Lawrence COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
June 16, 2025; 6:00 p.m.
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
LCS Mission and Pledge of Allegiance
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
3.A. Moment of Remembrance
4. COMMUNICATION
4.A. Superintendent’s Update
4.A.1. Last day of school for kids and staff was June 3. August 13 is students first day for 25-26.
4.A.2. LCS Summer Feeding Program kicks off with great numbers.
4.A.3. Congratulations to the new principals at Blaine Elementary and Louisa Elementary.
4.A.4. Lawrence County Girls Softball competes in KHSAA Final Four Championship.
4.A.5. Mrs. Webb’s New Superintendent Cohort has completed final training days.
4.B. Public Comment
5. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
5.A. Approve the Minutes of the May 19, 2025 Regular Meeting, the Minutes of the May 29, 2025
Special Meeting & 25-26 Tentative Budget Work Session, and the Minutes of the June 2, 2025 Special
Called Meeting
5.B. Approve 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; registration and travel expenses
for board members attending KSBA’s 2025 Summer Leadership Institute in July and training per
diem as allowed for KRS-mandated training during the Institute
5.D.2. Contracts/Services:
5.D.2.a. Fly Away Balloons contract with LC FRYSC for 2025-2026 school year; Tracy
Lockwood; Invoice: $500
5.D.2.b. Mobile Science Activity Center visits (KY Department of Agriculture); Jessica Tackett,
FRC; LWES on September 3-4; Invoice: $400; LEES on November 19-21; Invoice: $500
5.D.2.c. Service Agreements with invoices for LEES Readifest haircuts: Laken Pack-$250;
Kasey Blankenship-$250
5.D.2.d. Top Hat Marketing, Mark Comley Contract for 25-26 school year for balloon making,
magic show, and anti-bullying program with LC schools; Jessica Tackett, FRC; August 4, 2025
Readifest: $800.00; May 2026 Anti-Bullying Program: $800
5.D.2.e. Math Achievement Fund (MAF) grant Assurance of Commitment Statements for
Louisa West Elementary and Fallsburg Elementary
5.D.3. Requests:
5.D.3.a. Out-of-State Trip: LEES 2nd Grade field trip to Noble Family Farms (pumpkin life
cycle and farming practices), Minford, Ohio; Maria Kirk
5.D.3.b. Out-of-State/Overnight Trip Request: LCHS FFA to Washington, D.C., FFA National
Leadership Conference, July 8 to 12, 2025; Melissa Blackburn
5.D.4. For Review/FYI: (no action required)
5.D.4.a. SBDM Council Minutes: MAY: BES, LCHS. JUNE: LCHS, LEES, LWES, BES, LMS, FES
5.D.4.b. School Activity Reports/Reconciliations: May: All Schools.
