School board notes

By Editor | September 2, 2024 |

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HOPKINS, Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the Aug. 21 meeting of the North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education:

The board approved the district’s tax levy at $4.6505 per $100 assessed valuation. The district’s assessed valuation saw an increase of $1,142,518 this year to $33,899,500, according to district documents. $3.5305 will go into Fund 1 which is the general fund; $0.59 will go into Fund 3, the district’s debt service fund; and $0.53 will go into Fund 4, which holds funds for capital improvements. This will allow the district to keep up with its debt payments.
Board members approved the purchase of new preschool equipment at a cost of $8,974 from William Fry & Associates.
The board approved the following substitute teachers: Lori Baldwin, Tessa Campbell, Janelle David, Ronda Brown, Trey Gaudet, Noah Johnson, Courtney Kennedy, Zaire Sutton, Angela Herndon, Matthew Loudon and Billie McCoy, as well as substitute custodian Corey Everhart and substitute cooks Chelsey Vinzant and Jennifer Torres.
Board members approved the purchase of a pressure washer from Hotsy at a cost of $8,200.
Heather Townsend was approved as the district’s seclusion and restraint coordinator, 504 coordinator and special education coordinator.
Superintendent Chris Turpin was appointed the district’s homeless and ELL coordinator.
North Nodaway High School Principal Roger Johnson was appointed as the district’s Title IX coordinator.
The board selected Secretary Tiffany Whipple as the district’s FMLA compliance officer.

Resignations

Lynette Berg, food services director, effective Sept. 2 Recommendations for Employment
Cristi Fountain, food services director, 2024-2025 school year
Corey Everhart, part-time cook, 2024-2025 school year
Angela Herndon, middle school/high school social studies teacher, 2024-2025 school year
Emily Higgins, part-time paraprofessional/part-time long-term substitute, 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 Aug. 21:

The board set the total adjusted tax levy at $6.3158 per $100 assessed valuation.
Total enrollment for this school year between the elementary school and high school is 142, according to reports from the school principals.
The board approved a $16,870 contract with ACES for educational services for the 2024-2025 school year.
The board approved the purchase of a used 2014 four-wheeler from Tim Jermain for $3,500.
Consideration of purchasing a school van was tabled until the next meeting.
The next meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Sept. 18.

GRAHAM, Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the regular meeting of the Nodaway-Holt R-VII Board of Education held on Aug. 21:

The board set the total tax levy at $4.2698 per $100 assessed valuation.
The board approved the hiring of Payton Walker as assistant high school volleyball coach and Trey Gaudet as head junior high boys basketball coach for the 2024-2025 school year.