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

The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science

• Jonas Lamb
• Soham Patel
• Evan Self

Governor’s Scholars Program

• Isabella Day
• Bridget Falkner
• Madeline Fulkerson
• Joslyn Hinton
• Morgan Skaggs

Governor’s School for the Arts

• Madeline Fulkerson

LCHS STLP25 State Champion

• Hunter Kirkland
• Steven Scott
• Konnor Scott
• Wyatt Gootee

LCMS STLP 25 State Competition Finalists

• Ayla Caswell
• Addie Roberts
• Ella Bales

ALES STLP Advanced to State

• Bentley Bush
• Nikki Murray
• Ashlyn Frank
• Ruby Carter
• Braydon Milby
• Hayden Gardner
• Reese Whitlock
• Brent Rowe
• Seth Beeler
• Vivianne Perkins

KASA State-Wide FRED Nominee

• Marsha Duncan

The adoption of agenda

Order #776 - Motion Passed:  The adoption of agenda passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Janet Cruse.

• Audience Comments
• Board Comments / Updates

• POCS Proficiency Report - Karen Ward
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• Title IX Report - Ben Schell
• Attendance Report - Penny Cecil
• Communications Report - Caleb Phelps
• Strategic Planning Report - Amanda Reed
• Personnel Report - Cindy Dunn
• Superintendent's Activities & Comments - Adryanne Warren
• SBDM Reports     LCHS   LCMS   HES   ALES

Approval of Consent Agenda

Order #777 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Janet Cruse.

The special education department provides physical therapy to students with gross motor deficits. We currently contract with Accelerated Pediatric Therapy and would like to continue to do so. 

Approve the contract with Accelerated Pediatric Therapy

Order #778 - Motion Passed:  Approve the contract with Accelerated Pediatric Therapy passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Janet Cruse.

The special education department provides Orientation and Mobility therapy to students who are visually impaired. We currently contract with On Track Orientation and Mobility and would like to continue to do so.

Approve the contract with On Track Orientation and Mobility Therapy

Order #779 - Motion Passed:  Approve the contract with On Track Orientation and Mobility Therapy passed with a motion by Janet Cruse and a second by Ashley Reding.

The special education department provides Occupational Therapy to students with fine motor/sensory deficits. We currently contract with Affinity Therapeutic Solutions and would like to continue doing so. 

Approve the contract with Affinity Therapeutic Solutions.

Order #780 - Motion Passed:  Approve the contract with Affinity Therapeutic Solutions. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

This is our annual agreement with Nelson County Schools for our partnership to allow students to attend the Nelson County Area Technology Center.

Approve the 2025-2026 Nelson County ATC MoU as submitted

Order #781 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2025-2026 Nelson County ATC MoU as submitted passed with a motion by Janet Cruse and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

Approve a three-year contract for online learning platform with Edmentum.  By signing a three-year contract, the District will have access to 100 licenses and unlimited access to professional development.  The three-year contract will save about $600/month.

The following funds will pay for the software: KECSAC 50%, ESS 50%. 

Approve the Edmentum three-year contract as presented

Order #782 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Edmentum three-year contract as presented. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Janet Cruse.

According to Board Policy, Gifts and Donations 04.61, donations valued at more than $1,000 must be approved by the Board.

Two donations:

Tom Fulkerson, a 1976 LaRue County Graduate, donated $2000 to LCHS Speech for Nationals

Livin' Well LaRue donated $2000 to ALES and HES FRYSC for summer camps. 

Approve the donations listed as presented

Order #783 - Motion Passed:  Approve the donations listed as presented. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Janet Cruse.

Update the FY2026 Salary Schedule to include Food Service Manager (High School) to go from $3.00 to $3.50 add on to the Food Service Hourly rates.  See attached.

Approve the FY2026 Salary Schedule as presented

Order #784 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY2026 Salary Schedule as presented. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Janet Cruse.

Attached is the FY2026 Tentative Budget MUNIS report, the Tentative Budget Summary, and Forecasted SEEK funding report.

Approve the FY2026 Tentative Budget as presented

Order #785 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY2026 Tentative Budget as presented. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Janet Cruse.

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

Order #786 - Motion Passed:  The motion to adjourn to Closed Session per KRS 61.810(k) for discussion of Superintendent Evaluation passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

The motion to reconvene in open session

Order #787 - Motion Passed:  The motion to reconvene in open session passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Janet Cruse.

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

Order #788 - 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.