Nodaway County school board notes

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South Nodaway R-IV

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

• The district hired MarksNelson Advisory Services to consult on helping the district navigate issues related to the proposed White Cloud Acres data center project.
• The Comprehensive School Improvement Plan for 2026-2030 was presented to the board for review and then approved.
• Discussion was held on the Parents as Teachers position regarding restructuring the position and applicants received.
• South Nodaway will utilize the state-funded Teacher Baseline Salary Grant to achieve a $40,000 minimum teacher salary and $47,000 for those with a master’s degree and 10 or more years of experience. Additionally, the Career Ladder Program will again be available for certified employees. The board also approved increasing the district’s share of employee health insurance premiums by $40 to $580 per month and increased the coaching baseline to $39,000.
• Peggy Christian, Abby Earl, Trinity Galart, Tabitha Holtman, Gavin Jackson and Mackenzie Romine were hired as summer workers. Board member Rick Holtman abstained.
• Kristina Parman was hired as the 2026-2027 high school business teacher. Board member Necama Parman abstained.
• The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17.

Jefferson C-123

CONCEPTION JCT., Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the May 21 regular meeting of the Jefferson C-123 Board of Education.

• Superintendent Dallas Giedd shared with the board an updated district facilities plan. For summer 2026, the plan includes epoxy flooring in hallways, updating drainage around the agriculture building and adding a water filling station to the cafeteria. The plan looks ahead to 2030 with various projects based on available funding. Big-ticket items that are on the list if funding becomes available include a bus barn, extensive softball field renovations and upgrading the parking lot by extending the hard surface to the back staff parking area and to the shop.
• The board approved the AMI application for 2026-2027 and the 2026-2029 Comprehensive School Improvement Plan.
• The board approved surplus property: a Lenovo N23 Chromebook that still works but no longer receives updates.
• The board approved Anderson Erickson Dairy as the milk provider for the 2026-2027 school year.
• The next regular board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24.