Dexter School Board held their regularly scheduled meeting on August 27th at 6 p.m.  They also held the Tax Rate Hearing at 5:50 p.m. Below are the minute notes.

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:  

6.  Old Business:  

A.     There was no old business to discuss.  

7.  New Business: 

A.  The board approved a resolution authorizing a prepayment of $300,000 to the Series 

2020 Bonds maturing on March 1, 2028 on March 1, 2026.  The board authorized the

Publication of the notice of redemption.  

B.  The board approved the tax rate for the 2024-2025 school year.  

C.  The board approved the Contract Paper Group’s bid for copy paper for the 2024-2025 

school year.  The cost is $33.96 per case.  

D. The board approved Select Physical Therapy for athletic training services for the 

2024-2025 school year.   

8.  Discussion Items: The following items were discussed with the board:

A.  The annual determination category under Part B, IDEA was discussed.  

B.  The summer school 2024 report was discussed.  

C.  The SRO report was discussed.  

D. The building reports were provided to the board.  

E.  The CSIP tracking document was reviewed.  

F.  The next regular board meeting will be held on Thursday, September 26th at 6:00 p.m.  

The meeting was moved due to the Stoddard County Fair.  

In Closed Session:  

1.  The board approved the following substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year:

Noreen Hyslop (office sub only)

Deborah Stogsdill

Kyla Propst

Mattilyn Williams

Kerri Kruse

Felicia Powers (ELL only)

Kylah Hill

Delisa Sitze

Lauren Baugh

Morgan Wilkinson

Substitutes from 2023-2024 were approved.  

2.  The board approved the following resignations, retirements, and recensions:

Hannah Emery-Building Aide at middle School, effective August 16.   

Kris Chamberlain-Assistant Middle School Football, effective at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year.   

Canasia McBride-Special Services Paraprofessional, effective August 5.

Rebekah McGhee-PK Paraprofessional, effective August 30th.  

3. The board approved the following transfers for the 2024-2025 school year:

Tallhenia Ward-From ECSE Paraprofessional to HS Special Services Professional. 

4.  The board approved the hiring of the following individuals for the 2024-2025 school year, 

pending a favorable background check and appropriate certification:

Kiara Terry-Special Services Paraprofessional at Southwest.  

Madison Whitehead-Special Services Paraprofessional at Central.

Mindy Ruppel-Special Services Paraprofessional at Central.

Patrick Collier-HS Assistant Wrestling Coach.

Terry Bryeans-MS Assistant Baseball.    

Aron Pfeffer-HS Softball.  

Eric Sitze-HS Girls Basketball.  

LaDawn Barnes- Building Aide at the Middle School.  

Melanie Stoelting-Parents as Teachers (critical shortage).  

Tara Mouser-SLP at Central (critical shortage).  

Denise Counts-Secretary at Central (critical shortage).  

Peggy Potts-Special Services Teacher at Southwest (critical shortage).

Jerrica Wood-Special Services Paraprofessional at Central.  

5.  The board approved the additional duties for current employees for the 2024-2025 

school year:

Susan Cooper-A+ Coordinator.

Tonya Keena-A+ Coordinator. 

6.  The board approved an athletic event pay increase of an additional $10/job.

7.  The following items were discussed with the board:

• Long Range Planning/Bond Issue 2025 Update

• Donation Procedures-Policy 1470

• Communications

Items at the Conclusion of Executive Session

1. There were no items to be considered.