U234 Board of Education Met Last Evening

Unified School District 234

424 South Main

Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697

www.usd234.org

620-223-0800   Fax 620-223-2760

 

DESTRY BROWN                                                                                                                                                        

 
 

Superintendent                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

NEWS RELEASE

Monday, September 09, 2024

 

Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 09, 2024, for their regular monthly meeting at the board office.

President David Stewart opened the meeting.

 

The Revenue Neutral Hearing was held at 5:30 PM, none were present during public forum.

The Budget Hearing was held at 5:45 PM, none were present during public forum.

The Board approved –

Resolution 24-08- Exceeding the Revenue Neutral Tax Rate

Resolution 24-09- Make a local option percentage in an among of 33% for the 24-25 school year.

The Board approved the 2024-25 Budget with consideration of the Needs Assessment.

 

The board approved the official agenda and the consent agenda as follows:

Board Minutes

  1.       08/12/24 Minutes

Financials – Cash Flow Report

Check Register

Payroll – August 20, 2024 – $1,872,640.99

Activity Funds Accounts

USD 234 Gifts

KASB August Update

KASB Voting Delegate 2024-25 – David Stewart

MOU with SEK Mental Health for Mental Health Intervention Program

MOU with Community Health Center of SEK for random drug screening of students

 

The Board went into an executive session for personnel matters.

 

Tiger of Members of the month were Jannah Farrington and Billi Jo Shoemaker. Jannah is in her 14th year of teaching and Billi Jo is in her second with SPED and 23rd year with the district. Both were recognized for their hard work during the ESY summer program. Jannah was the coordinator and Billi Jo helped with the elementary students. Both were a key part in the success of this summer program in which the children had a wonderful experience.

 

Superintendent Destry Brown reported on an upcoming Board Member training to be held later this month.

 

Assistant Superintendent Terry Mayfield provided the Board with a shared sheet.

 

Tonya Barnes, Special Education Director, updated the Board on several training opportunities that will be coming soon. She also commended the SPED staff for their accomplishment with Indicator 11 and informed about the evaluations last year and number of IEP placements.

 

Danny Brown, Board Member, adjourned the meeting.

 

PERSONNEL REPORT – APPROVED

September 09, 2024

 

RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS/RETIREMENTS:

Craig, Alicia – Van Driver Resignation

Hensley, Charlie – Resignation – Transportation Director

Lopp, Kylie – Resignation – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware

Mishler, Kelsei – Resignation – Paraprofessional – Middle School

Stepps, Abby – Supplemental Resignation – Leadership Club

 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

 

Mills, Lacy

 

EMPLOYMENT:

 

Classified Recommendations for the 2024-25 school year:

 

Heenan, Kristen – Paraprofessional – High School

Newman, Ronna – Substitute Paraprofessional – High School

Skaggs, Gwen – Paraprofessional – Middle School

 

Supplemental Recommendations for the 2024-25 school year:

 

Corbitt, Cheyenne – Intramural Supplemental

Dennigan, Dennis – Morning Gym Supervision

Jones, Taylor – Musical Music Director

Nelson, Andrew – Guided Coalition

Oxholm, Chris – Assistant Wrestling

Spears, Tiffinie – Leadership Club

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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