Board Chair Price Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

The adoption of agenda with the deletion of item 9.F.

Order #491 - Motion Passed:  The adoption of agenda as amended to delete item 9. F. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

ALES 5th Grade

AARP Grandparent Writing  Essay Contest Winner

• Macy Miller

ALES 4th District Chorus Participants

5th Graders:

• Aiden Boster
• Aleeah Rosenberry
• Marti Williams
• Alivia Smith
• Ryan Whitlow

4th Graders

• Ruby Carter
• Allyson Hornback

ALES Academic Team

Ella Lobb

Member of District Championship FPS

4th in District - Written Composition

Member of Language Arts Team

Kinley Brown

Member of District Championship FPS

3rd in District - Written Composition

Evelyn Hall

Member of Written Composition Team

Isabelle Hoffman

Member of District Championship FPS

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

3rd in District Arts/Humanities

Maya Hoffman

Member of District Championship FPS

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

Hunter Bratcher

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

Member of Social Studies Team

2nd in District- Math Assessment

3rd in Region - Math Assessment

Ruby Carter

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

Member of Language Arts Team

4th in District - Math Assessment

Evan Mattingly

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

2nd in District - Science Assessment

Ezra Fortier

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

Member of Arts/Humanities Team

5th in District - Science Assessment

Zane Seidl

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

Member of Science Team

Member of Math Team

Joel Hinton

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

Member of Math Team

1st in District - Social Studies Assessment

2nd in Region- Social Studies Assessment

Wyatt Henderson

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

4th in District - Social Studies

Logan Riggs

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

3rd in District - Social Studies Assessment

1st in Region - Social Studies Assessment

Ashlyn Frank

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

Member of Math Team

2nd in District - Language Arts Assessment

4th in Region - Language Arts assessment

Addison Noel

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

Member of Arts/Humanities Team

3rd in District - Language Arts Assessment

5th in Region - Language Arts Assessment

Adelyne Dixon

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

2nd in District - Arts/Humanities Assessment

4th in Region - Arts/Humanities Assessment

Alexia Yates

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

5th in District - Language Arts Assessment

1st in Region - Language Arts Assessment

4th in District - Arts/Humanities Assessment

3rd in Region - Arts/Humanities Assessment

Amos Caven

Member of District Quick Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

Member of Science Team

Cameron Merriman

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

Member of Language Arts Team

Member of Math Team

Jesse Barton

Member of District Championship Quick Recall

Member of 3rd Place Regional Quick Recall

Member of Language Arts Team

Member of Arts/Humanities Team

Westyn Thompson

Member of Science Team

Member of Math Team

CERTIFIED RESIGNATIONS

Velkis Calarco - LCHS - Spanish Teacher  (EOY)

Jonathan Kessler - ALES - Special Ed Teacher (03/22/24)

Tabi Smith - LCMS - Special Ed Teacher (04/12/24)

Jorge Venegas - LCHS - Information Technology Teacher (EOY)

CLASSIFIED RESIGNATIONS

Tim Dudley - LCMS - Instructional Assistant (03/25/24)  (Remain as a Substitute Teacher)

Gary Milby - LCHS - Custodian/Bus Driver  (03/29/24)

Ellee Price - HES - Part Time Instructional Assistant  (03/29/24)

Preslie Tucker - POCS - Instructional Assistant (EOY)

LWOP

Kristy Cambron - LCHS - 3.5 Days

Carrie Kessler - DIST - 16.5 Days

China Pearman - LCHS - 2.5 Days

Preslie Tucker - POCS - 1 Day

Sue Williamson - ALES - 1 Day

COACH HIRES

Jaron Brooks - LCHS- Girls’ Assistant Track Coach

COACH RESIGNATIONS

Caleb Canter - LCHS - Assistant Football Coach

TRANSFERS

Heather Blackwell - LCHS  Transfer from English Teacher to Library Media Specialist (FY2425)

Ashley Carter - LCHS  Biology Teacher to LCMS -  Science Teacher (FY2425)

