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The board approved Alisa Hefner as a substitute teacher in a roll-call vote. Mr. Pollard recorded an abstention; other members present voted yes. The board then approved a remaining list of certified and noncertified substitutes in a single voice vote.

Later, the board voted to adjourn to executive session under Section 610.021(3) and (13) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. During the motion to enter executive session, members recorded votes on the record: Mr. Pollard, Mr. Williams, Miss Schwartz, Mr. English and others voted yes in the roll call recorded in the transcript; the motion passed.

Nut graf: The session completed routine personnel approvals and then moved into a closed session as permitted by state statute for the matters cited.

Board action: Motion to approve Alisa Hefner as a substitute teacher passed (roll-call: Mr. Pollard abstained; Mr. Williams yes; Dr. Taylor yes; Miss Schwartz yes; Mr. English yes; board president yes). Motion to approve the remaining substitute list passed by voice vote. Motion to enter executive session under Mo. Rev. Stat. §610.021(3) and (13) passed on recorded roll call.

Ending: The board convened the executive session after completing the public agenda items recorded in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting September 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board approved a certified substitute and a broader list of substitutes, and later voted to enter executive session under Missouri statute; one board member abstained on a roll-call substitute vote.","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},6462701,"Board approves 2024–25 CSIP priorities; architects to evaluate Matthews and other facility needs",192,5662000,5854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5797330-60959b136f99a3e6331e8003eaf6b7ab&start=5662&end=5854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5797330-60959b136f99a3e6331e8003eaf6b7ab/thumbnail_5662000.jpg","/articles/6462701/Missouri/Board-approves-202425-CSIP-priorities-architects-to-evaluate-Matthews-and-other-facility-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462701-0d54f671e6e1449a9dc2b4c8809f54e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776410550&Signature=EwOpF2u0brCwwbG1kQ7MEC7irYpxT5x-JKVH3oos8dxY4pEAicJGu~0xcvAIp4SitNWIDttvNJxSU3Wt8BuK8J4HwQ2CdIBnwMg59RkbJ6QXHFULfjl8lOvrGm0phVUWElLr-yi~srSSeRsoO1JBEm6qcecWsMNOMq7UvJaYJbncr2M9ppqaC9puNuijnvVz10F4URWhmnZLCN44M8pDBDgNbDwbiN5hJ8tJF-z1TPhwOc-y6fYR318gvNCpwRRu~vY4vzBYEU8-M-WydzreIdEVPcrqn08mNtK8L415tMWeT44bK~Oy4BIxwt8NkNzr6HlKL1hfj9V4xyGAnKwcjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grain Valley R-V Board approved the district’s 2024–25 Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) annual priorities, advancing work on instructional practice, diversity training and facility planning tied to a future bond proposal.

Superintendent Dr. Willie reviewed changes since July and said staff added measures and clarified funding sources. He said the facilities priority now includes a specific set of predesign steps: evaluating special-education facility needs, conducting a thorough evaluation of Matthews Elementary for potential additions and renovations, exploring expansion of the Matthews land footprint (the board approved adjacent land purchase the same night), evaluating additional elementary-classroom needs at Sniabar or Stony Point, and assessing middle-school athletic and activity facilities. \"We are evaluating our facility needs for our high needs special education programs, especially at the elementary levels,\" Dr. Willie said, adding the district expects architects to begin some assessments this fall.

The CSIP priorities also add measures to continue work on student-feedback practices and to research ways to expand diversity training for staff. Dr. Willie said the district will prepare ballot-language options and predesign work by December to inform any proposed 2026 bond measure.

Nut graf: The board’s approval advances multi-year academic and facilities plans and ties the newly approved land purchase to an explicit predesign timetable and steps for potential voter-backed capital improvements.

Board action: The motion to approve the 2024–25 CSIP annual priorities passed by voice vote; staff will return with predesign findings, funding details and ballot-language drafts later this year.

Ending: The adopted priorities position the district to move into planning and community engagement ahead of any bond referendum, with architects set to meet coaches and administrators on outdoor middle-school facility needs this fall.","The board adopted the district’s CSEP/CSIP annual priorities, including facility evaluations for Matthews Elementary and special-education space, diversity training measures and steps to develop bond ballot language.",{"_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},6462706,"MSBA outlines superintendent search steps; board agrees to screening and performance-event plan",150,2423000,2573000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5797330-60959b136f99a3e6331e8003eaf6b7ab&start=2423&end=2573","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5797330-60959b136f99a3e6331e8003eaf6b7ab/thumbnail_2423000.jpg","/articles/6462706/Missouri/MSBA-outlines-superintendent-search-steps-board-agrees-to-screening-and-performance-event-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462706-a220172a22e81f26228886c64f6b191f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776410550&Signature=MLdz8KZ~ltJM8WQdUP8ERFhTGG-aiCxNZWqrhF4tgubU9uHPnzMyz96TKWqkrbVa5hGR3rd3RngD8Zg9DOpOwLs9PV4CQezLW9IdSVsex0keulotDTexwPKk02XDtjVRLpOUssZ7zXYiyNvrOC9X9o-x4U4dWN7rUS2qvhP42PXmEJ80wOszYbUTUSidjk1u6ebB4M6WjodXi72Psfrxrs8v58RitjuJwu-r5tj7NwAjXOXQZuPntgfMT7Wuw-0WxvDpW5Z3I5WQbN7sbql3G6QUSUl~9DokUE-XDyjH7xaCAaIT3av2GvBtWTO~IPQ39~3QbuoNMB70sBg9O8fqfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grain Valley R-V Board received an update on its superintendent search from the Missouri School Boards' Association and approved adding a performance component and personality assessment for finalists while keeping initial screening by Zoom.

