation is for Amanda Reed as the Board appointed representative and Tara Wooden as the alternate.

Approve the Certified Evaluation Appeal Panel Appointments as recommended

Order #875 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Certified Evaluation Appeal Panel Appointments as recommended passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Approval of the LaRue County Schools Calendar Committee. 

Calendar Committee Members 2025-26       

1 Principal - Tina Nesbit

1 District Administrator (not superintendent) - Chris Price /Penny Cecil

1 Board Member  - Joanna Hinton

Parent  - Ashley Clopton

Parent  - Angela Hughes

Elementary Teacher - Brittany Carl/Jenny Price

Middle School Teacher or High School Teacher  - Casey Sidebottom

Classified Employee  - Amy Fortner

Classified Employee  -  Marsha Duncan

Community Member   - Cale Tharp

Community Business, Chamber or tourism - Shanna Dobson

Approve the 25-26 Calendar Committee as presented

Order #876 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 25-26 Calendar Committee as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Update Procedure 09.224 AP.22 (form) that accompanies Policy 09.224 as it relates to student accidents.  The updates are minimal, see attached for items to be updated highlighted in yellow. 

This the second reading.  The first reading took place at the September 9, 2025 working session.

Approve updating Procedure 09.224 AP.22, the form for reporting Student Accidents

Order #877 - Motion Passed:  Approve updating Procedure 09.224 AP.22, the form for reporting Student Accidents passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

Updated Substitute Handbook.  Changes for FY2025-2026 are highlighted in yellow on the attached handbook. 

This is the second reading.  The first reading took place at the September 9, 2025 working session.

Approve the updated Substitute Handbook for FY2025-2026 as presented

Order #878 - Motion Passed:  Approve the updated Substitute Handbook for FY2025-2026 as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Attached is the Working Budget and the Working Budget Summary Comparison for FY2026.   The Working Budget reflects the most up to date information at the time of the September board meeting. 

Approve the FY2026 Working Budget as presented.

Order #879 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY2026 Working Budget as presented. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Discussion of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency

The motion to adjourn to Closed Session per KRS 61.810(c) for discussion of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency

Order #880 - Motion Passed:  The motion to adjourn to Closed Session per KRS 61.810(c) for discussion of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

The motion to reconvene in open session

Order #881 - Motion Passed:  The motion to reconvene in open session passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Janet Cruse.

The motion to adjourn to Closed Session per KRS 61.810(k) for discussion of Superintendent Evaluation

Order #882 - Motion Passed:  The motion to adjourn to Closed Session per KRS 61.810(k) for discussion of Superintendent Evaluation passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

The motion to reconvene in open session

Order #883 - Motion Passed:  The motion to reconvene in open session passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Janet Cruse.

The adjournment of this meeting of the LaRue County Board of Education

Order #884 - Motion Passed:  The adjournment of this meeting of the LaRue County Board of Education passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.