Ann Cave

Key discussions during the meeting included an update from the SCA President regarding the staff scholarship, announcing the two recipients for the school year. The board approved the agenda and several consent agenda items related to bill payments, with specific abstentions noted. Unfinished business involved the approval of possible additions and changes to the Smith Cotton High School resource guide for the 2026-2027 school year. Major action items included approving the contract for shade structures at the athletic complex for $128,900 and awarding the electrical upgrade contract for the Hebrahun facility to American Legacy Construction Group ALC for $247,79. The board also awarded the contract for 2026 roof improvements for multiple school sites to Cornell Roofing and Sheet Metal for $839,600. A donation from the First United Methodist Church consisting of T-shirts, sweatshirts, and a Thanksgiving meal for Whittier High School students was approved. Approval was also granted for the RFP to replace district marquee signs with digital signage from Impact Signs, with a specific request for a different option at Smith Cotton Junior High. Further approvals covered the furniture RFP for the new central office building, the addition of an Early Childhood Special Education teaching position, the addition of a full-time paraprofessional position at Heber Hunt, and the engineering plans for additional parking at Smith Cotton High School.

The board discussed recognizing Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Austin Fiorino for receiving the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross award. They approved the agenda and consent agenda items, including payment of bills with certain members abstaining. The board also discussed and approved seeking bids for a window replacement project at Smith Cotton Junior High School and Horseman Elementary, planned for the summer of 2026. Other discussion items included board candidate filing requirements for the upcoming election in April 2026, approval of the district's comprehensive literacy plan, and a donation from Dr. Stuart Braverman to cover the cost of a roller skating unit for second and third graders. Additionally, the board reviewed the program evaluation for early childhood special education and Title One preschool, and discussed the Parents as Teachers program, as well as the comprehensive school improvement plan.

The meeting addressed several key issues, including a proposal for a fifth-grade orchestral program, bids for facility improvement projects, and the purchase of a new vehicle to support student transportation. The board also discussed designating a secondary safety coordinator, increasing the minimum wage, and applying for the 2025 land water conservation fund. Additionally, the board reviewed a donation from Gardener Denver, discussed additional parking lots at Smithon High School, and addressed the state plan for special education and a construction change order.

The meeting included discussions and presentations on seal of by literacy, Sedalia School District Foundation, and Sedalia Community Educators Association. The agenda was approved, followed by the approval of consent agenda items with certain abstentions. Unfinished business included decisions on the Loftus Early Childhood Center and the robotics edition, where approval was sought for a metal building. Decision items involved setting a tax rate hearing and tuition for the 2022-23 school year. The board also discussed and approved a Tiger Legacy contract and a special education program evaluation.

The meeting included recognitions and presentations, such as Stephanie Jackson, a National Distinguished Principal honoree, and Mr. Bob Satin, who received the 2022 Missouri School Public Relations Association Communications Award. Two board members, Mr. Kitty Culfeld and Mr. Michael Steese, were recognized for earning the school safety specialist certification. Presentations were given on the Smith Cotton Junior High and new core program, as well as a demographics and enrollment projection study. The Nucor program sponsors students academically, financially, and socially. The demographic data shows that the child-bearing women it's fairly flat.