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Enrollment and attendance
Administrators estimated the district had roughly 80 to 100 more students on the second day of school than at the same point last year, while noting early‑day counts can be artificially high because some students who registered initially do not remain enrolled. The superintendent said Kindergarten enrollment is one student higher than last year, and that three of the largest cohorts in the district are currently in high school.

Fiscal highlights
The superintendent showed year‑to‑date operating revenues and expenses for July as an initial monthly snapshot and said the district has budgeted $900,000 for health premium overages for the school year; none of that contingency had been charged as of the report. Preventive maintenance requests were described as recurring and seasonally variable; administrators said completion rates typically rise after the start‑of‑year work is finished.

Curriculum updates
District staff reported that 49.83% of the district’s curriculum materials have been updated to current standards; the superintendent proposed bringing a curriculum progress highlight to the board two to three times a year rather than monthly, rotating focus with attendance and lunch‑debt reporting.

Assessment plan
The district presented its annual district assessment plan, which outlines assessments administered by grade and how results factor into accountability measures such as post‑secondary readiness scores. Administrators said most high‑school and middle‑school assessments are given electronically, while some early‑grade screens (for example, kindergarten early assessments) are collected on paper and later entered into the district’s data systems. The district tracks participation counts for each assessment; staff said they will provide more detailed participation data when requested.

Transportation and operations
Transportation staff reported fewer late buses and fewer routing errors than in prior starts, with remaining adjustments expected after the first days of school as the district confirms who is riding each route.

The board did not take formal action on these report items; administrators offered to provide follow‑up metrics on attendance rotation, lunch‑debt reporting and Raptor usage upon request.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting August 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent reported a smooth start to the year, an estimated increase of roughly 80–100 students compared with last year, curriculum updates at 49.83% complete, and presented the district’s assessment plan outlining which assessments students will take and how they are administered.","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},6484559,"At a glance: Grain Valley R‑V approves staff additions, stipends and schedule changes",190,3209000,3399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5664117-9531e424804cf01a9a30a9ceae167bda&start=3209&end=3399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5664117-9531e424804cf01a9a30a9ceae167bda/thumbnail_3209000.jpg","/articles/6484559/Missouri/At-a-glance-Grain-Valley-RV-approves-staff-additions-stipends-and-schedule-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484559-f1515b98f8c864afd117f3851f393d7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770507746&Signature=BfCTHhEieQ9VLxyQOvdVf5SB88WnOuhF-kZETJbxu3EgF32q~ybs5OtP~cDaKuu56eyLojSaPM8LjRpJNI8~4VIebY2--1fwRH1oq0EIbTORXl4rD0OfDQfcYjaYP8k6r5bxwEZ7FsU2Nq1ghWZZm~VTWNrILD6iv5~rDmCZbHOrM6twAUB8XED9TW9Yc7vF3DAcuIMq6CeyvIQZDrpBHkT8Iwk2uMuNLNMz8vkrv0lqqH0jXLwVLB4VaZj6mpPe6A15hXKXQsbDpF30TAr2yMnFqXQA7-v9nGc2Hv8vwCRw3Nc2yzt8SWYICZU0yPw6PhY6ytI~77Oi9f-IaFG1ZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grain Valley R‑V Board of Education took several personnel and scheduling actions during its meeting.

Tessa Bosterman extra duty and stipends
The board separately approved an extra‑duty position and stipend for Tessa Bosterman because she is related within the fourth degree to a board member; a related board member abstained from that vote. A roll call recorded: Mister Pollard — yes; Mister Williams — abstain; Doctor Taylor — yes; Mister Scully — yes; Mister English — yes; chair — yes. The motion passed with the abstention noted.

Remaining extra‑duty list
The board then approved the remainder of the district extra‑duty positions and stipends as a single unit. The board chair called the question and the motion passed by voice vote.

Elementary teacher FTE at Matthews
The board approved adding one elementary teacher full‑time equivalent (FTE) to create a fourth second‑grade section at Matthews Elementary. Administrators said existing second‑grade classes at Matthews began the year with 23, 24 and 24 students; the district’s threshold is 23 and administrators recommended adding a section early in the year to avoid larger class sizes and to secure staff and materials. The principal and district leadership will notify families and finalize placement after hiring a qualified teacher.

