Worth County’s school board voted to rehire all certified teaching staff Thursday following their regular board meeting and a brief closed session. Nontenured elementary teachers and paraprofessionals rehired were Jackie Findley, Janet Kinsella, Ashton Lewis, Rachel Runde, Bryce Schafer, Keely Sherer, and Jamie Stalder. The vote was unanimous, with board member Tyler Steele abstaining on Runde.
Non-tenured high school teachers rehired were Karen Andrews, Tiffany Bliley, Hannah Frerking, Brooke Hecker, Blaire Owens, and William Coleman. The vote was unanimous, with board member Jeff Andrews abstaining on Karen Andrews.
Tenured elementary teachers rehired were Leena Hightshoe, Amy Jackson, Patty Lischer, Linda Phipps, and Trisha Ross. The vote was unanimous, with board member Tyler Steele abstaining on Amy Jackson.
Tenured teachers rehired were Jonell Cook, Amy Gladstone, April Healy, Chris Healy, Selina O’Connor, Farrah Richey, Kelley Ross, Josh Smith, Merry Spiers, and Julia Wideman. The vote was unanimous.
The board voted unanimously to tenure Nanci Drury and Amanda Pottorff.
Extra duty contracts will be voted on at next month’s board meeting.
The board voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Food Service Manager Angela Weddle, effective immediately. The board voted to hire Kaleigh Wilmes as a new 1st grade teacher next year.
District Curriculum
The school evaluated the district curriculum as “Above Average.” Strengths listed include reviewing all current policies regarding curriculum, keeping requirements up to date, aligning it with the Missouri Learning Standards, and maintaining it through a web-based repository. Concerns listed included the need to match with the needs/wants of students, the community, and job prospects along with the need to make students college and career ready. Recommendations include conducting a needs survey of students, parents, and community members.
Elementary Principal’s Report
Elementary students participated in the area Elementary Math Contest on February 17th at Northeast Nodaway. Students from Worth County that qualified for Regional Contest in Maryville on April 7th include Brayden Stevens, Lucas Frisch, Bridgette Hightshoe, Tyler New, and Tuker Riley.
Character superstars for February include Jane Hawk, Nathan Fitzgerald, Jordan Dannar, Camden Gray, Lola Morin, Liam Hayden, Kristen Tracy, Brandon Bever, Brylea Paxson, Wyatt Hill, Karson Briner, Camdain Frisch, Kynah Steele, and Tyler New. They participated in a cookie roll, a marshmallow toss, and a jelly bean rocket toss.
A guest speaker from the National Education Association and The Cat in the Hat came to school.
A tornado drill was conducted on March 6th at 10 am.
Sue Robison from University Extension comes on Tuesdays to do nutrition classes with the students. Topics include sorting foods into the five different food groups, nutrients, and growth.
Jump Rope for Heart was held, and students raised $3,261.10 for the American Heart Association. The top six kids (there was a tie for fifth) got to throw a pie at Borey. They were Kaydence Downing, Emma Coleman, Catelynn Moyer, Evalyn Gilland, JoLynn Hawk, and Jane Hawk.
The Mo Chip program will be held again on March 24th between 10 am and 2 pm.
The Worth County Elementary Book Fair will be held from March 26th to 28th in the Elementary Activity Center.
The Northwest Missouri Solid Waste Management District will be inviting 3rd and 4th graders to visit Northwest on April 19th. They will have a fun-filled interactive program that focuses on recycling and protecting the environment.
High School Principal’s Report
FCCLA members went and participated in the FCCLA Star Event contest at state. 9-10 Worth County students qualified for nationals, including Anna Spainhower, Jill Hardy, Wyatt Abplanalp, Braidy Hunt, Keelin Engel, Merrideth Spiers, Kaylee McElvain, Kennedy Galanakis, and Abbi Caddenhead. Bailee Walker received a gold medal, as did Lauren Moore; she is still waiting results on whether she qualified for nationals. Kennedy Galanakis was installed as State Vice-President of Community Service at FCCLA State Leadership Conference. She will be representing Region 1 at all state functions this year.
FFA teams have been going to competitions this year. At Hamilton, the Livestock team placed fourth. At Lathrop, Dairy Cattle was seventh out of 43 teams, Livestock was 12th, and Floriculture was 27th. Keelin Engel was a finalist in Creed Speaking, while Merrideth Spiers is an Area II Officer candidate. Keelin Engel was selected to perform in the State FFA Choir at the Missouri State FFA Convention.
Athletic Director’s Report
Worth County’s basketball girls were 21-9, won districts, and got to the quarterfinals. Named to the All-GRC Squad were Regan Allee (2nd team), Anna Gladstone (2nd team), and Kristin New (Honorable Mention). Named to the All-District Squad were Regan Allee, Anna Gladstone, and Kristin New.
The boys were 24-6, won a district championship, and were quarterfinalists. Named to the All-GRC Squad were Drake Kinsella (1st, unanimous), Cade Allee (1st), Ryan McClellan (2nd), and Mason Hawk (Honorable Mention). Named to the All-District Squad were Drake Kinsella, Cade Allee, Ryan McClellan, and Mason Hawk. Drake Kinsella was named to the MBCA Missouri Challenge.
Named to the GRC Band were Merrideth Spiers and Lincoln Moore.
Junior High Academic Bowl was 2-3, while High School is 1-2. There are 20 girls and 19 boys out for High School Track. First meet is March 22nd at Worth County. There are 15 girls and 14 boys out for Junior High Track. First meet is March 27th at Worth County. There are six boys out for golf; first meet is March 21st at Stanberry.
Estate Money
The board voted to accept endowed funding from the Frank Ross Estate and from two other estates for the furtherance of educational goals. The Ross Estate money will provide the science department an annual income, which will be used to further the needs of science education at Worth County.
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