The Laredo R-7 Board of Education held a meeting Tuesday evening, approving multiple personnel matters following a closed session.
According to information provided by Superintendent Misty Foster, the board approved renewing the contracts of probationary part-time teachers Japheth Busick, physical education and health; Phoebe Duff, art; and Penny Tolle, library. Sarah Young, a probationary full-time teacher, also had her contract renewed for the 2022-23 school year. Micah Burkeybile was offered tenure and all currently tenured teachers were offered contracts for next year. Robin Griswold was approved as the Parents as Teachers instructor. The board accepted the resignation of Cathie Lowrey as music instructor.
Board members approved a health insurance plan through OSBA, with the board paying $540 plus vision and life insurance. It was noted that the annual bus inspection was held March 2 and parent-teacher conferences will be held March 17 at 1:30 p.m. The board approved an ESCE cooperative agreement as well as an agreement, pending student participation, with Trenton Middle School for fall sports, including volleyball, softball and football. The track cooperative agreement with Pleasant View R-6 was also approved.
Preliminary salary information was discussed as were certified contracts and upcoming spring activities. Field trips that were given approval included the eighth grade trip to Branson, April 29; K-2 trip to Sea Life, April 21; and the third through eighth grade trip to Hannibal, May 5.
Board members reviewed the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Service Plan, revising it to accept new CDC guidelines that have no mask requirement.
The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12.
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