Michael Creekmore

This Schoolwide Program Plan for Cowgill Elementary, covering the 2024-2025 school year, outlines comprehensive strategies to address school needs. Key focus areas include providing supplemental instruction in core subjects (Math, Reading, English Language Arts, Science), reducing class sizes, and enhancing professional development for instructional staff. The plan emphasizes strengthening the academic program to help all students meet Missouri Learning Standards, supporting at-risk students, preparing them for postsecondary education, fostering positive behavior, and improving teacher recruitment and retention. It also details coordination with other federal, state, and local programs and involves parents and community members in its development.

The Cowgill R-VI School Board of Education held a regular meeting where they discussed safety and maintenance, professional development, audit updates, and the open house date for School Year 2024. The board approved student and staff handbooks for 2024-25, the Professional Development Plan 2024-25, the 2024-25 Assessment Plan, and the CSIP Plan 2023-2028. Additionally, they approved the special education plan for the 24-25 school year, set the Tax Rate Hearing date, amended the school year calendar to reflect the correct homecoming dates, amended the 2023-24 budget revenues and expenditures to actual year-end figures, adjusted all salary schedules, approved the updated 24/25 budget, and agreed to join the PAT service agreement to share a Parent as Teachers educator.

The meeting included a tax rate hearing, during which the board set the tax rate at $3.7244 per $100 assessed valuation. The Superintendent's report covered safety and maintenance, professional development, the audit, long-term substitutes, federal programs, and the upcoming Back to School Night and first day of school. The board also discussed and approved breakfast and lunch prices, the substitute list, the 2024-25 bus route, and the 24-25 curriculum.

The meeting included discussions on safety and maintenance, custodial services, legislative review, and district program reviews covering district facilities, counseling, and assessments. The board addressed the 2024-25 final budget amendment and adopted the 2025-26 preliminary budget. There was also an action to remove a signer from checking account 510 and rename it. Additionally, the board accepted a propane and diesel bid.

This School Level Plan for 4020 Cowgill Elementary, within the Cowgill R-VI School District, outlines comprehensive strategies for school improvement. It focuses on enhancing parent and family engagement, improving ELA/Math proficiency rates, developing leadership and effective teaching practices, aligning curriculum and assessments, and fostering a strong school culture and collaborative processes. The plan details methods for parent involvement, professional development for staff, and strategies to improve student academic outcomes.