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
October 13, 2025 6:00 p.m.
High School Library
Scheduled board meetings:
Nov. 10, 2025
Dec. 8, 2025
Jan. 12, 2026
Feb. 9, 2026
Mar. 9, 2026
Apr. 13, 2026
May 11, 2026
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
October 13, 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)): Sara Richardson made a motion to adjourn to executive session; Courntey Gunter 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
October 13, 2025 – 6:33 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: Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve the agenda. Scott Owens seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Consent Agenda: Brett Thompson made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Robbie Letterman seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. Items approved include payment of 2025-2026 bills, the September 2025 Board meeting minutes, and the 2025-2026 finance reports.
Old Business:
New Business:
B. MSBA 2025B Policy Update-First Reading: The first reading was held on MSBA 2025B Policy Update. No motion was made at this time.
Administrative Reports: Superintendent Dr. Matt Searson, HS Principal Tracy Cottengim and Assist. Principal Thomas Jemes, as well as Elementary Principal Shelly Dill, and Student Services Director, Amy Peterson, updated the Board on current information regarding the district.
Adjourn: With no further business before the Board, Courtney Gunter made a motion to adjourn the monthly meeting. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
Return to Executive Session(RSM9.610.021(6) and (14) and RSMo610.021(3)(13)): Courtney Gunter made a motion to adjourn to executive session; Brett Thompson seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with the motion carrying 7-0. The time of adjournment was 8:14 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING #3
October 13, 2025 – 8:41 p.m.
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 open session: Brett Thompson made a motion to adjourn to open session; Sara Richardson seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with the motion carrying 7-0. The time of adjournment was 8:41 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary