LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
Inspire to Dream * Challenge to Persist * Equip to Succeed
July 20, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET (5:00 CT)
In Person & Video Teleconference
Primary Location:
Lawrence County High School
Louisa, Kentucky
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. Welcome Fallsburg Elementary School Principal Angel Ward
4. COMMUNICATION
4.A. Superintendent’s Update
4.A.1. Great Participation in LCS Summer Feeding Program
4.A.2. Grants Awarded: WHAS Sensory Classrooms & Steele-Reese for Middle Band Instruments
4.A.3. Principal/Administrator Retreat Days are Underway
4.A.4. School FY26 Audits Completed with August 13-19 for District
4.A.5. Readifests Scheduled – Getting Students Ready for School!
4.B. Public Comment
5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
5.A. MINUTES
5.A.1. Approve the Minutes of the June 15, 2026 Regular Meeting
5.A.2. Approve the Minutes of the June 29, 2026 Special-Called Meeting
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. FY27-Community Education Grant Memorandum of Agreement from KDE; August 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; $20,000.00
5.D.2.b. Special Education Services Contract: Abundant Grace Counseling and Assessment, if needed, Lena Harmon, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, insurance confirmed
5.D.2.c. Agreement for Northeast Head Start to use Louisa West Elementary for emergency evacuation for the 26-27 school year
5.D.2.d. 2026-2027 Northeast Head Start and LC Schools Transition Program Cooperative Agreement
5.D.2.e. FY27 SEBT MOA KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services, SEBT School Payment Reimbursement Request: $6,000.00
5.D.2.f. Kentucky Mechanical Service Quarterly Kitchen Equipment Preventative Maintenance Services for Lawrence County School District Food Service: $35,388.00
5.D.2.g. 2026-2029 Imagine Learning updated quotes for K-5 math curriculum approved by the board on May 28; Year 1 District Total: $49,796.67
5.D.2.h. Imagine+ Math Site License for RTI support; from Louisa West MAF Fund: $4,000.00
5.D.2.i. Top Hat Marketing, Mark Comley, Magician, Contract and Invoice for 26-27 Readifest; July 31, 2026; Jessica Tackett, FRC; $900.00
5.D.2.j. Service Agreements with invoices with Laken Pack-$250; Kasey Blankenship-$250 to provide haircuts for kids at LEES Readifest
5.D.2.k. Remix Education, Inc. Contract and Invoice; Red Ribbon Week Program for Louisa East and Louisa West Elementary Schools; October 29, 2026; Jessica Tackett, FRC Director; Total: $3,150.00
5.D.2.l. Louisa Middle School copier lease upgrade and maintenance/service agreement: 2 Ea – Canon ImageFORCE 6155’s 60 Month Lease to Own; 8-1-26 to 7-31-31; $282.00 per month
5.D.2.m. Updated Contracts for the Assignment of Personnel with KEDC for two (2) ELEVATE GEAR UP Success Coaches through June 30, 2027, for the KEDC Project GEAR UP FY26-2032 (to correct date ranges of hiring and reimbursements to the district)
5.D.2.n. Invoices for gym floor annual maintenance services by Randy Lawson: LMS Reconditioning coating (before school starts): $250; LCHS Reconditioning coating (before school starts): $350; LEES gym prep and finish (Thanksgiving Break): $450; LMS gym prep and recoat (Thanksgiving Break): $550; LCHS gym prep and recoat (Thanksgiving Break): $750
5.D.2.o. McKinney Hauling request monthly increase for garbage pickup services for Blaine Elementary and Fallsburg Elementary due to increased operational costs: from $1625.00 to $1950.00 monthly
5.D.2.p. Grant Award Acceptance: FY2026-27 WHAS Crusade for Children Grant for Items for Sensory Support Classrooms; $10,000; Jamie Russell, Director of Special Education
5.D.2.q. Grant Award Acceptance: Steele-Reese Foundation for band instruments for Louisa Middle, Blaine, and Fallsburg Schools; $48,000; Scott Smith, Band Director
5.D.3. Requests:
5.D.3.a. Fundraisers: LCHS, BES, LMS, LEES
5.D.3.b. Use of Facilities: Use of the former community building by the Lawrence County Fair for the Beauty Pageant; July 18, 2026; all day; Rick Blackburn; liability insurance provided
5.D.3.c. Use of Facilities: LC Softball Field for LC Babe Ruth League Tournament August 1-2, 2026; Brad Laney, liability insurance provided
5.D.3.d. Use of Facilities: Use of the former community building by the Lawrence County Youth Football for the Septemberfest Pageant; September 5-7, 2026; Kenny & Brianna Muncy; pending updated liability insurance
5.D.3.e. Approve to accept a donation for attendance incentives: $500 Pathways
5.D.4. For Review/FYI: (no action required)
5.D.4.a. SBDM Council Minutes: June: BES, LCHS July: BES, LWES, LCHS, LMS, LEES, FES
5.D.4.b. School Activity Reports/Reconciliations: June: All schools.
