Nodaway County school board notes
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Nodaway-Holt R-VII
GRAHAM, Mo. — The following are notes from the Jan. 15 regular meeting of the Nodaway-Holt R-VII Board of Education.
- The board conducted a first reading of the 2025-2026 school calendar. It has 149 school days.
- The board approved the old red van as surplus, joining the old scoreboard that was designated surplus last year. Both will be put up for sale soon.
- The next board meeting will be held at noon on Feb. 19 after board members spend a morning in classrooms. Each year, board members spend a morning in classrooms across the district to get a better feel for the environment, followed by lunch and a regular board meeting.
Jefferson C-123
CONCEPTION JCT., Mo. — The following are notes from the Jan. 15 meeting of the Jefferson C-123 Board of Education.
- Board members approved a $45,250 bid from Sleek Creek HVAC for new furnaces in the old gymnasium. According to the bid, the company would install two new 115,000 BTU gas forced air furnaces in the old gym to replace the condemned boiler system. One would be installed in the boys locker room, the other in the girls locker room. Holes would be cut for the ductwork through the block walls into the gym. Sleek Creek would also plan to install a 5-ton central air system on each furnace to allow the gym to be air conditioned as well.
- The board approved the second reading of the district’s 2025-2026 school calendar. According to the calendar, student attendance days total 171. Staff attendance days total 182.
- Board members approved dual credit rebates totaling $675 for students enrolled in dual credit courses at universities.
- The board approved a contract extension for Superintendent Dallas Giedd through the 2026-2027 school year.
- Two people have filed for the two seats up for election in April: Sherri Redden and Jenice Holtman. Because the district only has two open seats and two candidates, it will not have to hold an election.
- Board members tabled consideration of a full policy service until next month’s meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the school.
