Ash Grove School District R-IV

The Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP) for the Ash Grove R-IV School District serves as a strategic framework to support and empower students to achieve their full potential and drive positive community change. The plan is structured around four key priority areas: Student Learning, Management of Operations, High Quality Personnel, and Communication, Climate, and Culture. It aims to foster a collaborative environment between the district and community, ensuring students are prepared for college, career, and life, reflecting the district's vision that students are its legacy and their future is its focus.

The meeting included discussion of items extracted from the consent agenda, exceptions to monthly bills, the sale of Series 2025 General Obligation Bonds, intent for reimbursement, selection of an asset manager for bond proceeds, and the purchase of a mower. Bids for concrete and Bois D'Arc Elementary sealing and striping were reviewed, along with chromebook purchases and the Alternate Methods of Instruction Plan. MSBA policy updates, construction manager approval, transfer of funds/budget amendment, the 2025-2026 budget, and a 7% Capital Outlay (Fund 4) transfer were also addressed. The Superintendent provided an update, including a CSIP update. The closed session included discussion of personnel resignations and employments, as well as sealed bids/contracts.

The meeting will cover various agenda items, including approval of consent agenda items (minutes of the previous meeting, monthly bills, financial reports), program reviews (summer school, Buccaneer Bay), old and new business (auditor reports, student information system renewal, health insurance rates, reorganization meeting, student representative report, superintendent update). A closed session will address personnel matters, including resignations and new hires.

The meeting agenda includes approval of consent agenda items (minutes, bills, reports, and financial documents), adoption of the agenda, public input, student presentations (HS FFA/Greenhouse), committee reports (MSBA Delegate Report), old and new business items (exceptions to monthly bills, food services code of conduct and procurement plan, FFA National Convention, EOC/MAP results, budget amendments, thank yous, Bible study, procedural updates, 4DSW/Policy Review Study Session, and custodial updates), monthly program reports (library services), administrators' reports, a closed session for personnel matters, and adjournment.

The meeting will cover various agenda items, including the approval of consent agenda items (minutes of the previous meeting, monthly bills, administrative reports, transaction detail report, and March general ledger), swearing in of new board members, election of school board officers, recognition of individuals and groups, public input, committee reports (MSBA delegate report), old business, and new business. New business items include addressing items extracted from the consent agenda, exceptions to monthly bills, MASC insurance, MSBA policies, the 2024-25 school calendar, an FCCLA trip, the May meeting, test security guidelines, student updates, and custodial updates. The meeting will also include monthly program reports/reviews (testing), administrators' reports, a closed session for personnel matters, and finally, adjournment.