The Tri-County Board of Education has offered a new contract to Superintendent David Probasco covering the 2020 to 2022 years. The salary for the next fiscal year at the Jamesport school was set at $89,000. Bids will be sought by the Jamesport school board for an eight-month Certificate of deposit in the amount of $150,000. […]
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North Mercer Board of Education approves school calendar for 2020-2021
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education approved the 2020-2021 school calendar on Thursday evening. The start date for North Mercer teachers will be August 19th and for students on August 24th. The last student day will be May 18th, 2021. The superintendent evaluation was tabled until February. The board moved the regular February meeting […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves copier machine bid
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved a bid on Thursday evening for the leasing of copiers. The chosen bid was from Marco of Chillicothe at $521 per month for four machines for five years. Ricoh and Xerox also submitted bids. The board approved the letting of audit bids for the 2019-2020 audit. Bid […]
Native of Bethany to take role of 6th District Director for Congressman Sam Graves
Congressman Sam Graves announced leadership changes in his Washington, DC and for his Missouri district offices. One of the new people is a Bethany native. Graves announced Harrison County native Buffy Smith will take on the role of 6th District Director. She will manage the day-to-day operations of the district offices. She previously served for […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education reviews survey on 4-day week
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 school audit this week. Superintendent Lucas McKinnis notes the main thing the audit found was that ideally, more people should keep track of the money, but Newtown-Harris and other small schools in the area do not have enough people to do that. Missouri Consultants for Education […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education reviews insurance coverage
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education reviewed the Missouri United School Insurance Council umbrella insurance options for the district on Wednesday evening. A purchase was approved for an additional umbrella policy of $4,000,000 costing $1,133. The 2018-2019 audit was approved, with no concerns expressed by the auditor. The board reviewed prices to replace copiers […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves audit
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 school audit on Tuesday evening. An update was heard on a proposal to add on new classrooms and hire a fifth-grade teacher next school year, and there was a discussion on the school’s 2020 Missouri United School Insurance Council insurance renewal. However, no action was […]
Amendments to Summer School Handbook tops discussion at Trenton Board of Education meeting
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the final draft of the 2018-2019 school audit on Tuesday evening. Bob Conrad with Conrad and Higgins said the district was “in good shape.” Information presented included that the district’s retirement is 84% funded, which Conrad called “excellent” and “healthy.” The district has more than 11 hundred students, […]
Princeton Board of Education renews liability and property insurance
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the renewal of liability and property insurance on Monday evening. The insurances are with CPSK and the Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund for a total of $57,155, which is an increase of $825 from the previous year. The board approved the annual auditor’s report from Conrad and […]
North Mercer improves in all subject areas in annual performance report
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education renewed property insurance on Monday evening. The insurance is through CPSK in Harrisonville, and the rates for the year are $36,793, which is up $986 from last year. Budget amendments were approved and it was announced North Mercer has shown improvement in all subject areas in the past […]
Laredo Board of Education approves 2018-2019 school audit
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education on Monday evening approved Missouri United School Insurance Council insurance renewal. A school representative reports the premium will be $670 per year for four million dollar umbrella coverage. The 2018-2019 school audit was approved as well as the schedule for candidate filing for the board election April 7th. Candidates […]
Jamesport Board of Education approves insurance policy coverage
The Jamesport Tri-County R-7 Board of Education approved the renewal of the Missouri United School Insurance Council insurance policy Monday evening. A school representative says the policy with the optional umbrella policy of 10 million dollars will cost the district $40,709 for a year. The purchase of a commercial mixer was approved from Burkett for […]
Gilman City Board of Education will continue to pay 100% of employee health insurance premiums
The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education has approved continuing to pay 100% of employees’ health insurance for a deductible of $5,000. Bookkeeper Tori Wideman reports the district will pay $452.03 per employee, which is a 52 cent increase from last year. Employees have an option for a buy-up plan with a deductible of $3,000 […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves bid to replace light bulbs
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved a bid on Thursday evening to replace light bulbs in the school building with LED bulbs. The bid was from Cory Cutsinger for $11,975.26. A student request was approved to hold a Christmas dance for fifth through eighth graders December 6th and invite students in the fifth […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves property and liability insurance cost
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education this week approved insurance to be provided by the Missouri United School Insurance Council for 2020. Superintendent Phil Fox reports the property and liability insurance will cost $36,206, which is up about $650 from 2019. Updates were approved to the District Wellness Plan involving personnel changes. The board […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education announces filing dates for April election
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education voted this week to discontinue paying for the preschool program audit. The vote is not to have any impact on the preschool program. Filing dates for the April election were announced as December 17th through January 21st. Superintendent Lucas McKinnis reports if the Newtown-Harris office is closed, candidates should […]
Trenton Board of Education approves proposed upgrades to Performing Arts Center
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education Tuesday evening approved donations and a change order regarding proposed construction upgrades to the performing arts center at the high school. Building Project Liaison Dennis Gutshall reported changes regarding the dressing room, entrance, and interior would cost about $156,000.The Hoover Foundation will donate $125,000 toward the upgrades and Troy […]
Trenton Board of Education reviews Summer School, approves candidate filing dates
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday evening approved hard surface bus routes for this school year. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels noted there were no changes from last year. Superintendent Mike Stegman said he bases his decision on if school will be in session by talking to Trenton administration and what other […]
North Mercer Board of Education notified of health insurance rate increase
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education was notified Monday evening that health insurance rates will go up 19.9% in January. The new rate will be $665.30 per month per employee. The district previously set a cap at $600 per employee for health insurance. The board approved payment of $48.73 for each of 18 overall […]
Laredo Board of Education approves candidate filing period
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved a schedule for the candidate filing period for the April 7th Municipal Election. Board of Education candidates can file in the Laredo School office from the morning of December 17th at 8 o’clock to the afternoon of January 21st at 4 o’clock. The school office will be closed […]