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1.
Call to Order
2.
Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
3.
Agenda Adopted
The adoption of agenda
4.
Awards and Recognitions
ALES
- North Central Spelling Bowl
5.
Communications
- Audience Comments
- Board Comments / Updates
6.
Reports
- POCS Proficiency Report - Karen Ward
- Attendance Report - Penny Cecil, Chris Price
- 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
7.
Consent Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda
7.A.
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
7.B.
Claims as Presented
7.C.
Treasurer’s Report (KC / GF / LCSNP /MUNIS Balance Sheet / Budget Report /Monthly Report / Year to Date Budget Report)
7.D.
Fundraising Requests
7.E.
Field Trip Requests
8.
Action Agenda
8.A.
Superintendent Evaluation - Ashley Reding
Annual Superintendent Evaluation
The approval of the Superintendent Evaluation as presented
8.B.
Physical Therapy Contract - Savannah Boone
LaRue County Schools contracts with Accelerated Pediatric Therapy for physical therapy for students with gross motor delays.
Approve the contract with Accelerated Pediatric Therapy for the 26-27 school year
8.C.
Occupational Therapy Contract - Savannah Boone
LaRue County Schools contracts with Affinity Therapeutic Solutions to provide Occupational Therapy to students with fine motor delays.
Approve the contract with Affinity Therapeutic Solutions for the 2026-2027 school year
8.D.
Orientation and Mobility Therapy Contract - Savannah Boone
LaRue County Schools contracts with On Track Orientation and Mobility Therapy yearly to provide O and M therapy to students with visual impairments. Attached is the contract for 26-27.
Approve the contract with On Track Orientation and Mobility Therapy for the 2026-2027 school year
8.E.
2026-2027 Nelson Co. ATC Memorandum of Understanding - Amanda Reed
This is our annual agreement for participation with the Nelson County Area Technology Center.
Approve the Nelson County ATC Memorandum of Understanding as presented
8.F.
Application for Emergency Substitute Certification Requests - Amanda Reed
The district will need substitutes to fill in for certified staff when they are absent from the classroom. Emergency substitutes meet the requirements to be a substitute teacher, but they do not have a degree in education. An emergency substitute teaching license is required annually. Approval is requested for up to 80 emergency substitutes for the 2026-2027.
Approve up to 80 Emergency Substitute positions for the 2026-2027 school year
8.G.
Halo Software - Freddie Newby
Due to recent industry-wide changes in cellular carrier protocols, Halo vape detectors no longer support direct-to-text notifications. To maintain real-time alerts, campus principals must now utilize the integrated Halo Management Software suite for all messaging and notifications.
Approve Halo software as proposed
8.H.
Google Workspace - Freddie Newby
Renewal of Google Workspace to manage Google accounts and Chromebooks, as well as email security.
Approval to renew Google Workspace
8.I.
FY2027 Heartland Mini Grant Application - Karen Ward, Jessica Castenir
Request for Preschool to apply for the FY2027 Heartland Mini Grant for $9600. There is no matching with this grant. Grant will be used for family/community engagement events throughout the year.
Approve the request for Preschool to apply for the FY2027 Heartland Mini Grant as presented
8.J.
Commercial Insurance Package for 2026-2027 - Jessica Castenir
Curneal Hignite Insurance submitted the 2027 Insurance Renewal Comparison, which includes the following policies: Property, General Liability, School Leaders, Law Enforcement, Crime, Auto, Workers Compensation, and Cyber.
Each year, Curneal Hignite Insurance markets the District’s insurance program to carriers interested in providing coverage for Kentucky school districts, including Workers Compensation. Attached is a schedule outlining the recommended insurance program for FY2027.
Highlights:
- Recommended changing carriers for Property, General Liability, School Leaders, Law Enforcement, Crime, and Auto coverage from Liberty to Obsidian.
- The attached comparison chart outlines all coverage changes.
- Recommended changing Workers Compensation coverage from KEMI to Summit. This option would increase costs by $16,972, compared to a $31,116 increase if the District remained with KEMI.
- Recommended maintaining the current Cyber Insurance coverage, which will increase by $48.
Approve the commercial insurance package for 2026-2027
8.K.
Audit Contract for FY2025-2026 Audit - Jessica Castenir
Approve the Audit Contract for the FY2025-2026 audit with Montgomery & Company PLLC as presented.
Approve the Audit Contract for the FY2025-2026 audit with Montgomery & Company PLLC as presented
8.L.
FY 2026 Committed Funds Transfers - Jessica Castenir
Move the following from Committed Funds for FY2026:
10-8747B Committed Bus: $550,000 / Move $191,512 for new bus purchase (new balance: $358,488)
10-8747C Committed Curriculum: $500,000 / Move $352,063.32 for new elementary math curriculum (new balance: $147,936.68)
10-8747LT Committed Laptops: $709,642.40 / Move $405,535 for new laptops for LCMS and LCHS (new balance: $304,107.40)
Approve the FY2027 Committed Funds Transfers as presented
8.M.
FY2027 Capital Fund Request - Jessica Castenir
Approve the FY2027 Capital Funds Request
8.N.
FY 2027 Salary Schedules - Jessica Castenir
Approve the FY2027 Salary Schedules as presented
8.O.
FY2027 Tentative Budget - Jessica Castenir
Approve the FY2027 Tentative Budget as presented.
9.
Adjournment
The adjournment of this meeting of the LaRue County Board of Education
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