The Worth County School accepted the resignation of Larry Richardson as its custodian.
The board approved the ballot language for the bond issue for the April 2nd ballot. The measure, known as Proposition 1, shall read:
“Shall the Board of Education of the Worth County R-III School District, Missouri, with an
estimated no tax rate increase in the current debt service property tax levy, borrow money in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,300,000) for the purpose of providing funds to construct a secure vestibule connecting the Agriculture building to the High School hallway; to install LED lighting at the softball field, Elementary School, and building exteriors; to improve heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; to improve visitor seating at the football field; to repair/replace roofs and gutters; to renovate building entrances; to acquire buses; to the extent funds are available, complete other repairs and improvements to the existing facilities of the District; and issue general obligation bonds for the payment thereof? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the School District is estimated to remain unchanged at $0.2500 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property.”
The measure will not require a tax increase. Passage requires a four sevenths majority.
On November 16th, the school received a $2,000 grant from First Interstate Bank to assist with Title I resources as well as to aid in the addition of the new preschool.
The Transportation program was rated as “Above Average.” Strengths listed include the driver training program; all bus drivers have the School Bus endorsement and went through eight hours of training in Maryville. The school added a new bus to the fleet in 2022-23 and increased sub route driver pay in November.
Concerns listed include the age and condition of school vehicles, especially the gray car and the gray van. Other concerns include the age and condition of the bus fleet and the need for more drivers.
Recommendations include updating school vehicles when it is financially feasible, replacing buses as soon as financially feasible, and recruiting bus drivers year-round.
Currently, while transportation revenues from the state have improved in recent years, they have not met the expenditures for the school. For 2024, transportation revenues are expected to come in at $150,000 while expenditures are expected to be around $395,929.
The board voted to declare five portable coat racks as surplus property. They are approximately 4’ x 5’ x 1.5’. People may place bids by writing their name, address, and phone number on the outside of the bid envelope, along with the words, “SURPLUS PROPERTY BIDS.” The bidder should turn in their sealed bid envelope to the district office no later than 3 pm on January 12th, 2024.
The school has conducted lead sampling of its water sources as required by the state. Samples will be sent off to Keystone Laboratories out of Iowa. When results are returned, they will be released to the public. Remediation plans will be completed based on the results.
The board voted to lease accounting software from Pitney Bowes for a term of 60 months for $55.18 per month.
The school received its Annual Performance Report. Data showed slight increases in the APR and scored in the top 15-35% of all districts on Math, English, and Science. The district received all continuous improvement monitoring points.
First grade teachers Mrs. Lischer and Mrs. Stuff shared about the first semester and the new Eureka Math curriculum.
Elementary Principal Chuck Borey reported that seven children were screened for the new preschool and all paperwork was completed on December 7th. The school has been working on the new preschool room.
The PTO fed all staff on Thursday with a Taco Bar.
Attendance winners were released for October. For October, the fifth grade won. For November, Mrs. Rush’s Kindergarten class won.
The school has purchased math games for students to take home and play with.
Mrs. Pottorff met with the Kindness Club Kids and decorated ornaments to pass out for Christmas.
Teachers had their Christmas Party on December 22nd.
High School Principal Josh Smith reported on some of the things students had been working on in class. Eighth Grade Social Studies has been researching the New England colonies and creating a travel brochure to recruit European settlers. Government students have been completing campaign posters and ballots for mock elections. Art I students are using drawing techniques to create self-portraits. Junior High Music students are using a bucket drum to create rhythmic accompaniment to a popular song of their choice and then translating it into music notation.
The freshmen had the highest attendance of any class with a 97.93% attendance rate.
Greenhouse students went to Red Oak Greenhouses on December 5th. FFA Trapshooting completed in their final shoot of the season December 9th. The Family & Consumer Sciences Food Drive collected 495 pounds of food to donate.
For December 2023, total revenues for the school are at $1,434,386, up $232,654 from last year. Expenditures are at $1,785,630, up $155,189 from last year. Increase from revenue is from pre-K grants. Expenditures are increased due to capital projects, including replacing the football stadium lights, in summer 2023. The board approved a budget amendment for the school year which includes pre-K revenue and expenditures as well as updates for vocational grant expenditures and revenue.
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