The Worth County Board of Education approved the option of an emergency softball coop agreement with Northeast Nodaway for high school softball if the Bluejays do not field 10 players. Both teams played the numbers game this summer, with Northeast Nodaway down to 9-10 players during town ball and Worth County having to recruit two junior high players during their 14-13 win over Platte Valley at one point. The vote was unanimous. The first day that fall practices can begin is August 11th. The potential agreement only applies to high school. Both teams will still field separate junior high teams.
The board authorized Superintendent Chris Healy to pursue a technology grant from the state. The school is seeking a camera, eight iPads, and a Chromebox for its business program for a total of $11,500. If approved, the state would reimburse the school $5,750.
The board made appointments to committees for the upcoming school year. The following appointments were made:
Career Tech Education Advisory Committee: Amber Monticue, Josh Fletchall.
District Facilities Committee: Josh Fletchall, Michael Mullock, Patricia Warner.
District Policy Committee: Patricia Warner, Brad Maudlin.
Partnership Library Board: Amber Monticue, Patricia Warner.
Worth County Education Foundation: Michael Mullock.
District Wellness Committee: Brad Maudlin, Adam Downing.
District Parent and Community Engagement: Amanda Gilland.
District Finance Committee: Amanda Gilland, Amber Monticue, Patricia Warner, Chris Healy.
Board Legislative Committee: Patricia Warner, Chris Healy.
Additional staff and community members will be added to these committees in the coming months.
The board voted to declare some items as surplus property. They declared 43 lightly used air purifiers as well as a set of gymnastics parallel bars as surplus. Bids for these items are due on August 8th.
The board approved participation in the Teacher Baseline Salary Grant. The school will receive $115,000 to help pay the $40,000 minimum teacher salary and $46,000 minimum for teachers with a masters degree and 10 years experience.
The board voted to accept a donation from All Good Women of Worth County to purchase playground equipment for the Pre-K. It is unknown at this time how many donations they will receive. The Board Manual states that it is up to the board to accept donations.
The board approved Warner Bros. Contracting as their trash service provider and Green Valley Pest Control as their pest control company.
Work on the Ag hallway and the high school entry foyer is progressing, and both are expected to be completed around the start of the new school year.
The board hired Brooke Claypool as a paraprofessional and Dakota Hess as a custodian.
The next meeting will be August 20th at 6 pm. This will also be the date for the tax rate hearing.
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