Cassville School Board Met July 16
July 29, 2020
Mary Hagens
In the Cassville Board of Education meeting on July 16, board members focused on plans for returning to school, along with regular and annual business matters.
After amending the agenda in order to provide ample time for a discussion of the Return to Learn Re-entry plan, the Board approved the consent agenda. Highlights of the administrative reports included the recognition of high school administrators, faculty, and staff, as well as Dusty Reid and Mindi Artherton, for their work on the memorable 2020 graduation ceremony. The Board offered congratulations to the senior AP English students, who earned an exceptional passing rate of 90% this year, and recognized the efforts by Michael Hall and the Communication Arts teachers in preparing students for the AP exam.
In other business, the Board voted to hire Jamie Porter as a secretary in the high school counselor’s office and renewed the Conflict of Interest Statement (Board Policy BBFA). They approved a five-cent increase in breakfast and lunch prices; set the tuition rate of $6,500 for the new academic year; renewed the Launch Virtual Learning agreement; accepted the Program Evaluation Schedule for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022; approved the Special Service agreement for online speech services; and set the Tax Rate Hearing Notice for Thursday, August 20th.
Additionally, the Board agreed to a technology lease-purchase agreement for Chrome Books which will provide 1:1 access to all students in grades K-12. In order to fill the need for the virtual Spanish I and II courses, the Board approved hiring Sonya Brown as a per course instructor.
The next review item involved a proposal to change the Board of Education meetings to the third Thursday of each month. After discussion, the Board voted to approve the new meeting schedule. Dusty Reid then presented information and updates on the Vision 150 Project.
Finally, the Board of Education read and discussed draft documents from the Re-entry Committee pertaining to the Return to Learn plan. Dr. Asbill announced that on August 3rd, the school districts in Barry and Lawrence Counties will meet with the Health Departments for guidance, recommendations, and requirements. Subsequently, a special Board of Education meeting may be scheduled in order to approve the new guidelines. Additional information will be provided next week.
The Board then went into closed session to consider personnel matters.
Anyone who is interested may view the Board’s discussion of the Return to Learn plan on the school’s Facebook page at time mark 36:00 on the video of the meeting.
In the Cassville Board of Education meeting on July 16, board members focused on plans for returning to school, along with regular and annual business matters.
After amending the agenda in order to provide ample time for a discussion of the Return to Learn Re-entry plan, the Board approved the consent agenda. Highlights of the administrative reports included the recognition of high school administrators, faculty, and staff, as well as Dusty Reid and Mindi Artherton, for their work on the memorable 2020 graduation ceremony. The Board offered congratulations to the senior AP English students, who earned an exceptional passing rate of 90% this year, and recognized the efforts by Michael Hall and the Communication Arts teachers in preparing students for the AP exam.
In other business, the Board voted to hire Jamie Porter as a secretary in the high school counselor’s office and renewed the Conflict of Interest Statement (Board Policy BBFA). They approved a five-cent increase in breakfast and lunch prices; set the tuition rate of $6,500 for the new academic year; renewed the Launch Virtual Learning agreement; accepted the Program Evaluation Schedule for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022; approved the Special Service agreement for online speech services; and set the Tax Rate Hearing Notice for Thursday, August 20th.
Additionally, the Board agreed to a technology lease-purchase agreement for Chrome Books which will provide 1:1 access to all students in grades K-12. In order to fill the need for the virtual Spanish I and II courses, the Board approved hiring Sonya Brown as a per course instructor.
The next review item involved a proposal to change the Board of Education meetings to the third Thursday of each month. After discussion, the Board voted to approve the new meeting schedule. Dusty Reid then presented information and updates on the Vision 150 Project.
Finally, the Board of Education read and discussed draft documents from the Re-entry Committee pertaining to the Return to Learn plan. Dr. Asbill announced that on August 3rd, the school districts in Barry and Lawrence Counties will meet with the Health Departments for guidance, recommendations, and requirements. Subsequently, a special Board of Education meeting may be scheduled in order to approve the new guidelines. Additional information will be provided next week.
The Board then went into closed session to consider personnel matters.
Anyone who is interested may view the Board’s discussion of the Return to Learn plan on the school’s Facebook page at time mark 36:00 on the video of the meeting.
