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

ALES BETA

• Ashlyn Frank, 9th Place Nationally, 5th Grade Language Arts

LCMS Academic Team

• Kinzleigh Hack, 1st Place National BETA Champion, 7th Grade US History Exam

FFA

• Bridget Faulkner, State Winner Milk Quality and Products CDE, State FFA Degree
• Aeryn Grimes, State Winner Milk Quality and Products CDE, State High Individual Milk Quality and Products CDE 
• Joslyn Hinton, State Winner Milk Quality and Products CDE, Fruit & Vegetable Public Speaking
• Miguel Salazar, State Winner Milk Quality and Products CDE,  
• Cyrus Bivens, State Winner Food Science CDE, State Winner Fiber and/or Oil Crop Proficiency, State Runner-up Extemporaneous Public Speaking, State Runner-up Diversified Crop Placement Proficiency, Ag Sales CDE
• Kellie Box, State Winner Food Science CDE, Record Keeping CDE
• Renesamee Huff, State Winner Food Science CDE, Ag Sales CDE
• Adam Reding, State Winner Food Science CDE, State High Individual Food Science CDE, 3rd in State Environmental Science Proficiency, Crop Public Speaking
• Tyson Clopton, Ag Sales CDE
• Logan Walters, Ag Sales CDE
• Ariell Butler, Ag Communications CDE
• Ella Carter, Ag Communications CDE 
• Maddox Coffman, Ag Communications CDE 
• Tyler Englebright, Ag Communications CDE
• Kylie Miller, Food Science CDE – Alternate, Record Keeping CDE
• Bentley Payne, Record Keeping CDE
• Emma Polly, Record Keeping CDE
• Jake Marksbury, Ag Employability Skills LDE, Public Speaking, State Degree
• MacKenzie Jewell, 3rd in State Goat and Sheep Public Speaking, State Degree
• Cash Lee, State Degree
• Hanna E. Perry, Horse Public Speaking, State Degree
• Ellah K. Pruitt, State Degree
• Mackenzey Rucker, 3rd in State Floral Public Speaking, State Degree
• Tanner L. Thompson, State Degree
• Mireya Villanos, State Degree
• Lucas A. Slone, State Degree

FBLA Future Business Leaders of America

• Colson Nicholas, 3rd Place Region – Accounting, 5^th Place State Accounting I
• Kalli Luttringer, 2nd Place Region – Advertising, Top 18 - Advertising, 6^th Place State - Advertising
• Ella Thomas, 2nd Place Region – Agribusiness, Top 18 – Agribusiness, 16^th Place State - Agribusiness
• Tate Southwood, 1st Place Region - Banking & Finance, Top 18 – Banking & Finance, 13^th Place State – Banking & Finance
• Carson Donahue, 1st Place Region - Banking & Finance, Top 18 – Banking & Finance, 13^th Place State Banking & Finance
• Abigail Morgan, 1st Place Region - Bulletin Board, 1^st Place State – Bulletin Board
• Josie Garris, 3rd Place Region - Digital Scrapbook, 3^rd Place State – Digital Scrapbook
• Emma Kate Puckett, 3rd Place Region - Digital Scrapbook, 3^rd Place State – Digital Scrapbook
• Brayden Williams, 3rd Place Region - Digital Scrapbook, 3^rd Place State Digital Scrapbook
• Lexi Patterson, 2nd Place Region – Insurance, Top 18 – Insurance & Chapter Newsletter, 7^th Place State – Insurance, 14^th Place State – Local Chapter Newsletter
• Jackson Thomas, 1st Place Region - Intro to Business Procedures, Top 18 – Intro to Business Procedures, 9^th Place State – Intro to Business Procedures
• Brooke Lyvers, 1st Place Region - Chapter Newsletter, 9^th Place State – Future Business Educators, 14^th Place State – Local Chapter Newsletter
• Josselyn Vazquez, 3rd Place Region - Chapter Name Badge, 4^th Place Region – Client Service, Region Historian, Top 18 – Chapter Name Badge, 17^th Place State – Local Chapter Name Badge
• Payton Robbins, 3rd Place Region - Chapter Name Badge, Top 18 – Chapter Name Badge, 17^th Place State – Chapter Name Badge
• Taylor Holt, 3rd Place Region - Chapter Name Badge Top 18 – Chapter Name Badge, 17^th Place State – Local Chapter Name Badge
• Jaysan Helm, 3rd Place Region - Network Design, 2^nd Place State – Network Design
• Kendall Druen, 3rd Place Region - Network Design, 2^nd Place State – Network Design
• Telmo Merino, 3rd Place Region - Securities & Investments, Top 18 – Securities & Investments, 10^th Place State – Securities & Investments
• Cyrus Bivens, 6^th Place Region – Public Speaking, top 18 – Business Plan, 15^th Place State – Business Plan
• Tristan Heath, 4^th Place Region – Job Interview, top 18 – Job Interview, 8^th Place State – Job Interview
• Blake Perez, 5^th Place Region – Public Service Announcement
• Blake Johnson, 5^th Place Region – Public Service Announcement
• Laure Kate Walsh, 4^th Place Region – Hospitality & Event Management
• Ella Reed, 4^th Place Region – Hospitality & Event Management
• Alissa Hughes, 4^th Place Region – Hospitality & Event Management
• Kenzy Rucker, 6^th Place Region – Entrepreneurship
• Caydence Engle, 6^th Place Region – Introduction to Business Communication
• Tanja Neff, 4^th Place Region – Accounting II
• Kaleb Mulkins, 8^th Place Region – Sales Presentation
• Haylee Brewer, 8^th Place Region – Sales Presentation
• Sophia Thompson, 4^th Region – Business Communication
• Landon Gomez, 4^th Place Region – Introduction to Business Concepts

