Board Meeting 8-11-26

The Fayette County Board of Education meeting on August 11, 2026, addressed special-education services, staffing, contracts, and the opening of a new elementary school. Staff reported that special-education needs had led to five additional teaching positions, eight aide positions, and the creation or remodeling of two classrooms at an approximate cost of $60,000. The district was also recruiting for 12 special-education teacher positions, two speech-language pathologists, one school psychologist, and two paraprofessionals. Members discussed contracted services to address staffing shortages, including existing providers LinguaCare and Best Life. The board approved items 2028–2033, including the discussed contract item, by a 4-0-1 vote; no contract amount was stated. Members also discussed contract exit terms and limiting teletherapy to cases approved by the district.

The board approved a meal-payment item on the accounts-payable list and an out-of-state trip request for Metcalfe Bridge Regional School’s football and cheerleading teams; both passed 4-0-1. The superintendent reported that the new school was nearing occupancy pending fire-department or fire-marshal approval, with construction and site work continuing; no new construction award or amount was presented. The district also engaged an outside attorney for an independent review, with no fee stated. No other specific procurement award or budget allocation was identified.