The Gilman City Board of Education heard several reports at its recent meeting. Superintendent Roger Alley reported the playground equipment has been removed from the old playground. Bookkeeper Tori Wideman says the playground has been moved to a new location. Principal Justin Collins reported that Prom April 28th went well, and graduation May 11th was […]
The Trenton R-9 school district announced its first-ever Teacher of the Year recipient. From four individuals nominated, the Trenton R-9 Board of Education selected Connie Olmstead as the Teacher of the Year at Trenton. She was nominated on behalf of the pre-school special services departments. Mrs. Olmstead recently retired as a special education instructor. Her […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved several employees for next school year at its meeting Monday evening. Rachael Spence will be the kindergarten through 12th-grade counselor. She has worked with the Missouri Division of Family Services for 10 years, primarily in Sullivan and Linn counties. She received her bachelor’s degree in social work from […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the increase of lunch and breakfast prices for the 2018-2019 school year at a meeting Monday evening. Student prices increased by ten cents meaning kindergarten through 12th-grade breakfast will be $1.50, kindergarten through sixth-grade lunch $2.35, seventh through 12th-grade lunch $2.60, adult breakfast $2.00, and adult lunch $3.40. […]
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Trenton presented a proposal for a new scoreboard at Pleasant View R-6 at the Board of Education meeting Friday. The scoreboard will cost $4,500, with Coca-Cola to contribute $2,000 towards the purchase. The district agreed to exclusively use Coca-Cola products for eight years. The board approved the lease renewal for […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education denied a tuition waiver request at a meeting Monday evening. Superintendent Dan Owens says a student from outside of the district wanted to attend North Mercer and have his or her tuition waived. The student will have to pay the tuition fee if he or she wants to […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education Monday evening approved increasing the cost of school lunch. The cost of lunch for students was increased from $2.30 to $2.40 which was required to meet the federal school lunch requirements. The board will advertise for bids for milk, propane, and diesel fuel, which will be opened at the […]
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 salary schedules as presented by administration Wednesday evening. The certified and non-certified salaries were increased by one percent and the board then approved a sports cooperative agreement with North Daviess of Jameson for Fall baseball for 2018-2019. A fundraising request for softball equipment was approved along […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education accepted a resignation and made several hires in an executive session Tuesday evening. The board accepted the resignation of eighth through 10th-grade counselor Brooklyn Stevens and the board hired Marissa Cowan as a sixth-grade math teacher. Connor Cotton and Shantel Cooper were employed as substitutes. The board hired summer […]
Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers announced the resignation of a Board of Education member at a meeting Tuesday evening. Wiebers read Brooke McAtee’s letter of resignation which will be effective June 12th. Wiebers told the board it did not need to vote to approve McAtee’s resignation, it only needed to be announced to the board. […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education at its meeting Monday evening accepted the resignation of a paraprofessional. Megan Peterson’s resignation is effective at the end of the current school year. The board also heard retirement announcements from long-time elementary teachers Alesia Campbell and Leetta Fordyce as well as from elementary cook Diana Rains effective […]
The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education will discuss 2018-2019 salary schedules and benefits at its meeting next week. The meeting will be held in the Superintendent’s Office the evening of May 9 at 6 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include board member applicant interviews, purchase service contracts for 2018-2019, sports cooperative for fall […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved health insurance for next year at a meeting Wednesday evening. The district will pay up to $400 per covered employee with three options. Mike Keith Insurance Agency will continue as the health insurance provider. The board approved adding three more steps on the salary schedule for a master’s […]
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education reorganized during its meeting Monday evening. Ginger Youngs, Ruth Ann Shipps, and Melody Chapman took the oath of office. Ginger Youngs was elected as president, Ruth Ann Shipps as vice president, and Jesse Richmond as treasurer. The board approved the Missouri Sheep Producers using the building June 9th. Bids will […]
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education at a special meeting Monday moved to restructure the Principal position. The position was restructured from a prekindergarten to 12th-grade principal to a secondary principal position for fifth through 12th grade and a part-time elementary position for pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. During an executive session, the board accepted the […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved an increase in the base salary for certified staff at its meeting Monday evening. The base was increased by $500, which makes it $28,400. The board approved a two point five percent increase for all non-certified staff and bus drivers as well as extra duty contracts. It also […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education approved contracts to the non-certified staff at its meeting Thursday evening. All current non-certified staff will receive a three point two percent salary increase, which is the same as all certified staff. The board also approved the supplemental pay schedule for the 2018-2019 school year. Slight increases were […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education discussed health insurance costs for the 2018-2019 school year at its meeting last (Wednesday) evening. The board approved offering the same plan as the current school year and to pay 100% of the cost for employees. The insurance cost increase will be $574 per employee for the year. […]
New board members will be sworn in at the Laredo R-7 Board of Education meeting next week. Brad Wilford and Matt Foster will be sworn in, and the board will be reorganized Monday evening at 6 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include a salary proposal; the 2018-2019 career ladder; non-certified, extra duty, counseling, occupational […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved salary increases at its meeting Monday night. The base salary for district certified staff will increase by $1,500 and non-certified staff members will receive a three percent salary increase. The board approved the district providing healthcare to certified staff through Midwest Public Risk, which is provided through Cigna […]
