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At a glance: Grain Valley R‑V approves staff additions, stipends and schedule changes
Summary
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.
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.
