Laclede County R-1
School Board
Board President
Robbie Letterman
710 Julieland Lane
Niangua, MO 65713
Vice President
Courtney Ann Gunter
343 Jones Creek Rd.
Conway, MO 65632
Brett Thompson
1041 State Road M
Conway, MO 65632
Jarid Jensen
415 N. Newport
Conway, MO 65632
Sara Richardson
15290 Miller Drive
Phillipsburg, MO 65722
Ricky Savage
415 S. Commercial St.
Conway, MO 65632
Mathew Corle
1417 Orchid Rd.
Conway, MO 65632
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting
Aug. 10, 2026 6:00 p.m.
High School Library
TBA
Scheduled 2026 board meetings:
Aug. 10, 2026
Sep. 14, 2026
Oct. 12, 2026
Nov. 9, 2026
Dec. 14, 2026
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
July 13, 2026 – 6:00 pm
High School Library
Call to Order/Roll Call: Board President Robbie Letterman called the meeting to order with the following members present: Jarid Jensen, Courtney Gunter, Sara Richardson, Brett Thompson, and Ricky Savage with Mathew Corle attending via video conference.
Jarid Jensen made a motion to adjourn to closed session. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the motion carrying 7-0. The time of adjournment was 6:00 p.m.
Courtney Gunter
Vice President
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING #2
July 13, 2026 – 6:33 pm
High School Library
Call to Order/Roll Call: Board President Robbie Letterman called the meeting to order with the following members present: Jarid Jensen, Brett Thompson, Courtney Gunter, Sara Richardson, and Ricky Savage with Mathew Corle attending via video conference.
Pledge of Allegiance: All present united in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approve Agenda: Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve the agenda. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Consent Agenda: Sara Richardson made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. Items approved include payment of 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 bills, and the June 2026 Board meeting minutes and the 2026-2027 finance reports.
New Business:
B. Change time for August 2026 Board Meeting: Brett Thompson made a motion to change the time for the August 2026 Board meeting to 7:05 p.m. to follow our tax rate hearing. Robbie Letterman seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
C. Policy revisions for GCBDA and GDBDA (part-time leave): Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve the policy revisions for GCBDA and GDBDA as presented. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
D. Recording and posting monthly Board meetings: Superintendent Dr. Matt Searson discussed the outlines and benefits for recording and posting the monthly Board meetings starting in August, not to replace the Board meeting minutes as the official record. Ricky Savage made a motion to record and post the monthly Board meetings. Robbie Letterman seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Old Business:
Change Order Request #9: Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve Change Order Request #9 in the amount of $1770.61 for the cost to provide and install sanded louan over fire treated plywood in the gymnasium as requested. Brett Thompson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Brett Thompson made a motion to use the emergency exemption (time constraints) and add Change Order Request #10 to the agenda. Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Change Order Request #10: Robbie Letterman made a motion to approve Change Order Request #10 in the amount of $4439.78 to provide demolition of the existing wood stairs and replace them with concrete. Jarid Jensen seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-1.
b. Pay App #4: Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve Pay App #4 in the amount of $361,458.69 for work completed to date and for stored materials as listed in the pay application. Jarid Jensen seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
B. CSIP Meeting Update: Superintendent Matt Searson updated the Board on the most recent CSIP meeting and the information provided, including revisiting the District’s mission statement and goal 3A, Teacher Retention.
Administrative Reports: Superintendent Dr. Matt Searson updated the Board on current information regarding the end of the fiscal year and the preparations made for the start of the new school year.
Courtney Gunter made a motion to return to closed session. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. The time of adjournment was 8:22 pm.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING #3
July 13, 2026 - 9:29 pm
High School Library
Call to Order/Roll Call: Board President Robbie Letterman called the meeting to order with the following members present: Jarid Jensen, Courtney Gunter, Sara Richardson, Brett Thompson, and Ricky Savage, with Mathew Corle present via video conference.
With no further business before the Board, Courtney Gunter made a motion to adjourn the monthly meeting. Robbie Letterman seconded the motion, with the motion carrying 7-0. The time of adjournment was 9:30 pm.
Courtney Gunter
Vice President