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Highlights
- MSBA scholarship: Braden (regional winner, Region 8) was presented a Missouri School Boards Association scholarship; MSBA representative Brett Manning congratulated the student and said he is a finalist for the statewide award.

- Waynesville Career Center Breaking Traditions awards: Tristan Borner (Health Science) and Marissa Esquivel (Welding and Manufacturing) were recognized as the Region 6 winners for the Breaking Traditions program, which honors nontraditional career and technical education students.

- Student council and FCCLA: Waynesville Middle School Student Council earned the Missouri Association of Student Councils Honor Council Gold Award; Waynesville High School earned the Honor Council Silver Award. FCCLA students Nikia Kirkman (Region 5 historian) and Faith Boer (FCCLA state vice president of public relations) were recognized along with multiple state competition medalists.

- Athletics and activities: Three girls placed at the state wrestling tournament (third, fifth and sixth place finishes were announced for named students). The district also reported exemplary ratings for choir and band participants at district and state festivals, multiple signings for collegiate athletics, and the cheer and dance teams' competitive achievements.

- Tiger Buddies and inclusion: The board recognized Tiger Buddies, a unified partner program affiliated with Special Olympics Missouri, and named student mentors and sponsors for their work promoting inclusion.

- Staff recognitions: The board honored classified and certified spotlights from Freedom Elementary (including a paraprofessional and a special‑education teacher), the Freedom Elementary third grade collaborative team, a transportation employee of the month (Sandra Wampler) and staff selected for statewide professional learning cohorts.

The recognitions occupied the bulk of the early meeting and were presented by district administrators, program sponsors and an MSBA representative.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April, 2025 Waynesville R-VI School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board recognized scholarship and leadership award winners, Career Center honors, state competition placings and multiple student and staff spotlights.","taxTitle","WAYNESVILLE R-VI, School Districts, Missouri","taxId",38731,"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},6260788,"Janelle Rao reelected board president; officers sworn and two members sworn in after election",115,761000,876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3127057-2425113f5ce8bed96e88d6c28b66fc0a&start=761&end=876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3127057-2425113f5ce8bed96e88d6c28b66fc0a/thumbnail_761000.jpg","/articles/6260788/Missouri/Janelle-Rao-reelected-board-president-officers-sworn-and-two-members-sworn-in-after-election","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260788-2a1337d658716239081f45fadb20a8c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078522&Signature=EjXCYwh7h22Ajjw2elwIJv9sfTNLxnmTQ-lB~Ji6-VTlLBGSwAhNglBGpBrjWr2L3bWKtAv0MGZMnfc3nwvSySIvr72jWQhddhepRRjg5aGmUEr2fo-uDd6sbOg0VmYIWAYTONEgfftQOKCSHHBvJXn~bB2yvAqeL5lw857Qq39thqgP1~3nJbO1VfxaH13n2Ipx6-Rv6Ityj67l2Gom95mws8QGi2ImzY~byTVeGbmoho20~pjadKuMQWzZHxKucGlAEJ4Pq27UAPzikH8J~7K0zMvrzv8k8kRo8e~iEYfjlCGsAEcY7aeCAocoEUWC24Uepq8IyjN7AXTPSCx~ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Waynesville R‑VI Board of Education's April 21 meeting, board members conducted the annual reorganization, selected officers for the coming year and completed oaths of office for two recently elected members.

Key results
- Officers: The board nominated and selected Janelle Rao as president by acclamation. Charles Quinn was selected as vice president; Mr. Lercher was selected as secretary; and Mike Keeling was selected as treasurer. Janelle Rao also accepted nomination to serve as the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) delegate.

- Swearing in: The board secretary administered the oath of office to two recently elected candidates, including Aaron Pondrum and Charles Quinn; the oath included support for the U.S. Constitution and the Missouri Constitution and a pledge to faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of school board member for the Waynesville R‑VI School District in Pulaski County.

Procedure
Board policy BCA was cited by the presiding temporary chair when explaining the nomination process and the use of acclamation if only one candidate is nominated. The temporary chair noted that seconds are not required by Robert's Rules for nominations; the board closed nominations after a single slate was presented and approved the slate.

