(From the Carthage R-9 School District)
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, January 15, 2024, 6:00 pm, at Carthage South Technical Center. Present were Board members Jeff Jones, Bill Lasley, Niki Cloud, Ryan Collier, and Lora Phelps. Patrick Scott arrived after the meeting started. Nathan Terry was absent. Jeff Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board approved the Consent Agenda for the purpose of approving the meeting agenda, minutes of previous meeting, payment of bills, district financial report, internal business procedures manual, and MSIP 6 Standard: effective teaching and learning, 21st century success-ready graduates.
Dr. Boyer stated the MSIP 6 Standard: Curriculum report will be presented in the February 19, 2024 board meeting.
Mr. Jones provided a Carthage R-9 School Foundation update highlighting the Trivia Night fundraiser will be held February 10th at Specialty Risk Insurance at 10385 Blackberry Road, Carthage, Missouri.
The board approved a notice of election for the April 2, 2024, General Municipal Election to elect two board of directors to serve a term of three years.
Dr. Goodnight and Dan Hill, Director of Maintenance, presented the bid package for the general construction, grading, utilities, turf, and field lighting for the baseball stadium. A formal pre-bid meeting and walk-through of the project is scheduled for February 7th at 10:00am at the proposed site at 2600 S. River St., Carthage, MO 64836.
Dr. Boyer updated the Board regarding the following:
- Bus routes for students are updated and overall going well.
- Thank you to the custodial, maintenance, and transportation staff for all your hard work in the buildings and buses during the inclement weather.
- Out of school AMI Day 1 will be January 16, 2024.
- Thank you again to the generous donors for the Carthage baseball stadium – K.D. & M.L. Steadley Trust, McCune Brooks Trust, local businesses, and numerous individuals in our community.
The Board met in closed session immediately following the regular meeting to discuss legal, personnel, and student matters, and evaluative personnel reports in compliance with Section 610.021 (1), (3), (6), and (13) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
In closed session the Board approved the following personnel actions:
Approved the employment of certified, support, and substitute staff as presented contingent upon receiving a clear criminal record check from the Missouri Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation, and a clear check of the Adult Abuse/Neglect Registry maintained by the Missouri Department of Social Services for all employees new to the district:
Certified Hire
Jacob Golden, Machining Instructor Carthage Tech Center New Hire
Josh VanSlyke, Assistant Principal Carthage Junior High School Transfer
Support Hire
Lauren Petticrew, School Nurse 6th Grade Center Modification
Brycen Smothers, Custodian Carthage High School New Hire
Roxana Horn, District Registrar Welcome Center New Hire
James Duffey, Custodian Carthage High School New Hire
Melissa Hardcastle, Cook Carthage Intermediate Center New Hire
Rachel Riggins, Head Cook Mark Twain Elementary Modification
Substitute Hire
Malcolm Robertson, Substitute Transportation New Hire
Melissa Stremke, Substitute Transportation Modification
Kady Miller, Substitute District New Hire
Kevin Provins, Substitute District New Hire
Stephanie Garcia, Substitute Transportation Modification
Ashley Coston, Substitute District New Hire
Matthew Colston, Substitute District New Hire
Jordan Heacock, Substitute District New Hire
Support Transfer
Leasha Doyle, Head Custodian Mark Twain Elementary Transfer
Certified Retirement
Nicole Sipes, Physical Education Teacher Carthage High School Retirement
Certified Resignation
Brittan Lane, Part-time EL Teacher Columbian Elementary Resignation
Jeff Beshore, Science Teacher Carthage Junior High School Resignation
Support Resignation
Hannah O’Hare, Library Aide Fairview Elementary Resignation
Elizabeth Bennett, Paraprofessional Carthage High School Resignation
Stephanie Garcia, Bus Driver Transportation Resignation
Yvonne Holmes, Cook Carthage Intermediate Center Resignation
Extra Duty Retirement
Nicole Sipes, Head Girls Track Coach Carthage High School Retirement
Substitute Resignation
Kristin Carter, Substitute District Resignation
Originally appeared on The Turner Report
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