Board Chair Joanna Hinton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

All agreed.

Request to allow the use of a therapy dog, Jett, at LaRue County High School and school sponsored events.

Jett will work alongside the guidance counseling team as part of a school-approved therapy dog program. Therapy dogs are widely used in educational settings to help reduce student stress and anxiety, support emotional regulation, and promote a calm, welcoming environment. Jett has completed professional therapy dog training and certification and is well known for his gentle temperament and positive interactions with adolescents. Jett's presence on campus will be structured and supervised at all times. He will primarily be located in designated areas within the guidance office and will only interact with students under staff supervision.

Several special education teachers plan to apply for $650 mini grants from the Council for Exceptional Children. Grant requests include instructional technology and sensory/behavior support materials. 

Discussion only. No action taken.

Request to apply for the Kentucky AED Grant.

This would allow us to replace AED devices that are out dated.  The request is for 10 new devices to replace those that are 8 years or older.

The grant provide $2000.00 to make the purchase.  Any cost exceeding the cost of the device will be the responsibility of the school.  

Request to approve the proposed/adjusted Calendar LC Schools 2025-26

LC Schools Closures (In-Person Instruction):

• Tuesday, December 2, 2025- snow day
• Friday, December 12, 2025 - snow day
• Monday, January 26, 2026 - NTI #1
• Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - NTI #2
• Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - NTI #3
• Thursday, January 29, 2026 - NTI #4
• Friday, January 30, 2026 - snow day
• Monday, February 2, 2026 - NTI #5
• Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - snow day (Teacher/Staff work day)
• Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - NTI #6
• Thursday, February 5, 2026 - NTI #7
• Friday, February 6, 2026 - snow day

Proposed Adjusted Calendar:

• Forgive 3 days: December 2, December 12, and February 3
• Make up 2 snow days:
• Friday, January 30 will be made up on Friday, March 6
• Friday, February 6 will be made up on Wednesday, May 20
• Last day for students: Wednesday, May 20
• Two work days added to the end of the year: Thursday, May 21 & Friday, May 22
• Closing Day: Tuesday, May 26

Remaining Options:

• 2 Forgiveness days remain
• 3 NTI days remain
• Make-up Days that remain: Thursday May 21, Friday May 22 (LCHS normally prefers not having school on the day of graduation which is May 22)
• Other Make-Up Days after Memorial Day: Tuesday May 26, Wednesday May 27, Thursday May 28, Friday May 29
  
  Discussion only.  No action taken.

Approve the 2025-2026 Technology Plan. 

Discussion only. No action taken.

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 2026-2027.  Attached are SBDM Tentative Allocations for school year 2026-2027, presented at a 24:1 student/staff ratio.

• Touch a Truck - Savannah Boone

I plan to host Touch a Truck again this year at LCHS. The event will be sponsored by the Crusade for Children. All funds will be donated to the Crusade for Children, and they will help us publicize the event.

• Audit Report  - Jessica Castenir

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

Order #940 - Motion Passed:  The adjournment of this meeting of the LaRue County Board of Education passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Teresa Gilbert.