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

All agreed.

Tim Gross

Completion of Rank 1 through the GRREC Ed Rank Change Program

Lesly Rosales

Recipient for the KSBA First Degree Scholarship for $2,500.

FRED Nominees:

• Jamie Hines - Preschool on College Street
• Melinda Rock - Abraham Lincoln Elementary
• Glenda Coy - Hodgenville Elementary
• Pam Dosier - LaRue County Middle School
• Beverly Coffee - LaRue County High School
• Jim Cooper - Transportation
• Robbie Wolford - Maintenance
• Rita Grubbs - Food Service
• Leeann Cain - Technology
• Misty Wilmoth - Community Nominee
• Marsha Duncan - Central Office

ExCEL Award Nominees:

• Tracy Murray - Hodgenville Elementary
• Erin Bratcher - Abraham Lincoln Elementary
• Amy Litton - LaRue County High School
• Tori Dangerfield, LaRue County Middle School

The adoption of agenda with a change to move item 10.N. to 10.A. and 10.A. to 10.A.a.

Order #711 - Motion Passed:  The adoption of agenda with a change to move item 10.N. to 10.A. and 10.A. to 10.A. 1. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT ON PERSONNEL ACTIONS

February  2025

CLASSIFIED NEW HIRES

James Holbert - BUS - Bus Driver (in training)

CLASSIFIED RETIREMENT

Bill Rounsaville - BUS - Bus Driver

LWOP

Rhonda Benningfield - POCS - 4 Days

Bridgette Clan - LCMS - 1 Day

Glenda Moon - LCHS - 2 Days

Anissa Myers - BUS - 1 Day

Bill Rounsaville - BUS - 1 Day

Carla Struck - ALES - 15 Days

COACH NEW HIRES

Garry Hayes - LCMS - Asst. Volleyball Coach

COACH RESIGNATIONS

Brandon Barlow - LCHS - Boys Golf Coach

 SUBSTITUTE NEW HIRES

Lacee Bivens - DIST - Substitute Teacher

Velkis Calarco - DIST - Substitute Teacher

Daisy Graham - DIST - Substitute Teacher

Logan Johnson - DIST - Substitute Teacher

Annette Kelley - DIST - Substitute Teacher

Haleigh Jurcak - DIST - Substitute Teacher

Austin McCreary - DIST - Substitute Teacher I.A.

Ashley Miller - DIST - Substitute Teacher

Courtney Riggs - DIST - Substitute Teacher

Janella Sanders - DIST - Substitute Teacher

Kameron Smith - DIST - Substitute Teacher

Ryan Wafford - DIST - Substitute Teacher

Sylvia Williamson - DIST - Substitute Teacher

SUBSTITUTE RESIGNATIONS

Bill Rounsaville - DST - Sub Teacher

Hannah Travis - DIST - Sub Teacher, Sub Custodian, Sub I.A.

• Audience Comments
• Board Comments / Updates

• HES Proficiency Report - Patrick Reed
• Attendance Report - Chris Price
• Communications Report - Caleb Phelps
• Strategic Planning Report -Amanda Reed
• Superintendent's Activities & Comments
• SBDM Reports     LCHS   LCMS   HES   ALES

Approval of Consent Agenda amending the minutes of the February 19 Working Session to reflect 4 yeas and 0 nays on the adjournment due to no vote from Teresa Gilbert because she left the meeting early

Order #712 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Consent Agenda amending the minutes of the February 19 Working Session to reflect 4 yeas and 0 nays on the adjournment due to no vote from Teresa Gilbert because she left the meeting early passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Bus 109, a small preschool bus utilized by maintenance for transporting equipment, is no longer usable.  Request approval to scrap bus 109 from fleet and add to KISTA bus auction. 

The approval to remove bus 109 from the maintenance fleet and add it to the KISTA auction

Order #713 - Motion Passed:  Approve to remove bus 109 from the maintenance fleet and add to the KISTA auction passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Contract to receive bids from KISTA Bus Sales for the sale of 4 buses. (1 little bus and 3 big buses)  

The approval of the contract with KISTA Bus Sales and LaRue County School Board for the sale of 4 buses

Order #714 - Motion Passed:  Approve the contract with KISTA Bus Sales and LaRue County School Board for the sale of 4 buses passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

This item has been previously brought up for approval to apply for a grant but would like permission to lay a concrete slab and a wall to allow for a dry erase board.  Pictures of ideas have been attached.  

The approval of the concrete slab and wall for the LCMS Outdoor Classroom once funding is secured

Order #715 - Motion Passed:  Approve the concrete slab and wall for the LCMS Outdoor Classroom once funding is secured passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

We would like to update the sound system in the LCHS Gym.  We will use Title IX money ($15,000) and District Athletic Funds ($19,387.17) to cover the cost.  It will do an overhaul to the foundation of the sound system and also allow for additional upgrades in the future should we like to do that.  

The approval of the quote with JCA Media to upgrade the sound system in the LCHS Gym

Order #716 - Motion Passed:  Approve the quote with JCA Media to upgrade the sound system in the LCHS Gym. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Several special education teachers plan to apply for $650 mini grants from the Council for Exceptional Children. Grant requests include projects such as playground equipment, field trips, and instructional materials.

