LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
Inspire to Dream * Challenge to Persist * Equip to Succeed
October 19, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET (5:00 CT)
IN PERSON & VIDEO TELECONFERENCE
Primary Location:
Fallsburg Elementary School
Fallsburg, Kentucky
6869 KY-3, Louisa, KY 41230
For public viewing of the meeting via the Internet, use this link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeObmWjYrXWRbaqkBEyznxg
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mission and Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
3.A. Moment of Remembrance
3.B. Celebrating National Principals Month
3.C. Fallsburg Elementary School Showcase
4. COMMUNICATION
4.A. Superintendent’s Update
4.A.1. School/Community Events including LMS Career Fair and BES Heritage Day
4.A.2. Classroom Walkthroughs; Site Visits; Bus Ride
4.A.3. Superintendent Advisory Councils have kicked off for the year.
4.A.4. Mrs. Webb is serving on Imagination Library State Data Committee and KASA Governmental Affairs Committee
4.A.5. KSA Accountability Scores are in.
4.A.6. Fall sports conference and tournament play continues.
4.B. Public Comment
5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
5.A. MINUTES
5.A.1. Approve the Minutes of the September 21, 2026 Regular Meeting
5.A.2. Approve the Minutes of the September 29, 2026 Special-Called Meeting-Working Budget
5.B. MONTHLY FINANCE
5.B.1. Approve Claims and Orders of the Treasurer
5.B.2. Approve the Monthly Financial Report: Finance Officer Brandi Peters
5.B.2.a. Bank Reconciliation Report & Balance Sheets
5.B.2.b. MUNIS Balance Sheet and Monthly Financial Report
5.B.2.c. Finance Update: District Annual Redbook Training was conducted October 15.5.C. ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT Fiscal Year 2025-2026
5.C.1. Approve to accept the 2025-2026 Annual Financial Auditor Reports, presented by Darrell Blair, CPA, Wells & Company, P.S.C.
5.C.2. Approve to accept the 2025-2026 Lawrence County School District Audited Annual Financial Report (AFR) July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
5.C.3. Approve the Board of Education’s FY26 Letter of Confirmation of Audit Information
5.D. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approve the Consent Agenda items:
5.D.1. Per diem and expenses for board members in attendance and approval of training/travel expenses to the annual KSBA Winter Symposium, December 2026, and training per diem as allowed for KRS-mandated training during the conference
5.D.2. CONTRACTS/SERVICES:
5.D.2.a. Remix Education, Inc. Contract and Invoice; Red Ribbon Week Program for Blaine Elementary School; October 28, 2026; Tina Bevins, FRC Director; Total: $1,000.00
5.D.2.b. ProCare Therapy Client Services Agreement-New Direction Solutions, LLC, with Lawrence County Schools; professional liability insurance provided; effective October 2026 to June 30, 2027 (Re: Visual Impairment teacher services)
5.D.2.c. American Fidelity Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan adoption agreement with
Lawrence County Board of Education, November 1 through October 31, 2027
5.D.3. REQUESTS:
5.D.3.a. Fundraisers: LCHS, LWES, LMS, BES, LEES
5.D.3.b. Use of Facilities: Request by Bluegrass Futbol Academy and Sonny Mynhier to use
LCHS grass soccer field and turf field for soccer training and practice; ages 4-9 and 10-18; remainder of 26-27 school year; insurance provided
5.D.3.c. Use of Facilities: Request by LC Rise/Club Volleyball and Amie Chicko to use LMS and LCHS gymnasiums for practice, scrimmage, and tournament, October to June 30, 2027; insurance provided
5.D.3.d. Use of Facilities: Lawrence County High School gymnasium for Kentucky State Police- Post 14 Fitness Test; November 2026; Trooper Chase Coverdale
5.D.3.e. Out-of-State/Overnight Trip: Louisa East Elementary requests permission for the Safety Patrol’s annual spring trip with other regional Safety Patrols to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, Jamestown, and surrounding areas; Shellie Graves and Sarah Blevins, sponsors