5.E. CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING & GROUNDS PROJECTS/UPDATES
5.E.1. LCHS Vocational Education Center Renovation & Expansion Phase 1, BG: 22-146
5.E.1.a. Approve the monthly invoice for professional services by RossTarrant Architects, May
1 to May 31, 2025, Invoice No. 21080-31 for the LCHS Vocational Center Phase 1, New
Carpentry Building & Greenhouse in the amount of $975.73
5.E.1.b. Approve Codell Construction Pay Application 18 for a total of $350,944.87 for work
performed on the LCHS Vocational Education Center Renovation & Expansion Phase 1 BG: 22-
146, which includes contractors, material suppliers, and construction manager invoices:
LCHS Vocational Education Center
Renovation & Expansion Phase 1
BG: 22-146
Rising Sun Developing, Inc (BP#1) $155,884.45
Atlas Enterprises (BP#1) 11,766.94
Dixie Roofing, Inc (BP#4) 85,796.20
Rising Sun Developing, Inc (BP#5) 9,815.00
Martina Bros. Co., Inc (BP#8) 10,216.30
Rising Sun Developing, Inc (BP#12) 75,170.58
Codell Construction Management 2,295.40
BG: 22-146 Pay Application 18 Total $350,944.87
5.E.1.c. Approve Change Order CO #0-1, BG: 22-146, issued to Rising Sun Developing Company
for PR 7 for a credit for concrete stoop, curb, & gutter as indicated on drawing of Greenhouse;also PR 9 pricing to make card readers function with the door hardware for doors L106.2,
L108.2, and door L109A2; Change Order Cost: $4,088.55
5.E.2. Louisa Middle School Roof Replacement Project: BG: 24-113
5.E.2.a. Approve Codell Construction Pay Application 10 for a total of $150,171.69 for work
performed on the Louisa Middle School Roof Replacement BG: 24-113, which includes
contractors, material suppliers, and construction manager invoices:
Louisa Middle School
Roof Replacement Project
BG: 24-113
Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet (BP#1) $ 142,110.00
Codell Construction Management 8,061.69
BG: 24-113 Pay Application 9 Total $ 150,171.69
5.E.3. Districtwide Safety & Security Upgrades: LCHS Upper Bleacher Replacement: BG# 25-136
5.E.3.a. Approve the monthly invoice for professional services by RossTarrant Architects for
the LCHS Upper Bleacher Replacement, BG# 25-136: May 1 to May 31, 2025, Invoice No.
24030-05 for a Total of $276.01
5.E.3.b. Approve the FACPAC BG-4 Project Form for the LCHS Upper Bleacher Replacement:
BG# 25-136 accepting the project as substantially complete
5.E.4. Softball Facilities Project (Athletic Upgrades) LCHS BG: 22-147 CLOSEOUT
5.E.4.a. Approve the FACPAC BG-5 Project Closeout Form for the LCHS Softball Field House &
Upgrades Project BG# 22-147 accepting the project as complete subject to the review of KDE
5.E.5. Building and Grounds Maintenance/Upgrades
5.E.5.a. Approve request by Kentucky Power to expand right-of-way clearing on main campus
to ensure safe and reliable electric service
OTHER ACTION
5.F. Approve District Insurances for 2025-2026, provided by Phillip Hunt and Debbie Cordle, Joe Young
Insurance
5.G. Approve to award bid for banking services/depositories for FY26
5.H. Approve District Accounting Manager as primary submitter and District Finance Officer and the
Director of Federal Programs to serve as secondary submitters for Federal Cash Requests for Fiscal Year
2025-2026
5.I. Approve District Funding Assurances Fiscal Year 2026
5.J. Approve to set 2025-2026 District Travel Reimbursement Rate
5.K. Approve Preschool tuition option at $200 per month per student (same as last year)
5.L. Approve Section 504 and ARC Chairpersons for 2025-2026 to include Director of Special Education,
Principals, Assistant Principals, Guidance Counselors, LCHS Special Education Department Chair, and
IDEA Special Education District Resource Teachers (DRTs)
5.M. Approve First Reading of 2025 Annual KSBA Policy Updates, as follows: 01.0 Definitions (Powers
and Duties of the Board of Ed); 01.11 General Powers and Duties of the Board (Powers and Duties of the
Board of Ed); 01.111 District Planning (Powers and Duties of the Board of Ed); 01.5 School Board Policies
(Powers and Duties of the Board of Ed); 02.31 School Resource Officers (SROs) (Administration); 02.4
