Regular Board Meeting Notes
November 19, 2024
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 all members being present. The Board President leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Consent Agenda: The consent agenda was approved.
5. Public Comments: There were no registered guests.
6. Old Business:
A. There was no old business.
7. New Business:
A. The board approved a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of the Series 2024 refunding bonds.
B. The board approved the Director of Special Services as the Foster Care
Liaison, the Migrant Liaison, and the ELL Liaison.
C. The board approved the annual MUSIC assessment invoice.
D. The board approved the resignation of Vice President, Ben Worley; effective
after the April 2025 election.
8. Discussion Items: The following items were discussed with the board:
A. The nurses' reports were provided to the board.
B. The building reports were provided to the board.
C. The superintendent report and CSIP update was provided to the board.
Superintendent Report November 2024
D. The SRO report was provided to the board.
E. The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 17th at 6:00 p.m.
In Closed Session:
1. The board approved the following substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year:
Elizabeth Langston
Elizabeth Clark
2. The board approved the following transfers for the 2024-2025 school year:
There were no transfers this month.
3. The board approved the following resignations, retirements, and/or recensions:
Angie Duncan-Principal at Central Elementary, retirement effective at the
end of the 24-25 school year.
Kristi Whitehead-3rd grade teacher at Central Elementary, retirement end of
the 24-25 school year.
Jerrica Wood-Paraprofessional, resignation effective October 23, 2024.
Jillian Avery-Art teacher at Middle School, resignation effective
December 20, 2024.
Marc Thrower-Head FB Coach at Middle School, effective at the end of the
24-25 school year.
Abbigayle Siler-Paraprofessional, resignation effective November 22, 2024.
Rhonda Gromer-Paraprofessional-Bus, resignation effective November 18,
2024.
4. The board approved the hiring of the following individuals for the 2024-2025 school year,
pending a favorable background check and appropriate certification:
Candace McCollough-Special Services Paraprofessional at Central,
replacing J. Wood.
Josephine Calonne-Special Services Paraprofessional at Central,
replacing N. Childers.
Carleen Johns-Art teacher under the critical shortage provision, T. S. Hill
Middle School.
Morgan Wilkinson-Special Services Paraprofessional at Central, replacing A. Siler.
Emily Huddleston-Special Services Teacher at SW for the 2025-2026 school year, replacing Peggy Potts.
5. The board approved semester graduates effective December 20, 2024.
6. The board voted down the superintendent's recommendation regarding a long-term
substitute’s back-pay-request.
7. The board approved the minimum wage increase of $13.75 effective in January 2025.
8. The following items were discussed with the board:
A grievance filed by a parent regarding Mrs. James.
The calendar survey results and calendar committee meeting.
Athletic items.
MSBA Scholarship applications.
Items at the Conclusion of Executive Session
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There were no items to be considered.
The Dexter High School honored their graduating athletes at the annual Fall Senior Night during the pre-game of the Bearcats vs Scott City Rams football game on Friday, October 25, 2024. Each graduating athlete will be recognized in a separate article.
Rylee Dawson is the daughter of Terry and Catrina Dawson.
She is a three year member of the varsity football cheer team as well as being a member of FCCLA, Sr. Beta Club, Student Council, and Pep Club.
After graduation, Rylee plans to attend Paul Mitchell Cosmetology and become a cosmetologist.
Her favorite member is when her teammate forgot her spandex that are worn UNDER your cheer skirt for a away game at Park Hills last season...and made everyone wear their pants to cheer!
The Dexter High School honored their graduating athletes at the annual Fall Senior Night during the pre-game of the Bearcats vs Scott City Rams football game on Friday, October 25, 2024. Each graduating athlete will be recognized in a separate article.
Averee Ackman is the daughter of Jonathan and Amanda Guite and Trey and Leslie Ackman.
She is a four year member of the varsity football cheer team. She is also a member of the National Beta Club, FCCLA, HOSA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honors Society, and To 10%.
After graduation she plans to attend Arkansas State University and study nursing. Then, she plans to continue her education to receive either a Masters in nursing or attend medical school and become a dermatologist.
Her favorite cheer memory has been this entire season. It has been so exciting to cheer for an undefeated football team her senior year.
