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Votes at a glance

- Approve 2025–26 school district calendar as presented.
- Motion: \"I would look for a motion to approve the 2025–26 school district calendar as presented.\" (motion moved and seconded in meeting transcript)
- Outcome: approved (voice vote; board recorded \"Aye\"; no recorded opposition)

- Approve amendment to the 2024–25 budget as presented.
- Motion: \"I would look for a motion to approve the amendment to the 2024–25 budget as presented.\" (motion moved and seconded)
- Outcome: approved (voice vote; no recorded opposition)

- Add one special-education FTE for the 2025–26 school year and post three priority positions (special education FTE, high school English Language Arts, elementary fourth grade) with one projected transfer of one kindergarten FTE into fourth grade.
- Motion: \"I would look for a motion to add that FTE.\" (motion moved and seconded)
- Outcome: approved (voice vote; no recorded opposition)
- Notes: District described timeline and competitive hiring rationale; the English-language-arts position will use a reassigned FTE and the district projects net staffing trades as described in the meeting.

- Amend the 2024–25 school district calendar to designate April 8 (a full in-service day/election day) as a snow makeup day.
- Motion: \"I would look for a motion to amend the 2024–25 school district calendar as presented.\" (motion moved and seconded)
- Outcome: approved (voice vote; no recorded opposition)
- Notes: With accumulated snow/AMI days, the district intends to use April 8 as a make-up day and the Tuesday after Memorial Day as an additional make-up if required; staff explained curriculum-development needs for late-May scheduling flexibility.

- Approve updated policy IGBH (English learners) as presented (second read).
- Motion: \"I would look for a motion to approve the policy IGBH as presented.\" (motion moved and seconded)
- Outcome: approved (voice vote; no recorded opposition)
- Notes: Policy language was updated locally to align with state guidance; district solicited MSBA input and proceeded with local revisions.

Procedural notes and vote counts

Most motions were approved by unanimous voice vote. The transcript records the board saying \"All in favor... say aye,\" followed by members answering \"Aye\" and \"Any opposed? Motion passes.\" No roll-call tallies with individual yes/no votes were recorded in the minutes for these items. The board did record individual confirmations during adjournment (Aaron: yes; Jared: yes; Julie: yes; Jason: yes; Lance: yes).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting February 20th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 24 meeting the Grain Valley R‑V Board approved the 2025–26 district calendar, a 2024–25 budget amendment, an added special-education FTE (and related priority postings), an amendment to the 2024–25 calendar designating a snow makeup day, and updated English-learner policy IGBH.","taxTitle","GRAIN VALLEY R-V, School Districts, Missouri","taxId",57882,"location","Missouri","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6664690,"Grain Valley board hears multi-year plan to expand standards-based grading alongside curriculum development",3256,1742000,4998000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2372278-1077eaba4fafe60474f5bae5f932f654&start=1742&end=4998","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2372278-1077eaba4fafe60474f5bae5f932f654/thumbnail_1742000.jpg","/articles/6664690/Missouri/Grain-Valley-board-hears-multi-year-plan-to-expand-standards-based-grading-alongside-curriculum-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664690-3f1ee7fef5eb0725c1401c5b6c80aea7/orig.mp4?Expires=1776410589&Signature=FpgHM2X01voAHDi0qZgnbc40lpaKNdvzI49YYHiafGcT9b0-KSfMt6PRIOqJphHrR~AQBbw~gFKxkwzOs4FNHrFSjjMfil5vlhBagJn0oI-W4Xjw~05Zs~ZdRhKawFFl3hliUljbzlkTNbfPxvhbofnmTLtNHul7pHJU2DYFo0Rhqomw2iMRSpp-Gg6XN0En7GfpFwReavXSxgg9g3OhG9xIphVNqNVCgpcGK6hFh9lr9EfG1BNtp48l-4dk7~6fKRbMdCGcqtPiwEzcQwUqGyw~UTAD7NEKRHKSo77zwORAx9gLsXc95RldCi0VwwBuJ2pNkLED6hB48RxmbMw5GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff told the Grain Valley R‑V School Board on Feb. 24 that the district is pursuing a multi-year effort to write curriculum across courses and align grading and assessment to those written standards.

Dr. Allen presented the update, saying teams spent the semester conducting a curriculum audit and building a multi-year plan. \"It is the perfect time to look at the reliability of our grading system and fine tune a lot of things,\" Dr. Allen said, adding the district will identify reporting standards drawn from Missouri learning standards or national standards and report academic achievement separately from behaviors that promote learning.

Board members asked for specifics about standards-based grading at different levels. In response, Dr. Allen said, \"Our intention is to be fully standards based grading,\" but noted incomplete curriculum writing leaves variability between teachers. \"If we have no course curriculum written, then we could potentially have a teacher in isolation that teaches their own course,\" she said, and stressed curriculum development as the foundation for reliable grading.

Board members raised concerns about parent understanding, student preparation for college, and teacher workload. One board member said some parents and students do not understand the reporting scale; another asked whether standards-based practices leave students unprepared for college expectations. Dr. Allen cited research linking high school GPA to college success and said clear standards with multiple, consistent grades across courses improve predictive value.

