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

All agreed.

One bid received

• Magnolia Bank

Cale Tharp is requesting to renew the sports package agreement between LaRue County Schools and ABE 93.7 for the 2025-26 school year in the amount of $3,600.

The renewal would begin July 1, 2025 and continue through June 30, 2026. 

The approval of the sports package agreement between LaRue County Schools and ABE 93.7 for the 2025-26 school year in the amount of $3,600

LaRue County Schools contracts with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation through the Community Based Work Transition Program to provide pre-employment transition services and job placement services to students with disabilities. This memorandum of agreement allows us to continue that relationship and allows us to bill the OVR for services provided, which allows us to continue to employ an employment specialist. 

We would like to update the police officers in schools policy to provide better directions and expectations should police officers enter the school to speak with students.  The changes have been highlighted.  

725 ft of 4 ft chain link fence

Quote for Galvanized is $12,225.05

Quote for black coated $14,331.00

Install fence to secure the track and field. 

Quote: $7,600.00

Calendar Update Proposal

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: The required template is different this year, but no changes to content.

2. Continuation of Learning Plan:  This is our NTI plan for 25-26 school year. 

3. Professional Development Plan:  The PD plan template requires two identified priorities for 25-26.

We have consistently had trouble finding food service employees to work during the summer, until we raised the pay rate last summer. Increasing the pay during the summer months will help to retain the previous employees, allowing us to keep the program operational. 

Request approval to enter into a five-year contract with Perry Weather for a weather station and software.  This will allow athletics and the District to accurately measure heat index, wind velocity, lightning strikes, etc.  The District will have an on-campus weather station.  This will allow not only athletics, but administrators and directors direct the access to weather events. 

This will be funded by District Athletic Funds.  Contract is attached for reference.

Update the Extended Days and Extra Service (Stipend) Schedule as follows:

*YOUTH SERVICE CENTER ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT extended days up to 15 (for FY2025).  Youth Service Center funding pays for the extended days.

Schedule attached for reference.

Approval for each School-Based Decision-Making Council to carry unexpended FY25 Budget amounts forward to FY2026 SBDM Budgets.  Maximum amount to carry forward will be 20% of the original FY25 Budget.  

Approval for each School-Based Decision-Making Council to carry unexpended FY25 Budget amounts forward to FY26 SBDM Budgets, at a maximum of 20% of their FY25 budget

702 KAR 3:246 requires local districts to provide school councils 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 Allocations for school year 2025-2026, presented at a 24:1 student/staff ratio.

The approval of the Final SBDM Allocations for FY2026 and the approval of a staffing policy with a 24:1 ratio for grades kindergarten through twelve.

Tentative Budget

• Personnel -  Adryanne Warren
• Daycare - New Options - Adryanne Warren
• Club 68 Alumni Association - Farrah Pruitt
• Contract Renewals for Pest Control and Garbage Service - Jessica Castenir
• Purple Folder - Teresa Gilbert
• Election of Officers for LaRue County District Finance Corporation - Jessica Castenir

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

Order #746 - Motion Passed:  The adjournment of this meeting of the LaRue County Board of Education passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.