Grundy R-5 Board Offers Superintendent’s Contract

Personnel and reports topped agendas of meetings held last week by the Grundy R-5 and Newtown-Harris R-3 boards of education.
Grundy R-5
The Grundy R-5 Board voted to offer a one-year contract to its current superintendent following an executive session at its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
According to information provided by Superintendent Phil Fox, the board voted to offer him a contract for the 2020-21 school year with the salary to be determined later. Fox is currently employed by the district on a part-time basis.
The board also approved the hiring of Kelli Urton as the Parents as Teacher coordinator for the district as well as Jeanette Hudson as a paraprofessional at the elementary school. Also approved ws the purchase of additional insurance coverage of $4 million through MUSIC at a cost of $1,133. The evaluation report for the vo-ag program was approved as were the elementary and secondary principal reports. Also approved was the 2018-19 school audit.
The board reviewed prices to replace copiers when the lease expires in March. Administration was directed to evaluate bids and bring more information to the January meeting. An update was heard regarding the food service review on Dec. 12 and the Parents as Teachers program. There was also information provided regarding a school bus purchased from the Tina-Avalon School district for $3,000.
The next meeting of the board is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 in the high school business room.
Newtown-Harris R-3
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board took action on several items during a meeting on Monday, Dec. 9.
Superintendent Lucas McKinnis reported the board approved the 2018-19 audit as well as using Missouri Consultants for Education to provide the district with policy, regulation and form updates. He presented results of a survey and committee meetings regarding a four-day school week, which is being contemplated by the district. He also shared information regarding the results of a recent Civil Rights Compliance Review. He reminded the board that filing dates for the board election in April were Dec. 17 to Jan. 21 and that school would not be in session from Dec. 23 to Jan. 5 for the Christmas break. There will be an early-out on Dec. 20.
The district will be holding a talent show on Dec. 19, which has also been designated as a scheduled make-up day for classes missed earlier in the month.
The next meeting of the board is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 13.