
The 2024 Homecoming Ceremony will take place on September 6th against the Sikeston Bulldogs with the Coronation at 6:30 p.m. at Charles Bland Stadium. Kick-off at 7:00 p.m. and the Tailgate is from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Pictured are the candidates with their escorts.
Liz Bolin and Avery Riley were chosen by the Volleyball Team.
Averee Ackman and Rylee Dawson were chosen by the Cheer Team.
Quincey McLaughlin and Carly McMunn were chosen by the Cross Country Team.
Febe Worley and Puja Maisuria were chosen by the Tennis Team.
Emma Pennington and Alexis Sisk were chosen by the Football Team.
From left: Liz Bolin escorted by Houston Neely, Averee Ackman escorted by Sawyer Rascher, Quincey McLaughlin escorted by Austin Lasater, Febe Worley escorted by Devin Turnbo, Emma Pennington escorted by Christiaan Wirz, Avery Riley escorted by Jackson Howard, Rylee Dawson escorted by Jaxon Miller, Carly McMunn escorted by Ben Dowdy, Puja Maisuria escorted by Jaxon Medler, and Alexis Sisk escorted by Caden Lee.

It's always an exciting time to be a new employee at a school as they get a new classroom and meet all the student. Bloomfield School District hired six new people this academic school year.
Cameron Shipman - Juvenile Classroom

Bloomfield School Board met and set the Tax Rate as well as approved Substitute Teaching list.
August tax rate hearing and board meeting notes.

The Bernie School Board met on August 12, 2024. Below are the Board Notes: August 12, 2024
The Board of Education held their annual Tax Rate Hearing before the start of the regular school board meeting on Monday the 12th day of August. The tax rate in the General fund was set at 2.9853. The tax rate in the Debt Service Fund was held at $.30.
The Principals gave their building reports and Mr. Botsch gave a facility update.
The Board approved Program Evaluations on School Climate and Summer School. The Board accepted the 2023/24 Annual Secretary of Board Report.
Lindsay Beaird presented changes to the Local Compliance Plan and the Board of Education approved the Plan as presented.
The Board approved the Gifted Program for the 2024/25 School Year.
The Board approved the financial statement and bills were authorized for payment.
During Executive session, Superintendent Goals were reviewed.
The substitute employee list for the 2024/2025 school year was approved.
The Board added April Wamble and Rhonda Duckworth to the Substitute listing.
The next meeting of the Board will be Monday, September 9, 2024.

Regular Board Meeting Notes
July 23, 2024
6:00 PM-Regular Board Meeting
1,2,3. Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge:
The Board President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members, with Mrs. Nancy Mayer and Mrs. Bonnie Howard being absent. The Board Vice President leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Consent Agenda: The consent agenda was approved.
5. Public Comments:
6. Old Business:
A. There was no old business to discuss.
7. New Business:
A. There were no budget amendments for the month of July.
B. The board approved the PDC Plan for the 2024-2025 school year.
C. The board approved the Substitute Handbook for the 2024-2025 school year.
8. Discussion Items: The following items were discussed with the board:
A. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
The tax-rate hearing will begin at 5:45 p.m.
B. The Back-to-School Bash was discussed. It will be held on July 31st from
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. in the Bearcat Event Center.
C. The MSBA and MARE annual conference dates and locations were discussed.
In Closed Session:
1. The board approved the following resignations, retirements, recensions:
Taylor Condict-Resignation-Volunteer FB Coach.
Chris Bolin-Resignation-MS Head Baseball Coach.
Jennifer Hampton-Recension of her resignation provided in June-High School Nurse.
2. The board approved the hiring of the following individuals for the 2024-2025 school year,
pending a favorable background check and appropriate certification:
Chuck Powers-High School History-Critical Shortage.
Cansia McBride-Special Services Paraprofessional at Central.
Jessica Dickey-Special Services Paraprofessional at Southwest.
Matt Terry-Volunteer Assistant for MS Wrestling.
Rob Nichols-Head MS Baseball.
Items at the Conclusion of Executive Session
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There were no items to be considered.