Laclede County R-1
School Board
Board President
Robbie Letterman
710 Julieland Lane
Niangua, MO 65713
Vice President
Mathew Corle
1417 Orchid Rd.
Conway, MO 65632
Brett Thompson
1041 State Road M
Conway, MO 65632
Scott Anderson
15500 Hwy J
Conway, MO 65632
Sara Richardson
15290 Miller Drive
Phillipsburg, MO 65722
Scott Owens
711 Forkners Hill Rd.
Conway, MO 65632
Courtney Ann Gunter
343 Jones Creek Rd.
Conway, MO 65632
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting
Dec. 8, 2025 6:00 p.m.
High School Library
Scheduled board meetings:
Jan. 12, 2026
Feb. 9, 2026
Mar. 9, 2026
Apr. 13, 2026
May 11, 2026
June 8, 2025
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
December 8, 2025 – 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: Scott Owens, Scott Anderson, Sara Richardson, Courtney Gunter, Brett Thompson, and Mathew Corle.
Adjourn to Executive Session (RSMo 610.21 (3) (13)): Courtney Gunter made a motion to adjourn to executive session; Sara Richardson seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with the motion carrying 7-0. The time of adjournment was 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING #2
December 8, 2025 – 6:34
High School Library
Call to Order/Roll Call: Board President Robbie Letterman called the meeting to order with the following members present: Scott Owens, Brett Thompson, Scott Anderson, Sara Richardson, Courtney Gunter and Mathew Corle.
Pledge of Allegiance: All present united in repeating the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approve Agenda: Scott Owens made a motion to approve the agenda. Scott Anderson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Consent Agenda: Mathew Corle made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. Items approved include payment of 2025-2026 bills, the November 2025 Board meeting minutes, the November 18, 2025 and November 25, 2025 special meeting minutes, and the 2025-2026 finance reports.
Old Business:
B. MSBA 2025D Policy Update-Third and Final Reading. Sara Richardson made a motion to approve MSBA 2025D policy update as presented. Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
New Business:
B. Belcher Scholarship: Sara Richardson made a motion to recommend scholarship application #2 as the 2025-2026 John T. Belcher Scholarship nomination. Robbie Letterman seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
C. Penmac Pricing Agreement: Brett Thompson made a motion to accept the amendments to the Penmac Pricing Agreement. Scott Owens seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
D. Audit: The Board reviewed the 2024-2025 audit as prepared by KPM. Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve the 2024-2025 audit. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Administrative Reports: Superintendent Dr. Matt Searson, High School Principal, Tracy Cottengim, Elementary Principal Shelly Dill, and Student Services Director, Amy Peterson, updated the Board on current information regarding the district.
Adjourn to closed Session: Courtney Gunter made a motion to adjourn to closed session; Scott Owens seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. The time of adjournment was 7:29 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING #3
December 8, 2025 –7:52 pm
High School Library
Call to Order/Roll Call: Board President Robbie Letterman called the meeting to order with the following members present: Scott Owens, Scott Anderson, Sara Richardson, Courtney Gunter, Brett Thompson, and Mathew Corle.
Adjourn the monthly meeting: With no further business before the Board, Robbie Letterman made a motion to adjourn to the monthly meeting; Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with the motion carrying 7-0. The time of adjournment was 7:52 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary