The Northeast Nodaway school board, at its regular meeting Thursday, approved non-certified staff for the upcoming school year. Hired or rehired were DeAnn Redden (Bookkeeper), Kristin Sybert (Secretary), Terry Runde (Nurse), Casey Schmidt (Maintenance), Melody Adwell (Custodian), Stephanie Meyer (Part Time Custodian), Taylor Emery (Technology), Michelle Holaday (Paraprofessional), Holly Karr (Paraprofessional), Brittany Burns (Paraprofessional), Omi Adwell (Food Service Point of Sale), Ruth Adwell (Food Service Point of Sale), and Tina Wendle (Food Service Point of Sale).
The CTA held a cake celebration for two staff who are leaving this year. The CTA will give out a scholarship for an NEN senior this year.
The board voted to renew the bus transportation contract with Precious Cargo out of Ravenwood.
Brandy Rush and Karl Wilmes were sworn in to new three year terms for the board. Kenna Florea did not seek reelection.
The new board elected officers for the upcoming year. Karl Wilmes was elected Board President. Heather Jackson was named Vice-President. DeAnn Redden was reappointed as Board Secretary. Leslie Wilmes was named Alternate Board Secretary. Cody Adwell was named MSBA Delegate, with Jeff Redden serving as the alternate. Heather Jackson was appointed to the Park Board.
Superintendent Brenda Dougan reported that open enrollment, voucher tax credits, and charter school expansion continue to be debated in the legislature. Several bills that would eliminate or cap property taxes have been filed. The supplemental budget was approved, so the school will get more small school grant money than what had been budgeted. The school will get around $180,000 instead of $90,000.
All positions for next year have been filled.
Principal Heidi Beatty reported that testing will finish on May 10th.
Kenny Schieber competed in the State Championships for Auto Tech and won the title. He will go to Nationals in Atlanta.
A preschool and kindergarten roundup was held April 16th. Students rode the bus around town, did several activities inside, and explored the classroom and school. Parents had a parent meeting.
Student scheduling meetings are underway for the next year. Graduation is set for May 11th at 2 pm.
An elementary career fair will be held on May 13th.
The Elementary Student Council will put on a year end celebration May 14th. The third and fourth grades will go to St. Joseph on May 7th to visit the Pony Express Museum and Remington Nature Center. The fifth and sixth grades will visit the SAC Museum and Wildlife Safari May 9th. The third through fifth grades will visit Safety Acres at Northwest on May 6th.
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