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

Adopt agenda

Order #1089 - Motion Passed:  Adopt agenda passed with a motion by Ashley Reding and a second by Farrah Pruitt.

• Audience Comments

          Three people signed in to speak. Kathy Ross, Ashley Carter and Dale Morris commented on the need              for more funding to support the school district.

Amount of the grant $3000 towards the purchase of NASP archery (this is $3000 off the cost of the $3400 start-up kit)

What is Included in the Kit

• 12 Genesis Bows: Original universal-draw compound bows (typically 10 right-handed and 2 left-handed).  (individually purchased-- 12 x 185 = $2220
• 10 Dozen Easton 1820 Arrows: Hollow aluminum arrows designed for school safety and durability. (individually purchased 10 x $76 = $760
• 5 Target Butts: Approved foam targets from brands like Morrell, Feradyne, Rinehart, or American Whitetail.  (individually purchased 5 x $295 = $1295
• Safety Netting: 1 backstop net or arrow curtain to protect gym walls. (individually purchased ranges from $499-$1859 depending on the length)= $499
• Storage & Repair: 1 bow rack, 1 equipment repair kit, and floor quivers (bow rack individually purchased $280-$315; repair kit (individually $150); floor quivers (individually $148) = $578

TOTAL IF PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY USING INSTRUCTIONAL FUNDS FROM PE/HEALTH--  $5352, which is well over the budget Coach Abell and I share.  

3.  The grant is available to new schools that have never taught NASP archery to their students.  I plan to instruct my PE students in NASP archery, which has to be taught by a certified instructor (which I am) in the instructor's PE programs for the LC high school archery program to remain in compliance and be able to compete in tournaments.  LCHS PE has not taught archery to students in my 27 years here, although it has been taught previously at our middle school.

Jaime Hardin provided additional information on the New School Recruitment Grant and answered board member questions. No action was taken. This item will move to the regular meeting for board approval.

Request approval of the Service Agreement between LaRue County Board of Education and Helping Others Pursue Excellence (H.O.P.E.).  The Terms of the agreement are effective at the date of Board approval and signature of Adryanne Warren, Superintendent. Either party may terminate the agreement upon 30 days written notice to the other party.

Sunrise ABA provides Applied Behavior Analysis therapy to students who attend Preschool on College Street and Hodgenville Elementary. Sunrise has requested permission to provide behavior services to these students at school. Attached is the Memorandum of Agreement drafted by Valerie McCubbin and the liability insurance for the company.

This is the previous contract that was approved in April 2026.  We need to update the contract to reflect the changes that are highlighted in yellow.  

Superintendent Adryanne Warren explained the necessary changes to the updated Headstart Contract. No action was taken. This item will move to the regular meeting agenda for board approval.

Update job description

• Human Resources Coordinator

Policy updates 

• Policy 03.123 Leave and Absences – Certified Personnel
• Policy 03.223 Leave and Absences – Classified Personnel
• Policy 03.6 Volunteers
• Procedure 03.6 AP.1 Volunteer Procedures

Finance Director Jessica Castenir provided an overview of the FY 26-27 working budget and answered board member questions. The budget was approved by the Board in the Spring. 

No action was taken. This item will move to the regular meeting agenda for board approval.

The LaRue County Board of Education is proposing a general fund tax levy of 54.0 (which includes exonerations of 0.2 cents – 53.8 plus 0.2 cents) cents on real property and 54.0 (which includes exonerations of 0.2 cents – 53.8 plus 0.2 cents) cents on personal property.

The General Fund tax levied in fiscal year 2026 was 53.4 cents on real property and 53.4 cents on personal property and produced revenue of $5,958,020.80.  The proposed General Fund tax rate of 54.0 cents on real property and 54.0 cents on personal property is expected to produce $6,052,060.  Of this amount, $989,831 is from new and personal property. The compensating tax for 2027 is 51.8 cents on real property and 51.8 cents on personal property and is expected to produce $5,805,494.89.

The proposed rate is expected to generate more revenue than received in the preceding year. The general areas to which revenue of $94,040 above 2026 revenue is to be allocated are as follows: Cost of collections, $3,762, building fund reduction of $42,226, instructional $97,497, transportation $13,322, and maintenance $21,685.

If the recall effort relating to the 2025 tax rate is resolved in favor of the LaRue County Schools, the recallable portion, 3.8 cents, of the 2025 tax rate will be added to the rate adopted this year.

This information is published pursuant to KRS 160.470. The proposed tax rate is not subject to recall under KRS 132.017.

The General Assembly has required publication of this advertisement and information contained herein.

After a lengthy discussion, the Board voted 4-1 to approve the proposed tax rate.  Board member Teresa Gilbert voted nay.

Approve the adoption of real property tax rate of 54.0 cents per $100 of property (which includes exonerations of .2 cents); a personal property tax rate of 54.0 cents per $100 of property (which includes exonerations of .2 cents)

Order #1090 - Motion Passed:  Approve the adoption of real property tax rate of 54.0 cents per $100 of property (which includes exonerations of .2 cents); a personal property tax rate of 54.0 cents per $100 of property (which includes exonerations of .2 cents) passed with a motion by Farrah Pruitt and a second by Ashley Reding.

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

Order #1091 - 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 Ashley Reding.