The approval of the request to apply for the Council for Exceptional Children Mini Grant

Order #717 - Motion Passed:  Approve the request to apply for the Council for Exceptional Children Mini Grant passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

The district needs substitutes to fill in for certified staff when they are absent from the classroom. Emergency substitutes meet the requirements to be a substitute teacher, but they do not have a degree in education. An emergency substitute teaching license is required annually. Approval is requested for up to 20 additional emergency substitutes for the current school year.

The approval of up to 20 additional Emergency Substitute positions for the 2024-2025 school year

Order #718 - Motion Passed:  Approve up to 20 additional Emergency Substitute positions for the 2024-2025 school year. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

Request to apply for School garden Grant.

I submitted a "letter of intent" to KY Farm to School garden grant. You had to apply with intent, and then a handful would be chosen to actually apply for the grant. I was chosen to apply for the grant. This grant would provide $7500 for outdoor garden materials and kitchen items to make recipes using our grown food. LCMS has now been chosen out of the 64 applicant schools out of Kentucky to submit a full proposal for a chance at the grant.

The approval of the request to apply for the School Garden Grant

Order #719 - Motion Passed:  Approve the request to apply for the School Garden Grant passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Request to utilize the cross-country course with obstacles placed off the course in the long grass area for a JROTC Raider Course.

The approval of the request for JROTC Raider course as presented

Order #720 - Motion Passed:  Approve request for JROTC Raider course as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Volleyball coach Eric Williamson would like to add sleeves in the High School floor so that they can have two courts.

Martin Flooring will perform all work required for the installation.

The sleeves that will be used are recommended by Martin.

Install will be completed on a weekend after basketball season.

Cost -   Martin flooring         $2,400.00

            Sleeves                      $1,242.00   

            Total cost                  $3642.00

Boosters will cover all costs.

The approval of the request for high school gym floor addition as presented

Order #721 - Motion Passed:  Approve request for high school gym floor addition as presented passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Approve the 2025-2026 Technology Plan

The approval of the 2025-2026 Technology Plan as presented

Order #722 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2025-2026 Technology Plan as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Technology items that are no longer usable by our district due to age or are in disrepair must be declared surplus for proper disposal or recycling.

The approval of the list of declared surplus technology items as presented

Order #723 - Motion Passed:  Approve list of declared surplus technology item as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

This would be an agreement between Lincoln Trail District Health Department and LaRue County Schools to provide a NaloxBox to LaRue County High School.  This is an "Opioid Rescue Kit" that is mounted on the wall and contains four doses of Naloxone (Narcan), a medication designed to reverse an opioid overdose.  Each box is equipped with a rescue-breathing mask, medical gloves, and step-by-step instructions.  

This will be a new position for our virtual school.  This person will be in charge of the instructional duties and the overall management of the virtual learning.  

The approval of the job description for Virtual Learning Teacher

Order #724 - Motion Passed:  Approve the job description for Virtual Learning Teacher passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

We need approval for Ashley Reding as the LC School Board Representative and Ryan Bivens, Sandy Kidd, and Ryan Jeffries as community leaders for our Local Planning Committee to develop our District Facility Plan.  

The approval to appoint Ashley Reding as the LC School Board Representative and Ryan Bivens, Sandy Kidd, and Ryan Jeffries as community leaders for our Local Planning Committee

Order #725 - Motion Passed:  Approve Ashley Reding as the LC School Board Representative and Ryan Bivens, Sandy Kidd, and Ryan Jeffries as community leaders for our Local Planning Committee passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Janet Cruse.

702 KAR 3:246 requires local districts to provide school councils both a tentative allocation by March 1st and a final allocation by May 1st for school staffing for the next fiscal year.  The District’s board staffing policy is contained in board policy & procedures 02.4331; the policy is not to change for school year 2025-2026.  Attached are SBDM Tentative Allocations for school year 2025-2026, presented at a 24:1 student/staff ratio.

The approval of the SBDM Tentative Allocations for the school year 2025-2026 as presented

Order #726 - Motion Passed:  Approve the SBDM Tentative Allocations for the school year 2025-2026 as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Request for Proposal (RFP) Food Service SUV

Bid Closing:

March 7, 2025, at 3:30 PM EST

Electronic Bids will not be accepted.

Bid Opening:

LaRue County Board of Education

Working Session

208 College St.

Hodgenville, KY 42748

March 11, 2025, at 6:00 PM EST

Bid Award:

LaRue County High School

Board Meeting

925 S. Lincoln Blvd..

Hodgenville, KY 42748

March 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM EST

The approval of the request for Proposal (RFP) Food Service SUV as presented

Order #727 - Motion Passed:  Approve the request for Proposal (RFP) Food Service SUV as presented passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

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

Order #728 - Motion Passed:  The adjournment of this meeting of the LaRue County Board of Education passed with a motion by Teresa Gilbert and a second by Ashley Reding.