Lawrence County Board of Education February, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda 

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. Louisa East Elementary School Spotlight

3.C. ABA2 Program/Apprenticeships by LCHS Students Dakota Thornsberry and Caroline See

4. COMMUNICATION

4.A. Superintendent’s Update

4.A.1. Weather has impacted the current school year: 11 traditional snow days and 10 NTI days.

4.A.2. KDE’s Star Academy Grant for an LCHS Freshman Academy has been awarded to Lawrence County, one of five districts in Kentucky receiving the no-match, STEM-driven grant.

4.A.3. The district is hosting a Higher Education Expo at LCHS on March 12 for all 9-12 LCHS students and for parents of seniors only, with over 30 post-secondary partners participating.

4.A.4. Frankfort Legislative Update-Mrs. Webb testifies on funding needs before the Legislature’s Appropriations and Revenue Committee Subcommittee on Education, representing 17 districts. 

4.A.5. Lawrence County adds representation on KDE committees: Chief Academic Officer Myram Brady has been appointed to the District Assessment Coordinator Advisory Committee with the Office of Assessment and Accountability. District Health Coordinator Natalie Wellman has been selected to serve on the School Health Services Focus Community Champions Committee.

4.A.6. February brings special celebrations of staff and programs in Lawrence County: Kentucky FRYSC Week 35th Anniversary Celebration, Kentucky Gifted Education Month, Kentucky Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and February is Love the Bus Month with Bus Driver Appreciation Week, February 9-13, for drivers and monitors.  We appreciate and celebrate you!

4.A.7. Lawrence County Schools “Built to Last” student-designed digital banner, created by LCHS art students, will be displayed at KSBA’s Annual Conference coming up later this month.

4.A.8. Mrs. Webb’s “Super Swap” promise was fulfilled from the Opening Day lottery for staff to have a job-free day. Friday, Mrs. Webb taught Fallsburg’s Middle School Language Arts classes.

4.B. Public Comment

5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES

5.A. Approve the Minutes of the January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting and Minutes of the January 29, 2026 Special-Called Meeting & 26-27 Draft Budget Work Session

5.B. Approve the Claims and Orders of the Treasurer

5.C.  Approve the Monthly Financial Report: Finance Officer Brandi Peters

5.C.1. Bank Reconciliation Report

5.C.2. MUNIS Balance Sheet and Monthly Financial Report

5.C.3. Finance Update

5.D. CONSENT AGENDA: 

Approve the Consent Agenda items:

5.D.1. Per diem and expenses for board members in attendance

5.D.2. Contracts/Services: 

5.D.2.a. 2026-2028 FRC/FRYSC Continuation Grants and Assurances: LEES & LWES, BES, FES, LCHS, LMS

5.D.2.b. Imagine EdgeEX with Edgenuity District 6-12 Comprehensive Concurrent User with enhanced CTE course library and EdgeEX with Edgenuity 6-12 Comprehensive Site License with enhanced CTE course library for LCHS and Alternative School; 3-year software licenses/tech support paid annually: $27,496 each year for a total of $82,485.00 (replaces districtwide APEX Learning digital curriculum/Edmentum)

5.D.2.c. Imagine Purpose 6-12 Software Site License with Restorative Justice Modules for LCHS using the Lawrence County Fiscal Court Opioid Settlement donation; 3-year licenses paid annually: $6,800 each year for a total of $20,400.00 (instructional resources on how to stop vaping, social emotional support, attendance accountability)

5.D.2.d. Citizens School Mascot Debit Card Program Agreement with Lawrence County School District; a term of three years with auto-renewal option; minimum annual contribution of $500 with a maximum annual contribution of $2,500 (the contributions/ donations will be used for attendance incentives)

5.D.2.e. Varsity Yearbook Agreement with Fallsburg Elementary School: $921.00

5.D.2.f. Skool Aid, LLC Service Level Agreement, “Wheelchair Basketball Assembly” Disability Awareness Program with Louisa Middle School; morning of April 28, 2026; Megan Compton, FRYSC Coordinator: $1,220.00

5.D.3. Requests: 

5.D.3.a. Fundraisers: LCHS, LMS, BES, FES

5.D.3.b. Use of Facilities: Louisa Middle School Gym or Fallsburg Elementary Gym, as available, by the Fallsburg Fire Department for a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament; fundraiser to purchase fire-fighting equipment; April 4, 2026; Kevin Wilson; insurance provided

5.D.3.c. Use of Facilities: Blaine Elementary Gymnasium for Wildfire Championship Wrestling; March 14, 2026; Ken Cantrell; liability insurance provided

5.D.3.d. Permission to renew/reapply for the Mathematics Achievement Fund (MAF) grant to continue the instructional services of the district’s two Math Coaches at Fallsburg Elementary School and Louisa West Elementary School, which we have had for the last two years. This is a matching continuation grant for $62,000 per position for a total of two positions over a two-year span, which totals $124,000/year/position. The coaches work in classrooms to make/coordinate intervention, work with teachers, provide cognitive coaching, provide professional learning, and run PLCs. Matt Maynard, Federal Programs

5.D.3.e. Permission to apply for the AED grant through KDE. The Kentucky AED Grant can assist with the purchase of new devices when none are presently available, replace AEDs that are more than 8 years old, and increase the inventory of such devices, all for the purpose of improving survival rates in the event of a cardiac event.​ Matt Maynard

5.D.3.f. Permission to apply for the RUS-DLT Grant for classroom technology. This is a matching grant at 15% with a three-year award period, ’27-’29. The award ranges from $50,000-$1,000,000 and will provide opportunities to update current technology or replace worn and expired existing technology. Matt Maynard, Federal Programs Director

5.D.3.g. Permission to apply for the COPS-SVPP grant for school safety, which would provide opportunities for us to update school safety in our facilities with a possible award up to $500,000 with a 25% cost share.  Matt Maynard, Federal Programs Director 

5.D.3.h. Permission to apply for the Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program designed to fight summer learning loss and promote family engagement in reading and math including giveaways of books and digital math games; provided in partnership with KDE and the Summer Food Service Program; Myram Brady, Chief Academic Officer

5.D.3.i. Approval to accept donations:

-University of Kentucky Healthy Way Grant $1,000 for student activity C. Huff

-Hope in the Hills $5,000 for Visual Art at LCHS

-Big Sandy RECC Kids Matter $1,024 for LCHS FRYSC

-Catalpa Freewill Baptist Church $3,000 FRYSC (Backpack Programs)

5.D.4. For Review/FYI: (no action required)

5.D.4.a. SBDM Council Minutes: January: LEES. February: LMS, BES, LWES

5.D.4.b. School Activity Reports/Reconciliations: January: All schools.         

OTHER ACTION

5.E. Construction/Building & Grounds Update

5.F. Discussion/follow up on 26-27 Draft Budget Review

5.G. Current 25-26 Calendar Update: Current school year projected adjustments

5.H. 26-27 CALENDAR DISCUSSION:  Discussion regarding the District Calendar Committee’s recommendations, Calendar Options Survey, and the recommendation of the Superintendent regarding the 2026-2027 School District Calendar

5.I. Approve to declare surplus equipment (Food Service)

5.J. Approve permission to seek bids for grass mowing services

5.K. Approve to enter Executive Session for the purpose of a Student Discipline/Expulsion Hearing pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f)

5.L. Approve to return to Open Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f)

5.M. 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 5: Managerial Leadership

6.C. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update

7. ADJOURNMENT