The Northeast Nodaway School Board Meeting, at their regular meeting February 15th, accepted the resignations of Colton Davidson and long-time teacher Denise Henggeler. They approved contracts for four new personnel. They are Angie Davison (Kindergarten), Issak Werner (PE), Mazzy Hummel (JH/HS English), and Brayden Hanf (Preschool). The school still has positions open for fourth grade and for PK-12 Music.
The board approved a contract for Precision Lawn to mow the ballfield.
Two enhancement grants were discussed. The board approved a 25% ($6,484) match for the Agriculture Enhancement Grant if awarded and a 25% ($644) match for the Family and Consumer Sciences Grant if awarded.
Election day for the board is April 2nd. The only two candidates who filed are Cody Adwell and Courtney Kennard. No election is needed.
Superintendent Brenda Dougan reported that among bills of interest include open enrollment, voucher tax and charter school expansion, and assessment and accreditation bills. Governor Mike Parson held a State of the State Address in which he called for fully funding transportation and the foundation formula, possible growth in Proposition C money, continued career ladder funding, and increasing the baseline salary grant to $40,000 from the current $38,000.
Assistant Principal Chaim Jenkins reported that Blair Nelson and Jalyn Burns attended the FCCLA Star events to assist and observe practice for competition. An FFA spaghetti supper on February 6th was a success. FFA Week is this week, with a breakfast this Sunday, February 25th at the Ravenwood Community Building. Night of Music will be held on March 1st, and the Pep Band will play at the State Basketball Tournament.
The school is switching from NFHS to Hudl for film for home basketball games. NFHS has a paywall, while Hudl is free for people to watch.
Roster projections for the next school year include 13 for girls softball, 10 for girls basketball, and 6 for boys basketball.
Principal Heidi Beatty reported that literacy testing for K-6 was done September 15th for the first round and December 20th for the second round. The next schoolwide testing date is in April. Reading Success Plan updates are being sent to parents every two weeks.
Parent/Teacher conferences were held February 5th. A mini-cheer clinic for students from preschool to fifth grade was held. They performed at halftime of the basketball game on February 6th.
County Government Day was held February 8th.
Miss Meek has been looking into starting a new trapshooting squad for the next school year.
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