Farrah Pruitt, Board Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Election of Board Chair (the new Board Chair presides over the rest of the meeting)

A recommendation by Joanna Hinton to elect Farrah Pruitt as the new board chair

Order #695 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation by Joanna Hinton to elect Farrah Pruitt as the new Board Chair passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Election of Board Vice Chair 

A recommendation by Ashley Reding to elect Joanna Hinton as the new Board Vice Chair

Order #696 - Motion Passed:  A recommendation by Ashley Reding to elect Joanna Hinton as the new Board Vice Chair passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Janet Cruse.

The adoption of agenda with an amendment to add Item 10.I. Peter Marsh Foundation Grant

Order #697 - Motion Passed:  The adoption of agenda with an amendment to add Item 10.I. Peter Marsh Foundation Grant passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT ON PERSONNEL ACTIONS

January  2025

CERTIFIED NEW HIRES

Patti DeVary - HES - P.T. Intervention Teacher

Madison Hall - ALES - Teacher

CERTIFIED RESIGNATIONS

China Pearman - LCMS - Reading Interventionist

CLASSIFIED NEW HIRES

CLASSIFIED RETIREMENT

CLASSIFIED RESIGNATIONS

Beverly Coffey - LCHS - Food Service Manager

Toni Edlin - HES - Instructional Assistant

LWOP

COACH NEW HIRES

Tim Gross - LCMS - 7th Grade Wrestling

Clay Hooper - LCHS - Head Football Coach

COACH RESIGNATIONS

TEACHER TRANSFERS 24-25 (FOY)

CLASSIFIED TRANSFER 24-25 (FOY)

FMLA

SUBSTITUTE NEW HIRES

Calea Howell - DIST - Substitute Instructional Assistant

SUBSTITUTE RESIGNATIONS

• Audience Comments
• Board Comments / Updates

• Audit Presentation - Joe Montgomery
• ALES Proficiency Report - Tina Nesbit
• Communications Report -  Caleb Phelps
• Attendance Report - Penny Cecil
• Strategic Planning Report - Amanda Reed
• Superintendent's Activities & Comments
• SBDM Reports     LCHS   LCMS   HES   ALES

Approval of Consent Agenda with the exception of the LaRue County Middle School fundraiser request #3

Order #698 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Consent Agenda with the exception of the LaRue County Middle School fundraiser request #3 passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Approve pay application #3, the final pay app, submitted by The Motz Group for the LaRue Athletics Project for the amount of $30,402. Ross Tarrant and consultants have reviewed Motz’s application and found it to be fair and reasonable.  See attached for detailed pay app.

Approve pay application #3, final pay application, to The Motz Group for $30,402

Order #699 - Motion Passed:  Approve pay application #3, final pay application, to The Motz Group for $30,402 passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

DPO Change Order to credit unused balance for Sportsfield Specialties and Schmitz Foam Products Vendors. 

Approve DPO Change Order to credit unused balance for Sportsfield Specialties and Schmitz Foam Products Vendors

Order #700 - Motion Passed:  Approve DPO Change Order to credit unused balance for Sportsfield Specialties and Schmitz Foam Products Vendors passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Approve Oheil Site Solutions' Pay Application #9.  Oheil Construction and RTA and consultants have reviewed it and found the pay app fair and reasonable.

Approve Oheil Site Solutions' Pay Application #9

Order #701 - Motion Passed:  Approve Oheil Site Solutions' Pay Application #9. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

With the used snow days, we would like to update the 24-25 school calendar to make up the missed days.

2024-2025 Proposed Calendar Changes

LaRue County Schools

July 29 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Professional Day (No Students)

July30--------------------------------------------------------------------- Professional Day (No Students)

August 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening Day 

 August 6--------------------------------------- Teacher Work Day (No Students) (Certified Staff Only)

August 7 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1st Day of School for Students

August 12 --------------------------------------------1st Day of School for Preschool on College Street

September 2-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Holiday (Labor Day)       October 7 – 11 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fall Break

November 4--------------------------------------------------------------- Professional Day (No Students) November 5-----------------------------------------------------------X out day- Election Day (No school)     November 27 ------------------------------------Teacher Work Day (No Students) (Certified Staff only)

November 28 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Holiday (Thanksgiving) November 29 ------------------------------------------------------------------ X out day – not in calendar

Dec. 23-Jan. 3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Winter Break

January 6 --------------------------------------------------------------- School begins after Winter break

January 20--------------------------------------------------------------- Holiday (Martin Luther King Day)

February 17-----------------------------------------------------------------------Holiday (President’s Day)

March 7------------------------------------------------------------------- Make up Day #1 (for January 6)

March 31-April 4-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Spring Break

March 31—----------------------------------------------------------------  Professional Day (No Students)

May 2----------------------------------------------------------------------Make up Day #2 (for January 7)

May 21 ---------------------------------------Last Day for Students - Making up Day #3 (for January 8)

May 22 -----------------------------Work Day for full-time staff for Day # 5 (for January 10 - forgiven)

May 23 —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Closing Day

January 9 Work Day for full-time staff for Day # 4 - forgiven

January 21 Work Day for full-time staff for Day # 6 - forgiven

Approve the updated 24-25 school calendar as presented

Order #702 - Motion Passed:  Approve the updated 24-25 school calendar as presented. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

Approve the Regular Board Meeting Dates and Locations:

2025 LaRue County Schools                                                            

DATE                               TYPE OF MEETING                                          LOCATION

Monday, Feb. 24             Regular Meeting                                                 HES

Monday, March 17         Regular Meeting                                                   LCHS

Monday, April 21            Regular Meeting                                                  TLC (LCHS)

Monday, May 19             Regular Meeting                                                   POCS (LCHS)

Monday, June 16             Regular Meeting                                                   LCHS

Monday, July 21              Regular Meeting                                                    LCHS

Monday, Aug. 18             Regular Meeting                                                    LCHS                             

Monday, Sept. 15            Regular Meeting                                                     LCHS

Monday, Oct. 20              Regular Meeting                                                    LCHS

Monday, Nov. 17             Regular Meeting                                                    LCHS

Monday, Dec. 15             Regular Meeting                                                     LCMS

Approve the meeting dates and locations as presented

Order #703 - Motion Passed:  Approve the meeting dates and locations as presented passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

We would like to apply for the following reasons: 

1.) We would like to place an AED device at the Preschool on College Street and/or at The Nest. 

OR

2.) Purchase new AED devices for HES and LCHS because the current devices are older than 8 years.  

The grant would give you $2000.00 to make the purchase.  Any cost exceeding the cost of the device will be the responsibility of the school.  

Approve to apply for the FY 25 Kentucky AED grant

Order #704 - Motion Passed:  Approve to apply for the FY 25 Kentucky AED grant. passed with a motion by Janet Cruse and a second by Joanna Hinton.

This is an agreement between the Army and the LaRue County School District to help facilitate and provide the JROTC opportunities to our LCMS and LCHS students.  

Approve the MOA between the Army and the LaRue County School District for JROTC program

Order #705 - Motion Passed:  Approve the MOA between the Army and the LaRue County School District for JROTC program. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

Approve the FY2026 Draft Budget as presented

Order #706 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY2026 Draft Budget as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Request to apply for the Peter Marsh Foundation Grant.  The grant will benefit the middle school music program by providing up to $2,000 towards expenses for special instructors to assist in student leaning, music and instrument repairs.

Approve the request to apply for the Peter Marsh Foundation Grant

Order #707 - Motion Passed:  Approve the request to apply for the Peter Marsh Foundation Grant passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

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

Order #708 - 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 Janet Cruse.