The Grundy County R-5 School District Board will meet at the high school in Galt the evening of Thursday, February 9 at 5:30. The board will hear program evaluations for kindergarten through 12th-grade guidance and technology, instructional effectiveness, transportation, and at risk. The agenda also includes approving a date for the school start date hearing […]
The Livingston County Commission will meet at the courthouse in Chillicothe Tuesday morning February 7 at 9:30. The agenda says the commission will meet with state auditors at 10 o’clock; meet with Jennifer Presberry, Allstate Consultants, and Randy Railsback regarding the East Locust Creek Reservoir at 11 o’clock; and discuss county road and bridge matters. The […]
The Spickard City Council looked at paperwork Monday evening for an option on a future election ballot to only hold a public vote every six years if no one runs against the people already in office. The mayor and two council member positions are up for the April 4th election in Spickard. The council also […]
The Trenton R-9 Comprehensive School Improvement Plan meeting was held in the Trenton High School Commons Wednesday evening. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says the CSIP committee will share data collected from about 640 online surveys Trenton R-9 received during the meeting. Wiebers says he hopes the district will have some strategies in mind to meet its […]
The Trenton City Council at its meeting tonight will be asked to make a decision on whether to schedule a public vote on a sales tax proposal. An ordinance prepared for council consideration specifies three eights of a one percent sales tax for transportation purposes. Three other ordinances also on the agenda for the Monday […]
The University of Missouri Extension will hold Staying in the Farming Business: Cut Costs, Not Income meetings around the area for the next few weeks. The Staying in the Farming Business meetings will be held in Bethany Wednesday, in Braymer January 31st, in Princeton and Gallatin February 1st, in Chillicothe and Trenton February 2nd, and […]
The North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center’s Governance Board will hold its quarterly meeting at the Children’s Advocacy Center Wednesday afternoon January 25 at 1:30. The agenda includes Victims of Crime Act funding, 2017 standards for accreditation, operating and agency improvements, and a Missouri Employers Mutual audit.
The Grundy R-5 school district will not hold a board member election due to having four candidates file for the four positions available come April. Mike Herrold filed for the one-year unexpired term on the school board. Filing for three-year terms were Tyson Christy, Abe Carver, and Reggie Grindstaff. Christy and Carver are incumbents. The term […]
The Trenton R-9 School Board of Education announced at its meeting that the school district will hold a Comprehensive School Improvement Plan meeting later this month. The CSIP meeting will be in the Trenton High School Commons January 18. Survey data will be reviewed and strategies to achieve the five Trenton R-9 Board of Education […]
The North Mercer School Board approved the calendar for the 2017-2018 school year at its meeting last night. The school year will start August 11th for teachers and August 16 for students. The last day for students will be May 9th, 2018. A committee was formed for the Proposition C campaign. A preliminary plan has […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 School Board discussed state budget cuts at its meeting last night. Superintendent Kim Johnson reported that Governor Eric Greitens’s plan for balancing the state budget may affect school districts. She attends monthly meetings with State Representative Nate Walker to stay informed on legislative initiatives that will impact the district. Johnson says the […]
A preliminary 2017-18 school calendar is being reviewed by the Laredo R-7 board of education. Members are looking at two options for the next school year. The topic is to be on the agenda for next months’ meeting. The board last night also reviewed a list of building improvements, bus repairs, and the budget. Members […]
Trenton City Council members last night approved a contract with Blakely and Associates of Chillicothe for nearly $53,000 to, in part, complete programming for times when the power supply that Trenton purchases is curtailed, such as in severe storms. The program is called the Black Start project and the Blakely contract also includes software upgrades to the […]
Trustees heard reports and acted on bids and personnel matters during a meeting yesterday evening at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Interim Vice President Sharon Weiser discussed two new programs. One is computer science and information systems; starting with the spring semester. The faculty contact is Cory Cooksey. The other is Behavioral Health Support […]
At a meeting last night of the Spickard R-2 board of education, a financial report was given indicating revenues are coming in as expected, while expenses are at approximately 50% mark halfway through the fiscal year. Superintendent Bernie Schneiderheinze described expenditures as down compared to last year by this time. Board members completed an evaluation […]
Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education has approved employee health insurance plans for 2017. The school reports there is a 1.73% increase in premiums. Approval also was given to renewing school district insurance coverage through MUSIC – Missouri United School Insurance Council. The board also approved the audit for the past school year noting an […]
A seventh through 12th-grade science teacher at Newtown-Harris, Michelle McLaughlin, is resigning effective at the end of the school year and plans to move out of the state. The district will be re-evaluating its bus contract for next school year. Newtown-Harris currently contracts through the Princeton School District which is sending out bid proposals next […]
The Laredo Board of Aldermen is to discuss possible water and sewer rate increases when it meets the night of January 9th at 6:30. Customers are being encouraged by the city to attend that meeting. The board Monday night approved giving employees Ashley Boren and Larry Marrs Christmas bonuses of $55.00. There are two/two-year aldermen […]
A survey will be conducted as part of the Trenton R-9 school districts’ next five-year strategic plan. Results will be used when school officials create the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (often known as C-SIP.) It has five areas of focus which align with five Trenton R-9 Board of Education goals. Those refer to in part: […]
The Trenton City Council’s Finance Committee is recommending the city purchase two mowers from the Trenton Park Department at a total cost of $10,000 to be used by the city at the airport. During the November 28 council meeting, Park Superintendent Jason Shuler said the park department wants to rotate out mowers after three to five […]
