
Bernie, MO - The Bernie Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, May 11, 2020. Below are the board notes from that meeting.
Items on the Agenda included approving the Facilities and Special Services Programs, the Elementary and High School Handbooks.
The Board approved increasing all meals .10¢ for the 2020/2021 school year.
The Board approved changes to the Elementary and High School Handbooks and also readopted the Athletic Handbook.
The Board also approved the financial report and paying the bills.
The Board approved awarding a step on the salary schedule to the classified and certified employees for the 2020/2021 school year.
In Executive Session:
Classified staff evaluations were reviewed and the Board approved rehiring all classified staff.
The Board approved hiring Amanda Robinson for the PAT Coordinator.

Bernie, MO - The Bernie School Board held their monthly meeting on April 13, 2020 Below are the minutes from that meeting.
The Board of Education met in regular session on Monday the 13th of April.
Summer school was set to be held tentatively from May 19, through June 5, 2020.
The Board approved the Vocational Program Evaluation.
The Board re-adopted the Health Insurance plans through EBA-BC/BS and also set the Board Insurance Cap.
Bills were reviewed and approved.
During executive session the recipient of the Rutland Scholarship was selected.
The Board accepted the resignation from Jackie Bennett as the Jr. Beta Sponsor and Courtney McGarity as the PAT Coordinator.
The Board approved Extra Duty Assignments as follows:
Athletic Director, Jason Long,
Boys Basketball HS Head, Jason Long,
Boys Basketball SH Asst, Marcus Massey;
Junior High Basketball Head, Marcus Massey;
Junior High Basketball Asst, Jordan Ellsworth;
Basketball Elem, Jordan Ellsworth;
Baseball Head (fall and spring), Marcus Massey;
Baseball Asst (fall and spring) Jordan Ellsworth;
Baseball Junior High, Dustin Hicks;
Baseball Junior High Asst., Mark King;
Cheerleading JH, Kelli Anthony;
Cheerleading HS, Kelli Anthony;
Softball SH Head, Cendyl McGowan;
Softball SH Asst, Lari Spitzer;
Softball JH Head, Jason Long;
Softball JH Asst, McKenzie Bess;
Volleyball SH Head, Jason Long;
Volleyball SH Asst, McKenzie Bess;
Volleyball JH Head, McKenzie Bess;
Volleyball JH Asst., Jayme Harris;
Volleyball Elem Jayme Harris;
Band, Mark King;
FCCLA, Tammy Boyle;
FFA, Matt Blevins;
FBLA, Leigh Ann Kincy;
Senior Beta, _________; Senior Beta Co-Sponsor, Bridget Heiser;
Junior Beta, Crystal Presson;
Junior Beta Co-Sponsor, Jayme Harris;
Scholar Bowl, Alex Beaird;
Drama/Speech; Kristy Bates,
Student Council, Tiffany Terrell;
Yearbook/Newspaper, Leigh Ann Kincy.
Prom Coordinator, Lindsay Beaird.

Bernie, MO - The Bernie Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, March 16th. Regular items on the agenda included the approval of minutes, approval of program evaluations on the Parents as Teachers Program and Transportation. Bills were also reviewed and approved.
The Board approved the budget revision # 2 made to the 2019/20 budget.
The Board is tentatively approving the Student Trips as follows due to the fact the school will not be in session from March 18 through April 3, 2020:
FBLA to State Competition in Springfield, MO - April 19-21, 2020 Band to Humboldt, TN – May 8, 2020
National Jr Beta Convention, June 19-22, 2020
National Sr Beta Convention- June 15-June 18, 2020
During executive session certified staff reviews were held. The board approved Lyndsey Stone, Marcus Massey and Leigh Ann Kincy being tenured and approved giving contracts to tenured and non-tenured certified staff.
The Board accepted resignations for the end of the 2019/20 School Year from Amanda Robinson, 4th Grade Teacher, Lisa Henry, Sr Beta Sponsor and Ben Frazier, Bus Driver.
The Board also approved adding Mariah Walker to the Substitute Employee listing.
Positions filled during executive session:
Amber Eaton as the 4th Grade Teacher and McKenzie Bess as JH/HS Support Staff.
The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be April 13, 2020

Bernie, MO - Bernie School District is committed to the health and safety of their students, staff, and community.
The school district is taking extra measures to clean and disinfect. Additionally, they will encourage students to use proper hand-washing techniques often throughout the day.
It is important to stay calm and communicate effectively as they continue to gain more information and will try to do just that.

Bernie R-XIII School District - This listing of weekly activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times.
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CALENDAR
Monday, February 24
Scholar Bowl home vs Richland 4 pm
Thursday, February 27
Scholar Bowl @ Holcomb 6 pm
6:00pm 3rd & 4th Grade Wax Museum in the elementary gym
Friday, February 28
8:00am Elementary Career Day
Saturday, February 29
Bernie 5th & 6th Grade Tournament
Tuesday, March 3
Scholar Bowl @ Bell City 6 pm
Scholar Bowl @ Campbell 4 pm
Wednesday, March 4
Elementary Class Pictures
Thursday, March 5
Speech and Debate @ Clearwater 4 pm
JH Volleyball vs Puxico 6:00