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.
Central Office
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 OPEN MEETING
July 23, 2026 - 4:02 pm
Central Office
Call to Order/Roll Call: Board President Robbie Letterman called the meeting to order via video conference with Courtney Gunter, Brett Thompson and Ricky Savage attending via video conference and Jarid Jensen present.
Bond Project Update:
B. Stiles Roofing Soffit Bid: Robbie Letterman made a motion to approve the soffit bid from Stiles Roofing for replacement, caulking and sealing of the soffit on the front exterior of the high school in the amount of $17730.00. Brett Thompson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
Bus Purchases:
Robbie Letterman made a motion to approve the purchase of three Bluebird diesel buses (two 2025s and a 2023) from Masters Transportation
for a total of $340,000. Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
Courtney Gunter made a motion to finance the bus purchase through Heritage Bank of the Ozarks at a rate of 5.4%. Brett Thompson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
AMI Plan:
Ricky Savage made a motion to approve the AMI plan as submitted to the Board. Jarid Jensen seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
Jarid Jensen made a motion to adjourn the special session. Courtney Gunter seconded the motion, with the motion carrying 5-0. The time of adjournment was 4:13 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary