The Laredo R-7 Board of Education accepted bids at its meeting Monday evening. The board accepted the only milk bid from Prairie Farms. Secretary Mona Loyd says the price for milk will change with the markets. The board accepted a propane bid from Ferrellgas for the firm price of $1.16 per gallon and approved a […]
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Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves several new hires
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education discussed employee salaries for the 2018-2019 school year at its meeting Monday evening. The board approved allowing only teachers who can move a step on the salary schedule for a year of experience to move that step. The base teacher salary will remain at $29,200. The board accepted […]
Cassie Cordray to join NCMC faculty as Teacher Education Instructor
Cassie Cordray, from Laredo, Missouri has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Teacher Education Instructor. Cassie, who was board approved in April, will begin the position as a full-time faculty member in August 2018. Cassie comes from Pleasant View R-VI School District where she was the first-grade teacher for nine years. Cassie is a […]
Princeton Board of Education meets with full agenda
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the increase of lunch and breakfast prices for the 2018-2019 school year at a meeting Monday evening. Student prices increased by ten cents meaning kindergarten through 12th-grade breakfast will be $1.50, kindergarten through sixth-grade lunch $2.35, seventh through 12th-grade lunch $2.60, adult breakfast $2.00, and adult lunch $3.40. […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education hires several during executive session
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education accepted a resignation and made several hires in an executive session Tuesday evening. The board accepted the resignation of eighth through 10th-grade counselor Brooklyn Stevens and the board hired Marissa Cowan as a sixth-grade math teacher. Connor Cotton and Shantel Cooper were employed as substitutes. The board hired summer […]
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 […]
Pleasant View Board of Education increases base salary of certified staff
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education at a meeting Tuesday evening approved an increase to the base pay of certified teachers. The base pay of certified teachers was increased by $500 to $29,000 and the board also approved a 25 cent per hour raise to all non-certified hourly employees as well as increasing the […]
Annual Art Teachers Show set for April 2 in Marceline
The Seventh Annual Art Teachers Show will be at the North Missouri Art Gallery in Marceline until April 2nd. North Central and Northeast area art teachers’ work will be on display, and many pieces will be for sale. The public can meet the artists and enjoy refreshments during a reception Saturday afternoon from 1 to […]
Putman County men bring the experience of a real Christmas tree to kids at school
In all of the hustle and bustle during the holidays, not many kids experience what it’s like to have a real Christmas tree as most are now purchased at the local store. However, two men in Putnam County are making sure that kids at the Putnam County R-1 Elementary School get that experience each year. […]
Princeton Board of Education makes decisions concerning 2016-2017 school year
The Princeton Board of Education has agreed to combine two incoming 3rd grade classes for next school year. The combination will result in 23 students in the class. Superintendent Jerry Girdner reports the decision will not result in a reduction in the workforce, with a re-assignment planned for grade level duties. Natalie Stiles has […]
Grundy R-5 rehires teachers for 2016-2017 year
The Grundy R-5 Board of Education has voted to rehire all full-time certified teachers for next school year. The board also has approved the school calendar for the upcoming academic year. Classes will begin on August 17th. Among recommendations given at the Grundy R-5 Board of Education meeting, the Lady Panthers girls softball team was […]