Board Chair Joanna Hinton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

The adoption of agenda

Order #1095 - Motion Passed:  The adoption of agenda passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

• Audience Comments

There were no signatures on the sign-in sheet.

• Board Comments / Updates

Board Member Teresa Gilbert read aloud the District Value Statement, Vision Statement and Purpose Statement.

Board Chair Joanna Hinton commented on the recent Band competition in the newly renovated Hawks Stadium. The stadium now provides the opportunity for the LaRue County Band of Hawks to host a competition and is proud to be part of the process of making this possible. There were 700 students and 1,000 spectators in the stadium, she added.

• Attendance Report - Chris Price, Penny Cecil

Chris Price gave highlights on attendance for the month of August. He also noted high attendance awards were awarded to HES and ALES with the highest attendance  award being presented to ALES.

• Communications Report - Caleb Phelps
• Strategic Planning Report - Amanda Reed
• Personnel Report - Cindy Dunn
• ORR Report - Adryanne Warren
• Superintendent's Activities & Comments - Adryanne Warren
• SBDM Reports     LCHS   LCMS   HES   ALES

Approval of Consent Agenda

Order #1096 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Amount of the grant $3000 towards the purchase of NASP archery (this is $3000 off the cost of the $3400 start-up kit)

What is Included in the Kit

• 12 Genesis Bows: Original universal-draw compound bows (typically 10 right-handed and 2 left-handed).  (individually purchased-- 12 x 185 = $2220
• 10 Dozen Easton 1820 Arrows: Hollow aluminum arrows designed for school safety and durability. (individually purchased 10 x $76 = $760
• 5 Target Butts: Approved foam targets from brands like Morrell, Feradyne, Rinehart, or American Whitetail.  (individually purchased 5 x $295 = $1295
• Safety Netting: 1 backstop net or arrow curtain to protect gym walls. (individually purchased ranges from $499-$1859 depending on the length)= $499
• Storage & Repair: 1 bow rack, 1 equipment repair kit, and floor quivers (bow rack individually purchased $280-$315; repair kit (individually $150); floor quivers (individually $148) = $578

TOTAL IF PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY USING INSTRUCTIONAL FUNDS FROM PE/HEALTH--  $5352, which is well over the budget Coach Abell and I share.  

3.  The grant is available to new schools that have never taught NASP archery to their students.  I plan to instruct my PE students in NASP archery, which has to be taught by a certified instructor (which I am) in the instructor's PE programs for the LC high school archery program to remain in compliance and be able to compete in tournaments.  LCHS PE has not taught archery to students in my 27 years here, although it has been taught previously at our middle school.

Approve the request to apply for the New School Recruitment Grant as presented

Order #1097 - Motion Passed:  Approve the request to apply for the New School Recruitment Grant as presented passed with a motion by Janet Cruse and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Request to apply for the Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation Grant.

Financial grants (up to $1,000) to schools and teachers nationwide to educate students about anti-hate, respect, and kindness through Holocaust education. These school funding grants can be used to fund Holocaust-related learning materials, field trips, Holocaust survivor speakers, and other learning resources. Funds will be used for a field trip for Mrs. Todd’s 8th Grade ELA Honors Class to the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio. This field trip will support in-person instruction of “HB 128 (2018) which amends KRS 156.160 to require every public middle and high school’s curriculum to include instruction about the Holocaust and other cases of genocide, as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, that a court of competent jurisdiction, whether a court in the United States or the International Court of Justice, has determined to have been committed by applying rigorous standards of due process.” Amount of Grant:  Bus Transportation: $668.44 Ticket Entry: $320 (30 students and 2 adults) Total: $988.44 Grant Timeline:  Grant applications are due on October 1, 2026. Recipients are notified on November 1, 2026. The field trip would occur in March 2027. 

Approve the request to apply for the Mark Schowetter Holocaust Education Foundation Grant as presented.

Order #1098 - Motion Passed:  Approve the request to apply for the Mark Schowetter Holocaust Education Foundation Grant as presented. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

Request approval of the Service Agreement between LaRue County Board of Education and Helping Others Pursue Excellence (H.O.P.E.).  The Terms of the agreement are effective at the date of Board approval and signature of Adryanne Warren, Superintendent. Either party may terminate the agreement upon 30 days written notice to the other party.

Approve the Agreement between LaRue County Board of Education and Helping Others Pursue Excellence (H.O.P.E.) as presented

Order #1099 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Agreement between LaRue County Board of Education and Helping Others Pursue Excellence (H.O.P.E.) as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Sunrise ABA provides Applied Behavior Analysis therapy to students who attend Preschool on College Street and Hodgenville Elementary. Sunrise has requested permission to provide behavior services to these students at school. Attached is the Memorandum of Agreement drafted by Valerie McCubbin and the liability insurance for the company.

Approve the MOA with Sunrise ABA.

Order #1100 - Motion Passed:  Approve the MOA with Sunrise ABA. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

This is the previous contract that was approved in April 2026.  We need to update the contract to reflect the changes that are highlighted in yellow.  

Approve the updated Head Start contract as presented

Order #1101 - Motion Passed:  Approve the updated Head Start contract as presented passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) establishes the terms and responsibilities governing the working relationship between Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA), Northern Kentucky University Research Foundation (“NKURF” or “NKU”), EngageKY, and LaRue County High School/LaRue County Schools (“School”) for the purpose of placing mentors in secondary and schools to support college access and student success pursuant to the statewide AmeriCorps Kentucky College Coaches Program (“KCC”).

Approve the 2026-27 KCC-KHEAA MOU with an amendment to change IIV to IV in Section III number 13

Order #1102 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2026-27 KCC-KHEAA MOU as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Update job description

• Human Resources Coordinator

Approve the updated job description as presented

Order #1103 - Motion Passed:  Approve the updated job description as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Policy and Procedure updates 

• Policy 03.123 Leave and Absences – Certified Personnel
• Policy 03.223 Leave and Absences – Classified Personnel
• Policy 03.6 Volunteers
• Procedure 03.6 AP.1 Volunteer Procedures

Approve the Policy and Procedure updates as presented

Order #1104 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Policy and Procedure updates as presented passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

Approve FY2026-2027 Working Budget as presented.

Order #1105 - Motion Passed:  Approve FY2026-2027 Working Budget as presented. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

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

Order #1106 - Motion Passed:  The motion to adjourn to Closed Session per KRS 61.810(k) for discussion of Superintendent Evaluation passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

Reconvene in open session

Order #1107 - Motion Passed:  Reconvene in open session passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

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

Order #1108 - 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 Farrah Pruitt.