The adoption of agenda

Order #819 - Motion Passed:  The adoption of agenda passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

• Audience Comments
• Board Comments / Updates

• Communications Report - Caleb Phelps
• Attendance Report - Chris Price
• CTE Update - Tara Wooden
• Strategic Planning Report - Amanda Reed
• Superintendent's Activities & Comments - Adryanne Warren
• Personnel Report - Cindy Dunn
• SBDM Reports     LCHS   LCMS   HES   ALES

Approval of Consent Agenda

Order #820 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Award monthly pest control services to Singleton Pest Solutions for $296 per month. 

Award the monthly pest control services to Singleton Pest Solutions

Order #821 - Motion Passed:  Award monthly pest control services to Singleton Pest Solutions passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

The LaRue County School District enters into a Memorandum of Agreement yearly with Central Kentucky Head Start to provide special education services to any students with disabilities. Attached is the Memorandum of Agreement for the 25-26 school year. 

Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the LaRue County Board of Education and Central Kentucky Head Start

Order #822 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the LaRue County Board of Education and Central Kentucky Head Start passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Renew the agreement between LaRue County Schools Foodservice and
LaRue County Head Start.

We started catering meals for Head Start in the 2017-2018 School Year; they have always paid us in a timely manner. Nicole Burchell, Nutrition Coordinator for Head Start has asked me to cater meals for them again
for the 2025-2026 School Year.

Approve renewing the agreement between
LaRue County Head Start and LaRue County Schools Foodservice

Order #823 - Motion Passed:  Approve renewing the agreement between LaRue County Head Start and LaRue County Schools Foodservice passed with a motion by Janet Cruse and a second by Ashley Reding.

We have a candidate for our JROTC position who will be a new teacher.  The military process for onboarding new JROTC teachers and applying for a Kentucky JROTC teaching license takes additional time and requires military documentation. Emergency licensure is needed to start the year and should be temporary.

Approve the emergency teaching license as presented

Order #824 - Motion Passed:  Approve the emergency teaching license as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

This contract is for Curriculum-Based Professional Learning provided by EPIC which is the professional learning branch of GRREC. This professional learning is required for the KyCL25 literacy grant our district has received and will paid 100% by KyCL25 grant funds.

