Nodaway County school board notes

By Phil Cobb | May 28, 2024 |

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BARNARD, Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the regular meeting of the South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education held on May 15:

Board members approved increasing the amount that the district pays toward employee health insurance from $500 to $515.
The board discussed the school’s implementation of a new app and website through Apptegy.
Board members set the district tuition rate at the same amount as last year, $2,200 for the first child and $200 for each additional child in the household.
The board approved hiring Lacey Metcalf and Jessie Germann for summer work.
The board will hold a June meeting on Wednesday, June 19, but will not hold a July board meeting.

HOPKINS, Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the regular meeting of the North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education held on May 15:

Board members approved the second reading of the high school student handbook, the first reading of the staff handbook and the second reading of the elementary student handbook.
At a cost of $24,603.03, the board approved its annual ACES agreement for the 2024-2025 school year. Educational services will include the establishment of some diagnostic services, consultation, training and in-service activities, among others.
Board members approved an agreement with Head Start.
The central office has shifted to summer hours as of Monday, May 20. The office is available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Personnel
Resignations

In closed session, the board acknowledged the following resignations:

Michael McConkey, social studies teacher, effective at the end of the school year
Brylie Goff, first grade teacher, effective at the end of the school year
Jessica Hilsabeck, fourth grade teacher, effective at the end of the school year
Cari Cline, head volleyball coach, effective at the end of the school year

Approved recommendations for employment

GRAHAM, Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the regular meeting of the Nodaway-Holt R-VII Board of Education held on May 15:

The board voted to offer Amy Webb a contract for elementary principal for the 2024-2025 school year.

CONCEPTION JCT., Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the regular meeting of the Jefferson C-123 Board of Education held on May 15:

The board voted to appoint Joshua Hansen, of Clyde, to fill a vacant board position and Hansen was sworn in. Hansen’s term will run until April 1, 2026.
The board approved a three-year contract with Sydney McQuinn for speech/language therapy services.
The board approved a $9,087.70 agreement with Yellow Frog Graphics for safety film on windows. The district received a $50,000 school safety grant last year that will apply to the window work.