STUDENT WORKERS

Erica Vittitoe - LCMS - Student Food Service Worker

• Audience Comments
• Board Comments / Updates

• TLC Proficiency Report - DW Cruse
• Attendance Report - Eric Allen
• Communications Report - Caleb Phelps
•  https://www.canva.com/design/DAGCI84GC_I/bBt_jAiYz83LrdEY8XyHSA/view?utm_content=DAGCI84GC_I&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
• Strategic Planning Report - Amanda Reed
• Superintendent's Activities & Comments
• SBDM Reports     LCHS   LCMS   HES   ALES

Approval of Consent Agenda

Order #492 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

Please find attached the proposal summary for Special Inspections for the LaRue Athletics Upgrades Project-BG24-031. Based on the cost, personnel proposed, and the scope of work to be performed, RossTarrant Architects is recommending that Solid Ground be awarded the Special Inspections and Construction Materials Testing. Please note that Alternate #4 and Alternate #5 were accepted in the project and thus the Special Inspections contract will include these items.

Approve Solid Ground the award for the Special Inspections and Construction Materials Testing for the LaRue County CHAMP Project.

Order #493 - Motion Passed:  Approve Solid Ground the award for the Special Inspections and Construction Materials Testing for the LaRue County CHAMP Project. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Dawn Conner.

Knight's Mechanical has submitted final pay application #9 for payment in the amount of $122,355.20 for the Hodgenville Elementary School HVAC Renovation project #22-201. Final pay app is attached for reference. 

The approval to pay Application #9 for $122,355.20 to Knight's Mechanical for the Hodgenville Elementary School HVAC Renovation project #22-201

Order #494 - Motion Passed:  The approval to pay Application #9 for $122,355.20 to Knight's Mechanical for the Hodgenville Elementary School HVAC Renovation project #22-201 passed with a motion by Dawn Conner and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Consideration/Approval of the BG4 for the Hodgenville Elementary School HVAC project, BG#22-201:

Summary of the Hodgenville Elementary School HVAC project:

Original Contract Amount (Knights Mech):           $1,996,150.00

Net Total Change Orders:                                   $954.10

Direct Purchase Order Total (Thermal Equip):       $703,850.00

Total Cost of Construction:                                  $2,700,954.10

The approval of the BG4 for the Hodgenville Elementary School HVAC project, BG#22-201.

Order #495 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the BG4 for the Hodgenville Elementary School HVAC project, BG#22-201. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

HOT-MIX ASPHALT PAVING OF GRAVEL PARKING LOT

HODGENVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Bid Received from Powell’s Asphalt Sealing and Striping on 04/08/2024 at 9:59 a.m.
• Bid Received from Scotty’s Contracting & Stone LLC on 4/8/2024 at 11:38 a.m.

The recommendation is to award the bid for Crack Repair, Sealcoat and Stripe at LaRue County High School to Powell's Asphalt Sealing

Award the bid for Crack Repair, Sealcoat and Stripe at LaRue County High School to Powell's Asphalt Sealing as recommended

Order #496 - Motion Passed:  Award the bid for Crack Repair, Sealcoat and Stripe at LaRue County High School to Powell's Asphalt Sealing as recommended passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Dawn Conner.

The recommendation is to award the bid for Auditorium Upgrades to JCA Media LLC.

Item deleted from agenda.  No action taken.

Southeast DME has donated $1280 toward the funding of one bus on a junior good faith rewards trip.

Accept donation from Southeast DME in the amount of $1280 toward the funding of one bus on a junior good faith rewards trip

Order #497 - Motion Passed:  Accept donation from Southeast DME in the amount of $1280 toward the funding of one bus on a junior good faith rewards trip passed with a motion by Dawn Conner and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

The University of Louisville (UofL) has requested to partner with LaRue County Schools (LCS) to provide a College Readiness Coach beginning April 16, 2024 through July 31, 2025. The addition of this part-time position will be at the expense of UofL and will not require any funding from LCS.

