The Tri-County R-7 Board of Education offered a contract for district principal and discussed plans for summer school during a meeting Thursday evening.
According to information provided by Superintendent David Probasco, the board, following a closed session, voted to offer a contract to Pamela Cox for the 2022-23 school. Ms. Cox will serve as the principal for students in preschool through 12th grade.
The board gave the oath of office to new member Micha Dixon and elected officers, with no changes. According to the district website, Heath Cook is the president, with Luke Skinner serving as vice president, Jennifer Simons as secretary and Jeremy Turner as treasurer.
Summer School is scheduled to be held July 11-22 and will be funded with Learning Loss Funds through ESSER III.
An updated list of extra-duty positions and salaries was presented to the board. The positions that were added correlate with the “Grow Your Own” and “Teacher Retention” Grant as well as a PBS coach and a community outreach liaison. The liaison will work with students to perform community service on the school grounds and in the community during the summer months.
Board members voted to join Missouri Association of Rural Education for the 2022-23 school year and transition to MCE policies. They reviewed a policy update from MSBA, with no action taken.
In other business, the board heard administrative reports, discussed capital projects and reviewed the SCRSP, with no changes made. A discussion was also held on the budget, with no action taken.
The next regular meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 11 in the library.
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