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 #1
Oct. 12, 2026 6:00 p.m.
High School Library
II. Adjourn to Closed
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting #2
Oct. 12, 2026 6:30 p.m.
High School Library
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Approve Agenda
IV. Student Presentation - Ag Industry Tour
V. Consent Agenda
B. Approve September 2026 Board Meeting Minutes
2. Ledger Report for Fund Totals
3. Activity Fund Balance Report
4. Trial Balance
5. Revenue/Expenditure Summary
6. Cash Receipt Listing Detail
7. Bank Statements
b) First State Community Debt Service
c) BOK(2016 Bond Account)
d) BOK (2025 Bond Account)
e) MOCAAT (Investment Account)
f) MOCAAT (Bond Account)
D. Resignations
E. Hires
F. Plan Approvals - District Assessment Plan, District PD Plan, Literacy Plan
VI. New Business
B. Polict ACA update(Title IX coordinator change)
C. Assessment Data (Test Scores Reiew) CSIP Teaching and Learning Strategy #2
VII. Old Business
VIII. Administrative Reports
B. Shelly Dill, Elementary Principal
C. Marlena Barker, Student Services Director
D. Superintendent Matt Searson
IX. Adjourn
Posted: October 5, 2026 5:15 pm
Scheduled 2026 board meetings:
Oct. 12, 2026
Nov. 9, 2026
Dec. 14, 2026
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
September 14, 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.
Courtney Gunter made a motion to adjourn to closed session. Jarid Jensen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the motion carrying 6-0. The time of adjournment was 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING #2
September 14, 2026 – 6:30 pm
High School Library
Call to Order/Roll Call: Board President Robbie Letterman called the meeting to order with all members present. Members include Jarid Jensen, Brett Thompson, Courtney Gunter, Sara Richardson, Ricky Savage and Mathew Corle.
Pledge of Allegiance: All present united in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approve Agenda: Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve the agenda. Mathew Corle seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Consent Agenda: Sara Richardson made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Jarid Jensen seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. Items approved include payment of 2026-2027 bills, and the August 2026 Board meeting minutes, the 2026-2027 finance reports, the hiring of Paula Welton (bus para) and Jessica Eacret (PAT liaison).
New Business:
B. Laclede County Sheriff’s Office MOU: Brett Thompson made a motion to approve the Laclede County Sheriff’s Office MOU as presented. Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
C. Local Compliance Plan: Student Services Director, Marlena Barker, presented the Local Compliance Plan for approval. Robbie Letterman made a motion to approve the Local Compliance Plan as presented to the Board. Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
D. Policy BDA Update: No changes were made to the policy.
Old Business:
b. Pay App #6: Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve Pay App #6 in the amount of $252,992.28 for work completed to date and for stored materials as listed in the pay application. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
B. CSIP Update: Superintendent Matt Searson reviewed Climate and Culture (Strategy #4), and how the district fosters and develops high quality faculty and staff. Sonya Barker provided an overview of the faculty mentor/buddy program.
Administrative Reports: Elementary Principal Shelly Dill, HS Principal Tracy Cottengim, and Student Services Director Marlena Barker, along with Superintendent Dr. Matt Searson updated the Board on current information regarding the district.
Courtney Gunter made a motion to adjourn the monthly meeting. Jarid Jensen seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. The time of adjournment was 7:55 pm.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary