LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
TAX LEVY PUBLIC HEARING
(Followed by Special-Called Meeting)
Inspire to Dream * Challenge to Persist * Equip to Succeed
August 28, 2025; 6:00 p.m.
IN PERSON & VIDEO TELECONFERENCE
Primary Location:
Lawrence County High School Library
Louisa, Kentucky
For public viewing of the hearing via the Internet, use this link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeObmWjYrXWRbaqkBEyznxg
TAX LEVY PUBLIC HEARING
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. SUPERINTENDENT WEBB & COMPASS MUNICIPAL ADVISORS
3. OPEN TAX LEVY HEARING
4. CLOSE TAX LEVY HEARING
5. ADJOURN
LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL-CALLED MEETING
(Following Tax Levy Hearing at 6 pm)
AGENDA
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Set Tax Rates
1. CALL TO ORDER
LCS Mission and Pledge of Allegiance
2. STUDENT/STAFF PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
2.A. Lawrence County Preschools Receive Five Stars in Kentucky All STARS Program
3. COMMUNICATION
4. STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
4.A. Approve Claims and Orders of the Treasurer
4.B. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approve the Consent Agenda items:
4.B.1. Per diem and expenses for board members present for the hearing/special meeting
4.B.2. Contracts/Services
4.B.2.a. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Ashland Community and
Technical College (ACTC) and Lawrence County Schools for Interdisciplinary Early
Childhood Education (IECE) for off-campus educational experiences/observations; one-year period through June 30, 2026
4.B.2.b. SY2025-2026 Certificate of Head Start Full Utilization with Local Head Start Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) between Northeast Head Start and Lawrence County School District
4.B.2.c. Contract with Disney Destinations, LLC for LCHS Senior Trip to Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida; April 2026; Wrendi McDavid and Lynda Peterson4.B.2.d. Speech Therapy Service Contract between Lawrence County School District and Leah R. Kessinger, only if needed, insurance provided
4.B.2.e. Renewal of contract with Constellation NewEnergy – Gas Division, LLC for a guaranteed 48-month fixed rate of $6.1900 per Mcf (+/-.10/Mcf)
4.B.2.f. 2025 Erate Award Agreement between Lawrence County Schools and Riverside Technologies, Inc.
4.B.3. Fundraisers: LCHS
4.B.4. Out-of-State Trip: LCHS art students to ArtReach with Arrowmont for art workshops, Huntington, WV; September 2025; Sarah Brown
4.B.5. Out-of-State Trip: LCHS Golf Team to Barboursville, WV, for golf match; August 2025; Coach Jackie Holt
4.B.6. Out-of-State Trip: LCHS Golf Team to Lavalette, WV, for golf match; September 2025; Coach Jackie Holt
4.B.7. Out-of-State Trip: LCHS students to National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana; October 2025; Melissa Blackburn
4.B.8. Out-of-State Trip: Permission for LC Preschool students to travel out of state to Heritage Farms, WV, in October 2025; DoSE Rhonda Colvin
4.B.9. Out-of-State Trip: LMS music students to ArtReach with Arrowmont for art workshops, Huntington, WV; September 2025; Tonya Burkett
4.B.10. Use of Facilities: Louisa Middle School gymnasium for Kentucky State Police-Post 14 Fitness Test; October & November 2025; Trooper Chase Coverdale
4.B.11. Use of Facilities: LCHS Tennis Courts for tennis lessons; September to December 2025; Joey McClanahan; liability insurance provided
OTHER ACTION
4.C. Approve to set the 2025-2026 Tax Rates
4.D. Approve to set the 2025-2026 Sheriff Tax Collection Rate
4.E. Approve a Shortened School Day Waiver Request for a special needs student
4.F. Approve to acknowledge Review of the revision of Procedure 09.2241 AP.1 Student Medication Guidelines and Procedure 09.2241 AP.22 Student Medication Log
4.G. Approve to acknowledge receipt of KRS 158.183, which details the rights of students, and KRS
158.185, regarding displaying the national motto and various historical documents
4.H. Approve annual acknowledgement of the Board’s review of the Data Security and Breach Notification Best Practice Guide and the implementation of best practices that meet the needs of personal information reasonable security in the district, as set forth in 702 KAR 1:170
5. PERSONNEL
5.A. Approve Declaration of Emergency regarding Librarian/Media Specialist at Louisa Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year
5.B. Approve to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
6. ADJOURNMENT
