The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved third through sixth-grade boys and girls participation in the fifth and sixth grade basketball season at its meeting Monday evening. The girls will also be allowed to play on the boy’s team due to the low number of boys. The board also approved two field trips which include […]
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Princeton R-5 Board of Education approves audit
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the renewal of liability insurance at its meeting Monday evening. The liability insurance is through the Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund for a total of $14,259. The amount increased from previous years due to the district insuring the new school bus fleet. The board approved the only […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves coop agreement with Newtown-Harris
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved advertising for bids for maintenance at its meeting Wednesday evening. The advertised bids will be for replacement of the new gym roof and insulation. Discussion on repairs to the ag shop roof was tabled until the January meeting. The board approved a coop agreement with Newtown-Harris for […]
Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approves insurance
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved insurance at its meeting Tuesday night. The board approved switching health insurance companies from Lifestyle Insurance to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. It also renewed the Missouri United School Insurance Council insurance, which had an increase in premiums of $1,000 for the school year. The […]
Two file for positions on Trenton R-9 Board of Education
Two individuals have filed for the Trenton R-9 Board of Education. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reports David Whitaker and Cliff Roeder have filed for the two positions up for election April 3rd. Roeder is an incumbent. Candidates may file for the positions at the Trenton R-9 District Office during regular hours through January 16th. The office […]
Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education renews insurance
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education approved the renewal of insurance at its meeting Monday evening. The insurance is through Missouri United School Insurance Council and comes with an optional umbrella policy and cyber coverage options. The board also approved the purchase of a laptop cart from SHI, the senior trip, a vocational work release […]
North Mercer Board of Education approves budget amendments
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education approved budget amendments and renewed property insurance at its meeting Monday evening. There will be a net loss of $225,414 after approved budget amendments. That is due to the district purchasing and leasing a new transportation fleet of school buses. CPSK of Harrisonville will continue to provide property […]
Laredo R-7 Board of Education sets candidate filing dates
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved purchasing fifth grade Go Math and the school audit at its meeting Monday evening. The board also approved May 7th, 2018 as the eighth-grade graduation date and the candidate filing period for the April 3rd municipal election. Candidates may file in the school office until the evening of […]
Former Princeton school administrator appointed Interim Commissioner of Education
A former school administrator at Princeton has been appointed as Interim Commissioner of Education. The Missouri Board of Education voted to appoint Deputy Commissioner Doctor Roger Dorson as interim commissioner of education effective immediately after it voted five to three in a closed meeting Friday to replace Doctor Margie Vandeven as commissioner of education effective […]
Laredo Board of Education approves insurance renewal
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved renewing insurance at its meeting Monday evening. The Missouri United School Insurance Council insurance renewal is for 2018. The board approved ordering the fifth grade Go Math for the 2018-2019 school year. It also approved a one-year contract with Interstate Studios for school pictures next year as well […]
Pleasant View receives 100% on Missouri School Improvement Plan annual performance report
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved a bid for snow removal at its meeting Tuesday night. Tom Trump’s bid was for $125 for removal of two to four inches of snow with a 50% cost increase for four point one to eight inches of snow and a 100% increase for eight point one […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves coop agreement
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved a cooping agreement, a paraprofessional, 21st Century After School Grant teachers, and an audit at its meeting Monday evening. Newtown-Harris will coop with Grundy County R-5 for the 2018-2020 school years in softball, baseball, and junior high basketball. High school basketball and varsity track will be held at […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education tackles lengthy agenda at Tuesday meeting
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved of a bid for construction of an addition to the district’s maintenance building at its meeting Tuesday evening. The board approved the bid from Andy Gannon of Phased Electric for $53,000. Supportive Services Director Kris Okenfels shared that Phased Electric could start on construction as soon as this […]
North Mercer Board of Education sets candidate filing dates
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education approved payment for math award winners, took out a short-term loan, accepted a resignation, and employed an assistant basketball coach at its meeting Monday evening. The board approved paying $48.04 for the Millemon Math Award winners. There were 12 overall winners and five first-time winners. The board took […]
Princeton Board of Education hears updates on audit, construction and lunch accounts
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education received updates on an audit, construction, lunch accounts, and surveys at its meeting Monday evening. Mark Higgins provided a review of the draft 2016-2017 school year audit. The board will approve the findings at the December meeting. Higgins reported the district general fund balance increased by $156,000, and capital […]
North Mercer Board of Education to meet Monday
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education will meet Monday, November 13, 2017. The meeting will start at 6 o’clock in the evening with an agenda that includes math awards, setting board filing dates, policy updates, and accepting a registration. An executive session is planned to employ an assistant girls basketball coach.
Trenton Board of Education to meet Tuesday, November 14, 2017
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will meet Tuesday evening with the meeting to be held at the district office at 5:30. The agenda includes maintenance building addition bids, Missouri School Boards Association policy updates, a 2016-2017 audit, resolution to go to market, health insurance, the ACT, election filing dates, winter weather plans, grant requests, […]
Jamesport Board of Education approves coop agreements with Gallatin
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education approved two cooperative agreements with Gallatin at its meeting Wednesday evening. The agreements are for varsity spring baseball in 2019 and junior high football for fall 2018. Tri-County will be the host school for baseball. Gallatin will be the host school for junior high football. The board set the […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves multiple agenda items
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved multiple items at its meeting Wednesday evening. The board approved the transfer of $70,000 from the general fund to the capital projects fund to cover maintenance expenses. The board will purchase extended liability insurance coverage through the Missouri United School Insurance Council. The board voted to not […]
Spickard Board of Education selects criteria for Superintendent evaluation
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education selected criteria for the Superintendent evaluation at its meeting Monday evening. The evaluation for Superintendent Burnie Schneiderheinze will be completed later this year. Schneiderheinze was appointed as the English Language Learners Coordinator. Board members also talked about the Missouri School Boards Association Conference.