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

The adoption of the amended agenda to include adding items (1.) discussion and possible action of referral to the Attorney General regarding questionable activities of Board Member Teresa Gilbert and (2.) retain legal services of Shelt Lewis due to conflict of interest for Board Attorney on litigation

Order #885 - Motion Passed:  The adoption of the amended agenda to include adding an item (1.) discussion and possible action of referral to the Attorney General regarding questionable activities of Board Member Teresa Gilbert and (2.) retain legal services of Shelt Lewis due to conflict of interest for Board Attorney on litigation passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

• Audience Comments
  
  

          The Board heard comments from Janice Graham, Sharon Hornback, Joseph Mattingly, Ashley Gardner,            Savannah Boone and Chuck Cravens.

• Board Comments / Updates

          Board members Janet Cruse, Teresa Gilbert, Joanna Hinton and Ashley Reding voiced comments.

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

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Order #886 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Request consideration and approval of the 25-26 LCS Trauma-Informed Approach Plan Diagnostic.

Approve the 25-26 LCS Trauma-Informed Approach
Plan Diagnostic

Order #887 - Motion Passed:  Approve the 25-26 LCS Trauma-Informed Approach Plan Diagnostic passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Approve the Campbellsville University Student Teacher MOA as presented

Order #888 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Campbellsville University Student Teacher MOA as presented passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

Requesting permission to apply for the Read To Achieve grant for ALES and HES for the next grant cycle, FY27-FY30. The grant focuses on literacy in grades K-3 and is aligned with KyCL grant activities already in place. If awarded, the grant provides $70,000 per school per year and requires a 1:1 match.

Approval to apply for the FY27-FY30 Read To Achieve grant cycle for ALES and HES

Order #889 - Motion Passed:  Approval to apply for the FY27-FY30 Read To Achieve grant cycle for ALES and HES passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Chromebooks at LaRue County High School and Middle School have reached the end of their usable life. Frequent repairs and maintenance are consuming time and funds, reducing reliability and disrupting instruction. Replacing these devices will restore consistent access to digital tools, improve learning efficiency, and lower long-term support costs.

Approve the purchase of new Chromebooks for LCHS and LCMS.

Order #890 - Motion Passed:  Approve the purchase of new Chromebooks for LCHS and LCMS. passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

The School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) is making an Offer of Assistance in the amount of $25,479 for education technology.  Acceptance of this Offer of Assistance commits the school district to adhere to the statutes and regulations of the SFCC and KDE governing the Education Technology Funding Program.  This is the first offer of assistance for FY2026.  This offer can be accepted by matching funds equally, escrowed for up to 3 years, or rejected. 

The District has the budget to match the funds equally.  See attached for the offer and journal entry moving the funds. 

The approval of the SFCC KETS offer by matching general funds of $25,479

Order #891 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the SFCC KETS offer by matching general funds of $25,479 passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

The Board acknowledges its obligation to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in public service.  This action is not a determination of wrongdoing, but a formal step to ensure that any concerns regarding board member conduct are reviewed by the proper state authority with jurisdiction to interpret and enforce Kentucky law governing school board members.

A motion that the LaRue County Board of Education formally refer the conduct of Board Member Teresa Gilbert to the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General for review and potential investigation, based upon information received by the Board alleging violations of applicable law and ethical standards.

The Board directs its legal counsel, Valerie McCubbin, to prepare and transmit the appropriate documentation and supporting materials to the Office of the Attorney General for further review. And to cooperate fully with any inquiry or investigation that may result.

The approval of the LaRue County Board of Education to formally refer the conduct of Board Member Teresa Gilbert to the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General for review and potential investigation, based upon information received by the Board alleging violations of applicable law and ethical standards, as well, the Board directs its legal counsel, Valerie McCubbin, to prepare and transmit the appropriate documentation and supporting materials to the Office of the Attorney General for further review and to cooperate fully with any inquiry or investigation that may result

Order #892 - Motion Passed:  The approval of the LaRue County Board of Education formal referral of the conduct of Board Member Teresa Gilbert to the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General for review and potential investigation, based upon information received by the Board alleging violations of applicable law and ethical standards passed with a motion by Joanna Hinton and a second by Ashley Reding.

Discussion of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency

The motion to adjourn to Closed Session per KRS 61.810(c) for discussion of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency

Order #893 - Motion Passed:  The motion to adjourn to Closed Session per KRS 61.810(c) for discussion of proposed or pending litigation against or on behalf of the public agency passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

The motion to reconvene in open session

Order #894 - Motion Passed:  The motion to reconvene in open session passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Joanna Hinton.

The approval to retain legal services of Shelt Lewis due to a conflict of interest for the board attorney on litigation matter

Order #895 - Motion Passed:  The approval to retain legal services of Shelt Lewis due to a conflict of interest for the board attorney on litigation matter passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Teresa Gilbert.

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

Order #896 - 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.