Bernie, Missouri - The Board of Education for Bernie Public Schools met on Monday, January 9, 2017.

The last day to for candidates to file for a school board position is Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.  Positions expiring are Rick Beaird, Denny Riddle, and Kenneth Walters.

Rick Beaird and Denny Riddle have refiled.  The board positions are on a three year term.

Three formal letters of resignation were presented and approved.  Beverly Karnes, Special Ed Paraprofessional, Sheila Morris, Bernie High School Custodian, and Beck Ingle, High Schol Special Ed Teacher.

The Board also approved annual evaluations on both the Gifted Program and the Personnel Program.

In executive session the board extended the contract of Superintendent Dustin Hicks to three year.  He is serving in his first year as Bernie Superintendent.