Ava School District R-1

The board meeting involved receiving departmental reports from various principals and directors, and the approval of the vocational program and library media program reviews. The 2026-27 school calendar and the summer school schedule were approved. The board discussed capital project priorities, a PAT services agreement, and updates regarding the district daycare program. Additionally, a new financial monitoring and compliance policy was adopted based on recent audit feedback. During the closed session, the board handled personnel matters, including retirement notifications, staff resignations, new teaching and extra duty appointments, and a review of teacher and extra duty contracts.

The board meeting agenda covered a range of operational and administrative topics. Discussion items included a vocational program review, library media program review, and adjustments to the school calendar. The board addressed the approval of summer school dates, capital projects priorities, PAT services, and the establishment of a district daycare. Additionally, the board discussed financial monitoring and compliance policies and finalized the date for the upcoming April meeting. Reports were received from various school principals and directors covering elementary, middle, and high school operations, as well as special services, maintenance, food service, and health services.

The board conducted reviews of Health Services and the Technology Program and approved MSBA 2025E policy updates. Action was taken to improve softball field accessibility through concrete installation. The board also reviewed the current contract with Wagner Photography and received status updates on the Early Childhood Building and Middle School Entrance construction projects. In executive session, the board handled personnel matters, including resignations, retirements, hiring, and the review of building principal contracts.

The meeting involved both open and closed sessions. Key open session approvals included the Financial Summary Fund Balances, a Substitute Teacher listing, authorization for payment of bills, and a Surplus Property listing. Discussion and action items resulted in the approval of designated school contacts and the Parent/Community Involvement Program Review. The Board reviewed MSBA 2025E Policy Updates for future consideration, approved the baseball program using fundraising efforts for a batting cage installation, and agreed for the District to serve as the fiscal agent for the Tri-Lakes Coop. The closed session addressed personnel matters, including accepting resignations, approving new hires, reviewing evaluations, and extending contracts for Dr. Payne and Mr. Dalton.

The session began with a call to order, followed by an immediate adjournment to a closed session pursuant to Missouri School Law sections 610.021, subsections 2, 3, and 12. Upon returning to open session, the Board addressed the consent agenda which included approval of the Financial Summary Fund Balances, a Substitute Teacher listing, Authorization for Payment of Bills, the Proposed Agenda, a Surplus Property listing, and updates to the CSIP. Discussion and action items covered designating School Contacts, reviewing the Parent/Community Involvement Program, addressing MSBA 2025E Policy Updates, planning for Baseball Field Equipment Installation, reviewing the Tri-Lakes Consortium, and setting the February meeting date.