Sheldon Saxton Named Junior High Girls BB Coach

The Northeast Nodaway School Board, at their regular session Thursday, voted to hire Sheldon Saxton as the Junior High Girls Basketball Coach. The board also accepted the resignation of Sue Wilcox. Both votes were unanimous.

In other action, bus routes will remain the same as last year, with small changes being made after enrollment is completed.

Bids were received for products and services. Porter Trash received the trash bid for the upcoming school year. Consumer’s Oil Company received the bid for diesel fuel. Eckard’s was awarded the bid for the preschool and kindergarten classroom carpeting. The cost of the project was $4,739. A roofing bid was received for repairs for roof leaks over the library and cafeteria areas. The board awarded the job to Troyer Roofing for a cost of $30,839.

The board voted to transfer up to $162,326 from the general fund to the capital projects fund.

Enrollment was reported for the upcoming school year. There will be 107 students in the high school, and 99 for the elementary for a total of 216 students. There will be nine enrolled in the preschool.
The NEN Booster Club purchased a new scoreboard for the old gym along with safety netting. The PTO purchased a sensory path for the elementary hallway.