Rori Comstock

The Moniteau County R-1 School District's plan is designed to equip students to be productive citizens prepared for future challenges, emphasizing positive attitudes, values, career direction, communication skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, and technological knowledge. Key strategic areas include ensuring student achievement, providing a safe and functional educational environment, fostering strong school and community partnerships, developing high-quality staff, and maintaining efficient and financially sustainable governance.

The Moniteau County R-1 School District's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan for 2023-2028 focuses on preparing students to be competitive and successful after high school, providing a student-focused climate and excellent staff, and ensuring proactive, responsible, and transparent operations. Key areas include maximizing learning for every student, fostering positive relationships, and demonstrating fiscal responsibility while improving resources.

The Moniteau County R-1 School District's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) for 2023-2028 focuses on preparing students to be competitive and successful after high school. It aims to provide a student-focused climate with excellent staff, supported by proactive, responsible, and transparent operations. Key areas include maximizing student learning through tiered interventions, rigorous curriculum, and data-driven instruction; fostering a positive and safe school environment; attracting and retaining quality staff through professional development and mentorship; and ensuring fiscal responsibility and effective governance through long-range planning and board training.

The board meeting involved discussions on a Bell Tower proposal, the acceptance of a resignation, and the approval of various consent agenda items including payments, payroll, substitute lists, and several agreements. Key actions included setting the tax rate levy, scheduling a facility walk-through and budget workshop, approving a bond redemption resolution, and discussing the addition of girls' soccer as a sport. The meeting also covered district contribution payments, facility usage fees, building access cards, a construction project report, and the Safe Return To In-Person Instruction plan. Finally, several checks were approved, and executive session discussions included hiring decisions for coaching positions and a kitchen manager, along with a student matter.

The meeting included approval of the agenda, communications regarding 2022-2023 Board of Education Meeting Dates, and approval of the consent agenda which covered meeting minutes, payments of bills, payroll, substitute teachers, and educational status changes. New business included the approval of policies BDDH-1 and revisions to policies IGBC, IGBCB, IGBCA, IGBE, and IGBH. Old business involved discussion of remaining bond issue funds and the use of district facilities. Financial matters included the approval of several checks. Administrator reports were given, and the meeting concluded with executive sessions to discuss student and personnel matters.