The Memorandum of Understanding has been reviewed and approved by Tom Claycomb, board attorney, and is attached for your review.

Approval of the MOU between UofL and LCS to provide a College Readiness coach through July 31, 2025

Order #498 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the MOU between UofL and LCS to provide a College Readiness coach through July 31, 2025 passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Request to submit the 2024-2026 Continuation Grant for Regional Collaboratives. 

Background: In 2019, the Early Childhood Advisory Council voted to merge the community early childhood councils to form Regional Collaboratives. These regional partnerships are based upon geographic location and align with Kentucky’s 10 workforce areas. Collectively, the Regional Collaboratives are referred to as the Kentucky Network of Regional Collaboratives, which is led by the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood. 

Community Early Childhood Councils are being referred to as Regional Collaboratives in the application and the terms are interchangeable. There was an evaluation study completed that identified benefits for the regional model, which included:

• Leverage new funding

• Cross-sector engagement

• Peer-to-peer support opportunities

• Training and Technical Assistance

• Evidence-Based Family Engagement Models

• Data Collection and Analysis and General Data Literacy

• Having the opportunity to move from one day activities to long-term behavior change. 

Regional Collaboratives are tasked with uniting organizations in local communities to address needs during the critical early years of a child’s life. The Kentucky Regional Collaborative Network: 

1. Aligns birth-5 programs and strategies, reduces duplication, and leverages additional resources to ensure children in their community have a strong start. 

2. Collaborates with the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS) on Early Childhood Profiles to connect prevention services along the birth-5 pathway to increase access and opportunity. 

3. Invests in data-driven solutions through local innovation and decision-making to grow Kentucky’s Bright Spots. 

4. Effects change to make measurable progress toward locally defined community-wide goals.

The award range is up to $26,000 for July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026. Funding will be released incrementally throughout the two-year grant cycle as determined by the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood based and set forth in the contract with the Regional Collaborative grant recipient. 

Approve the submission of the Continuation Grant for Regional Collaboratives

Order #499 - Motion Passed:  Approve the submission of the Continuation Grant for Regional Collaboratives passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

Operation Round up grants are generally awarded to non-profit, civic or community-based organizations that demonstrate a commitment to enhance the quality of life in Hardin, LaRue and surrounding counties. Grant funding will not exceed $10,000 annually to any group or organization. The special education department at LaRue County Schools would like to apply for a grant through Operation Round Up to fund more inclusive playground equipment at Hodgenville Elementary School. This will allow our students with disabilities to play with their non-disabled peers in a meaningful way. Specifically, we would like to purchase playground equipment which meets our students' sensory regulation needs. 

Approve the request to apply for the Operation Round Up Grant.

Order #500 - Motion Passed:  Approve the request to apply for the Operation Round Up Grant. passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Dawn Conner.

Project SEARCH is an optional 5th year program in which students with an IEP can go to a job site and receive instruction in work related skills and life skills. Our local Project SEARCH site is located at Baptist Health Hardin. This agreement would allow LaRue County students to participate in this program alongside students from Elizabethtown High School. The specific details of the agreement are outlined in the attached MOA. 

LaRue County Schools and Elizabethtown Independent Schools would like to enter into an agreement to send students to work as interns at Baptist Health Hardin through the Project SEARCH program. The attached MOA would apply to the 24-25 school year and would be re-evaluated annually. 

Approve the memorandum of agreement between Elizabethtown High School and LaRue County High School for Project SEARCH.

Order #501 - Motion Passed:  Approve the memorandum of agreement between Elizabethtown High School and LaRue County High School for Project SEARCH. passed with a motion by Dawn Conner and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Technology Plan is reviewed and updated annually.

Approve the 2024-2025 Technology Plan

Order #502 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2024-2025 Technology Plan passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Dawn Conner.