Notes
The meeting record shows the nominations, acceptances and the acclamation selection; the board then resumed regular business after the officers assumed their duties.","During the April reorganizational portion of the meeting, the Waynesville R‑VI Board of Education selected officers by acclamation: Janelle Rao as president, Charles Quinn as vice president, Mr. Lercher as secretary and Mike Keeling as treasurer; two recently elected board members were sworn in.",{"_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},6260793,"Liberty Elementary work ahead of schedule; high school HVAC slated for summer work, board told",156,3333000,3489000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3127057-2425113f5ce8bed96e88d6c28b66fc0a&start=3333&end=3489","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3127057-2425113f5ce8bed96e88d6c28b66fc0a/thumbnail_3333000.jpg","/articles/6260793/Missouri/Liberty-Elementary-work-ahead-of-schedule-high-school-HVAC-slated-for-summer-work-board-told","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260793-da7feef07a844e654febb6ca63dabef0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078522&Signature=A0dOw5VZ2b9y4EY8eX8qjDY5JGGDG2rU2qvWmAA-Hwqs38FjQxokvJ7eZQ0EDT6VYpMI1VW4CkF8TUZ4pR8mgmNrI9t599S6aZagQOZv8AE2ukXwBWnfTwACAa9Nx5CdI7-Jt7njnycDQVr2-Jdnp9MLmnJvoyfiUEpGgjmbXc37oLC~fKdsrlx9KyfolQpwW~~shi801EN-U6BAbzBKGdoYCtY15w-CnJp8RVtDKCDeYuaDNEhw0V2clzHuiWXR2eqJkZSpH4EGssjNs8Cben9iBL~ieaRjSCKmqd2Ylyu0Qpjsfk4Viirus9u-4tu7boTi6vD-jvy~Ce4Ufm~zOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District facilities staff told the Waynesville R‑VI Board of Education on April 21 that the Liberty Elementary site is progressing ahead of schedule and that the district plans to begin vertical construction in August 2025 after completing bid package 1 work.

Why it matters: The update gives families and staff an initial schedule for construction and for the high‑school HVAC overhaul, which administration warned will require limited access to portions of the high school campus in late May and through the summer.

What the board heard
- Site progress: Administration said Bloomsdale Excavating, the contractor holding the bid package 1 contract, has completed significant excavation and site‑preparation work. Aerial photos presented to the board showed grading and entrance work already underway.

- Schedule: Administration described phased dates tied to bid packages. Staff said major excavating and material haul‑off were expected in February 2026, with retaining walls completed in February 2026 for bid package 1 work. For bid package 2, administration said the district would begin contract negotiations after the board's award and expected construction to begin in August 2025; administration said the district anticipates a substantial completion date of \"March 27\" as presented, but did not specify the year in the public remarks.

- High school HVAC: Administration said the high‑school HVAC upgrade will start the day after school is out and will require limited access to parts of the high‑school campus. Administration provided a tentative timeline: crews ready to begin May 24 (the day after school ends), limited access through late spring and June, main building access expected to be available by Aug. 1, and auditorium HVAC completion targeted for Sept. 15 or earlier. Staff said contractors will attempt to provide alternate access and accommodate staff needs during construction.

Board direction and next steps
Administration said it will finalize contract documents for bid package 2 with the recommended contractor and return the final contract to the board in May. Notices to families and staff about access during HVAC work were presented as forthcoming.

What the board approved related to construction
At the same meeting the board approved contract change proposals for bid package 1 and accepted the base bid and unit prices for bid package 2 from Ryke Construction (base bid reported as $36,975,000, alternate 1 excluded). Administration stated that awarding bid package 2 will allow contract negotiations to proceed and that construction would begin in August 2025 once documents are finalized and returned to the board for signature.

Sources and limits of authority
Administration noted that the excavator currently on site would complete work required to prepare the building pad and ancillary items in advance of the contractor for bid package 2. The board's approval of the BP1 contract change proposals provided the on‑site contractor notice to proceed on those changes; BP2 award was a separate acceptance of a base bid pending final contract documents.

