Dexter School Superintendent Amy James Monthly Report
Dexter, MO - Superintendent Amy James has released her Monthly Report. This report was discussed at the April 18, 2022 Board of Education monthly meeting.
April 2022
Current Enrollment: 2048
District ADA: 95.58%-YTD
COVID: As of Tuesday, 4/12, our numbers were as follows:
Students quarantined-0
Students positive for Covid-0
Staff quarantined-0
Staff positive for Covid-0
Percentage impacted by Covid:0%
Since our peak in mid-January, our numbers have decreased and since moving into April have remained, 0. We are continuing to implement our mitigating measures and continue to monitor the health of our students and staff.
March Financial Payments:
Basic Formula:
The payment this month was based on the current data for FY 21-22, 20-21, and 19-20 WADA. March’s payment was: $578,030. Our direct bond payment was $149,650.
Classroom Trust Fund:
Payment was calculated using the higher of FY 2020-21 or FY 2019-20 ADA. Our payment was: $72,181.84
Proposition C:
Payment was calculated using the higher of FY 2020-21 or FY 2019-20 ADA. Our March payment was: $206,248.97
Transportation:
The March payment was based on 2020-2021 transportation data and the fiscal year 20-21 transportation appropriation. The payment was $16,286
Updates:
CSIP Process-Dr. Welker and Mr. Ward from the RPDC were here on March 28th and conducted interviews with the teacher and student focus groups. Today they met with the board at 4:45 to conduct their focus group interview. The next step in the process will be sending out a survey to the community. Questions will be generated from the focus groups.
The district has utilized 5 AMI days due to weather and a little less than 2 snow days. One snow day was made up on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We have enough additional hours built into our calendar, we will not be required to make-up the remaining missed hours.
School will not be in session on Friday, April 15th and Monday, April 18th to observe the Easter holiday. Graduation will be held on Friday, May 20th at 6:30 p.m. The last day of school will be on Friday, May 24th.
On Friday, March 25th, we were honored to have special guests on our campus. Commissioner Margie Vandeven, Senator Jason Bean, and State Board of Education Members; Mary Schrag, Kerry Casey, and Pamela Westbrooks-Hodge visited our campus. They toured the T.S. Hill Middle School, Dexter High School, and Southwest Elementary buildings (time didn’t allow for a tour of Central Elementary). They were able to meet several staff members and students. They were very impressed with our campus and the things taking place at the Dexter School.
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2nd-6th.
A badging survey was conducted regarding the Bearcat Badging Program. Results are in the packet for you to review.
Recognition:
I’d like to highlight and recognize our teaching staff this month. A big thank you to our teachers. You are at the forefront of our student-centered mission. You are the reason for our students’ success and it's your dedication to the profession and to our students that makes you so important. You are truly an amazing teaching staff and you continue to influence the world in the most remarkable way–educating the next generation. Thank you!! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2nd-6th. Should you see a teacher, please thank them for their dedication and service to our students.
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