Friday, April 19, 2024

NEN Hires Noncertified Staff, Approves Extended Contracts

The Northeast Nodaway Board named the Non-Certified Staff and approved extended contracts at their regular board meeting.

Non-Certified Staff hired or rehired were Kristin Sybert, Terry Runde, Casey Schmidt, Melody Adwell, Stephanie Meyer (part-time), Taylor Emery, DeAnn Redden, Michelle Holaday, and Holly Karr. 

Extended contracts were approved for Abbie Groomer, Sydney Meek, and Sikoya Trelow.

The board voted to renew the bus contract with Precious Cargo out of Ravenwood.

New board member Courtney Kennard and was sworn in for a three year term. Cody Adwell returns to the board; he was not present for the meeting. He will be sworn in at the May meeting.

Jeff Redden nominated Karl Wilmes for President and Karl Wilmes nominated Jeff Redden. The vote on Wilmes was 2 yes, 3 no, and 1 abstain. The vote for Redden was 4 yes, 2 no, and Redden was elected Board President.

Karl Wilmes was named Vice President, DeAnn Redden Board Secretary and Treasurer, and Leslie Wilmes as the Alternate Board Secretary. Cody Adwell was the MSBA delegate with Heather Jackson as the alternate. Heather Jackson was named the Park Board rep and Karl Wilmes was named the City Council rep.

The board voted to increase the non-certified pay by 75 cents.

The board voted to approve 6th grade participation for softball, basketball, and cheer.

The board approved the Career Ladder plan for the upcoming 2024-25 school year.

The board approved Hayston Wilson of Hallelujah Counseling for the Mental Health counselor.

Principal Heidi Beatty reported that Preschool and Kindergarten Roundup was held. The school saw 10 Kindergarten students for next year along with 15 preschool students (with one absent). 

Northeast will hold a Decision Day for seniors and preschool students for May 1st at 2 pm.

Elementary field trips are being held or scheduled between now and May 16th. As a new law, all parents attending must fill out a Volunteer Form and complete a criminal background check. This is the case for all public school volunteers.

Trips were lined up to reward students. Grades 3-6 who did well on the MAP and End of Course will go to Beal Park. Grades 7-8 and High School End of Course will go to Beal Park and sports fields. There will be indoor glow games and pizza for Pre-K and elementary students who met their reading goals. This is sponsored by the PTO.


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