(From the Carthage R-9 School District)The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, September 20, 2021, 6:00 pm, at Carthage Sixth Grade Center. Present were Board members Niki Cloud, Bill Lasley, Karen Wilkinson, Jeff Jones, Patrick Scott, and Ryan Collier. Ms. Cloud led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board approved the Consent Agenda for the purpose of approving the meeting agenda, minutes of previous meetings, payment of bills, financial reports, and approving FY21 Final Budget.
The Board interviewed three candidates to fill the board vacancy created by the resignation of Lee Elliff Pound.
Voting results included:
• Ms. Cloud: #1 Chuck Bryant #2 Tina Hallmark #3 Nathan Terry
• Mr. Collier: #1 Nathan Terry #2 Chuck Bryant #3 Tina Hallmark
• Mr. Jones: #1 Nathan Terry #2 Chuck Bryant #3 Tina Hallmark
• Mr. Lasley: #1 Nathan Terry #2 Chuck Bryant #3 Tina Hallmark
• Mrs. Wilkinson: #1 Tina Hallmark #2 Nathan Terry #3 Chuck Bryant
• Mr. Scott: #1 Chuck Bryant #2 Nathan Terry #3 Tina Hallmark
Mr. Nathan Terry received the best voting results, and took Oath of Office to serve until the April, 2022, election.
Mrs. Jane Goade, Parents as Teachers Coordinator, provided an Evaluative Report on Parent Education, MSIP area G-11. PAT educators provided 3,533 family visits and 1,247 screenings for National Center (PATNC) and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). PAT met their quota and brought in an additional $102,277.46 for Carthage R-9.
Mrs. Kim Ensminger, Early Childhood, Director, provided an Evaluative Report on Preschool Education. Missouri early learning standards have been implemented in all Carthage R-9 preschool classrooms, developing and enhancing quality educational and instructional programs, resources, and support services in order to improve student achievement and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals.
Mr. Huntley, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, provided an Evaluative Report on Resource Standards, Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) area R-1 – R-11. Teachers are 100% certified in their field of education and enrollments are consistent with both class-size standards and total enrollment requirements.
Mrs. Crystal Brown provided a Carthage R-9 School Foundation update. Trivia night fundraiser is happening November 6th at Bykota Church. The Major Saver card campaign will kick off in October for elementary students.
A former Carthage resident, Lacy Riddle, has partnered with a Springfield jewelry artisan called Onie and Sky to produce Carthage Maple Leaf and Tigers bracelets. Ten percent of the proceeds will funnel back to the Carthage R-9 School Foundation to support scholarships.
Dr. Baker presented an approval grant request from Carthage R-9 Mental and Behavioral Health Clinic for funding to cover the purchase of biofeedback equipment for use in all R-9 schools. A biofeedback device teaches clients to notice the ways their bodies respond to stress.
Dr. Holley Goodnight presented an approval request for the Sell/Auction of a Tiny Home constructed by the Carthage Technical Center Carpentry Class with bids to begin September 21, 2021 until 12 o’clock noon, October 11, 2021.
Dr. Baker requested the Board re-approve the 2021-2022 Tigers Together (SRCSP) Back-to-School Plans for continuation of a Healthy and Safe In-Person Instruction and Services Plan.
Dr. Baker updated the Board regarding the following items:
• South Technical Center Expansion Open House, September 20, 2021, from 6:00-7:00 pm
• Powers Museum Update
The Board met in closed session immediately following the regular meeting to discuss personnel and student matters in compliance with Section 610.021 (3) and (6) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
In closed session the Board accepted the following personnel actions:
Approved the employment of certified and support staff presented contingent upon receiving a clear criminal record check from the Missouri Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation, and a clear check of the Adult Abuse/ Neglect Registry maintained by the Missouri Department of Social Services for all employees new to the district:
Certified Staff
Mari Beth Linder Practical Nursing Instructor Carthage Technical Center- North
Aaron Stockton Part-time Computer Science / Digital Media Carthage Technical Center- South
Support Staff
Roger Enamorado Technology Student Intern Technology
Brooklyne Coy Paraprofessional Intermediate Center
Mishelle Bagby Cook Columbian Elementary
Emalie Hanna Personal Paraprofessional 6th Grade Center
Donna Baldwin Cook High School
Judith Riley Bus Driver Transportation
Corbyn Woodall Bright Futures Student Intern Bright Futures
Ashley Hettinger Tiger Prep Paraprofessional Fairview Elementary
Amy Henson Title I Instructional Assistant Fairview Elementary
Dustin Odett Instructional Assistant 6th Grade Center
Mary Reddy Kreisle Part-time Title I Instructional Assistant Mark Twain Elementary
Ryan Mankin Part-time Title I Instructional Assistant Mark Twain Elementary
Ashton Williams Personal Paraprofessional Early Childhood Special Education
Emily Pence Part-time Title I Instructional Assistant Mark Twain Elementary
Jessica Neff Cook Columbian Elementary
Barbara Allphin Cook Columbian Elementary
Kamie Bourgault PAT Coordinator Parents as Teachers
Mayola Smith District Wide Nurse Carthage High School
Mayra Flores Special Education Paraprofessional Carthage Early Childhood Center
Kayleigh Vaughan Paraprofessional Steadley Elementary
Jeremy Rickman Bus Aide Transportation
Ashley Hoffman Special Education Paraprofessional Steadley Elementary
Emma Hargrave Special Education Paraprofessional Steadley Elementary
Stephany Bowman Paraprofessional Steadley Elementary
Substitute Teachers
Mac Backerman, Lorraine Basye, Julie Brownfield, Crystal Buckner, Sharon Duff, Heather Fullerton Calvin Gazaway, Paul Junke, Jeanette Lage, Tracy Pim, Rebecca Callen
Substitute Support Staff
Mayola Smith Substitute Nurse District
Dana Cook Substitute Nurse District
Retirement
Jane Goade Parents as Teachers Coordinator Parents As Teachers
Resignation
Jedidiah Stevens Computer Science Teacher Carthage Technical Center- South
Brenda Lombard Cook
Kristi Volkart Title I Instructional Assistant Mark Twain Elementary
Kayla San Jose Cook Columbian Elementary
Nicole Downey Cook Carthage High School
Mishelle Bagby Cook Columbian Elementary
Darleen Moore Part-time Practical Nursing Instructor Carthage Technical Center- North
David Butler Custodian Junior High
Becky DeCrescenzo Part-time Title I Instructional Assistant Mark Twain
Rebecca Lancaster Instructional Assistant
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