A new board member has been appointed to serve on the Spickard R-2 Board of Education.
According to Superintendent Erica Eakes, the board met Monday and voted to appoint Paula Fagan to fill a vacancy on the board. She replaces Alexis Sturgeon, who had filled the seat left vacant by the death of Jesse Richmond. Ms. Fagan will be given the oath of office at the October meeting.
In other action items, the board agreed to accept bids for a new roof on the cafeteria section of the school and voted to make the custodian position full-time rather than part-time. Board members adopted the 2021-22 Professional Development Plan but tabled the adoption of the 2021-22 Crisis Response Plan until the October meeting when they will also consider repairs to the boiler.
Mrs. Eakes gave an enrollment report, which indicates there are 28 students enrolled, including seven kindergarten students; six students in the first/second grade; seven in the third/fourth grade; and eight in the fifth/sixth grade. A total of 22 students who reside in the Spickard district are attending classes in seventh through 12th grade at Princeton and Trenton.
Bentley Holland, a third grade student, was recognized as the Top Pirate for September and it was announced that Shelly Porter will serve as the director for the after school program, which will get started in October. A report on professional development was given, with the board learning that Deva Lanning is participating in the K-2 Network, while Brooke Leeper and Japheth Busick will be participating in the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program. Mrs. Porter is participating in the Special Education Network.
Mrs. Eakes gave a building update, noting that the boiler back-flow test is scheduled for completion by Oct. 1. She said she is still waiting for the shipment of the remaining heating and cooling units.
Upcoming dates of importance provided to the board included student diagnostic testing conducted by Tiffany Crawford in reading and math, Sept. 20-24; school pictures, Sept. 29; end of the first quarter, Oct. 15; parent-teacher conference, Oct. 21; and no school on Oct. 22.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 18.
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