The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss audit bids and certify election results at its meeting next Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 5:30. Other items on the agenda include the administration of the oath of office, reorganization of the board, a grant, the building project, At-Risk report, the Missouri School Boards Association Spring Meeting, […]
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Grundy County R-5 Board of Education to meet April 10, 2019
The oath of office will be administered to new board members at the next Grundy County R-5 Board of Education meeting. The meeting will be next Wednesday, April 10th at 5 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include reorganization of the board, review of banking signatures, mowing bids, and the transfer of funds to the […]
Audio: Superintendent Dan Wiebers on the passing of Trenton R-9 School District levy
Patrons of the Trenton R-9 School District approved the district’s no tax increase levy issue by 71% Tuesday. The levy will allow the debt service levy to remain at 90 cents and allow the school district to borrow seven million dollars to complete several capital projects. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says he is “excited” and “very […]
April 2, 2019 election results for northern Missouri
Linda Crooks will be the next Mayor for the city of Trenton and there will be three new members of the city council to join one who won re-election Tuesday. The Trenton R-9 school levy question received a super majority and passed, and Trenton Township will have a new trustee. There was a 32% voter […]
Election 2019: A preview of issues voters face at the polls in northern Missouri
Numerous issues highlight election ballots today in cities and counties across the Green Hills Region. Voters within the city of Trenton decide from among four candidates in the race for Mayor. There are two candidates in each of the four wards for the city council. Voters within Trenton township decide between two candidates on the […]
Grundy County R-5 Board of Education accepts resignations at latest meeting
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education accepted health insurance and two resignations at a special meeting Thursday. Ozark Schools Benefit Association will be the district’s health insurance provider for the 2019-2020 school year. The monthly premium will be approximately $550 per month. The board accepted the resignation of Elementary Principal Doctor Anne Billington, effective […]
Spickard Board of Education offers contract to Superintendent
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education has offered a one-year contract to the Superintendent. The board offered the contract to Jonnie Beavers from the South Harrison R-2 School District. The salary has not yet been disclosed. The board also approved a new salary schedule with a $500 increase in the base. Superintendent Burnie Schneiderheinze reports […]
Gilman City Board of Education accepts resignation, approves hiring of others
The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education has accepted a letter of resignation and approved the hiring of several other personnel. The resignation was from junior high English and Speech teacher Kay Hendren. Aaron Moser was hired to teach high school History and the board rehired all tenured and non-tenured teachers. The board also rehired […]
Pleasant View Board of Education hires two employees
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved to new employees for the next school year at a special meeting Thursday evening. Lindsay Bond of Galt was approved as the first-grade teacher and Valerie Kitchen of Trenton was approved to be the head cook. The board also rehired all certified staff for the next school […]
Audio: Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers on no-tax-increase ballot issue
The Trenton R-9 School District will have a ballot measure on the April 2nd Municipal Election asking to extend the district’s debt service levy of 90 cents for an additional 20 years. The last no-tax-increase extension of debt for the district was in 2010. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says a yes vote on the no-tax-increase levy […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves 15 teacher contracts
The Newtown-Harris Board of Education has approved 15 teacher contracts for the next school year and accepted two resignations. Those resigning at the end of the current school year are music instructor Ethan Stewart and the 7th through 12th-grade social science teacher Nathan Hopkins. The 2019-20 school calendar was adopted by the Newtown Harris board. […]
Kasey Bailey appointed to be Trenton High School Principal
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has offered a contract to Kasey Bailey to be the Principal at Trenton High School next school year. Bailey is currently the Assistant Principal at Trenton High School and Middle School and will begin his duties as high school Principal August 1st. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reports Bailey’s salary will […]
Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education approves salary increases
The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education approved salary increases at a recent meeting. Superintendent David Probasco reports an increase of one and a half percent was approved to the base for the certified salary schedule, which makes the base $29,909. An increase of one and a half percent was also approved for the non-certified […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education to terminate current insurance carrier after 18.9% increase
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved the 2019-2020 school calendar at a school start date hearing prior to the regular board meeting Wednesday evening. The first day of school for next school year for Grundy R-5 will be August 15th, and the final day of school will be May 13th, 2020. During the […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves student field trips
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education has accepted a bid for technology updates this summer. Quality Network Solutions is to be a paid more than $23,000 for the updates which include new wiring and as well as adding access points. The board approved a cooperative agreement with the Laredo district for a track program. […]
Princeton R-5 Superintendent Jerry Girdner clarifies wage schedules for next school year
The Princeton Board of Education has approved wage schedules for the next school year for certified and non-certified staff. A news release from the district said they were approved with no changes, however, Superintendent Jerry Girdner today clarified that means there’s no change to the teacher base salary of $30,000. Teachers will be given a […]
Princeton Board of Education approves contracts for next school year
The board approved teaching, administrative, athletic, and activities extra-duty contracts for the next academic year. The board approved the resignation of junior high school football coach Dave McCumber. The board approved the hourly pay rate for The parents as teachers position at $15.00 an hour for the next school year. Contractors will return to the […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education addresses salary schedules
The 2019-20 salary schedule was adopted during a meeting last night of the Trenton R-9 Board of Education. The schedule follows the requests submitted last month by the salary and welfare committee; and endorsed by the superintendent. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported the increases noted for the salary schedule will cost more than $177,000 which is […]
North Mercer Board of Education approves insurance premium increase
The North Mercer Board of Education has agreed to pay up to $600 per month for employee health care insurance in the next school year. The cost of premiums is up $45.00 per month from the current school year. The board agreed to allow teachers to move steps on the salary scale and to give […]
Laredo Board of Education approves contract for school Administrator
The Laredo Board of Education has approved a three-year contract for Administrator Misty Foster. The contracted period is through the 2021-22 school year. Foster has been working this school year under a one-year agreement. The board accepted the resignation of part-time music teacher Carol Wilford and approved renewing contracts for all other tenured and probationary […]