New Officers Elected for NEN Booster Club for 2019-2020

The Northeast Nodaway School Board held its regular meeting last Thursday. At the meeting, Katrina McIntyre reported for the Booster Club. On August 5th, new officers were elected – Mary Boswell (President), DeAnn Redden (Vice-President), Jennifer Adwell (Treasurer), and Stephanie Wilmes (Secretary). Booster Club had a back to school supper on August 13th that had a great turnout. The club is providing snacks for athletes for MSHSAA sanctioned events. The next meeting will be October 15th at 6 pm.

Barb Bredlow of the CTA reported that they had set 2019-2020 goals. McTeacher Night will be October 8th; all proceeds will go towards activities. The Faculty/Staff Christmas Party will be December 14th this year.

Luke Cox reported for the NEN Student Council. Fall Spirit Week was held last week, with dressup days for Worth County’s Homecoming. A full school pep rally was held Friday, before the band and NEN football players that are playing for the football cooperative went to participate in the parade. Mr. Cox has been meeting with Student Council representatives about what students like about the school atmosphere, and what they would like to see improved.

Elementary Principal Jason McDowell reported that enrollment for the preschool is 15 and 96 for the Elementary. High School Principal Luke Cox reported that the current enrollment for the High School is 107.

Superintendent Brenda Dougan presented the second reading of the Board of Education Goals for the current school year. The board unanimously approved evaluations for the Health Services Program, Assessment Program, ELL Program, and Homeless Program.

At the conclusion of the regular meeting, the board went into closed session to discuss student matters.