The timetable has been set for the North Nodaway bond project that was approved by voters in April. Ellison-Auxier, who is working on the project, plans to have 50% of the final drawings and plans done by July 5th. 75% of the final drawings and plans will be done by July 26th. 95% will be done by August 16th. The project will be put out for bid on August 23rd. The bids will be awarded on September 13th. The board will review the drawings along the way as they go.
The school will hold off on issuing bonds. Recently, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three quarters of a percent, which will create a lot of volatility in the markets. The school will be able to get a better deal in 2-3 weeks once they stabilize, according to L.J. Hart.
The board approved the bid for removing the trailer in Pickering to Bo Hanson for $200. The trailer must be removed by July 15th. Hanson was the lone bidder.
Two trees on the high school lawn will be removed following the recent storm that knocked down numerous trees in Hopkins. The Hackberry tree is hollow in the middle. The school awarded $2,500 to Gerald Allen to remove it. A small maple also received extensive damage. The school awarded the bid to remove it to Ed Welch for $250.
The board approved two textbook purchases for the upcoming school year. The board approved The Wonders series for $57,650 for K-12 Communication Arts. It will be delayed one year for the elementary. The board also approved the I-ready math series for K-8 for a cost of $20,530. The funds were paid for by local money that was saved from ESSER III funding. This came out $16,469 under what had been budgeted.
Technology Director Nicki Herndon surveyed teachers on technology needs and the board voted to award seven LG 75” TV displays, seven interactive panels, and software for a total of $25,959.00 from KC Audio Visual. This was also paid for by local money saved from ESSER III funds.
The board approved fixing the ceiling in the Pickering Elementary for a total of $18,600 to Richie Marriott.
The board also approved Marriott to do concrete projects for the summer. He will pour 80 feet of concrete along the east drive to improve drainage. He will also pour 150 feet of concrete runway for the long jump and triple jump, two regulation circles for shot put and discus, and pour space for a high jump pad. The total price tag will be $9,800.
The board approved the 50/50 Ag Enhancement Grant for the upcoming school. The ag department will purchase a trailer tig welder, impact wrench, two vacuums, variable speed router kits, and a lathe. The total cost will be $8,330, of which the state will reimburse $4,165 if approved.
The board awarded service bids for the upcoming school year. The school received three bids for the propane. MFA bid $1.69 per gallon, while Agriland and Consumer each bid $1.634. The board voted to stay with Agriland, since they currently have the big. Last year’s bid was $1.244, which means an estimated increased cost of $7,800 for next year.
The school only received one bid for the trash in Porter Trash. They raised their price from $315 per month last year to $372 per month for this year. In addition, they provide a recycling bin which went from $35 last year to $60 for the upcoming year.
The school board voted to continue to use Graves Menu Maker for the food bid.
The board voted to approve the drug test policy to include sixth graders, since sixth graders can now participate in junior high sports. Previously, the random drug test policy only applied for seventh through 12th graders.
The legislative session was the focus of board training this month from the Missouri School Boards Association. Transportation funding will be funded at 100%, but it is only 75% of what was promised. The $38,000 teacher salary floor that was passed will be a grant program. The school will start work on the $38,000 salary grant now that the guidance has come out. However, this is subject to funding from the legislature. Efforts to make school board elections political went nowhere this year.
The school received a few minor propane violations, and the school will make repairs to correct them. There were two at the tanks and one at the high school outside by the old weight room.
The school will have their buses inspected once it gets under 60 days before school starts. The food service and federal program reviews are finished.
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