Dr. Coward, the MSBA search consultant, said the job posting went live Sept. 5, a community survey is open, and a public forum is scheduled for Oct. 7. She proposed three enhancements to the district’s screening process: move initial screening interviews in person (at the candidate’s choice), require an Advanced Insights personality assessment for finalists, and include a performance event as part of finalist interviews to evaluate analytical and presentation skills. \"I would actually like to work with Dr. Willie and his team to identify what would be the most important in Grain Valley to do for that,\" she said.

Board members discussed fairness and logistics. Several directors preferred keeping initial screenings by Zoom to avoid creating an unfair advantage for candidates who can travel; others supported inviting finalists for in-person sessions. The board agreed to keep the first-round screenings on Zoom, require the Advanced Insights (a DISC-like assessment) for finalists, and add a performance event during finalist interviews. The board also agreed to extend finalist-interview time beyond the typical one-hour slot to accommodate the performance event and candidate questions.

Nut graf: The MSBA-led process will combine a public forum, detailed reference checks, a personality assessment for finalists, and a performance task during finalist interviews; the board weighed candidate equity, travel logistics and timing in choosing Zoom for first-round interviews and extended in-person finalist interviews.

Process and schedule: The search posting and community input phase are underway, with screening interviews slated for early December, finalist activities and assessments to follow, and the board aiming to complete the process before the December break if possible. MSBA said finalists will be asked to complete the Advanced Insights assessment and be evaluated in a structured performance event; finalists’ references will be checked both from provided contacts and through independent outreach.

Ending: Board members said they would continue to refine logistics and performance-event content with MSBA and district leadership ahead of the December screening and finalist interviews.","Missouri School Boards' Association consultant presented timeline and recommended additions — final-terms screening, Advanced Insights assessment for finalists and a performance event during finalist interviews; board discussed Zoom versus in-person screening and extended interview time.",{"_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},6462711,"Board approves purchase of land near Matthews Elementary and OKs lease certificates to finance acquisition",370,824000,1194000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5797330-60959b136f99a3e6331e8003eaf6b7ab&start=824&end=1194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5797330-60959b136f99a3e6331e8003eaf6b7ab/thumbnail_824000.jpg","/articles/6462711/Missouri/Board-approves-purchase-of-land-near-Matthews-Elementary-and-OKs-lease-certificates-to-finance-acquisition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462711-09d5562581c3033d36a86f241644d88a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776410550&Signature=K92-SZcwoMNXq-aUHkshZ4X87XXpfekr8yQ4nbctM7lnqu~xICSuCaqiMFahtb2czy3ICcmOZB~ejheM0CI0N6jEyN2E6Fh1b~RrM1hDAcInpS0y2y-zjmtdXh6HQ07Wt2PiXD4Ca8qbD2ezXJuw4mmsZYrfqFvBATi1xsxawuW4QtDBIKwRFpdxMgzIC2X3CXTiTrmlY9cgx3HhISMtOqnxj7xcPEO6Ujsri-9mVL4ZfMMP2ikOqR2Y963n6Zv3gd-ssvr~mjqYVaOr8Wvrmi0ImT-v8lQSBvbvMWQFz5K9gQ5J2OzbRD51VJM0ZTj-h6wg-RxMMCElGTP2hJk0MQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grain Valley R-V School District Board voted to buy land adjacent to Matthews Elementary for $2,465,000 and approved a parameters resolution to issue Series 2025 lease certificates of participation to provide short-term financing for the purchase.

In a presentation to the board, Superintendent Dr. Willie said the land acquisition will allow \"additional classrooms, student restrooms, additional parking, improved traffic flow for cars and buses, and other improvements\" at Matthews Elementary and that the district expects to close on the property in October. He told the board the purchase is intended to support a bond proposal to voters in April 2026; the board discussed an estimated bond package of roughly $40 million, with up to $20 million earmarked for Matthews projects and the land purchase to be reimbursed from bond proceeds if voters approve.

