The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education agreed to hire an additional teacher for next year during a meeting on Tuesday night.
According to information provided by Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff, the board approved employment of an additional elementary teacher for the 2020-21 school year, with the grade level/subject to be designated later. Also approved was the purchase of a supplemental reading program, “Pathway to Reading,” at a cost of $3,000. The board voted to allow the seventh and eighth grade science fair winners to attend the regional science fair in St. Joseph and the first and second grades to take a field trip to Crowder State Park and Fast Lane Bowling Alley on May 1.
There was discussion regarding health insurance costs next year, with the current provider, Ozark Schools Benefits Association, anticipating a 10 percent increase to the district. The board also discussed the possible construction of an addition to the school. No action was taken on either topic.
Instructor Kylie Davis gave an update on the school year as well as the annual Pleasant View Extravaganza, which will be held on March 21. The event includes a dodgeball competition featuring staff, students and parents along with an open tournament open to alumni, parents or friends of the school. The school’s junior high cheerleaders will perform along with the junior cheerleaders, featuring students in grades kindergarten through four. There will also be a live auction of donated items such as quilts, desserts and baskets made by each classroom.
Mrs. Steinhoff reviewed several upcoming dates with the board, including an early-out on Feb. 14, no school on Feb. 17 and the end of the third quarter on March 6. She also discussed the fifth and sixth grade basketball schedule.
A previously announced executive session was not held. The next regular board meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10.
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