Kevin Smith

This plan details Lincoln R-II's strategy for parent and family engagement, outlining commitments to involve parents in policy and plan development, provide capacity building support to schools, and coordinate strategies with various educational programs. Key areas of focus include outreach, meaningful consultation, annual evaluation of effectiveness, identifying barriers, and designing evidence-based strategies to enhance parent and family involvement for improved student academic achievement and school performance.

This Schoolwide Program Plan for Lincoln R-II Elementary School outlines a comprehensive strategy to address prioritized school needs from 2025-2026. Key focus areas include providing supplemental instruction across core subjects, reducing class sizes, implementing professional learning communities, and utilizing Response to Intervention frameworks. The plan aims to ensure all students meet Missouri Learning Standards, strengthen academic programs, increase learning time, offer enriched curricula, support at-risk students, enhance non-academic skills, prepare students for postsecondary opportunities, implement schoolwide positive behavior support, provide professional development, and assist with early childhood transitions.

During the executive session, the board addressed personnel matters. Key actions included accepting the resignation of a custodian and a High School Music Teacher. The board also approved the hiring of a new custodian. Furthermore, motions were passed to extend the principal contracts for both the High School Principal and the Elementary School Principal for the 2027-2028 school year, with salary setting scheduled before July 1, 2026. An additional discussion involved approving a stipend increase of $1200 for the Gifted program sponsor to cover an extra night of instruction per week.

The executive session addressed a FERPA violation, with the attorney confirming that all required actions were addressed in a timely manner. The board accepted three letters of resignation: one from the Elementary Secretary for the end of the 2025/2026 school year, one from a High School Math teacher for the end of the 2025/2026 school year, and one from the school nurse for the end of the 2025/2026 school year. The board also approved extra duty assignments for two individuals to coach JH Girls Softball. Key discussion points included the superintendent's performance evaluation, which concluded that performance expectations were met or exceeded, and a subsequent motion was passed to extend the superintendent's contract for the 2027-2028 school year.

The meeting included an amendment to the agenda to include a bus purchase proposal. Citizens commented regarding the food service program provided by OPAA, expressing concerns over quality and requesting the district explore other options. Program evaluations for Guidance/Counseling and Special Services were presented and subsequently approved. The board approved the health insurance rates for the 2025-2026 school year, noting a 10% increase, and approved a 3-year lease purchase option for Bus 07 at an annual cost of $29,590. Administrator reports covered budget comparisons for food service, the status of new bus purchases and secured vestibules construction bids, and the ongoing development of the 2026-2027 school calendar. Enrollment updates were provided for the district, high school, and elementary levels. The board then convened in executive session to discuss personnel matters.