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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 (7/27/2026)
III.
Student/School and Staff Recognition - Whitesburg Middle School
IV.
Public Participation of Guests
IV.A.
Caitlin Collier and Abby Roark, with the GEAR UP Promise Zone grant, presenting data.
IV.B.
Katessa Roaden with Appalachian Mountain Oasis shared her vison for ABE.
IV.C.
Kyle Smith, the coach for LCC Middle School Football Team, asked for approval of fundraiser to sell brick pavers.
IV.D.
The Board presented Denise Yonts a plaque and thanked her for her years of service.
V.
Reports
V.A.
Superintendent Comments
V.A.1.
Mr. Yonts talked about his 5 standards with the first being his vision for the district. And discussed his 3 goals of school safety, elementary math and bringing the Letcher Co. kids back home to our school district.
He talked about his "Rise up" slogan attendance awards and excitement for the year.
V.A.2.
Commendation from the KDE State Auditors about the Summer Feeding Program
"Letcher County schools are in an impoverished area that has greatly benefited from the SFSP. The administrators, Nancy Banks and Brandi Brown, are organized, understand the intricacies of the program, and know what documentation is imperative for a seamless distribution of the meals to the neediest children in this area. They are committed to the program, and that commitment is demonstrated in their effective and efficient implementation of the program.
The site has a great system in place that creates a seamless experience for meal pickup and the ladies work very well together to get the job done."
V.A.3.
Mr. Yonts asked the Board to approve adding 35 days to the 205 days for LCCHS custodian position for the Gym.
V.A.4.
Mr. Yonts asked the board to approve making the 4 hour custodian position at WMS an 8 hour position with 5 hours worked at WMS and 3 hours at The Education Center.
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.E.1.
Approval of individual school master schedule and start and end times.
V.E.2.
Approval of converting November 23 & 24th and January 4th to student attendance days.
V.F.
Report from Student Representative to the Board
V.G.
Report from LCTO/LCESP - Rhonda Triplet
VI.
Old Business
VII.
New Business
VII.A.
First Reading of new policies.
VII.A.1.
District-Wide Writing Program
VII.A.2.
Administrative Procedures for Dyslexia Identification, Intervention, and Support
VII.A.3.
Dyslexia Identification, Intervention, and Support Policy
VII.B.
Consent Items
VII.B.1.
Approval of Agreement with Jenkins Board of Education to use AE Services
VII.B.2.
Approval For CES Secretary 20 extended days
VII.B.3.
Approval of MOA with Vocational Rehabilitation
VII.B.4.
Approval of Shortened School Day for Special Needs Student
VII.B.5.
Approval of MOU with UPike for Dual Credit Classes
VII.B.6.
Approval of Amended Commonwealth of KY - Community Ed. Grant Contract
VII.B.7.
Approval of Gipper Media Agreement
VII.B.8.
Approval of Rental Agreement with KSP for "Cruising with the Cruisers" event for use of LCCHS Parking Lot
VII.B.9.
ADD ON: Approval of Rental Agreement for FN Gym with the Letcher Co. Cheer Club, Jennifer Collier and Ashley Sumpter for Cheer Practice
VII.B.10.
ADD ON: Approval of Rental Agreement with Whitesburg Masonic Lodge and James Ison for LCCHS, Car Show - Pending
VII.B.11.
ADD ON: MOA with GEAR UP 2026-27
VIII.
Business/Financial
VIII.A.
Approval of Financial Report/Approval of Payment of Claims, Transfers and Salaries
VIII.B.
Tax Rate Proposal - Discussions of tax rates lead to the following proposals.
VIII.B.1.
Proposal of Compensating Rate on Property Tax 68.1 cent per 100 dollars.
VIII.B.2.
Proposal of 49.6 cents per $100 vehicle tax
VIII.B.3.
Proposal of 3% utility tax
IX.
Personnel
IX.A.
Review of Superintendent's Report on Personnel
X.
Other
X.A.
Executive Session (KRS 61.810)
April Martin et al v. Carbons Transport, Inc. et al, Letcher Circuit Court, Case No. 24-CI-00031
X.B.
Exit Executive Session
X.C.
Next Regular Board Meeting Date (September 28, 2026)
X.D.
Adjournment
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