The Comprehensive District Improvement Plan requires three diagnostics to be completed and approved annually by May 1. This is "phase 4" of the CDIP requirements. A separate file is attached for each diagnostic. 

1. English Learner Plan:  No changes were needed for 23-24. 

2. Continuation of Learning Plan:  This is our NTI plan for 24-25 school year. No changes.

3. Professional Development Plan:  The PD plan is updated annually to reflect current needs. 

Approve the CDIP Phase 4 diagnostics as presented

Order #503 - Motion Passed:  Approve the CDIP Phase 4 diagnostics as presented passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Dawn Conner.

We have consistently had trouble finding food service employees to work during the summer for the past two years, forcing us to rely heavily on volunteers. Increasing the pay during the summer months will help to recruit employees to work allowing us to keep the program operational.  

The Board authorize the Nutrition Staff to be paid an additional $5/hr on top of their regular hourly rate, for Summer Feeding 2024.

Order #504 - Motion Passed:  The Board authorize the Nutrition Staff to be paid an additional $5/hr on top of their regular hourly rate, for Summer Feeding 2024. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Dawn Conner.

Spring state testing week is scheduled for May 6-10. To ensure ample time for accommodated and make-up tests, we propose designating Friday, May 10 as a full instructional day. To balance instructional time, we also suggest making Wednesday, May 22, the last day of school for students, an early release day.

Designate Friday, May 10 as a full instructional day and Wednesday, May 22 as an early release day

Order #505 - Motion Passed:  Designate Friday, May 10 as a full instructional day and Wednesday, May 22 as an early release day passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Dawn Conner.

The four year agreement between the LaRue County BOE and Claycomb Law Office is attached for your review.

The monthly retainer amount is $300, and the hourly rate is $200 (an increase from $150).

The approval of the agreement between the LaRue County BOE and Claycomb Law Office, PLLC for legal services to be rendered by the Attorney to LaRue County BOE on an ongoing basis

Order #506 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the agreement between the LaRue County BOE and Claycomb Law Office, PLLC for legal services to be rendered by the Attorney to LaRue County BOE on an ongoing basis passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

Magnolia Bank's original contract was a two-year contract for the LaRue County Board of Education's bank depository which expired on June 30, 2023.  The contract has the option to renew if mutually agreed upon by both parties for an additional two, one year terms.  Magnolia Bank's current contract is for +37 Basis Points difference in the 91-day T-bill interest rate with a guaranteed interest rate of .61%.

Magnolia Bank has agreed to renew the current agreement for another two, one year terms with no changes. 

Please see the attached letters for both one year terms.

Approval of the two, one year renewals of the Bank Depository contract with Magnolia Bank

Order #507 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the two, one year renewals of the Bank Depository contract with Magnolia Bank passed with a motion by Dawn Conner and a second by Ashley Reding.

The approval of the Final SBDM Allocations for FY2025 and approve the staffing policy to a 24:1 ratio for grades kindergarten through twelve

Order #508 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the Final SBDM Allocations for FY2025 and approve the staffing policy to a 24:1 ratio for grades kindergarten through twelve passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Dawn Conner.

Approval for each School Based Decision Making Council to carry unexpended FY2024 Budget amounts forward to FY2025 SBDM Budgets.  Maximum amount to carry forward will be 20% of the original FY2024 Budget. 

The approval for each School Based Decision Making Council to carry unexpended FY2024 Budget amounts forward to FY2025 SBDM Budgets. Maximum amount to carry forward will be 20% of the original FY2024 Budget.

Order #509 - Motion Passed:  The approval for each School Based Decision Making Council to carry unexpended FY2024 Budget amounts forward to FY2025 SBDM Budgets. Maximum amount to carry forward will be 20% of the original FY2024 Budget. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

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

Order #510 - 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 Joanna Hinton.

The motion to reconvene in open session

Order #511 - Motion Passed:  The motion to 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 #512 - Motion Passed:  The adjournment of this meeting of the LaRue County Board of Education passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Dawn Conner.