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Board members were sworn in during the meeting; an official read the oath and new members affirmed support for the U.S. Constitution and for state and county law in Jefferson City and surrounding counties.

The board next moved to elect officers. Board member Brad Bates spoke during the nominations process and said he would not support Erica Leonard for president, saying his decision reflected standards he expects of board leadership: “My decision to not support miss Leonard for this role is not personal, it's about the standards that I believe we should all uphold ... Because of that, I am a no,” Bates said on the record. Despite that opposition, the motion to elect Erica Leonard passed.

The board also nominated and voted on a vice president and secretary and selected a delegate and alternate for the state school boards association; the transcript records affirmative and negative roll-call entries for individual board members during those votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JCSchools Board of Education Meeting - 4/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Newly sworn board members took oaths and the Jefferson City School Board elected Erica Leonard as board president in a contested vote; the board also selected other officers and delegates.","taxTitle","JEFFERSON CITY, School Districts, Missouri","taxId",38601,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606895,"Board adopts Amendment No. 3 to budget, adds delinquent-tax and preschool grant revenue",99,1069000,1168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956966-f0eaf365fb143de26e0d2b07fbabc9b0&start=1069&end=1168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956966-f0eaf365fb143de26e0d2b07fbabc9b0/thumbnail_1069000.jpg","/articles/6606895/JEFFERSON-CITY/School-Districts/Missouri/Board-adopts-Amendment-No-3-to-budget-adds-delinquent-tax-and-preschool-grant-revenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606895-91eebd46d1c745f6320d06361cda0940/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177687&Signature=JJJLw2DrlCcqKneS8H5sGRv0KtgxtEKv4jcuK3KlQI6VZpHBhq0Jk13MIfb8kQK7wkWVqNWgivvQCPCsz-f6dh0gQIhO2lomKV3TVw5tcBruT3yekvE7flN4QvdD-9PUOlo0TZId1lmXgFlf0j-7opL1NQ4SBBQ~YlybTQxjVAFLh6aZO9oj3KOWfkpENwP~wGVGblyi~FzPzWck8CQIgbbKhW9m3xof97ubmFAbFAzm7YFMCPAqJT97aEUV0jCBDCKSe2osj7T5TttAhsBG7IQ89WwiGdaWds4qd2GpsKfjYbJqPDjblJ0fsa3ySxkp-lE8KimoUOmhP7exwmj8Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jefferson City School Board approved Amendment No. 3 to the district budget after a staff presentation outlining revenue and expenditure adjustments.

A staff presenter said the amendment adds revenue from delinquent taxes and state-assessed railroad and utility taxes, increased interest on taxes from Cole County, fines and forfeiture revenue and funding for a state preschool grant. The presenter said the changes increase Fund 1 by $475,000 and Fund 3 (debt service) by $35,000.

On expenditures the presenter said the preschool grant will now pay partial salaries for teachers and paraprofessionals in three new early-childhood classrooms rather than being used for furniture. The presenter also noted an additional school-resource officer was added to the budget this year, therapy-dog purchases were higher because of delays in prior years, and safety-supply and equipment accounts were adjusted.

A motion to approve Amendment No. 3 was made and seconded; the board approved the amendment by voice vote.","The Jefferson City School Board approved Amendment No. 3, adding revenue from delinquent taxes, state-assessed property collections and a state preschool grant and adjusting expenditures to cover preschool staffing, an added SRO and delayed therapy-dog purchases.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606900,"Jefferson City board approves continuation of career-ladder program for 2025–26",109,445000,554000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956966-f0eaf365fb143de26e0d2b07fbabc9b0&start=445&end=554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956966-f0eaf365fb143de26e0d2b07fbabc9b0/thumbnail_445000.jpg","/articles/6606900/JEFFERSON-CITY/School-Districts/Missouri/Jefferson-City-board-approves-continuation-of-career-ladder-program-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606900-83ad220767f7f48e52e0f7d927911d14/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177687&Signature=Bw53d83l7M4K6Ck2jgplhtfVHnSe0ia7DXKFZHhVzYWKkt~q0WLg7lzn84ookI7tRM-KuJ6x6MS~dXraCY2ox5SL5aXa7NwdIkz5rNu0q0w9DIj81EOF9B6IjzIzQ9OFA9dvhEYfpdjymO3dPvW5-FxZoJHMA3Q4b66JDmsCo8vTOoyGJm-Ph0ZPHp8-KQ6Qdp~YzRU5baK0ql-lah3pSwFPkQFgDCfTva6nTBP9w8cqNfyyh7qfEwaSqtUNaNiRCHzupHsc6rkxvYRdRClLjZ3YJgozPC6KN9-6Sks5ies9AGpxQHGESibGrhg~k4-Ii7j5lAOgWJspMiYoqGQKew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jefferson City School Board voted to continue its career-ladder program for the 2025–26 school year after a presentation from district leadership.

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Beaulieu told the board teachers completing stage 3 receive $5,000 for 100 off-contract hours and said the district and state invested this year: “The state contributed a grant this year of $1,500,000, and the district contributed approximately 1,000,000.” Dr. Beaulieu said the program produced more than 40,000 additional hours of professional development, collaboration and parent contact districtwide.

Board members were told 55 teachers completed stage 2 this year and that the district expects “nearly 600” teachers to participate in 2025–26 based on initial applications. Dr. Beaulieu also said the district has hired 65 new teachers for 2025–26.

A motion to continue the career-ladder program and to approve the district contribution was made and seconded; the board approved the motion by voice vote.

The presentation emphasized measured growth in extracurricular and club participation at multiple schools as one of several district gains tied to the program. The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; the approval was recorded as a voice vote.","The Jefferson City School Board voted to continue its career-ladder program for the 2025–26 school year after hearing district and state funding and participation figures from district leadership.","actionData","errors"]

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Jefferson City School Board administers oaths and elects officers, names Erica Leonard president

Board adopts Amendment No. 3 to budget, adds delinquent-tax and preschool grant revenue

Jefferson City board approves continuation of career-ladder program for 2025–26