School Based Decision Making (SBDM) (Administration); 02.413 Exemption (SBDM) (Administration);
02.421 Election of School Council Members (SBDM) (Administration); 02.4241 School Council Policies
(SBDM) (Administration); 02.4242 School Budget and Purchasing (Administration); 03.11 Hiring(Certified Personnel); 03.114 Contract (Certified Personnel); 03.1161 Coaches and Assistant Coaches
(Certified Personnel); 03.1232 Sick Leave (Certified Personnel); 03.1233 Parental Maternity Leave
Options (Certified Personnel); 03.1721 Conflict of Interests (Certified Personnel); 03.175 Retirement
(Certified Personnel); 03.18 Evaluation (Certified Personnel); 03.19 Professional Development (Certified
Personnel); 03.21 Hiring (Classified Personnel); 03.2141 Nonteaching Coaches and Assistant Coaches
(Classified Personnel); 03.2233 Maternity Leave (Classified Personnel); 03.2721 Conflicts of Interest
(Classified Personnel); 03.29 Staff Development (Classified Personnel); 03.4 Substitute Teachers
(Classified Personnel); 03.6 Volunteers (Classified Personnel); 04.1 Budget Planning and Adoption (Fiscal
Management); 04.32 Model Procurement Code Purchasing (Fiscal Management); 04.8 Disposal of School
Property (Fiscal Management); 07.1 Food/School Nutrition Services (Support Services); 08.1 Curriculum
(Curriculum and Instruction); 08.1122 NEW: Advanced Coursework (Curriculum and Instruction);
08.113 Graduation Requirements (Curriculum and Instruction); 08.1131 Alternative Credit Options
(Curriculum and Instruction); 08.11311 Early Graduation Program (Curriculum and Instruction); 08.1312
Home/Hospital Instruction (Curriculum and Instruction); 08.1351 Pledge of Allegiance (Curriculum and
Instruction); 08.13531 Human Sexuality (Curriculum and Instruction); 08.22 Promotion and Retention
(Curriculum and Instruction); 08.232 Instructional Materials Resources (Curriculum and Instruction);
08.2323 Access to Electronic Media (Acceptable/Responsible Use Policy) (Curriculum and Instruction);
08.2324 NEW: Traceable Communications (Curriculum and Instruction); 08.3 School Calendar
(Curriculum and Instruction); 09.122 Attendance Requirements (Students); 09.1222 Nonresident
Students (Students); 09.1224 Online, Virtual, and Remote Learning (Students); 09.2 Student Welfare and
Wellness (Students); 09.22 Student Health and Safety (Students); 09.2211 Employee Reports of Criminal
Activity (Students); 09.2241 Student Medication (Students); 09.227 Child Abuse (Students); 09.313
Eligibility (Athletics) (Students); 09.421 Care of School and Personal Property (Students); 09.4221 NEW:
Sexual Extortion (Students); 09.4261 Telecommunication Devices (Students); 09.4294 Driver’s License
Revocation (Students); 02.4 School Based Decision Making (SBDM) (Administration); and First Reading of
2025 District-Initiated Policy Updates: 03.1236 Emergency Leave (Certified Personnel); and 03.2236
Emergency Leave (Classified Personnel)
5.N. Approve designation of traceable communication system/contract for the LC School District per
SB181/KRS 160.145
5.O. Approve quote for Kendall Hunt Illustrative Mathematics for K-5, which meets Highly Qualified
Instructional Resource requirements of HB162; Total: $15,425.68
5.P. Approve Literacy Consultant services (UFLI) through KVEC, Kentucky Valley Education Cooperative
for K-3 teachers; UFLI, a reading intervention system; Quote Estimate: $500
5.Q. Approve Amended 2024-2025 School District Calendar
5.R. NEW BUSINESS
6. PERSONNEL
6.A. Approve updated pages 5 and 8 of the 2025-2026 Lawrence County Schools Salary Schedule from
the previous board action on May 19 and May 29, 2025
6.B. Approve abolishment, creation, and changes regarding positions
6.C. Approve updates to Lawrence County Schools Certified Evaluation Plan (CEP), which includes
updates to Appendix A and Appendix C and which addresses HB 48/KRS 156.095
6.D. Approve board appointment of one (1) Certified Evaluation Appeal Panel Member and one (1)
Certified Evaluation Appeal Panel Alternative Member to serve a two (2) year term effective July 1, 2025
through June 30, 2027
6.E. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
7. ADJOURNMENT
