The North Nodaway School Board, at its regular board meeting Wednesday, hired Daniell Sutton as the Junior High Basketball Cheer Coach for this year. The board also voted to approve Alexys Minton, Leah Koger, and Daniell Sutton as substitute teachers.
The board voted to approve the senior class trip to Brandon from May 6th to 9th with lodging at the Water Mill Cove.
Middle/High School Principal Roger Johnson reported that there were eight students in Vo-Tech. There are three students on supervised work release, and five cadet teachers, one in the elementary.
The school completed emergency drills for tornadoes, fires, bus evacuations, intruders, and earthquake.
The FFA is completing fruit sales. Fall contest at Northwest saw several groups and individuals do well.
Mr. Bix and Mr. Johnson were able to attend the MoreNet Technology Conference in Columbia. They presented their drone program and attended various sessions on technology.
The Leo Club and Student Council have been active around the school.
Elementary Principal Heather Townsend reported that testing has been completed and that the elementary is now working on reading success plans.
Representative Jeff Farnan spoke with the third graders about how a bill is made. The school honored Jerald Everhart on Custodial Day with a parade, gifts, and posters.
Student Council Officers were named for elementary following a campaign and election. Camden Reynolds was named President, Avery Volner Vice-President, Marin Alexander Secretary, and Addy Daily Treasurer. Other members elected were Arianna Owens, MyLee Stringer, and Cooper Chesnut.
Students are learning about national parks and American history. Others are incorporating science and social studies to learn about their local environment. Older students are getting ready for Halloween by writing scary stories.
At lunch, students are helping to keep the cafeteria clean by wiping down tables and doing a quick sweep under the tables.
Superintendent Chris Turpin reported that the school has received a private grant for the Ag shop. They received $53,000 to purchase a new Lincoln Plasma cutter that will accommodate a 4x4 piece of metal. It also includes some training, safety equipment, and about $10,000 worth of metal for the kids to use.
MUSIC liability and property insurance will be going up an estimated 20% for next year. They paid out over $40 million from their property insurance reserve this year.
The school is in the process of getting quotes for an heating and air unit for the locker rooms. The one that they have is no longer working.
The school has submitted an application for an $89,000 grant for playground surfacing.
The school had a surprise inspection on the buses. Everything was fine except one bus needed tires replaced.
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