5.D.4.c. 25-26 Annual School Financial Reports: All schools.
5.D.4.d. 25-26 School Donation Lists: All schools.
5.E. Construction/Building & Grounds
5.E.1. New Louisa West Renovation and Addition Project
5.E.1.a. PROPERTY ACQUISITION: Approve the Thompson & Kennedy, PLLC, invoice for professional services for property purchase; June 30, 2026, Invoice No. MKT6060-001 #8 for a Total of $1,085.50
5.E.1.b. PROPERTY ACQUISITION: Approve the Thompson & Kennedy, PLLC, invoice for purchase of 205 Bulldog Lane, Louisa, KY 41230 (Title Insurance Premium, E-Recording and Deed Recording Fees); July 1, 2026, for a Total of $10,878.21
5.E.1.c. LEASE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT: Approve a transitional Lease Modification Agreement with the Cabinet for Health & Family Services for their current office spaces at the former community center
5.E.2. Building and Grounds Maintenance/Upgrades
5.E.2.a. Approve permission to advertise for bids for janitorial services for schools district-wide
OTHER ACTION
5.F. Approve Superintendent/designee to delay/cancel school during the 2026-2027 school year
5.G. Approve to continue current adult price for breakfast ($3.25) and the adult price for lunch ($5.05) until receiving KDE recommendations for 26-27
5.H. Approve Lawrence County School District Special Education Procedures, Updated 2026
5.I. Approve 2026-2027 School Master Bell Schedules with SBDM minutes for Louisa West Elementary, Louisa Middle School, Lawrence County High School, and Louisa East Elementary, and pending SBDM approval for Blaine Elementary
5.J. Approve 2026-2027 School Student Fees Requests with SBDM minutes for Louisa West Elementary, Louisa Middle School, Louisa East Elementary, and no fees assessed by Blaine Elementary SBDM Council
5.K. NEW BUSINESS
6. PERSONNEL
6.A. Approve abolishment, creation, and/or changes regarding positions
6.B. Approve to add an updated page 9 to the 2026-2027 Lawrence County Schools Salary Schedule, based on board action approved on June 29, 2026
6.C. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement by and between Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) and Lawrence County Board of Education permitting Lindsey Case to provide services for the KVEC Aviation Program, with the employment agreement term of August 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
6.D. Approve 2026-2027 Handbooks: (1) Lawrence County Schools Employee Handbook; (2) Lawrence County Schools Substitute Teacher Handbook; (3) Lawrence County Schools Coaches Handbook; and (4) Lawrence County Schools Volunteer Handbook
6.E. Superintendent Professional Growth and Evaluation: Katie H. Webb
6.E.1. Orientation to 26-27 Superintendent Evaluation
6.E.2. Professional Growth Plan Draft for review and 30/60/90–Day Planning
6.F. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
7. ADJOURNMENT