Separately, the board approved a parameters resolution to sell Series 2025 lease certificates of participation with LJ Hart & Company and to establish a final-terms committee. LJ Hart representative Dr. Townsend described the structure: interest-only payments for the first three years, a 15-year maximum maturity, and a call feature after three years (call date 04/15/2028) allowing the district to redeem the certificates when bonds are sold. \"We bring forward a plan to make interest only payments for the first 3 years of this lease agreement,\" Dr. Townsend said.

The draft pricing materials presented to the board showed an estimated issuance in the range of $2,465,000, with an estimated reoffering premium of roughly $65,009 and an effective yield (for arbitrage purposes) in the illustrative materials of about 3.86 percent. The parameters resolution caps the yield for arbitrage purposes at 5 percent; if market rates exceed that cap the financing would be returned to the full board for reconsideration.

Nut graf: The two votes together secure the land and create a financing path that lets the district acquire property now while preserving the option to refinance with voter-approved bonds later; board members emphasized transparency and a plan to present clear ballot language to voters before any bond election.

Board action and next steps: The board approved the land purchase (motion and second recorded; voice vote approved) and approved the resolution authorizing the sale of Series 2025 lease certificates and establishment of a final-terms committee. The resolution directs a final-terms committee — the superintendent, board president and a LJ Hart official — to finalize rates and sale details within the board-set parameters. The district’s team said they expect to return with ballot language and additional predesign and planning work between now and December.

Ending: With the land purchase and financing parameters approved, the district can proceed with predesign work for Matthews Elementary and develop bond language for possible April 2026 voter consideration.","The board approved a $2.465 million land purchase adjacent to Matthews Elementary and authorized a parameters resolution to issue up to $2.5 million in 2025 lease certificates to fund the acquisition; the lease structure includes interest-only payments for the first three years and a 15-year maturity.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6462715,"Grain Valley R-V board sets 2025 tax levy at $4.7396 after brief public hearing",5857,159000,6016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5797330-60959b136f99a3e6331e8003eaf6b7ab&start=159&end=6016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5797330-60959b136f99a3e6331e8003eaf6b7ab/thumbnail_159000.jpg","/articles/6462715/Missouri/Grain-Valley-R-V-board-sets-2025-tax-levy-at-47396-after-brief-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462715-fc8cc2ac6ee479cad911c36b8790c4ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1776410550&Signature=NC050tjAofqixeIOnpoUibGxgtcJ~7OICZbJoO9DSZNM3WOC554c208b6CcoRnDS4nkShJecjV7LTlTQaeNOBkclm3TgQ6P3FWhnd5Hirbu5of8lOM5-ms-i2uIi745g-jsiCPUH50PjJQWrXryI~RZGfZwh5NOFopdWwm6MrvXbjUyIM8zt9sxe2oNh~eRYUl8dNl7ARmIXXtTRcQcYBXS7Rz0gdcwgTlb4yi5moQPwvbVnx8yOli9Q~EdxEQWOTxxQHLWTpgb8m8eBfxccC-NWZtVgxDO1-akaDT2rfkCw1-ocwBFyIXStCz27Zno6ACixOFEpx5Rqn-xc1u3dYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grain Valley R-V School District Board of Education on Monday approved a 2025 tax levy of $4.7396 per $100 of assessed valuation following a public tax-rate hearing.

Dr. Gooch, a district staff member who presented the tax figures at the hearing, told the board the district’s assessed valuation for 2025 is $588,046,554, an increase of $28,755,696 from last year’s $559,290,858. \"This year's new construction was very high,\" Dr. Gooch said, reporting $24,379,777 in new construction value that he said Jackson County confirmed. He estimated that new-construction value yields about $838,596 in one-time new revenue to the district, and reassessment changes generate about $158,344 in new revenue.

The board’s motion set the district’s operating/total levy at 4.7396, up 0.0014 from last year’s total levy of 4.7382. Dr. Gooch described the levy breakdown as 2.4396 incidental (operating) plus $1.00 for the teachers' fund and a continuing debt service levy of $1.30. He recommended capital-projects levy remain at zero.

Nut graf: The modest levy increase is driven by a higher assessed valuation and notable new-construction growth; the board approved the rate by voice vote after the formal hearing with no roll-call tally recorded in the minutes.

In discussion, Dr. Gooch answered questions from the board and said the district’s proposal keeps the debt service rate unchanged and that the additional tax revenue tied to new-construction and reassessment will be used within the district’s budget process. The board then moved to set the levy, and the chair called for the ayes; the motion passed.

Board action: Motion to set the 2025 tax levy at $4.7396 was approved by voice vote. The district will present more detailed budget materials as part of its regular budget process.

Ending: The levy-setting completes the district’s formal tax-rate step for 2025; district staff noted next steps will include integrating the levy into the budget and continuing public communications about tax and spending plans.","School board approved a 2025 tax levy of $4.7396 per $100 assessed valuation after a tax rate hearing that showed assessed valuation rose $28.8 million year over year and new-construction revenue of about $838,600.","actionData","errors"]

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Grain Valley R-V board sets 2025 tax levy at $4.7396 after brief public hearing