NEN finalizes board goals

During the October meeting of the Northeast Nodaway R-V board of education, the board finalized and approved a list of goals for the school year.

Superintendent Dr. Jeff Mehlenbacher said the board’s goals revolve around raising test scores, improving district communication, working on safety, maintaining a fund reserve, and establishing a short- and long-term needs list. With finalization, Mehlenbacher said the board can move forward toward achieving these goals.

Other items on the agenda:

– The board approved re-enrollment with its longtime health insurance provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City. Mehlenbacher said the school district is sticking with Blue Cross Blue Shield because they have a pre-Affordable Care Act plan they are grandfathered into, and “the benefits are better” than they would be if they decided to switch providers at this point.

– The board approved a snow removal bid from Phillip McIntyre. McIntyre will be paid $175 each time he is called in for snow removal.

– During his superintendent’s report, Mehlenbacher gave an update on the impending track building project for which the board purchased land in May 2016. There is still soil work and testing in need of completion, but Mehlenbacher is now working on getting a design build bid request put together. He said he would be sending that request to a few local companies directly, but there is still no timetable for completion.

The next meeting of the Northeast Nodaway board of bducation is currently scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 17.