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
Sept. 14, 2026 6:00 p.m.
High School Library
TBA
Scheduled 2026 board meetings:
Sep. 14, 2026
Oct. 12, 2026
Nov. 9, 2026
Dec. 14, 2026
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION WORKSHOP
August 10, 2026 - 5:00 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, Courtney Gunter, Sara Richardson, Brett Thompson, Mathew Corle, and Ricky Savage.
Katherine Hairston with the MSBA led the Board in a workshop to go over leadership goals and norms for the Board and for the district.
Courtney Gunter 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 6:30 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
TAX RATE HEARING
August 10, 2026 - 7:04 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, Courtney Gunter, Sara Richardson, Brett Thompson, Mathew Corle, and Ricky Savage.
Pledge of Allegiance: All present united in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Set 2026-2027 Tax Rate: Ricky Savage made a motion to set the tax rate for the 2026-2027 fiscal year at $3.24 per $100 assessed valuation. Of the $3.24, $2.75 will be levied in the Incidental Fund, and $.49 to the debt service fund. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Adjourn: Mathew Corle made a motion to adjourn the tax rate hearing; Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with the motion carrying 7-0. The time of adjournment was 7:09 p.m.
Kim Shelton
Board Secretary
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING #2
August 10, 2026 – 7:09 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.
Approve Agenda: Sara Richardson made a motion to approve the agenda. Ricky Savage seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Consent Agenda: Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Robbie Letterman seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. Items approved include payment of 2026-2027 bills, and the July 2026 Board meeting, and July Special Board meeting minutes, the 2026-2027 finance reports, the hiring of Jasmine Mercer (full-time sub, HS Business), David Case and Deanie Munholland (bus drivers), and the resignation of Kimberly Dailey.
New Business:
Old Business:
B. CSIP Meeting Update: Superintendent Matt Searson revisited the District’s Leadership Goal and how the district supports effective school governance with training and development.
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 adjourn the monthly meeting. Jarid Jensen seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. The time of adjournment was 8:09 pm.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary