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
Jan. 12, 2026 6:00 p.m.
High School Library
Scheduled board meetings:
Feb. 9, 2026
Mar. 9, 2026
Apr. 13, 2026
May 11, 2026
June 8, 2025
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
January 12, 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, 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 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
January 12, 2026 – 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. Mathew Corle seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Consent Agenda: Sara Richardson made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Mathew Corle seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. Items approved include payment of 2025-2026 bills, the December 2025 Board meeting minutes, and the 2025-2026 finance reports.
Old Business:
B. MSIP6/CSIP Update: Dr. Matt Searson updated the Board on the district’s MSIP6/CSIP and the upcoming meetings as a part of that plan and future submission.
New Business:
B. Local Compliance Plan: Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve the Local Compliance Plan as presented to the Board. Scott Owens seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
C. Federal Compliance Audit: Robbie Letterman made a motion to approve the Federal Compliance Audit as presented to the Board. Scott Owens seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
D. Draft 2026-2027: The Board was presented a draft 2026-2027 school calendar for review.
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; Mathew Corle seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. The time of adjournment was 8:06 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING #3
January 12, 2026 –9:00 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 the monthly meeting: With no further business before the Board, Courtney Gunter made a motion to adjourn to the monthly meeting; Robbie Letterman seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with the motion carrying 7-0. The time of adjournment was 9:02 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary