(From the Carthage R-9 School District)The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00 pm, at Carthage South Technical Center – Community Room. Present were board members Ms. Niki Cloud, Mrs. Lora Phelps, Mr. Jeff Jones, Ms. Maria Sanchez, and Mrs. Robin Blair. Mr. Ryan Collier and Dr. Mark Westhoff were absent. Ms. Niki 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, district financial report, re-adopt policy/regulation 0342 (nepotism, conflict of interest, and financial disclosure), grant applications 2026-2027, and student
transportation routes and average ridership counts for 2025-2026.
Ms. Beth Hunt, Curriculum Director, Dr. Angela Holman, Carthage High School Principal, and Mrs.
Becky Chadd, Columbian Elementary Principal, presented to the board the CSIP Priority 1: Developing Successful Students, Objective 1: Student Achievement and Growth (End of Year Results).
Mr. Dustin Perkins, Carthage High School Assistant Principal, appeared before the Board to review the 2025-2026 Carthage High School spring sports. Mr. Perkins highlighted performance awards, overall and COC records, and future outlook.
Mr. Jeff Jones reported he had no update for the Carthage R-9 Foundation.
Mr. Bryan Shallenburger, Director of Special Services, provided the Board information regarding the
Southwest Missouri Special Services Cooperative (Beacon) Agreement.
Dr. Holley Goodnight, Assistant Superintendent for Business, provided the Board information regarding meal prices for the 2026-2027 school year.
Dr. Goodnight provided the Board information regarding the MOPERM insurance policy for the school
district.
Dr. Goodnight provided the Board information regarding the Occupational Health Services Agreement
for 2026-2027.
Dr. Matt Huntley, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, provided the Board information regarding
Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI) Plan for the 2026-2027 school year.
Dr. Luke Boyer, Superintendent, presented the official Carthage “C” logo to the Board.
Dr. Boyer provided the Board information regarding the salary schedules for the 2026-2027 school year for all classifications and extra duties. Notable changes include an increase to the base teacher salary, increasing it to $45,000 and increases to the base of all other salary schedules. The board
also approved a step advancement.
Dr. Boyer provided the Board information regarding the preliminary budget for the fiscal year 2027.Dr. Boyer presented his report to the Board.
The Board met in closed session immediately following the regular meeting to discuss legal, personnel, student matters, and negotiated contracts in compliance with Section 610.021 (1), (3), (6), and (12) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
In closed session the Board approved the following personnel actions:
Approved the employment of support staff as 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:
Support Hire
Joel Pugh, seasonal maintenance
Jonathan Brooks, seasonal custodian, Carthage Intermediate Center
Alex Mejia, seasonal custodian, Carthage High School
Benjamin Nicholas, seasonal custodian, Carthage High School
Silas Laytham, seasonal custodian, Steadley Elementary
Support Resignation
Dan Titius, custodian, Carthage Intermediate Center
Donald LeMasters, bus driver
Substitute Resignation
Chrystie Orr
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