LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
October 20, 2025; 6:00 p.m.
IN PERSON & VIDEO TELECONFERENCE
Primary Location:
Fallsburg Elementary School
Fallsburg, Kentucky
For public viewing of the meeting via the Internet, use this link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeObmWjYrXWRbaqkBEyznxg
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
LCS Mission and Pledge of Allegiance
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
3.A. Moment of Remembrance
3.B. Fallsburg School Showcase
4. COMMUNICATION
4.A. Superintendent’s Update
4.A.1. GEAR UP Project ELEVATE Partnership Grant
4.A.2. KASS Feature Article-Lawrence County Schools Spotlight
4.A.3. Jessica Helton-Go Teach KY Ambassador and KSA Standards Committee
4.A.4. Darrell Combs-Mathematics Standards & Assessment Review Team/High School Advisory
Panel (AP)
4.A.5. Amanda Ward-Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership (CIPL) Fellowship Graduate.
Prichard Committee
4.A.6. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Update
4.A.7. Heritage Day Celebrations at Blaine Elementary and Louisa Middle
4.B. Public Comment
5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
5.A. Approve the Minutes of the September 15, 2025 Regular Meeting and the Minutes of the
September 23, 2025 Special-Called Meeting & Working 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. Credit application for Lawrence County School District for Electric Motor Warehouse
5.D.3. Requests:5.D.3.a. Fundraisers: LCHS, FES, LMS, LEES
5.D.3.b. Permission to apply for KDE SPARK Grant (Supporting Postsecondary Achievement
and Resources for Kentucky students with disabilities) to enhance interagency collaboration,
build strong family partnerships, support students, and promote the use of high-quality
transition assessments to improve post-school outcomes for the students; Matt Maynard
5.D.4. For Review/FYI: (no action required)
5.D.4.a. SBDM Council Minutes: September: BES, LWES. October: All schools.
5.D.4.b. School Activity Reports/Reconciliations: September: All schools.
5.D.4.c. Mrs. Peters presented Annual Redbook Training on October 9th
5.D.4.d. Save the Date: KSBA Winter Symposium, December 5-6
5.E. CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING & GROUNDS PROJECTS/UPDATES
5.E.1. Building and Grounds Maintenance/Upgrades
5.E.1.a. E-RATE: Approve to award bid for Leased Lit Network Capacity to provide a Standalone
Data Transmission (WAN) Service between school sites, BES, FES, LEES, LWES, LMS, LCHS, LC
Board of Education, LC Transportation, and the network head-end, Technology Building
5.E.1.b. Approve Thompson & Kennedy, PLLC, invoice for professional services for property
title search/purchase, August 31, 2025, Invoice No. MKT6060-001 for a Total of $1,704.00
5.F. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), in partnership with KEDC, for the Lawrence
County School District to accept and implement the KEDC GEAR UP: Project ELEVATE Partnership Grant
(U.S. Department of Education’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs),
effective October 16, 2025 through June 30, 2032
5.G. Approve the proposal and funding for Registered Apprenticeships, public affairs apprenticeships,
for the LCHS ABA2 Program (Apprenticeship Building America, Round 2 Grant)
5.H. Approve the Data Sharing Agreement between Lawrence County Schools and Accelerate Learning,
Inc., as part of the district’s selection for the Math Nation Middle Pilot funded by the Kentucky General
Assembly, pending approval by Board Counsel
5.I. Approve a partnership with Supplies Over Seas (SOS) Education Program to support grant needs of
the KDE CTE Innovation and Support Grant awarded to the high school
5.J. Discuss/Approve 2025-2026 Phase Two of the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP)
process to include District Assurances and District Needs Assessment
5.K. Approve to accept FY2026 KETS First Offer of Assistance for Education Technology from the School
Facilities Construction Commission in the total amount of $24,218, with equal match by the district
5.L. Approve to adopt the PARTICIPATION RESOLUTION, as stated, with the Kentucky Interlocal School
Transportation Association (KISTA) authorizing the execution of an equipment lease and security
agreement for two (2) school buses
5.M. Approve to acknowledge receiving notification of the amendment to a Shortened School Day and
Week Waiver to increase time at school for a special needs student (previously approved July 21, 2025)
and to approve a Shortened School Day Waiver for an additional special needs student
5.N. NEW BUSINESS
6. PERSONNEL
6.A. Approve abolishment, creation, and/or changes regarding positions
6.B. Approve a Declaration of Emergency regarding the Family and Consumer Science Teacher at
Lawrence County High School for the 2025-2026 school year
6.C. Superintendent Professional Growth and Evaluation: Katie H. Webb
Standard 1: Strategic Leadership
6.D. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
7. ADJOURNMENT