5.D.3.f. Permission for the district to apply for the Thomas J. LaPres MEMBERS FIRST Grant Program for a project to serve the needs of students and families
5.D.3.g. Permission for Fallsburg Elementary to apply for ARC ARISE funding for student projects through KDE and the Empowerment Collaborative, Craig McDavid, FES Teacher
5.D.3.h. Permission for FRYSC Coordinators to apply for Operation UNITE Community Coalition grants for various “Action Plan” educational activities and programs, Matt Maynard, Director of Federal Programs
5.D.3.i. Permission for LEES to apply for the Kentucky Association for School Technology (KAST) Outreach grant for implementing technology in music education, Jessica Helton
5.D.3.j. DONATIONS: Approve to accept donations:
American Red Cross – $3,500 Youth Health Coalition scholarships donation
Hospital of Louisa – $2,500 HUDL donation
Catalpa Freewill Baptist Church – $500 Blaine Elementary donation
LC Diamond Club – $3,000 donation for 1/2 cost of metal fencing
Elevate Early Learning Collaborative – $15,500 Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Joyce Burton – $1,500 2nd grade donation for LEES
Joyce Burton – $1,000 2nd grade donation for LEES Mrs. Kirk’s classroom5.D.4. FOR REVIEW/FYI: (no action required)
5.D.4.a. SBDM Council Minutes: October: LWES, LEES, LCHS, BES, FES, LMS
5.D.4.b. School Activity Reports/Reconciliations: September: All schools.
5.D.4.c. Upcoming: KSBA Winter Symposium, December 4-5, Louisville
5.E. CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING & GROUNDS
5.E.1. New Louisa West Elementary Project BG# 27-076
5.E.1.a. Approve the invoice for RossTarrant Architects (RTA) professional services (design phase) for the New Louisa West Renovation and Addition, September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026, Invoice No. 26011-04 for a total of $11,891.25
5.E.2. Louisa East Elementary Renovation Project BG# 27-077
5.E.2.a. Approve the invoice for RossTarrant Architects (RTA) professional services (design phase) for the Louisa East Elementary School Renovation, September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026,, Invoice No. 26012-04 for a total of $2,475.00
5.E.3. District Facility Plan (DFP)/Local Planning Committee (LPC)/Kentucky Facilities Inventory
and Classification System (KFICS)
5.E.3.a. Approve to select three community/business leader representatives from the
submitted applications to serve on the Local Planning Committee (LPC), as required of the
Board by the Kentucky School Facilities Planning Manual
5.E.3.b. Discuss/Approve the Local Planning Committee (LPC) members consisting of all
required representative roles in accordance with Kentucky School Facilities Planning Manual
5.E.3.c. Update on the ongoing Kentucky Facilities Inventory and Classification System (KFICS)
assessment process
OTHER ACTION
5.F. REVIEW of 2025-2026 STATE ASSESSMENT RESULTS
Superintendent Katie H. Webb
5.G. Discuss the Preliminary Needs Assessment for 26-27 District Improvement Plan, presented by
Chief Academic Officer Myram Brady, EdD
5.H. Approve to award the bid and to approve a contract for Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy
Services
5.I. Discuss/Approve an additional purchase authorization for one (1) bus, for a total of three (3) buses,
by leasing/financing through KISTA, on the recommendation of Superintendent Webb
5.J. Approve the FIRST READING of revised Policy 08.113 Graduation Requirements (Re: civics literacy requirement)
5.K. Approve four requests for special needs students: a Shortened School Day Waiver for medical accommodations; a Shortened Week Waiver for an elementary student for off-site services; a Shortened School Day and Shortened Week waiver to attend therapy sessions; and a Shortened School Day and Shortened Week waiver for transitioning from home/hospital services
5.L. NEW BUSINESS
6. PERSONNEL
6.A. Approve abolishment, creation, and/or changes regarding positions
6.B. Superintendent Professional Growth and Evaluation: Katie H. Webb
Standard 2: Instructional Leadership
6.C. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
7. ADJOURNMENT
