The purchase of 30 chromebooks and a charging cart for grades 7-12 at a
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cost of $9,827.20 was approved during the May 16 meeting of the North Daviess R-3 Board of Education.
The board discussed the possible purchase of a school vehicle, but took no action.
Stipends for regular elementary classroom teachers and core high school teachers will be provided as those teachers revise and update the school curriculum to align with the newly adopted Missouri Learning Standards.
The new standards are to be implemented beginning with the 2016-2017 school year and have been adopted for math, communication arts, science and social studies. The new standards will require new assessments to be developed as well. The new assessments will be implemented in the spring of 2018.
During an executive session the board accepted the retirement resignation of Special Education Director Patty Stark. Mikah Heckenbach was hired for a summer maintenance position. Teaching contracts were offered to Bonnie Yates, Courtney Phipps, RayAnn
Armstrong and Cody Newman.
The list of extra-duty assignments was approved and includes:
Varsity Head Softball Coach Courtney Phipps; Junior High Assistant Softball Coach Jac1yn Street; Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach is undecided; Varsity Boys Assistant Basketball Coach Annette Lowrey; Varsity Girls Assistant Basketball Coach Annette Lowrey; Junior High Boys Assistant Basketball Coach J ac1yn Street; Junior High Girls Assistant Basketball Coach Jaclyn Street; Elementary Basketball Coach Cody Newman; Junior High Track Coach Becci Roberts; High School Track Coach Becci Roberts; Junior Class Sponsor Jac1yn Street; Senior Class Sponsor Annette Lowrey; Academic Team Sponsor Jac1yn Street; FFA Sponsor RayAnn Armstrong; FBLA Sponsor Courtney Phipps; Federal Foods Program Director Charlotte Claussen; Transportation Director Callie Heckenbach; Athletic Director Tim Harding; Special Education Director is undecided; Federal Programs Director Dan Street.
Attendance is as follows: Elementary 95.71%; High School 94.87%; Overall 95.29%. Enrollment now is as follows: Preschool-4; Elementary—41; High school-32; Total-77
Grades 3-6 attended the “Day at the K” at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. Pre-K went to Remington Nature Center. Pre-K screening was held. K-2 went to Sea Life and LEGOland.
High School/All School events included spring concert; all-school awards night; FFA/FBLA banquet; and Family Fun Night. Graduation was well attended.
Seniors left for Minnesota on May 16 and will return May 20.
Superintendent Terry Mayfield gave a legislative update. Senate Bill 686 (SB 586)-places a 5% cap on the increase of the State Adequacy Target, which is a component of the foundation formula. Governor Nixon vetoed SB 586 but was overridden within 24 hours by the Senate and the House. Beginning July 1, 2016, there will be a 5% cap placed on the growth of the State Adequacy Target. This will only require an additional $150 million to be added to the foundation formula to consider it to be fully funded, while currently the formula is underfunded by about $450 million/year. On the bright side, since North Daviess is considered a hold harmless district, the school will not see any reduction in its formula payment.
Mr. Mayfield also provided budget updates: 2015-2016 – June will look at final budget and make amendments to close out the final 15-16 budget. 2016-2017 – June will present the proposed 16-17 budget for adoption.