Nodaway County school board notes

By Phil Cobb | September 1, 2025 |

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Jefferson C-123

CONCEPTION JCT., Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the Aug. 20 regular meeting of the Jefferson C-123 Board of Education.

Enrollment for pre-K through sixth grade was at 82 on the first day. Enrollment in grades 7-12 was 58, with 38 in high school and 20 in junior high.
In his report to the board, high school Principal Tyler Pedersen said that four students left the district to be homeschooled in online programs. They are not currently involved in sports or activities at the school district.
The board set the tax levy at a total of $5.8786 per $100 assessed valuation.
The board approved an agreement with Anderson Erickson Dairy to provide milk for the district.
Board members approved a $16,250.19 agreement with the Area Cooperative for Education Support (ACES) for 2025-2026.
The board approved bus driver and extra duty pay amounts.
Board members approved raising the minimum wage for noncertified employees to $15 per hour for 2025-2026.
The board accepted a bid from Greg McQuinn for the old gym wall mats.
The next regular board meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 17.

South Nodaway R-IV

BARNARD, Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the Aug. 20 regular meeting of the South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education.

The board approved a tax rate of $5.9954 per $100 assessed valuation, the same as last year. $0.8610 of that will be used for debt service and allow for a prepayment on the bond, which will save taxpayers money, noted the minutes.
Board members approved a resolution to authorize the redemption of $180,000 in principal of general obligation refunding bonds, series 2016.
The board approved increasing substitute teacher pay to $115 per day and $130 per day for long-term substitutes.
Board members approved adopting the standard 170-day school calendar.

Personnel

Board approved employment for the 2025-2026 school year

Aubrey Peterson, prekindergarten through 12th-grade music position
Amy Wolf, rootED program career adviser

North Nodaway R-VI

HOPKINS, Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the Aug. 20 regular meeting of the North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education.

The board approved setting the district tax rate at $4.6505 per $100 assessed valuation. Of that, $3.5305 will go into Fund 1, the incidental fund; $0.59 will be put in Fund 3 for debt service; and $0.53 will be placed into Fund 4 for capital projects.
Board members approved updated federal guidelines for the free and reduced lunch program. Income criteria for determining eligibility includes that for a household size of one child, the maximum household income eligible for free meals is $20,345 annually; for reduced-price meals, that maximum household income is $28,953 annually. For more information and a chart, contact the school or visit mywebschooltools.com/schools/NorthNodaway.
The board approved several coordinators: Heather Townsend as the seclusion and restraint coordinator, the 504 coordinator and the special education coordinator; Cameron Morrison as the foster care liaison; Superintendent Chris Turpin as the homeless coordinator, free and reduced lunch hearing official and ELL coordinator; High School Principal Cody Jenkins as the Title IX coordinator; and Tiffany Whipple as the district FMLA compliance officer and the free and reduced lunch program determining official.
Superintendent Turpin reported to the board that the district has been experiencing difficulties with the internet this summer and that it has gotten progressively worse. Midwest Data, MoreNet and United Fiber believe it is a configuration issue, but it may get even worse until it is resolved.
New basketball hoops have been installed along with new volleyball sleeves by Wamco Sports, Turpin reported. The high school is still waiting on the cost for repairing the door and metal to the commons.
Turpin said that the payments for Prop C, the basic foundation formula, transportation and the Classroom Trust Fund are substantially lower this year than those last year with the July payment being a little more than $16,000 less than the previous year. “I have check(ed) with others and this seems to be true for most other districts as well,” he wrote in his report.
Turpin reported that several trees have been removed from the grounds around the elementary school in Pickering, primarily near where the old playground had been located. This location is the site of where the district plans to create additional parking. Two other pines near the playground were removed because they were starting to die due to bore beetles.
The district is in the beginning stages of addressing a mole issue at the football field. Turpin plans to keep the board informed on the ongoing issue.

Personnel

Resignations

Kelly Lininger, MS/HS paraprofessional and junior high basketball coach

Board approved employment for the 2025-2026 school year

Ron Scroggie, activities and substitute bus driver
Stephanie Turpin, Dribbler’s Club coordinator
Ashlie Marriott, high school basketball cheer coach
Haley Dougherty-Null, MS/HS paraprofessional

Nodaway-Holt R-VII

GRAHAM, Mo. — The following notes from the Aug. 20 regular meeting of the Nodaway-Holt R-VII Board of Education.

The board set the tax levy at a total of $4.2698 per $100 of assessed valuation. That is the same rate as last year and is a rollback of $0.294 from the level recommended by the state.
High School Principal Nate Jeter said now that students aren’t allowed to have their cellphones out, “Lunch is loud. They’re communicating with each other. It’s awesome to see. They’re not just buried in their devices.”
The new lockers ordered over the summer were installed in time and in use on the first day of school.
Superintendent Mike Hollingsworth said RCI Electric has completed installation of exterior security lighting and outlets for the tailgate area outside the high school building and is now working to finalize a plan for security lighting at the elementary.
The board approved an agreement with Price Construction to build a sidewalk from the accessible parking to the track and small projects around both the high school and elementary campuses.
The board approved an agreement with Froeschl Floors to install flooring at the preschool next summer.
The board designated old smartboards, teacher desks and doors as surplus.
The board accepted a resignation letter from custodian April Johnson.