The North Nodaway School Board, at its regular Board of Education Meeting Wednesday, voted to accept the resignation of Angela Davison as Kindergarten Teacher and Parents as Teachers Educator at the end of the school year. She has been hired as the Kindergarten Teacher at Northeast Nodaway for the upcoming school year.
The board also voted to approve the employment of Lindsay Alexander as the Elementary Secretary. Board member Stan Alexander abstained.
The board voted to rehire principals Heather Townsend and Roger Johnson.
The board voted to add Zaire Sutton, Michael Goff, and Brooke McMahon to the substitute teacher list.
The school calendar was approved for the upcoming school year. The first day of school will be August 21st, with the final day being May 16th.
Student climate survey results for grades 6-12 at North Nodaway were released. Most survey questions showed improvement from the previous school year. Among the biggest areas of improvement:
– 67.5% of students felt teachers valued their opinion this year, compared to 47.5% last year.
–89.6% feel teachers provide quality instruction, compared to 62.9% last year.
–89.6% feel the school has focused on minimizing violence, compared to only 26.3% last year. 73.7% feel the school has implemented practices to minimize bullying, compared to only 45.1% last year. 68.8% feel the school handles discipline fairly, compared to only 49.4% last year. And 80.3% feel that the school teachers student self-discipline, compared to 62.9% last year.
–70.1% feel the school system assures student voices are heard and respected, compared to 51.2% last year.
–96.1% feel the school has focused on providing technology and updated resources for learning, compared to 79.1% last year.
–88.2% feel socially accepted, compared to 70.3% last year.
Among areas in biggest need of improvement according to the survey, only 42.8% reported liking going to school. 67.1% reported that the school was clean and facilities well-maintained.
Results from the 3rd through 5th grade student climate survey were released. Many different categories scored at 100%, and satisfaction levels were higher than in the older group. The area in biggest need of improvement was in the area of bullying. Only 52.4% of students who responded reported that students at the school were not bullied. That was an increase over the previous school year, when 24.4% reported that.
The board solicited bids for stage lighting and sound improvements for the stage at the old gym. The board awarded the contract to Lanham Music out of St. Joseph, who submitted the low bid of $7,488.17. Northwest Audio Visual bid $10,530.70 and Progressive Electronics bid $18,016.
The board voted to approve the bid by 4K Flooring to do the carpeting at the high school for a price tag of $23,964.96. The school received four bids for the project. Meyer Flooring bid $23,370.25. Carpet Bargain Barn bid $28,933.78. Eckard’s bid $32,873.
The board received one bid, from Northwest Missouri Concrete Coatings, to epoxy the rest of the high school floors, except for the commons, for $49,799. The board voted to approve the bid.
Principal Roger Johnson reported that the Academic Showcase will be on March 13th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. There will also be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 pm for the addition to the high school. A ribbon cutting for the elementary addition will be that same night at 6 pm.
An awards assembly for the third quarter will be March 14th, and Parent Teacher Conferences will be March 14th from 1 pm to 7:30 pm.
A group of teachers is looking to purchase new Social Studies curriculum for the upcoming school year.
Senior Night for the basketball teams was February 13th.
For Volleyball, Andrea Jenkins, Lauren Herndon, Lacey Riley, Addalea Barcus, Emily Keho, Lily Blane, and Kila Miller received Academic All State honors. For Cross Country, Andrea Jenkins and Casey Wray made Academic All State. Morgan Pope was recognized by Heartlander Newspaper for her Passion Project, renovating the Roxy Theatre.
Elementary Principal Heather Townsend reported that teachers have been doing LETRS training. Fourth graders have been doing Flashlight Fridays, where they can use flashlights to read their books in the dark. Third grade is working on fractions, while fifth grade is working on a weather and erosion unit.
Dribblers Club is in full swing. Student Council has been raising money. Kids marked the 100th Day of School by dressing up in red to support the Chiefs. Spring drills have been completed. Nutrition classes for PreK through 1st grade have started. Valentines Day parties were held on February 14th.
Superintendent Chris Turpin reported that MPI and Bud’s Sewer came to the elementary and found several disposable sanitary wipes clogging the drain.
The school is waiting on Pinnacle to hook up the CO2 system; they are waiting until they can get on the roof. Guttering will be put on the elementary once an acceptable weather day arrives. The school is waiting on windows for the counselor’s office.
The next meeting will be March 27th at 6 pm.
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