Commencement was held Sunday afternoon for 13 seniors at the Grundy R-5 High School in Galt. Announced as the top academic students of the class were Mady (Madyson) Williams as Valedictorian and Zoe Littleton as Salutatorian. Both were scheduled to give remarks during the graduation.
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Grundy R-5 Board of Education accepts resignation
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 […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves employee insurance
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. […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education to meet April 11
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education will certify the April 3rd election results at a meeting next week. There will also be the administration of the oath of office for new members and reorganization at the meeting at the high school in Galt Wednesday evening at 5:30. The agenda also includes reviewing bank signatures, […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves resignations
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved Thursday evening covering the cost of blood tests for employees not on the school’s insurance. Basic blood tests would cost $19 per employee with employees on the school insurance to have the cost covered by insurance. The board discussed exploring other possibilities for employee health insurance. Midwest […]
Grundy County R-5 School District to conduct preschool and Kindergarten screenings
The Grundy County R-5 School District will conduct Preschool age to Kindergarten screenings and Kindergarten enrollment next month. The screenings and enrollment will be done by appointment at the Galt Christian Church April 6th from 8 o’clock in the morning to 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The screening will be conducted on children three to […]
Princeton R-5 Board of Education approves 2018 – 2019 school calendar
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 school calendar during a calendar hearing prior to the regular meeting Monday evening. The start date for next school year will be August 22nd, and the closing date will be May 22nd. The approved calendar can be found on the Princeton R-5 website. During the regular […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education contemplates new roof for gym
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education discussed a new roof for the high school gym at its meeting Wednesday evening. The board went over specifications and options for the roof and reviewed new policies and updates. It approved program evaluations for the A Plus Program, vocational business, and professional development. It was announced that […]
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 […]
Security increased at Princeton School District due to threat
An increased level of security was put into place at the Princeton R-5 School Tuesday. Superintendent Jerry Girdner reports district administration was made aware of a potential situation concerning the safety of students and staff through a written message. He says administration reported the incident to local law enforcement and began an investigation into the […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education sets tax rate
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education has set its tax rate. The board chose to keep the rate the same as the past several years at $5.9207 per $100 of assessed valuation. The board approved having Boston John’s Heating and Cooling of Kirksville make repairs to the elementary school’s walk-in freezer as well as […]
Princeton School District announces registration and orientation dates
The Princeton R-5 School District will hold registration, open houses, and orientations for its students in the next few weeks. Registration for new students in kindergarten through 6th grade will be held at the elementary school through August 18th from 9 o’clock in the morning until 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Registration for new students […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves payroll change
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved changing payroll over to direct deposit at its meeting last Thursday evening. The board also approved the Special Education Local Compliance Plan for the 2017-2018 school year. It set the tax rate hearing for the evening of August 10th at 5:30 which will be held at the high […]
Princeton Board of Education approves increase in substitute pay
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved an increase in substitute pay at its meeting Monday evening. Substitute pay for the 2017-2018 school year will increase by $5 per day to $80 per day and long-term substitute pay will be $90 per day. Long-term is considered more than 10 consecutive days. Substitute bus drivers will […]
Princeton Board of Education approves budget at special meeting
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the preliminary budget for the 2017-2018 school year at a special meeting held Thursday evening. Total revenue is projected at $11,156,289 with total expenditures projected at 10,942,506 leaving a surplus of $213,783. The 2017-2018 budget will be amended when the tax rate is set in August. The board […]
Princeton Board of Education to meet Thursday
Princeton R-5 Board of Education will hold an end of the fiscal year meeting Thursday at 5:30. The agenda involves action to zero out the activity balances, amend the current budget to reflect actual revenues and expenditures for the year, a projected end of the fiscal year balance as of Friday and approval of the […]
Agenda for upcoming Grundy R-5 Board of Education meeting includes bids
The Grundy County R-5 School District Board of Education will meet at the high school in Galt the evening of May 16 at 5:30. The agenda includes discussion of direct deposit banking, bids for the installation of the new furnace in the new high school gym, and salaries for next school year as well as […]
Princeton R-5 Board of Education announces new hire
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education announces the employment of Lonny Lovett as the district school bus mechanic. He was approved unanimously by the board at a work session Monday. He has 19 years of experience as a school bus mechanic with Durham School Services. Lovett holds multiple certifications and endorsements, including the Automotive Service […]
Princeton Board of Education approves contracts for technology upgrades
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the contract for technology upgrades in the new elementary addition at a work session Monday evening. The contract will be through GRM to purchase and install communications and technology hardware. The project will cost $22,766.40 with $13,264 to be paid by the E-rate program leaving a balance owed […]