(From the Carthage R-9 School District)
The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, July 15, 2024, 6:00 pm, at the Carthage South Technical Center. Present were Board members Jeff Jones, Niki Cloud, Lora Phelps, Ryan Collier, Patrick Scott, Maria Sanchez, and Mark Westhoff. 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, date for tax rate hearing, and accept carpentry class storage bids.
Ms. Maria Sanchez reported she had no update for the Carthage R-9 School Foundation.
Dr. Luke Boyer, Superintendent, provided the Board information regarding the salary schedule for Speech-Language Pathologists for the 2024-2025 school year. Dr. Boyer and the Board discussed investing $1MM in Old Missouri Bank from the school districts bank account at Southwest Missouri Bank. Dr. Boyer provided the Board an IRS update. Dr. Boyer stated late penalties are being challenged and the district has filed an appeal. Dr. Boyer stated there has been no wrongdoing by past or present employees of the district.
Dr. Boyer updated the Board regarding the following:
- Jasper County Youth Fair was a great event in our community. Many ag students participated throughout the fair events and did a great job. The school district thanks the community for participating in the events/auction and for giving back to the youth.
The Board met in closed session immediately following the regular meeting to discuss legal, personnel, and student matters in compliance with Section 610.021 (1), (3), and (6) 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 HireÂ
Emily Brown, Computer Science Teacher, New Hire Sixth Grade Center
Ashley Eurit, ECSE Teacher New Hire Early Childhood Center
Leslie Hunter, SPED Teacher New Hire Sixth Grade Center
Matthew Bennett, SPED Teacher Re-Hire Carthage Junior High School
Kimberly Rhea, Teacher for the Visually Impaired District New Hire
Support Hire
Barbara Grier, Bus Driver Transportation New Hire
Dawn Daniel, Sped Paraprofessional Carthage High School New Hire
Kimberly Sloniker, TPA Paraprofessional Fairview Elementary New Hire
Christy Siguenza, Instructional Assistant Steadley Elementary New Hire
Carol Sargent, Bus Driver Transportation New Hire
Jordan Love, Sped Paraprofessional Carthage High School New Hire
Jacquelyn Rickman, Bus Aide Transportation Re-Hire
Cintia Moreno, PAT Screener Early Childhood Center New Hire
Kim Henderson, Bus Driver Transportation Re-Hire
Ashlyn Brust, Student Marketing Intern South Tech Center New Hire
Alex Neuenschwander, Sped Paraprofessional 6th Grade Center New Hire
Avis Davis, Sped Paraprofessional Columbian Elementary New Hire
Substitute Hire
Wayne Spangler, Substitute District Re-Hire
Certified TransferÂ
Calvin Gazaway, Social Studies Teacher Sixth Grade Center Transfer
Emily Coonce, EL Teacher Carthage Junior High School Transfer
Brooke Johnston, Title 1 Teacher (Emphasis in Math and Behavior) Carthage Intermediate Center Transfer
Support TransferÂ
Ashton Williams, Sped Paraprofessional Carthage Junior High School Transfer
Karen Willis, Sped Paraprofessional Carthage Junior High School Transfer
Kevin Hinojoza, Administrative Assistant Food Service/Welcome Center Transfer
Support Modification
Joshua Delcour, Summer Maintenance Columbian Elementary Modification
Caylon Freeman, Cook Carthage High School Modification
Courtney Franklin, Cook Sixth Grade Center Modification
Eric White, Summer Maintenance Carthage High School Modification
Jacey Holland, Summer Maintenance Columbian Elementary Modification
Substitute ModificationÂ
Michael Bradley, Substitute Bus Driver Transportation Modification
Certified ResignationÂ
Kiley Kyte, Speech-Language Pathologist Fairview Elementary Resignation
Demi Waggoner, Speech-Language Pathologist Columbian Elementary
Support ResignationÂ
Brittany Nugent, Food Service Steadley Elementary Resignation
James Arrowhead, Plumber Maintenance Resignation
Colton Dewitt, IT Technician IT Department Resignation
Originally appeared on The Turner Report
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