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Bernie School Board Meeting Minutes - December 9, 2024
December 11th 2024 by Dee Loflin
Bernie School Board Meeting Minutes - December 9, 2024

The Bernie School Board of Education met in regular session on Monday evening the 9th of December.

Filing dates were announced for election to the Board of Education. Those dates are December 10th at 8:00 AM through December 31th at 5:00 PM. Positions up for re-election this year are Jason Shelton and Kris Powell.

The annual MUSIC Insurance bill was approved to pay by the board.

The Board approved the 2023/24 Financial Audit and also approved the November 2024 Policy and Regulation Updates.

The Board approved the Technology and Guidance Program Evaluations and also approved paying the bills and replenishing petty cash.

During executive session, the administration presented a mid-year staff review.

The Board approved Superintendent Botsch’s goals for the 2024-25 school year.

The Board approved hiring Taryn Johnson as a full time Elementary Custodian.

The Board approved adding Victoria Hartle to the sub listing and also approved adding Lisa Stockton as a SLP substitute.

The next Board Meeting will be January 13, 2025.


Last Updated on December 11th 2024 by Dee Loflin




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The Bernie Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, November 11, 2024.

Announcement of filing dates for election to the Board of Education were announced to be December 10 through December 31, 2024.

Board members whose positions are up for re-election are Kris Powell and Jason Shelton.

Anyone interested in filing may do so beginning December 10, 2024 at 8 am until December 31, 2024 in the Central Office during regular business hours.

Central Office will be closed for the Christmas vacation but will be open on the last day (December 31 from 3-5PM) for filing.

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The Board approved Program evaluations on Assessment and the Health Services Plan

The Board approved the monthly Financial Statement and authorized paying the bills.

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The Board approved Calendar A for the 2024/2025 school year.  


Program evaluations on Co-Curricular Activities, Discipline and A+ were approved.  The A+ Assurance statement was re-adopted thereby allowing Bernie students who qualify to obtain 2 years of tuition at a Community College or Tech school.


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