Board Notes: April 14th Board Meeting

The Board of Education met in regular session on Monday the 14th of April.

Summer school is set to be held May 19, through June 6, 2025.

The Board approved the Vocational Program Evaluation.

Board Members, Jason Shelton and Kris Powell were sworn into office. Gary Eaton was selected as

board president, Richard Owens was elected vice-president. Dena Mouton was named

secretary/treasurer. Rhonda Shipman was named alternate secretary/treasurer. Dena Mouton was

named custodian of records. The regular meeting time for the Board of Education was set for the

second Monday of every month with the meetings to be held in the Central Office Boardroom at 7 p.m.

The Board approved trips as follows:

i. Elementary Honor Roll to St. Louis City Museum, May 7, 2025

ii. 6th Grade to the St Louis Zoo-May 2, 2025

iii. State Speech - April 25-26, 2025 Springfield, MO

iv. FBLA - April 13-15, 2025 Springfield, MO

v. Sr Trip - May 7, 2025-Memphis, TN

vi. FFA-State Interviews-April 11-12, 2025-Columbia, MO

vii. FFA-State Convention-(Tentative) April 23-April 26, 2025

viii. Jr. Beta to Nationals at Orlando, FL, June 28-July 3, 2025

ix. Sr. Beta to Nationals at Orlando, FL, June 22-26, 2025

x. Band to Humboldt, TN (May 9, 2025)

The Board voted unanimously to approve the continuation of Career Ladder for the 2025/26 School

Year.

The February MCE Policy and Regulation Updates were approved. The Board approved awarding the

certified staff an increase of $500.00 to base along with a $500 step. The classified staff was increased

to reflect the minimum wage rate increase and then 1 step on the salary schedule.

Bills were reviewed and approved.

During executive session the recipient of the Rutland Scholarship was selected.

The board approved rehiring all classified staffing.

The Board approved hiring Kristy Bates as the Curriculum/MOSIS Director for the 2025/26 School Year.

The Board approved Extra Duty Assignments as follows:

Athletic Director, Jason Long; Boys Basketball HS Head, Jason Long; Boys Basketball HS Asst,

Marcus Massey; Junior High Basketball Head, Jason Long; Junior High Basketball Asst, Jeremy Walker;

Basketball Elem, Jeremy Walker; Baseball Head (fall and spring), Marcus Massey; Baseball Asst (fall and

spring), Joe Campbell; Baseball Junior High, Jeremy Walker; Baseball Junior High Asst., Mark King;

Cheerleading JH, Melissa Shelton; Cheerleading HS, Kelli Anthony; Softball SH Head, Brad Botsch;

Softball SH Asst, Jason Long; Softball JH Head, Cassidy Freed; Softball JH Asst, Rachel Vernon; Volleyball

SH Head, Rachel Vernon; Volleyball SH Asst, Gracie Cluck; Volleyball JH Head, Rachel Vernon; Volleyball

JH Asst., Gracie Cluck; Volleyball Elem, Brittney Owens; Cross Country Coach, Curt Miller; Cross Country

Coach Asst., _TBD___; Band, Mark King; Music Club, Brandy New; FCCLA, Tammy Boyle; FFA, Matt

Blevins; FBLA, Leigh Ann Kincy; Senior Beta, Kara Miller; Senior Beta Co-Sponsor, Kelli Anthony; Junior

Beta, Amy Kerperien; Junior Beta Co-Sponsor, Candi Simpson; Scholar Bowl, Blake Beacham;

Drama/Speech, Rachell Collier; Student Council, Kristy Bates; Yearbook/Newspaper, Leigh Ann Kincy;

Prom Coordinator, Lindsay Beaird & Lisa Henry; and ESports, Curt Miller.

Regular Board Meeting Notes

April 10, 2025

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 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.  Board Reorganization:  The existing board was dissolved and the new board 

was reorganized.  The following board officers were elected:

President-Mrs. Saren Demaree

Vice President-Mr. Ron Glaus

Treasure-Mrs. Bonnie Howard

Secretary-Mrs. Leah Stewart

Member-Mr. Aaron Mathis

Member-Mr. Preston Clark

Member-Mr. Scott Kruse

Member-Mr. Chris Brannan

6.  Public Comments: The CTA gave a report.  

7.  Old Business:

A.     The board approved the MCE February 2025 Policy Updates.  

  Policy 5550

Food Service Program-Meal Charges

This update aligns with the Department of Agricultures 

regulation change.  

Policy and Regulation 2785

Student Welfare-Student Suicide Awareness

This update includes the Department of Mental Health website 

who has provided school districts with resources regarding 

suicide.  

A copy of the full policy can be viewed on the website.  

8.  New Business: 

A.  The board approved the textbook purchase for the 2025-2026 school year.  

B.  The board approved the Veregy agreement, which provides details and responsibilities o

Veregy, and the school district regarding capital projects associated with the passage of

Proposition K.I.D.S. 2025 contingent on certified election results.  

C. The board approved the MSBA annual membership and renewal fee.  

D.  The board approved the budget amendments for the month of April 2025.  

E. The board tabled the intent resolution authorizing reimbursement from bond proceeds.  

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

A.  The building reports were provided to the board.    

B. The SRO report was provided to the board.  

C. The nurse's report was provided to the board.  

D. Medical insurance information was provided to the board.  

F.  The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m.  

In Closed Session:  

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

Bailey Davidson

2. The board approved the following transfers for the 2025-2026 school year:

Lyndsey Phillips-From 8th grade ELA to 7th grade ELA.    

Amber Jones-From SW special services to Central special services.  

Kacey Christian - From MS special services to Central-5th grade.  

3.  The board approved the following resignations, retirements, and/or recensions:

Chastity McLaughlin-SW Elementary Librarian, effective at the conclusion of

the 24-25 school year.    

Morgan Wilinson-Central special services paraprofessional, effective at the

Conclusion of the 24-25 school year.  

4.  The board approved the hiring of the following individuals for the 2025-2026 school year, 

pending a favorable background check and appropriate certification:

Hannah Hale-Special services teacher at Southwest Elementary, replacing.

Casey Sluder-Central Elementary-3rd grade, replacing K. Whitehead.  

Kelby Hill-Southwest Elementary-K, replacing J. Miller.  

Davis Dickey-High School Head Boys Soccer Coach.  

Marty Young-Middle School Special Services & Middle School Assistant FB.

5.  The board approved adding an additional sponsor for MS cheer for the 2025-2026

school year.

6.  The following items were discussed with the board:

Legal updates.

Upcoming important dates.  

Items at the Conclusion of Executive Session

1. There were no items to be considered.  

The Dexter RXI School District CTA will host a Retirement Tea to celebrate the retirees.  The public is encouraged to attend.

Angie Duncan, Chasity McLaughlin, and Kristi Whitehead are retiring from Dexter,  The event begins at 4 p.m. in the Bearcat Event Center on April 24, 2025.

Congratulations to the 2025 DHS Prom Court Nominees:

(From left)

FBLA: Marlie Hatton and Caden Lee

Prom Committee: Averee Ackman and Cameron Bell

FFA: Carly McMunn and Ben Christian

Scholar Bowl: Isabella Pittman and Ethan Glaus

Choir: Kati Carrillo and Tanner Guiling

Book Club: Briley Engler and Kolten Tellman

StuCo: Puja Maisuria and Tucker Temples

HOSA: Liz Bolin and Fisher Menley

FCCLA: Febe Worley and Caleb Gott

BETA: Aundrea Hernandez and Jackson Howard

DECA: Audrey Culp and Joseph Passley

Band: Essabella Voss and Kyle Warren