Dake McRaven

The board meeting covered several key items, including a presentation from the SEMO Family Violence Council and an update on Belleview tuition. The board approved monthly financial reports, budget amendments, and various service bids for milk, dairy, fire extinguisher maintenance, pest control, and propane for the upcoming school year. Administrative approvals included the hiring of new staff and coaches, a signing bonus for bus drivers, and summer school coordinator compensation. The board also approved the preliminary budget for the next fiscal year, federal program expenditure reports, staff benefits through AirMedCare, and established the board meeting schedule for the upcoming school year.

The board discussed and approved job descriptions for several teaching and coaching positions. They reviewed the committee meeting regarding CSIP goals and received updates on the ECSE program, potential cooperation with Bismarck, and the girls' basketball program. Additionally, the board accepted a teacher's resignation and approved the hiring of various staff members, including special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and substitute teachers. Authorization was also granted for a teacher to provide instruction in another school district on non-conflicting days.

The board addressed various operational and educational agenda items. Key discussions included the approval of the Career Ladder Plan, monthly financial reports and budget amendments, and the purchase of a new digital scoreboard. The board also authorized additional special education paraprofessional positions, the district's comprehensive literacy plan, and speech services agreements. Infrastructure developments were approved, including a new service road to the preschool. Furthermore, the board reviewed administrative reports covering construction updates, capital projects, and summer school initiatives. Various personnel changes were finalized, including hiring for coaching positions, accepting resignations, and approving staff transfers for the upcoming school year.

The board meeting included recognitions for student achievements and the review of the Career Ladder Annual Report. Key financial actions included the approval of monthly financial reports, budget amendments, and the procurement of a new digital scoreboard. Operational decisions involved authorizing additional special education paraprofessional positions, the District's Comprehensive Literacy Plan, and service agreements for speech and rehabilitation services. The board also approved construction plans for a new preschool service road and funding for a national FCCLA competition trip. Personnel actions encompassed various staff hirings, transfers, and a resignation. Informational updates were provided regarding curriculum planning and CSIP committee progress, while a co-op service agreement with the Bismarck School District was tabled.

The meeting included recognitions for student athletic achievements and board reports regarding the Career Ladder manual. Unfinished business involved the approval of a junior high athletic co-op agreement, a new scoreboard for the gym, updated staffing positions, a comprehensive literacy plan, and speech and rehabilitation services agreements. New business addressed an early childhood special education service co-op, a construction bid for a new preschool service road, and funding approval for FCCLA competition travel. Administrative reports provided updates on end-of-year building reports, summer school, construction projects, and legislative information.