Mold concerns were addressed at the Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education meeting on April 12th. Megan Devorss, Emily Cox, and Tiffany Haffner spoke during a public comments portion of the meeting about their concern there was mold in the third, fourth, and fifth-grade classrooms. They and Jennifer Roberts also voiced support for the reconsideration […]
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Grundy R-5 Board of Education approve base salary of $32,800, approve insurance plan from Missouri Educators Trust
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education on April 12th approved steps for experience and a five percent increase to the base salary for next school year. The new base will be $32,800. A revised extra duty pay schedule was also approved based upon a percentage of the base salary. The board approved an insurance […]
Princeton Board of Education review bids for an electric school bus
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education reviewed bids for an electric school bus on April 11th. Three bids were received, and only one met bid specifications for delivery within six months and the inclusion of a Level II charging station. Lion Bus Company’s bid was $351,320.25 and included the bus being available that day and […]
Grundy County R-5 Board of Education to meet April 12th
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education next week will discuss salary information and insurance for next school year. The board will meet on April 12, 2022, at 6 pm. The agenda also includes the administration of oath to board members, reorganization of the board, bids for electrical work at the elementary school, an agreement with […]
Princeton Board of Education to meet on April 11
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will consider approving bids for an electric school bus next week. The board will meet on April 11th at 5:30 in the evening. Other items on the agenda include reorganization of the board, proposed tuition, and a summer school grant opportunity. A closed session is also on the agenda […]
Agenda for Trenton R-9 Board of Education includes insurance plans, grants and track repair
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss establishing insurance plans for 2022-2023 and a budget amendment. The board will meet at the school district office on April 12th at 5:30 pm. Other items on the agenda include the certification of election results, administration of the oath of office, reorganization of the board, GEC grants, […]
Trenton Park Board members talk slow-pitch softball, but no action taken due to lack of a quorum
The Trenton Park Board did not have a quorum at its meeting on April 6th. The three members present heard from Matt Foster, who was a spokesperson for slow pitch softball. Foster said it was difficult to find fields available in Trenton to hold a benefit or tournament due to half fences on fields. He […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen receive information on painting interior of water tower and get update on water meters
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen on March 28th approved a bid for ordering six electric transformers. The bid from T and R Electric was for $6,060 and the vote came after Public Works Director Mark Morey requested to order the transformers to have on hand as backups. The delivery time will extend into the 2023 […]
Chillicothe City Council to consider budget for 2022-2023, bid for farm ground lease and bid for demolition of property
The Chillicothe City Council will consider ordinances adopting the 2022-2023 budget for the City of Chillicothe and Chillicothe Municipal Utilities and amending the 2021-2022 budget. The council will meet in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities meeting room on March 28th at 5:30 in the evening. The council will also consider ordinances that would accept a bid […]
Trenton City Council to have busy agenda at meeting on March 28
The Trenton City Council will hold a public hearing for the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Community Facility Director Program for the police and fire departments. The hearing will be at the city council meeting at the Trenton City Hall on March 28th at 7 p.m. It was previously announced the mayor and […]
Gallatin Board of Education approves salary schedule and health insurance rates
The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education approved the salary schedule and health insurance renewal rates. The 2022-2023 salary schedule has a base of $33,000. Board Secretary Vicki Corwin reports the base was raised from $32,200. Health insurance is through the Missouri Educators Unified Health Plan. The board approved opening a savings account and certificate of […]
Grundy County Board of Education accepts window replacement bid, approves bid for central air installation
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education on March 17th accepted bids for work at the elementary school. One bid was from Kramer Contracting to replace 37 windows in the building for $46,880. It was the only bid submitted. That work is to be completed this summer. Another bid was from Wyatt Heating and Cooling […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education address personnel in closed session
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education took action on personnel matters in a closed session on March 17th. Mike Hostetter was hired as the Trenton Middle School assistant principal. Hostetter is currently the seventh through 12th-grade principal at Milan C-2. Superintendent Mike Stegman reports current TMS Assistant Principal Jackie Price has been transferred to an English […]
Chillicothe City Council to meet on March 21st
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a closed session meeting and a joint meeting with the Board of Public Works next week. The city council will discuss employees and/or personnel in the closed session at the Chillicothe City Hall on March 21st at 5:30 in the evening. The city council and Board of Public Works […]
Trenton Board of Education approves addition of reading interventionist for fifth-grade
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education on March 17th approved the addition of a reading interventionist for the fifth-grade level. The vote was taken at a special meeting. Superintendent Mike Stegman recommended the addition of the position. Trenton Middle School Principal Daniel Gott and Instructional Coach Jill Watkins also spoke. Stegman reported the fifth-grade reading […]
Audio: Princeton Board of Education votes to remain in the Grand River Conference East, will play 11-man football
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education on March 14th voted six to one to remain in the Grand River Conference East and to continue to play 11-man football. Board Member Marcie Davis voted no. Superintendent Jerry Girdner says discussion about the potential change to the GRC West and to eight-man football came after Head Football […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education to hold special meeting
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider the addition of a reading interventionist at the fifth-grade level. The meeting will be at the district office on March 17th at 7 am. A closed session is also on the agenda to discuss personnel, including approval of an assistant principal contract […]
Chillicothe City Council to meet on March 14
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop and a regular meeting in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities meeting room on March 14th. The proposed 2022-2023 budget will be discussed at the workshop at 5 o’clock that evening. The council will consider multiple ordinances at the regular meeting at 5:30. One ordinance would accept Street Improvement […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen to meet on March 14th
The Spickard Board of Aldermen will discuss the Public Water Supply District Number 1 contract next week. The board will meet at the Spickard City Hall on March 14th at 6 p.m. Other items on the agenda include buying chemicals to kill duckweed around the lagoon, water loss, and possible water hookups with Rathbun Lake. […]
Princeton R-5 Board of Education to meet on March 14th
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will discuss steps and movement for certified staff and the wage schedule for non-certified staff. The board will meet in the high school activity room on March 14th at 5:30 in the evening. Other items on the agenda include facility repairs involving high school brickwork, the proposed divisional switch […]