Approve the EPIC contract as presented

Order #825 - Motion Passed:  Approve the EPIC contract as presented passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

The Comprehensive District Improvement Plan Implementation and Impact Report is attached. The plan itself was approved in December (everything except the far right column). This is a report on our progress with the plan. Progress notes are included in the far right column. You will see “I” for Implemented, “PI” for Partially Implemented, or “NI” for Not Implemented.

Each school has completed an implementation and impact report on their school plan as well. School plans and reports have been approved by SBDM councils. Both the school and district reports will be posted on our website once approved.

Approve the 2024-2025 Comprehensive District Improvement Plan Implementation & Impact Report as presented

Order #826 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2024-2025 Comprehensive District Improvement Plan Implementation & Impact Report as presented passed with a motion by Janet Cruse and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

Each fiscal year, the Board of Education is asked to submit the District Funding Assurances to KDE. The assurances affirm that the district and all schools are abiding by requirements for planning and implementation of both state and federal programs. All programs are covered under this single document. The assurances have been reviewed by all program coordinators and principals.

FY26 Funds may not be released to the district until the assurances are submitted.

Approve the FY26 District Funding Assurances as presented

Order #827 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY26 District Funding Assurances as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Updates are required this year in the Certified Evaluation Plan due to legislative action in the 2025 session. The CEP committee has approved the recommended revisions. Drafts were shared with certified staff for feedback. The final version of our CEP will be forwarded to KDE for approval.

The revised CEP is attached for your approval.

In addition, a strikethrough version of the revised CEP is attached so you can see all of the edits clearly, as well as a one-page summary of the changes.

Approve the certified evaluation plan revision as presented

Order #828 - Motion Passed:  Approve the certified evaluation plan revision as presented passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Approve  to use as our traceable communication platforms. 

ECTC Platforms

• Blackboard (Anthology)
• Outlook (kctcs.edu domain)
• Starfish (EAB)

Parent Square

Google Suite (District Accounts)

Infinite Campus (IC)

District Assigned Email

SportsYOU 

GoGuardian

Approve to use as our traceable communication platforms as presented

Order #829 - Motion Passed:  Approve to use as our traceable communication platforms as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Approve Oheil Site Solutions' Final Pay Application #10 in the amount of $17,200.  Oheil Construction and RTA and consultants have reviewed it and found the pay app fair and reasonable. Pay application #10 is the final payment to Oheil Site Solutions.

Approve Oheil Site Solutions' Final Pay Application #10 in the amount of $17,200

Order #830 - Motion Passed:  Approve Oheil Site Solutions' Final Pay Application #10 in the amount of $17,200 passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

RossTarrant Architects has submitted DPO change order #1 for the LaRue County CHAMP project (see attached). This is a deductive change order. 

• Sportsfield Specialties DPO:  -$18,844.

The approval of the requested DPO Change Order #1 for Sportsfield Specialties for a deductive change of $18,844

Order #831 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the requested DPO Change Order #1 for Sportsfield Specialties for a deductive change of $18,844 passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

Consideration/Approval of the BG4 for the LaRue County CHAMP project, BG#24-031

Summary of the CHAMP Project:

Approval of the BG4 for the LaRue County CHAMP Project, BG#24-031

Order #832 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the BG4 for the LaRue County CHAMP Project, BG#24-031 passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Update Procedure 09.33 AP.22 (form) that accompanies Policy 09.33 as it relates to Fundraising Activities.  The form includes all the original requirements with added requests.

Approve updating Procedure 09.33 AP.22, the form for Fundraising/Crowdfunding Activities

Order #833 - Motion Passed:  Approve updating Procedure 09.33 AP.22, the form for Fundraising/Crowdfunding Activities passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

Update Procedure 09.36 AP.21 (form) that accompanies Policy 09.36 as it relates to school related trips.  The only update is the form 09.36 AP.21 to include language that requires Purchase Orders to be submitted with the field trip request form.  Changes (highlighted in  yellow).

This is the second reading.  The first reading took place at the July 15, 2025 Working Session.

Approve updating Procedure 09.36 AP.21, the form for School Related Student Trip Request Form

Order #834 - Motion Passed:  Approve updating Procedure 09.36 AP.21, the form for School Related Student Trip Request Form passed with a motion by Teresa Gilbert and a second by Ashley Reding.

