The final draft of the 2001-2002 budget was approved
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The final draft of the 2001-2002 budget was approved during the Pattonsburg R-2 Board of Education regular meeting on Sept. 19, reflecting a carry balance of $135,302 or a 7% carry into the fiscal year 2002-2003.
The board also received a report from the State Department of Education indicating that the district had made tremendous strides in the area of reading since the beginning of MAP testing in 1999.
In the seventh grade, for example, two years ago 33% of the students were reading above or at grade level. The following year the district improved to 34% and this past year the district improved to 56%, a 22 point increase.
In the same period of time the third grade has moved from 62% to 80%, an 18 point increase. Mr. Wright pointed out that this may be due to more emphasis on the MAP along with new programs implemented by teachers and Mr. DeShon.
Mrs. Brown concluded that these results in reading are very similar to all testing at all grade levels this year in MAP and the administration and teachers are very happy with the improvement. Superintendent Ron DeShon added that the school still has a ways to go and will not be satisfied until it has reached the top in all areas.
In financial matters, Mr. DeShon reported that the district would save nearly $12,000 and the employees would receive additional benefits to include dental, vision and $25,000 in life insurance from the school’s new insurance carrier, Arnold Insurance and Principal.
The financial report and balances was presented by Mr. DeShon.
The board approved the transfer to Fund I of $40,000 to GBT on Sept. 20 from the TAN; and the transfer to Fund I of $90,000 to GBT on Sept. 22 from the MOSIPMM.
September bills were approved.
During old business, Mr. DeShon presented the board a bill from NW Rodgers for final payment for the building project which included high school, gym and cafeteria. The board tabled the issue.
An inquiry was made about drainage on the Charlie Danners property. The board wanted to look into cost and tabled the issue until next meeting.
The final projected figures for a sound system for the gym would be $10,985.13 with the booster club paying for $6,000 and the school paying the balance of $4,985.13 which includes installation. After discussion, the board agreed to pay the additional cost from account 1150-6542.
Mr. DeShon presented a letter to the board that would pay the Winston school district additional money toward the 2000-2001 bus route. A motion to reaffirm the July meeting vote carried 4-3.
Mr. DeShon reported that the schools’ insurance carrier would come and take an estimate on repairing the roof.
The board heard a brief report on the current park project.
After returning from executive session, a contract was offered to Nichele Crone as school nurse.
A motion carried to offer extra duties to Jaime Teel’s contract for nursing hours.
In other business at the Sept. 19 regular meeting, Mr. DeShon reported that MAP Field Days went well and thanked Tracey Crone, Jason Teel, Mary Ann Teel, Angie Jones, Julie Carter and Tom Lambert for their help in cooking for the elementary students. Mr. DeShon also thanked Greg Brown, Ronnie Cornett and Tom Lambert for cooking for the high school students.
Mr. DeShon requested that Mr. Brown sign the change of physical address form for the district to be “Box 200” Pattosnburg, Mo., 64670, for Mr. Blunt’s office. No motion was needed for Mr. Brown to sign the form.
Mr. Sprague had sent a letter for the board to read that was being sent to all parents involving pick-up and delivery of students to places other than the home.
After review, the Ethics statement from the December 2000 meeting was reaffirmed and adopted.
Mrs. Brown reported that the first, fifth and sixth grade Academic Meet would be at Gallatin on Oct. 1 and that 17 students had signed up to participate.
The new re-organization meeting for PTO was scheduled on Oct. 22 at 6:30-7:30 and 25 families from the elementary had returned the questionnaire in favor of PTO and planned to attend. Mr. Brown will begin the meeting until the group elects officers.
School activities include: Soil and Water field trip-Sept. 20; Title I family night-Sept. 24. academic meet at Gallatin- Oct. 1.
R-2 board members present at the Sept. 19 meeting were Brown, Burns, Cornett, Crone, Lambert, Lowrey and Teel.
The next regular meeting of the R-2 Board of Education will be at 7 p.m. on Oct. 17 in the library.