The North Nodaway School Board accepted the resignations of Catherine Auffert as Middle School/High School Special Ed teacher as well as the resignation of Emily Bix as the Middle School/High School Language Arts teacher. The board voted to employ Meghan Hersh as the new Middle School/High School Language Arts teacher for the upcoming school year. The board voted to hire Tina Coffelt as the Business Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The board voted to employ Christina Turpin as the Middle School/High School Math teacher for the 2026-27 school year.
The board made some changes to the Extra Duty schedule and filled some vacancies. Reid Hart was named the Assistant Football coach and Junior High head coach for the Platte Valley football program under Dallas Giedd. Cody Jenkins returns to the bench as Junior High Boys Basketball coach. Mattie Rhoades will serve as Junior High Basketball Assistant. Haley Wilmes was named High School Track coach. Andrew Hunsucker was named Track Floater. Ashlie Marriott was named High School Football Cheer coach.
Troy Nally and Meghan Hersh were named Senior Class sponsors. Christina Turpin was named Junior Class sponsor. Meghan Hersh was named Yearbook sponsor. Andrew Hunsucker was named Elementary Scholar Bowl sponsor. Tina Coffelt was named FBLA sponsor. Meghan Hersh was named Curriculum/Instruction coordinator.
All other extra duty positions not mentioned remain the same.
The board voted to purchase two 2027 Blue Bird Vision 71 propane passenger buses with four cameras from Central States Bus for $144,189 and a propane filling station for up to $25,000.
The school received two bids for sidewalk renovations in front of the Pickering school. Asphalt Renovations submitted a bid for $14,000, while Bryson Allen submitted a bid for $10,800. The board voted to award the bid to Bryson Allen.
The board voted to renew the ACES agreement for the upcoming school year for a cost of $18,722.68.
The board voted to approve the Head Start screening agreement with the school for the upcoming school year.
The board approved the following work projects for summer:
—Teacher work orders;
—Floor scrubbing and cleaning at both schools;
—Refinish and repaint both gym floors;
—Mowing;
—Install epoxy floors in the bus barn office space and restroom;
—Install trim in the office and restroom of the bus barn;
—Install an air conditioning unit at the elementary;
—Landscaping at both schools;
—Painting rooms at both schools;
—Re-vinyl door name tags for new staff members;
—Replace ceiling tiles that are damaged;
—Enclose the door in the elementary kitchen for health department purposes;
—Upgrade the sink and counters in the locker rooms;
—Finish up Pickering sign installation;
—Help get buses inspected prior to school;
—Move room locations within the high school;
—Build a carport at the bus barn for vans, trailer, and the school car;
—Replace basement entry area of the elementary basement;
—Fencing at the elementary;
—Re-stain the fence at the elementary;
—Haul additional dirt to extend the parking lot by the commons;
—Tile downspouts of gutters at the elementary.
The school is in the process of getting bids for Chrome books that need to be updated, the carport at the bus barn, the basement entry at the elementary, and additional rock for the elementary parking lot. These bids are subject to board approval at a subsequent meeting.
Elementary Principal Heather Townsend reported that MAP testing saw 24 out of 45 students earn the effort reward party. The PAT Touch-a-Truck event attracted six families. The Dribblers Club celebrated the end of their season with a lunch at Pizza Ranch May 5th. A spring concert and art show was held May 6th. The school participated in National Walk to School Day May 6th. Teacher Appreciation Week was celebrated May 4th through 8th. The kindergarten through 2nd grades did a field trip to the Remington Nature Center and the park May 8th.
High School Principal Cody Jenkins reported that the seniors went on their senior trip to Branson. Testing and finals were held. 22 students received the Middle School Incentive award for the fourth quarter, and 19 received the High School Incentive award.
Superintendent Chris Turpin reported that the school is working on a water issue at the elementary in two spots. They need additional guttering over the art and music rooms to run off excess water. There is a leak over the third-grade room.
Progress continues on the Pickering sign project. The LED sign has been delivered, and they are building the remaining portion. Programming manuals have been sent so that people can put up messages.
The school is in the process of putting together CSIP posters to share with patrons on completion. Next year will be the Food Service Review for the school. The Fine Arts programs went well at the school.
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