District leaders described steps the district will take: continue curriculum writing over roughly the next two to three years; increase building-level support in the short term by asking building leadership teams to coordinate reporting standards; add professional development and extended onboarding days for teachers new to the district; conduct grade-book audits and ongoing check-ins; and issue a brief survey to parents, students and staff soliciting feedback on clarity and supports.

A board member asked about differentiation for students who master material early; administrators said that providing extensions and enrichment will require finished curriculum and associated teacher resources, and that the district must balance gap‑filling for struggling students with challenge opportunities for higher-performing students. Administrators recommended embedding grading and feedback priorities explicitly into next year’s annual priorities so the board can track progress.

Why it matters: the district is attempting to standardize curriculum and grading to improve reliability of grades as measures of student learning and to give clearer, actionable feedback to students and families. Board members asked for clearer timelines and more visible progress reporting as curriculum writing proceeds.

Next steps: the district will continue curriculum development, expand professional development and produce regular board updates showing how curriculum, grading guidance and teacher supports are being implemented.","District leaders described a multi-year curriculum-writing effort intended to support consistent standards-based grading, professional development for teachers and an onboarding plan for new hires; board members pressed for clearer timelines and supports for differentiation.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6664692,"Grain Valley leaders warn proposed open-enrollment bills would raise transportation costs, shift funding",870,738000,1608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2372278-1077eaba4fafe60474f5bae5f932f654&start=738&end=1608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2372278-1077eaba4fafe60474f5bae5f932f654/thumbnail_738000.jpg","/articles/6664692/Missouri/Grain-Valley-leaders-warn-proposed-open-enrollment-bills-would-raise-transportation-costs-shift-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664692-7a26d4beceec3dc4b116e5b215e9013b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776410589&Signature=M~Pq0E5iq9G7VvkA264yBaaGAWFx3p~0UrdlhqEMTUwlTz8za~1u6fRdO76YP1dFPIomPT89SdJR~ob0017fp17J59alCfHvoEztEMreYBz8hQgatfXFhNwRHYXpIdhjRUn5GQ4UgE117GR0LLwazbwT3zMDXjg02sokxOZSv3EgJkjOghlcM1MuzH1d1PhVpvOiquT5IpoGSgl0vGRzyVsxEKx5Ajal3YYwLT1Z0bm8YkDxtyQci1vVvVfC4Wqp8Cb7~ssRIZag613m5tEYH9zX9Y8qL9J6LXk3Codj5pUNhQMdFPoSolzzO-MjTXyNMm8rcewHg~WonfLk~TFVdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Welly told the Grain Valley R‑V School Board on Feb. 24 that several bills moving through the Missouri Legislature would expand open enrollment and shift transportation and funding responsibilities between districts.

Dr. Welly summarized two House and Senate proposals, saying Senate Bill 215 would extend an existing transfer framework, used for unaccredited districts, to all districts in the state. \"It basically just applies it to every school district in the state,\" Dr. Welly said, and that change would \"significantly increase the cost of transportation.\" He added that state money would follow the student but argued the new transportation duties would fall to sending districts.

The superintendent also highlighted House Bill 711, which he said at one stage included language allowing districts to deny transfers when they could not meet special-education needs; that provision was later removed. Dr. Welly said HB 711 would require nonresident districts to provide transportation for qualifying transfer students within mileage limits and would cap annual exits at 3 percent of a district's enrollment in year one. \"So 3% of your state money also leaves with them,\" he said, and he noted that Grain Valley already retains a large share of local students.

A different Senate bill, Senate Bill 70, was described as similar to HB 711 but with a 5 percent cap on exits. Dr. Welly said those two measures appear likeliest to advance.

Board members raised operational and equity concerns. One board member noted that if districts must provide transportation for students who transfer out, districts will need more drivers and routes. A second board member emphasized risks that students who rely on irregular transportation—Ubers or taxis—face additional safety concerns.

Dr. Welly also described a capacity-related safeguard in the bills: districts would report available seats by school. He warned that, for a growing district, reported capacity in one year could trigger hiring that increases listed capacity in later years, creating a multiplier effect. \"It looks like a safeguard, but it is for a growing district like ours, it has a multiplier effect,\" he said, adding that \"not all students cost the same to educate.\" Dr. Welly noted Grain Valley is approaching capacity at elementary levels and that nonresident transfer dollars do not pay down local debt service for new schools.

The board discussed whether to adopt a formal position. Dr. Welly said he will be in Jefferson City next week and is meeting with local representatives; board members expressed willingness to draft talking points. One board member suggested preparing a short list of board concerns so Dr. Welly can carry those to legislators.

Why it matters: the bills would change how transportation is funded and delivered and would move per-student state funding between districts. Grain Valley officials say the proposals could increase district costs without providing additional funding for the added transportation burden, and could affect staffing, classroom capacity and long-term capital planning.

Questions remain about final language and implementation; Dr. Welly said the district will monitor the bills and return with updates if there are major changes.","At a Feb. 24 Grain Valley R‑V School District board meeting, district leaders summarized several state bills that would expand open enrollment and said the changes could increase transportation costs, reduce locally available revenue and complicate attendance accounting.","actionData","errors"]

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