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Grain Valley R‑V board approves staff additions and personnel actions including an elementary section and coaching support
Summary
The Board approved adding one elementary teacher FTE at Stony Point, a high‑school girls tennis assistant coach, the transfer of Anita Lackey to communications specialist and approved a board member's extended absence for military deployment (up to 12 months).
At the meeting the Board of Education approved several personnel actions affecting classrooms, athletics and central office staffing.
Teacher FTE
The board voted to add one elementary teacher FTE to create a fourth fifth‑grade section at Stony Point Elementary after three existing sections reached 27 students. District staff said they had identified a teacher and were notifying parents and preparing classroom space; staff noted transfer requests are not processed when a section is added once the school year is underway. The motion passed.
Athletics
The board approved adding an additional assistant coach for the girls tennis program to accommodate 50 participants and to support expanded participation in fall athletics. District staff said the recommended person already volunteers with the program and is ready to accept an extra‑duty contract. The motion passed.
Communications staff change
The board approved the transfer of Anita Lackey into the communications specialist role to backfill duties after the addition of a director of communications. Staff explained the move will reassign some administrative duties rather than add net FTEs for the year; the district expects to reflect staffing changes in the October budget amendment. The motion passed.
Military leave for board member
The board voted to approve the absence of board member Aaron Scully associated with his deployment with the Missouri Air National Guard for up to 12 months beginning in 2025; the motion included a statement that the matter will be revisited in 12 months as needed. A roll call recorded six yes votes and one abstention on the amended motion to excuse the absence up to 12 months.
Votes and process notes
- Addition of 1 elementary teacher FTE: motion approved (vote recorded as passed in open session). - Addition of 1 tennis assistant coach: motion approved (vote recorded as passed in open session). - Transfer of Anita Lackey to communications specialist: motion approved (vote recorded as passed in open session). - Approval of Aaron Scully absences (military deployment): amended motion approved for up to 12 months; roll call reflected majority approval with one abstention.
Ending
District staff said they will continue to monitor enrollment and staffing and will reflect personnel and staffing changes in the upcoming budget amendment as needed. The approved personnel changes take effect immediately where applicable.