Food service FTE (0.68)
The board approved adding a 0.68 food‑service FTE to North Middle School to match staffing at South Middle School and to respond to minor lunch‑scheduling changes. Administrators said the position represents roughly 27 hours per week (0.68 of a full‑time schedule) and will be funded from the operating budget for the school.

September workshop date
The board approved moving the September workshop to Sept. 2 so an MSBA (Missouri School Boards’ Association) search representative could attend; administrators said the final start time will be between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. The MSBA regional meeting was noted as Sept. 4, with an alternate regional meeting on Sept. 3 in Warrensburg.

Votes and procedure
Several votes were by roll call; other routine approvals were carried by voice vote. Where roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript, they are noted above. The board did not detail the name of the hire for the additional elementary FTE and said administrators would seek an appropriate candidate before final assignment.","The board approved an extra duty stipend for an employee related to a board member (abstention recorded), approved the remainder of the extra‑duty list, added one elementary teacher FTE at Matthews, added a 0.68 food‑service FTE, and moved the September workshop to Sept. 2; roll calls were recorded for several items.",{"_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},6484564,"Board ties on limited key‑card access; motion fails",1021,2113000,3134000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5664117-9531e424804cf01a9a30a9ceae167bda&start=2113&end=3134","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5664117-9531e424804cf01a9a30a9ceae167bda/thumbnail_2113000.jpg","/articles/6484564/Missouri/Board-ties-on-limited-keycard-access-motion-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484564-a9d923f357d9e827057c2477461092cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770507746&Signature=oaK0zCKUlqoYO8O4Los9fs6t9j~-BV6Oo88KwHx6bYTo~3LbQ~kr0c72~72VzpunMj3gkTRwqF0SomCopZV3aKw9YhC~OlTZMUTuqFST7tZkvkovbIRwEMO5dPF0MzzpYHRl5UlJP8WYqbYsNBk3EPm0~VADbyzGACcht6JkrHaYCGzntD9uKX4-qsYs5JuM-Oqa-fkUm4tM1r1YIkrtphFApPnd-AkrdDkrg89-ow5b5-A9krdB~g3gMYEZ-CXSUA6Z2Qwvo3FObpA9-Tto9ObQo2aYhjVJn8-thHvs5gvG7f3EEKOzKcfNyO70y78fpGz7TmYofg-uoQLR1ZyRYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grain Valley R‑V Board of Education considered and narrowly rejected a motion to let individual board members obtain limited key‑card access to district buildings.

The motion would have authorized the superintendent to issue “limited keycard access to school board members after a criminal background check and approval at the discretion of the board secretary and superintendent.” Board members discussed the proposal at length: proponents said limited access would help board members perform oversight and visit construction projects or district facilities without requiring escorts; opponents said the change risked blurring lines between individual board members’ oversight role and administrative responsibilities and could create privacy or security risks.

Administrators noted any board member with a card would still be bound by visitor policy and required to sign in at main entrances during school hours; the access would be limited to school hours and recorded by the system. Several members said that other districts offer board access but that they were unaware how often those cards are actually used. One board member recounted a personal experience in another district where unannounced board visits had disrupted operations.

The motion went to a roll call vote. The board chair announced the result as a tie; under board rules the motion failed. A roll call exchange during the meeting recorded at least some individual votes, and the chair said, “on a tie, it will not pass.” No policy change was adopted.

During debate, members asked for administrative reporting if the motion passed; one member suggested that if the district proceeds in the future, the superintendent provide periodic reports showing who used badge access. The board did not direct staff to pursue a policy rewrite; MSBA (Missouri School Boards’ Association) staff had reviewed the proposed language and advised the wording would be sufficient but generally cautioned against the change, administrators said.

