NEWS RELEASE
Monday, April 11, 2022
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at the Board of Education office on Monday, April 11, 2022, for their regular monthly meeting.
President James Wood opened the meeting. The board approved the official agenda. The board also approved the consent agenda as follows:
A. Minutes
B. Bills and Claims
C. Payroll – March 10, 2022 – $1,437,997.40
D. Financial Report
E. Activity fund accounts
F. FCCLA Fundraiser Application
G. Parent/Teacher Conference statistics
H. KASB Dues and Legal Assistance Fund
I. Negotiations lists for 2022-23
J. Use of a school bus for the Class of 1966 for June 25
K. Memorandum of Understanding with Greenbush Food Purchasing Consortium
L. Extended Trip Application – Film Festival Competition
The Fort Scott High School Sociology students gave a presentation on Hats in School. They reported their research, observations, and surveys for allowing students to wear hats to school.
Board members approved Resolution 21-12 Authorizing and Providing for the Sale, Issuance, and Delivery of Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
Brenda Hill, Fort Scott KNEA President, gave a report on year-end activities.
Written reports were shared by principals.
In addition, the board heard a report from Dalaina Smith, Academics Director. Board members approved a PLC Summer Institute for teachers.
Ted Hessong, Superintendent; and Gina Shelton, Finance Director/Board Clerk. presented reports.
Board members approved the following items:
· Academic calendar for the 2022-23 school year
· High School course changes/additions for the 2022-23 school year
· Make-up snow days
· Virtual Academy Memorandum of Understanding with Greenbush
Superintendent Hessong gave an ESSER III update.
The board approved a Benchmark change order to add Winfield Scott roofing to the bid documents.
Board members shared comments and then went into executive session to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel. The board returned to open meeting and amended the agenda. Board members approved the creation of a board-member committee to have exit interviews with administrators. The committee would consist of four board members in a special meeting with an executive session. The board approved the following employment matters:
A. Resignation of Melissa Miller, Winfield Scott Principal, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year
B. Resignation of Martin Altieri, Winfield Scott Assistant Principal, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year
C. Resignation of Andrea Scott, Fort Scott Preschool Principal/Special Education Coordinator, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year
D. Resignation of Abby Dixon, Eugene Ware fifth grade teacher, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year
E. Resignation of Kerry Pommier, Eugene Ware counselor, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year
F. Resignation of Torrie Singmaster, Winfield Scott first grade teacher, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year
G. Resignation of Kelcy Schnaufer, preschool teacher, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year
H. Resignation of Travis Toth, high school social science teacher, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year
I. Resignation of Renee Scales, middle school special education teacher, effective May 17, 2022
J. Resignation of Lindsay Knopp, Winfield Scott second grade teacher, effective May 13, 2022
K. Resignation of Shytanna Reed, middle school paraprofessional, effective March 15, 2022
L. Resignation of Elizabeth Rose, preschool paraprofessional, effective May 13, 2022
M. Resignation of Shana Staton, preschool paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year
N. Resignation of Afton Brown, Winfield Scott paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year
O. Termination of Adrianne Wisdom, high school paraprofessional, effective February 17, 2022
P. Transfer of Jamie Rogers, middle school math teacher, to high school math teacher for the 2022-23 school year
Q. Transfer of Ashlea Taylor, Winfield Scott special education teacher, to first grade teacher for the 2022-23 school year; transfer of Kaitlin Arnold, Winfield Scott first grade teacher, to second grade teacher for the 2022-23 school year; transfer of Tyler Ericson, Winfield Scott first grade teacher, to second grade teacher for the 2022-23 school year
R. Transfer of Kim Eastwood, Winfield Scott second grade teacher, to Eugene Ware music teacher for the 2022-23 school year
S. Transfer of Madeline Martin to the high school counselor position for the 2022-23 school year
T. Transfer of Angie DeLaTorre, Eugene Ware secretary, to high school secretary/registrar for the 2022-23 school year
U. Transfer of Brandi Pitts, high school custodian, to central office head custodian, effective May 13, 2022
V. Employment of David Heidrick as a middle school special education teacher for the 2022-23 school year
W. Employment of Michael Durnell as a high school math teacher for the 2022-23 school year
X. Employment of Sydney Crapson as a Winfield Scott first grade teacher for the 2022-23 school year
Y. Employment of Evangelina Korinke as a Winfield Scott first grade teacher for the 2022-23 school year
Z. Employment of Anna Kim as a Eugene Ware fifth grade teacher for the 2022-23 school year
AA. Employment of Abigail Duffy as a Eugene Ware fifth grade teacher for the 2022-23 school year
BB. Employment of Kim Carpenter as a Eugene Ware fifth grade teacher for the 2022-23 school year
CC. Employment of Toni Burton as a middle school part-time teacher aide for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year
DD. Employment of Angela Colvin as a middle school paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year
EE. Employment of Sean Herring as a Eugene Ware 6.5-hour cook for the 2022-23 school year
FF. Employment of Fort Scott Preschool Center licensed staff for the 2022-23 school year
GG. Employment of Winfield Scott licensed staff for the 2022-23 school year
HH. Employment of Eugene Ware licensed staff for the 2022-23 school year
II. Employment of Fort Scott Middle School licensed staff for the 2022-23 school year
JJ. Employment of Fort Scott High School licensed staff for the 2022-23 school year
KK. Employment of licensed special education and technology staff for the 2022-23 school year
LL.Transfer of Erin Campbell, Winfield Scott paraprofessional, to Eugene Ware paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year
MM. Transfer of Tiffnie Spears, Eugene Ware fifth grade teacher, to Eugene Ware fourth grade teacher for the 2022-23 school year
NN. Transfer of Jeffery Pommier, Eugene Ware fourth grade teacher, to Eugene Ware fifth grade teacher for the 2022-23 school year
OO. Transfer of Danielle Cavin, Eugene Ware special education teacher, to Fort Scott Middle School special education teacher for the 2022-23 school year
PP. Employment of Dale Brauer as a middle school math teacher for the 2022-23 school year
QQ. Employment of Lienna Upchurch as a Eugene Ware special education teacher for the 2022-23 school year
RR. Employment of Karen Gordon as Eugene Ware counselor for the 2022-23 school year
SS. Employment of Sierra Muellner as a Winfield Scott low incidence special education teacher for the 2022-23 school year
TT. Employment of Cynthia Hemphill-Witham as a preschool center paraprofessional for the 2022-23 school year
UU. Employment of Angelica Gonzalez as a middle school paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year
VV. Termination of Susan Karleskint, high school one-day-a-week ESOL teacher, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year
WW. Addition of After-School Program coordinator positions for Winfield Scott, Eugene Ware, and Fort Scott Middle School for the 2022-23 school year
The board adjourned.