Northeast Nodaway school board notes

By Phil Cobb | May 5, 2025 |

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RAVENWOOD, Mo. — The following are notes from the April 16 regular meeting of the Northeast Nodaway R-V Board of Education.

The board approved a contract renewal with Precious Cargo for the district’s 2025-2026 transportation needs.
The 2025-2026 Career Ladder plan was approved, making stage I and stage II available to all eligible teachers. However, the plan will be adjusted if the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is not approved to contribute, noted the minutes.
Board members approved adding $1 to the base salaries on the 2025-2026 non-certified salary scale.
The board approved the extra duty pay schedule for the 2025-2026 school year.
Board members approved the April 8 municipal election results. New board member Brandy Rush and incumbent Karl Wilmes were sworn in for their three-year terms.
During the board’s reorganization, Karl Wilmes was elected president, 6-0-1, with niece Leslie Wilmes abstaining. Heather Jackson was unanimously elected vice president. DeAnn Redden was elected board secretary and treasurer. Leslie Wilmes will serve as an alternate board secretary, 6-0-1, with Leslie Wilmes abstaining. Cody Adwell will serve as the Missouri Schools Boards’ Association delegate with Jeff Redden serving as alternate. Jackson will serve as park board representative and Jeff Redden as city council representative.
The board approved applying for a grant from the Patterson Foundation.
Following presentations during the meeting, board members approved three program evaluations: Library/Media Services, Family Consumer Sciences and Human Services, and Facilities, Grounds and Maintenance.
Student Kenneth Schieber won a state championship for Auto Tech on April 12, Principal Heidi Beatty’s report noted. He will be going to the national competition in Atlanta.
Superintendent Brenda Dougan noted in her report that she has filled out an intent to participate form for the rootEd program. She said it looks like there may be a grant to help with the cost of the program.
Dougan said that the district is likely to receive more small school grant funding that was budgeted because the Missouri legislature approved the supplemental budget. “So it should be around $180,000 instead of $90,000,” her report noted.