The North Nodaway School Board Wednesday voted to name Karissa Oberhauser the new fourth grade teacher for the elementary. The vote was 6-0-1 with Kane Oberhauser abstaining. The board voted to extend Superintendent Chris Turpin’s contract through the 2027-28 school year; that vote was unanimous.
Science teacher and baseball coach Cody Bix reported that 16 came to the most recent baseball meeting.
Bix talked about the Academic Showcase and other projects that his students were doing. They were focusing on creating green city spaces for Hopkins, building roller coasters, and holding a Top Gun drone contest. Jordan DeLeon was first, Trevin Wyllie was second, and Cody Bird was third. Seventh grade students were brainstorming what to include in a science fair.
Angie Hughes of MOSIP, the Missouri Securities Investment Program, came to the meeting to talk about their program. The board voted to transfer the debt service checking account balances to MOSIP.
The board voted to select Southern Bank for banking depository services. The board received proposals from Nodaway Valley Bank, Southern Bank, and Connections Bank. Connections Bank offered higher interest rates, but Southern Bank waived all service fees in its bid.
The board voted to approve the ballot for the April 8th election. Incumbents Krista Barcus and Kane Oberhauser and challenger Gina Wray will be on the ballot. The vote was 5-0-2 with Barcus and Oberhauser abstaining.
The first draft of the 2025-26 school calendar was submitted. The tentative opening day will be on August 20th and the last day of school will be May 19th, barring makeup days. There will be 169 student days of school with 1109.8 total hours of school.
High School Principal Roger Johnson reported that the Junior High Scholar Bowl has started off 2-1.
The high school has started WIN time. The goal is to target specific skills in Middle School Math, Middle School English, and Middle School Science. These areas were determined through the NWEA benchmark and teacher recommendations.
There are currently two student teachers helping out in English and Ag.
Students are adjusting well to the No Cell Phone Use policy. There were only two discipline referrals for violations. One attempted to break open the phone locker and another tried to sneak theirs into their locker.
The FBLA has opened up an apparel business and has already picked up 50-70 orders to complete for different school organizations.
Teachers are offering several 30 minute test prep sessions after school for various college entrance exams.
Numerous athletes got academic awards from the MSHSAA. Honored were the volleyball and cross country teams. Individually, Laney Turner, Lacy Riley, and Casey Wray will be honored. Making Academic All-State were Draven Rowland, Casey Wray, and Owen Martin. Casey Wray was named to the Four State Honor Band. Alanis Wray successfully completed her early graduation requirements.
Elementary Principal Heather Townsend reported that the holiday dinner in December was a big hit and the elementary students enjoyed interacting with the big kids.
The school is working on expectations for walking and talking in the gym, hallway conduct, and cafeteria expectations. Students are volunteering to clean up in the elementary cafeteria.
There were no discipline referrals for cell phone use under the new policy. Townsend said that kids were fascinated with the new pouches and were very good about putting the phones in them.
Superintendent Chris Turpin reported that there was a city water main break in Hopkins, but that the school decided not to have an early out after the city fixed it quickly.
There are three grates left to put in at the bus barn.
The playground company came back to make sure that the slides had the proper exit distance to comply with ADA requirements.
The Maryville Forum plans to do a big article about the district’s facility upgrades.
Turpin says he plans to attend the Pickering City Council Meeting February 3rd to see how he might help with a new community sign. He reported he is also helping the Hopkins CBC solicit bids for some concrete work across from the Roxy.
The school is in the process of getting bids for new desks and basketball hoops.
The school is also in the process of getting health insurance rates for next year.
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