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 #1
February 9, 2026 6:00 p.m.
High School Library
Scheduled 2025-26 board meetings:
Mar. 9, 2026
Apr. 13, 2026
May 11, 2026
June 8, 2025
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
February 9, 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: Scott Anderson, Scott Owens, Sara Richardson, Courtney Gunter, Brett Thompson, and Mathew Corle.
Adjourn to Executive Session (RSMo 610.21 (3) (13)): (13)): Courtney Gunter made a motion to adjourn to executive session; Scott Owens 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
February 9, 2026 – 6:34 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, 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: Mathew Corle made a motion to approve the agenda. Scott Anderson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Consent Agenda: Scott Owens made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. Items approved include payment of 2025-2026 bills, the January 2026 Board meeting minutes, and the 2025-2026 finance reports.
Old Business:
B. 2026-2027 Calendar Approval: Dr. Searson presented the final draft of the 2026-2027 calendar for approval. Robbie Letterman made a motion to approve the calendar as presented. Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
New Business:
Administrative Reports: Superintendent Dr. Matt Searson, Elementary Principal Shelly Dill, and Student Services Director, Amy Peterson, updated the Board on current information regarding the district.
Adjournthe monthly meeting: With no further business before the board, Courtney Gunter made a motion to adjourn the monthly meeting; Scott Owens seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. The time of adjournment was 7:30 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary