BOARD MEMBERS:
James M. See, Chairman
Maddlene Roberts, Vice Chair
Barbara Robinson
Garnett Skaggs
Susie Rice
LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL-CALLED MEETING & 26-27
TENTATIVE BUDGET WORK SESSION
Inspire to Dream * Challenge to Persist * Equip to Succeed
May 28, 2026; 6:00 p.m.
IN PERSON & VIDEO TELECONFERENCE
Primary Location:
Lawrence County High School Library
Louisa, Kentucky
For public viewing of the meeting via the Internet, use this link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeObmWjYrXWRbaqkBEyznxg
AGENDA
PRIMARY PURPOSE: 2026-2027 Tentative Working Budget Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mission and Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
2. COMMUNICATION
3. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
3.A. Approve Claims and Orders of the Treasurer
3.B. Approve Consent Agenda items:
3.B.1. Per diem and expenses for members in attendance
3.B.2. Contracts/Instructional Resources:
3.B.2.a. Approval of 26-27 Pear Assessment Enterprise Renewal, Liminex, Inc./dba
GoGuardian and Pear Deck Learning; 7-15-26 to 7-14-27: $11,631.50
3.B.2.b. Approval to purchase the K-5 Illustrative Mathematics curriculum through Imagine
Learning to support high-quality mathematics instruction across elementary grade levels, K-5
3.B.2.c. Approval of the STAR Academy Design for Blaine School’s STAR Academy Program, a
structured, standards-based instructional framework aligned with district curriculum and
state standards for science, mathematics, ELA, and social studies
3.B.2.d. Approval of invoices for 55% of services rendered per service agreement for
implementation of Blaine School’s STAR Academy Program by NOLA Education (execution of
agreement, curriculum and academy design, and acquisition of furniture and technology):
$550,000
3.B.2.e. Approval of invoices for the remaining 45% of services after completion by NOLA
Education for the Blaine School’s STAR Academy Program (professional development and
full installation): $450,000
3.B.2.f. Approval of FY27 & FY28 MAF Middle School (LMS) Coaching Pilot Memorandum of
Agreement; July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028; Total: $124,000.00
3.B.2.g. Approval of Mathematics Achievement Fund LMS Math Coaching Pilot Assurances
3.B.2.h. Approval of Superintendent Fidelity Bond with Travelers Casualty and Surety
Company of America for Superintendent Katie H. Webb: 1-Year Term, July 1, 2026 to June
30, 2027: $1,319.33
3.C. 2026-2027 TENTATIVE WORKING BUDGET WORK SESSION
3.C.1. Overview: Katie H. Webb, Superintendent
3.C.2. 2026-2027 Tentative Budget Review and Discussion: Brandi Peters, Finance Officer3.C.3. Approve the 2026-2027 Tentative Working Budget, including option(s) for Section 7 funds
3.C.4. Discuss/Set End of Fiscal Year 25-26 Special Board Meeting in June (No Action Required.)
3.D. CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING & GROUNDS
3.D.1. New Louisa West Elementary & Preschool Project
3.D.1.a. Approve to select an architectural firm for the New Louisa West Preschool &
Kindergarten Project based on received Letters of Interests
3.D.2. Building and Grounds Maintenance/Upgrades/E-RATE
3.D.2.a. E-RATE: Approve E-rate Agreement for Funding Year 2027 consulting services with
AdTec (Administrative & Technical Consulting, Inc.) for Category One Services, Phase 1 and
Phase 2, with annual total of $4,200
3.D.2.b. Tennis Court Facility Grant Project: Approve the United States Tennis Association
Grant Application, which includes a percentage of reimbursement, to assist in refurbishing the
tennis courts
3.D.2.c. Tennis Court Facility Grant Project: Approve permission to bid refurbishing the tennis
courts
4. PERSONNEL
4.A. Approve, on the recommendation of Superintendent Webb, Memorandum of Agreement between
the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Lawrence County Schools for Sara Trimble to work for
KDE, pending board counsel review
4.B. Superintendent Professional Growth and Evaluation: Katie H. Webb
Board Evaluation/Capstone Scheduled
4.C. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
5. ADJOURNMENT