The item ended without adoption; the board moved on to other business.","A motion to authorize the superintendent to issue limited, during‑school‑hours key‑card access to individual board members after a criminal background check resulted in a tie and did not pass. Board members debated oversight, accountability and the potential for unintended use.",{"_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},6484567,"Grain Valley R‑V narrows volunteer background-check window, keeps Raptor screening in place",33,983000,1016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5664117-9531e424804cf01a9a30a9ceae167bda&start=983&end=1016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5664117-9531e424804cf01a9a30a9ceae167bda/thumbnail_983000.jpg","/articles/6484567/Missouri/Grain-Valley-RV-narrows-volunteer-background-check-window-keeps-Raptor-screening-in-place","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484567-66edbe4bdb90fccb17d2e2d3281d7421/orig.mp4?Expires=1770507746&Signature=aiT94rPMDEFGDxVL0Jpz6hpyfwy-mQlmnBkkUd5JhwckIIhueiGtmSM3LlxRRp1o~JSsvf0K02jfz87Y6EsTyCrWuXHcVVs2hIrsra1zBhsmrZWMJNMOLLrcKdZ-dva3LNvkrCLaYJjY~A~zGso754a~Oh4LPURUN44Tj~xWvyfM4QrtgmL3i9VG4A6lPkJiffHL7Tkp~C-bBniKpQDKkWIeJGdpiKXDg6tOo2lyzYV-5Z71L90NM4q8joqX35h0VsRnWuoDAiadg41GEeI7Z8DZWCb2W6A-5uKvZBMp9qt9gJNoQps-bKKLVh~8LyJfMLoxlm8OFeVCeAmu95BKww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grain Valley R‑V School District told its board it will change its volunteer background‑check vendor, require more frequent rechecks and tighten procedures for volunteers who have close contact with students.

The district plans to move to a different screening vendor that district leaders said provides a broader, nationwide search of criminal records. The district will reduce the interval for non‑fingerprint volunteer background checks from five years to two years, and volunteers will pay a reduced per‑check fee of $12.95 (down from $17.25). The district will continue to use fingerprint‑based checks — which it described as providing a Rap Back alert if a fingerprint match later generates a record — for volunteers in positions involving one‑on‑one contact or overnight trips.

District administrators described the changes as a layering of safeguards. “We can now be more confident that it’s a 50‑state search,” the superintendent said, and staff noted that the Rap Back/fingerprint process will generate alerts if a volunteer later has a reportable offense. Administrators also said principals will require all volunteers to complete a standardized orientation or video training and sign off that they have completed it.

Board members asked detailed operational questions about how the visitor‑screening system known as Raptor will be used in everyday situations. District staff said Raptor will continue to be used for every visitor during the school day and that the Raptor checks occur in real time; for large events such as concerts or tree‑lighting ceremonies, staff said they currently use a controlled, single‑entry process and will corral and log visitors rather than force hundreds through the scanner. Administrators said they will pull usage data from Raptor and report back if the board wants more information about screenings and staffing during large events.

Administrators emphasized that the changes take effect this school year and that the district reserves the right to run an additional background check on any volunteer at any time if circumstances warrant. The district said fingerprinting remains required for the highest‑contact volunteer roles and that principals will maintain an approved‑volunteer list: anyone not on the list will not be allowed to serve as a chaperone on a field trip.

Board members who raised concerns said they do not want to create impractical barriers for volunteers or place unsustainable duty burdens on school offices; administrators said they will provide additional operational support for schools during peak events and will pull usage metrics from Raptor to guide further decisions.

The report included related operational details: the district budgeted $900,000 for health premium overages for the school year (no amount had been charged to that contingency yet), and the superintendent noted curriculum‑update progress is at 49.83% of district curricula updated to current standards. Those items were presented as part of the superintendent’s broader report on the start of the school year.

District officials said they will implement the vendor change and new intervals this school year and will follow up with the board on Raptor usage data and any recommended operational adjustments.","School district will switch vendors for volunteer screenings, shorten the recheck interval from five years to two, require fingerprinting for high‑contact volunteers and keep daily Raptor checks for visitors; district staff said training and layered checks aim to reduce risk though administrators cautioned about added operational burden.","actionData","errors"]

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