For families
Administration said it will communicate more detailed schedules and campus access instructions before the end of the school year.","District staff said Liberty Elementary site work is ahead of schedule, bid package 2 was awarded and high school HVAC upgrades will require limited access beginning the day after school ends.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6260798,"Waynesville R‑VI board approves Liberty Elementary construction bid, adopts 2025‑26 staffing and transportation plans",3629,113000,3742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3127057-2425113f5ce8bed96e88d6c28b66fc0a&start=113&end=3742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3127057-2425113f5ce8bed96e88d6c28b66fc0a/thumbnail_113000.jpg","/articles/6260798/Missouri/Waynesville-RVI-board-approves-Liberty-Elementary-construction-bid-adopts-202526-staffing-and-transportation-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260798-7c5a4fba2dcda630a8a0afa9cd48374f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078522&Signature=QO2lxqT9dUetxBwFYiRh-x5Li78W6NZstkM2YxG7qbdYXQOAJkHkb1MlzQn6k4D0bVGj0wWu5d7FzwEryXG8rPleRYevepaaYHvzWWWTys4vF6aQzi4oud7jOlGpLPJ8IoyJBogPbDUGmJI0PSmG4czwKVHNS07tPLWdYPusbErbiEFMuOJDHHMlxY3DQDkwdbAqBlW-Ij8Wa-AUmrlOrfTf5JvUEg7HsOipsQArHEwTeQg~0bwNhO2oc63KkvUSPzwNwh7mflF11o8rM2Nf3HsgpOSX7YzDedDTYWs5nCFuU8cwjj5SG0cUVzqXBoWTqloJ61bFSb17ry5b35ENtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waynesville R‑VI Board of Education on April 21 awarded the construction contract for Liberty Elementary bid package 2, approved the district's 2025'26 staffing and transportation plans, cleared course additions for the Waynesville Career Center and authorized a new high‑school football scoreboard, then voted to enter closed session under RSMo 610.021.

Why it matters: The Liberty Elementary award and associated contract changes advance a multi‑phase construction program the district says will require limited building access during the summer. The staffing and transportation approvals set the district's operational plans for the coming school year and the scoreboard and course changes affect extracurricular and career‑technical programming.

Votes at a glance
- Liberty Elementary, Bid Package 2: Board accepted the base bid and proposed unit prices from Ryke Construction, excluding alternate 1; administration recommended the award of the construction phase. Motion passed (mover: Mike Keeling; second: Charles Quinn). Administration reported the base bid amount as $36,975,000; exact vote tally not specified in the record.

- Liberty Elementary, Bid Package 1 contract change proposals: Board approved contract change proposals and authorized Bloomsdale Excavating to proceed on those changes (mover: Rick Harn; second: Mike Keeling). Motion passed; exact tally not specified.

- Transportation handbook, second reading: Board adopted the 2025 transportation handbook as presented (mover: Andy Anderson; second: Aaron Pondrum). Motion passed; exact tally not specified.

- Transportation routes for 2025'26: Board approved the proposed routes for the 2025'26 school year as presented (mover: Mr. Lercher; second: Andy Anderson). Motion passed; exact tally not specified.

- 2025'26 staffing plan: Board adopted the staffing plan for 2025'26 as presented by administration (mover: Rick Harn; second: Aaron Pondrum). Motion passed; exact tally not specified.

- Waynesville Career Center course additions: Board approved new courses and updates for the 2025'26 school year (mover: Andy Anderson; second: Rick Harn). Motion passed; exact tally not specified.

- FY25 spring surplus list: Board declared listed items as surplus property as presented (mover: Mike Keeling; second: Andy Anderson). Motion passed; exact tally not specified.

- Election results / swearing in: Board certified the official school board election results as presented and welcomed returning members; the meeting included the swearing in of two recently elected candidates (mover: Charles Quinn; second: Mr. Lercher). Motion passed; exact tally not specified.

- High‑school football scoreboard: Board approved the agreement with BSN Sports and granted notice to proceed on the scoreboard purchase (mover: Aaron Pondrum; second: Rick Harn). Motion passed; exact tally not specified.

Other routine approvals included minutes, consent agenda items and a variety of recognitions presented without substantive board debate; all motions reported in the minutes passed by show of hands and the meeting record did not publish numeric vote tallies.

Board action: closed session
After the public business, the board voted to enter closed session under RSMo 610.021, citing section 1 (legal actions), section 3 (hiring/firing/disciplinary or promotion of employees) and section 13 (individual personnel records/performance ratings). A roll call was conducted and the board moved into closed session.

Context and next steps
Administration will proceed with contract negotiations and final contract documents for Liberty Elementary bid package 2 following the award; the district reported intent to bring final contract documents back to the board for approval at the May meeting and to begin construction in August 2025. The high school HVAC work and other construction phases were presented as forthcoming projects with dates and limited‑access windows that administration said it will refine and communicate to staff and families.

Notes on recordkeeping
Where the meeting record used show‑of‑hands votes the minutes state the motion passed and do not list roll‑call tallies; the motions above reflect the movers and seconders named during the meeting. Exact numerical vote counts were not specified in the transcript.","At its April 21 meeting the Waynesville R‑VI Board of Education approved a $36,975,000 base bid for Liberty Elementary, adopted several 2025‑26 plans including staffing and transportation routes, approved curriculum additions, authorized a scoreboard purchase and entered closed session under RSMo 610.021.","actionData","errors"]

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