Lawrence COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Special-CALLED MEETING
June 30, 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
Primary Purpose: Closing Out 24-25 Fiscal Year
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mission and Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
2. COMMUNICATION
2.A. HOSA International Results
2.B. Softball All Area Team and Coach
2.C. Tennis All Area Team and Coach
2.D. Senate Bill 181 Update
2.E. Dead Period for Athletics
3. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
3.A. Approve Claims and Orders of the Treasurer
3.B. Approve Consent Agenda items:
3.B.1. Per diem and expenses for members in attendance
3.B.2. Contracts/Services:
3.B.2.a. Annual Sports Complex Turf Management Contract with Quicksand Farms, LLC; July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026: Total: $17.860
3.B.2.b. Renewal of annual contract for legal services with liability insurance with Attorney Jonathan C. Shaw
3.B.2.c. Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) Annual (25-26) Membership: $7,886
3.B.2.d. 2024-2025 Athletics Physical Therapy Agreement with Eastern KY Sports & Orthopedic Physical Therapy: Morgan Lester, PT, DPT, with liability insurance
3.B.2.e. 2025-2026 Memorandum of Understanding between Lawrence County Schools and UNITE Service Corps/Operation UNITE, the AmeriCorps project of Operation UNITE with matching cost of $6,850 per member/AmeriCorps worker
3.B.2.f. 25-26 Dual Credit Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Ashland Community and Technical College (ACTC) and Lawrence County Schools
3.B.2.g. PSST Annual KEEIS Consortium Membership Fees, July 2025-June 2026: $7,768.00 and PSST Annual eStub Subscription, April 2025-March 2026: $3,954.00
3.B.2.h. 25-26 Renewal of Superintendent’s Kentucky Association of School Superintendents (KASS) Annual Membership Dues: $1,750.00
3.B.2.i. 2024-2025 Contracts for Special Education Department Services:
3.B.2.i.1. Eastern KY Sports & Orthopedic Physical Therapy PSC, with insurance
3.B.2.i.2. Orientation and Mobility Services: Aaron Crank, with insurance
3.B.2.i.3. Ginger Fife, Speech Language Services, only if needed, with insurance
3.B.2.i.4. East KY Psychological Resources: Shelly Ritchie, M.A., LPP, only if needed, with insurance
3.B.2.i.5. Abundant Grace Counseling and Assessment, only if needed, with insurance
3.B.3. Requests:
3.B.3.a. 25-26 Fundraisers: LEES, LCHS
3.B.3.b. 25-26 Band Budget Proposal by Band Director Scott Smith for review/approval
3.B.3.c. Use of Facilities: LC Youth Wrestling to use Louisa East Elementary for wrestling practices, matches, camp; July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; Joshua Diamond; with liability insurance; pending approval by SBDM Council
3.B.3.d. Use of Facilities: LC Youth Wrestling to use Lawrence County High School for wrestling practices, matches, camp; July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; Joshua Diamond; with liability insurance; pending approval by Principal/SBDM Council
3.C. CONSTRUCTION: Louisa Middle School Roof Replacement Project: BG: 24-113 – CHANGE ORDERS
3.C.1. Approve Change Order #01-01 (LMS Roof BG 24-113) issued to Kalkreuth Roofing for a credit in the amount of ($28,369.72) for PR #1 Window Replacement due to issues per RFI 3. PR#2 Removing control joints from scope. This is a credit change order. $0 cost.
3.C.2. Approve Change Order #01-02 (LMS Roof BG 24-113) to Kalkreuth Roofing for a time extension for adverse weather days. 73 Adverse Weather days were documented on the Project. This change order includes a time extension of 73 Working Days for adverse weather, which converts to One Hundred Three (103) Calendar Days. These days will be incorporated into the Construction Schedule. $0 cost.
3.D. Approve 2025 Annual KSBA Policy Updates and District-Initiated Policy Updates Second Reading:
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); KEEP CURRENT POLICY: 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); KEEP CURRENT POLICY: 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 2025 District-Initiated Policy Updates Second Reading: 03.1236 Emergency Leave (Certified Personnel); and 03.2236 Emergency Leave (Classified Personnel)
3.E. Approve to acknowledge Review of 2025 Annual KSBA Procedure Updates, as follows: 03.123 AP.2 (keep current procedure but with district modification) Leave Request Form and Statement (Personnel); 03.19 AP.1 Professional Development (Certified Personnel); 03.19 AP.23 District Training Requirement (Personnel); 04.8 AP.1 Disposal of School Property (Fiscal Management); 07.1 AP.1 School and Community Nutrition Program (Support Services); 08.1131 AP.1 Performance-Based Credit (Curriculum and Instruction); 08.1351 AP.1 NEW: Notice of Moment of Silence or Reflection (Curriculum and Instruction); 08.2323 AP.1 Access to Electronic Media (Curriculum and Instruction); 08.2324 AP.2 NEW: (with district modification) Consent for Outside Traceable Communications (Curriculum and Instruction); 09.1224 AP.1 NEW: Online, Virtual, and Remote Learning (Students); 09.2241 AP.1 (with district modification) Student Medication Guidelines (Students); 09.2241 AP.21 Permission Form for Prescribed or Over-the-Counter Medication (Students); 03.6 AP.21 Criminal Records Release Authorization for Volunteers (Personnel); and to acknowledge Review of 2025 District-Initiated Procedure Updates/Modifications: 03.28 AP.21 Job Description and Performance Review (Classified Personnel); 08.1312 AP.21 Parent Agreement Letter for Home/Hospital Instruction (Curriculum and Instruction); 08.2323 AP.21 Electronic Access/User Agreement Form (Curriculum and Instruction), 09.123 AP.1 Attendance Intervention Procedures (Students); and 09.434 AP.2 Notice of Suspension (Students)
3.F. Approve sportsYou as an additional traceable communication system for the LC School District per SB181/KRS 160.145
3.G. Approve 2025-2026 LCHS School Fees, which includes student fees, Chromebook fees, Unused AP Test Fee, sports ticketing fees, spring training fees, and cheer fees
4. PERSONNEL
4.A. Approve updated page 8 of the 2025-2026 Lawrence County Schools Salary Schedule from previous board action
4.B. Approve 2025-2026 Handbooks: Lawrence County Schools Employee Handbook; Lawrence County Schools Substitute Teacher Handbook; Lawrence County Schools Coaches Handbook; and Lawrence County Schools Volunteer Handbook
4.C. Approve the draft 2025-2026 Lawrence County Schools Parent & Student Handbook Including Code of Acceptable Behavior and Discipline and District Student Transportation Services Policy Expectations/Guidelines, and the draft LC@home Handbook for Students and Families along with the LC@home Student/Guardian Contract
5. ADJOURNMENT
