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

All agreed.

Chief Information Officer Freddie Newby presented information to the Board and answered board member questions regarding present internet safety efforts and software utilized for LaRue County School District.  

LaRue County Schools is committed to providing a safe and effective online learning environment for all students and staff.

Federal and State regulations mandate that we maintain specific internet safety measures and publicly discuss these measures at a Board meeting. While this is not an annual requirement, it has been several years since our last review. To ensure our records are current and to maintain clear compliance, I appreciate this opportunity to share an update on our current internet safety measures.

I've included a document that lays out what we do regarding internet safety for our students.  I also included the referenced Acceptable Use Policy that is already board approved.  

*This is an information update report only.  No action required.

Surpass Behavioral Health is able to provide behavior support for students with Autism and extreme behaviors at Hodgenville Elementary School. They are also able to provide training to staff members for best practices when working with student behavior.  

The WHAS 11 Crusade for Children provides generous grants to organizations that support people with disabilities across Kentucky and Indiana yearly. LaRue County Schools has applied for and received this grant many times. This year, the grant will be written for continued access to the audiobook platform, Learning Ally. It will also be written for additional inclusive playground equipment at Hodgenville Elementary School. 

Request approval of the 2026-27 School Calendar as presented.

School Start Times:

School                            Start Time                       End Time

ALES                               7:45 am                          2:55 pm

HES                                 7:45 am                          2:55 pm

LCMS                               8:00 am                          3:10 pm

LCHS                               8:00 am                          3:10 pm

The sheriff will submit tax receipts on the day of the board meeting, Monday, December 15, 2025.  We have to issue their fee check to them the following morning, Tuesday, December 16.

Request approval to issue fee payment check to LaRue County Sheriff on December 16, 2025.

Request to purchase two buses. Nathan Wheeler, Director of Transportation, is requesting to purchase one Blue Bird 75 passenger Propane bus at a cost of $162,955.00 and one Blue Bird 75 passenger Diesel bus at a cost of $168,385.00.

The deadline to order buses is January 15, 2026.

Contract between Good Night Communications, Caleb Phelps Creative Director, and LaRue County Board of Education for services relating to strategic communications. 

2026 LaRue County Schools                                                     

Board Meeting Dates and Locations                                                               

DATE                                     MEETING                              LOCATION                          

Tuesday, Jan. 20                     Regular Meeting                     LCHS - Proficiency Report

Tuesday, Feb. 17                     Regular Meeting                     ALES - Proficiency Report        

Monday, March 16                   Regular Meeting                     HES   - Proficiency Report            

Monday, April 20                     Regular Meeting                     LCHS   TLC - Proficiency Report

Monday, May 18                     Regular Meeting                     LCHS   POCS - Proficiency Report

Monday, June 15                    Regular Meeting                     LCHS                         

Monday, July 20                     Regular Meeting                     LCHS                         

Monday, Aug. 17                    Regular Meeting                     LCHS                         

Monday, Sept. 21                   Regular Meeting                     LCHS                         

Monday, Oct. 19                    Regular Meeting                     LCHS             

Monday, Nov. 16                    Regular Meeting                     LCHS           

• Security Questions - Teresa Gilbert
• Daycare Update - Adryanne Warren

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

Order #908 - 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.