Approve the FY2026 Extra Duty Schedule as presented

Approve the FY2026 Extra Duty Schedule as presented

Order #835 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY2026 Extra Duty Schedule as presented passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

According to policy 09.15 all student fees and dues shall be adopted by the Board, including any student activity fees or membership dues, and remain in place until modified or removed by a Board resolution.

See FY2026 Student Fee Schedule.

Approve the FY2026 Student Fee Schedule as presented

Order #836 - Motion Passed:  Approve the FY2026 Student Fee Schedule as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

Capital Funds Request for FY2025.

Approve the Capital Funds Request for FY2025 as presented.

Order #837 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Capital Funds Request for FY2025 as presented. passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Approve the transferring of fund balance to the presented accounts.

Order #838 - Motion Passed:  Approve the transferring of fund balance to the presented accounts. passed with a motion by Teresa Gilbert and a second by Joanna Hinton.

The following equipment is outdated and should be designated for surplus:

AED located at LCHS: Serial Number XO9F411461

AED located at TLC: Serial Number X09F411532

AED located at HES: Serial Number X09F411460

Approve the surplus of the listed AED equipment.

Order #839 - Motion Passed:  Approve the surplus of the listed AED equipment. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Approve the Draft District Facility Plan (DFP) as presented.

This has been approved by our Local Planning Committee and also submitted to KDE for review.  The document attached is the final version with minor corrections requested by KDE.  

Approve the Draft District Facility Plan (DFP) as presented.

Order #840 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Draft District Facility Plan (DFP) as presented. passed with a motion by Janet Cruse and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Approve a hearing officer for the public hearing of the district facility plan which will be held on August 18, 2025 at 5:30 pm in the LCHS Library.  

Approve Adryanne Warren to be the public hearing officer for the public hearing of the district facility plan.

Order #841 - Motion Passed:  Approve Adryanne Warren to be the public hearing officer for the public hearing of the district facility plan. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Update Policy 09.12 Admissions and Attendance

This is the second reading.  The first reading took place at the July 15, 2025 Working Session.

Approve the updated Policy 09.12 Admissions and Attendance as presented

Order #842 - Motion Passed:  Approve the updated Policy 09.12 Admissions and Attendance as presented passed with a motion by Janet Cruse and a second by Ashley Reding.

Updated 2025-2026 Employee Handbook. 

This is the second reading.  The first reading took place at the July 15, 2025 Working Session.

Approve the 2025-2026 Employee Handbook as presented.

Order #843 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 2025-2026 Employee Handbook as presented. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Annual KSBA updates for review.

Updates may be approved together with one motion.

This is the second reading.  The first reading took place at the July 15, 2025 Working Session.

Approve the KSBA 2025 annual policies and procedures updates

Order #844 - Motion Passed:  Approve the KSBA 2025 annual policies and procedures updates passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

The policy amendment for 08.113 Graduation Requirements changes the Civics requirement beginning with the 9th grade class of 2025-2026 to comply with recent legislation. The amended policy states the Board shall determine which option shall be required for graduates of the district between the following two options provided:

OPTION A:  Successful completion of a 1/2 credit course in civics literacy meeting statutory curriculum and standards requirements; or

OPTION B:  Successful completion of a civics test composed of 100 questions drawn from those that are set forth within the civics test administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to persons seeking to become naturalized citizens. 70% accuracy is required to pass. Students may take the test as many times as needed to pass without the use of instructional aids during testing. The test requirement shall be subject to the requirements and accommodations of a student's IEP or 504 plan.

***See 08.113 policy amendment for further detail

After consideration of these options and their implications for our students, it is my recommendation and the recommendation of LaRue County High School staff to select OPTION B.

Approve the selection of OPTION B from amended policy 08.113 to meet the civics graduation requirement beginning with the 9th grade class of 2025-2026

Order #845 - Motion Passed:  Approve the selection of OPTION B from amended policy 08.113 to meet the civics graduation requirement beginning with the 9th grade class of 2025-2026 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 #846 - 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.