Sunday, July 23, 2023

North Nodaway Accepts Three Resignations at Board Meeting

The North Nodaway School Board, at its regular meeting last Wednesday, accepted three resignations. Vicki Heideman (Elementary Paraprofessional), Shelley Combs (Paraprofessional), and Zaire Sutton (Assistant Football Coach) submitted their resignations.

The board voted to approve the bid submitted by Asphalt Renovations of St. Joseph to extend the asphalt at the elementary in front of the new addition for $4,700. The area will be approximately 15 feet by 60 feet.

The board voted to dedicate the preschool in memory of Beccy Baldwin.

The board voted to accept a bid from MTE Office Center for new furniture for the elementary library for $15,024.58.

The board set the tuition rate for the 2023-24 school year for non-residents at $13,016. This rate does not apply to full time employees and half time employees.

High School Principal Roger Johnson reported that several students have been attending summer athletic programs. High school fall sports practices will start August 7th. 

Preparations have been made for registration, Back to School Night, and 6th grade orientation. 

A new class schedule has been drawn up.

A new foreign exchange student, Carlos, will be attending North Nodaway.

Superintendent Chris Turpin reported that the epoxy floor work has started. Work on the elementary floors will be pushed back to May. 

The shipping for the air conditioner for the gym has been delayed. 

Three people are going to be getting their bus licenses for the school. It will cost the school $2,000 per driver, and they will use American CDL out of St. Joseph.

The new van has been purchased and is being used by the football squad.

The school was awarded additional funds for the School Lunch Equipment Grant for an upright refrigerator. The school has received room purifiers that they had gotten through a DHSS grant. The school has applied for a plasma cutting table, safety equipment, training, and sheet metal through a CTE foundational grant. Science textbooks have arrived.


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