Nodaway County school board notes

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Northeast Nodaway R-V

RAVENWOOD, Mo. — The following are notes from the Jan. 22 regular meeting of the Northeast Nodaway R-V Board of Education.

• The board held the second reading of the 2025-2026 school calendar.
• Superintendent Brenda Dougan presented to the board program evaluations regarding personnel and special education services.
• Principal Heidi Betty presented to the board a program evaluation about assessments.
• Beatty reported that 21 students are enrolled in After School Care with nine students that use the service four to five days per week. Five of those students are children of staff. Different teachers staff the service throughout the week.
• After creating the Flex Program and instituting it this semester, two seniors applied and were accepted into the program. One student plans to work at a farming and heavy equipment business. The other plans to work at a local automobile repair business.
• Dougan said the district has requested bids for banking services. She plans to bring bids to the board’s March meeting.
• The district is at the end of a five-year agreement for food service, so it is putting out a request for bids, which will also be brought to the March meeting.
• Leah Baker told the board that the staff Christmas party was held and enjoyed by all. The CTA has plans for more staff morale activities for second semester.
• The district will not hold an election in April because only two people (incumbent Karl Wilmes and Brandy Rush) filed for the board’s two open seats that are up: Wilmes and Kenna Florea.
• Assistant Principal Chaim Jenkins reported that the junior high scholar bowl has six participants. They’ve completed two meets and have two remaining with a current record of 3-3.

North Nodaway R-VI

HOPKINS, Mo. — The following are notes from the Jan. 22 regular meeting of the North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education.

• The board approved transferring the district’s debt service checking account balances to Missouri School Investment Program, otherwise known as MOSIP. Superintendent Chris Turpin told The Forum last week that this would help the district receive better rates on investments.
• Board members approved a proposal from Southern Bank for the district’s banking depository services.
• The board approved the official ballot for the April 8 election. Three people have filed for two open seats that have three-year terms. Those who filed are incumbent Krista Barcus, Gina Wray and incumbent Kane Oberhauser.
• In closed session, the board approved hiring Karissa Oberhauser as the fourth grade elementary teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
• The board unanimously approved a three-year rolling contract for Superintendent Turpin through the 2027-2028 school year.