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Oak Grove R-VI board approves policy update, out-of-state band trip and new ag program; consent agenda passed
Summary
The Oak Grove R-VI Board of Education on March 11 approved the consent agenda, adopted policy updates to conform to state law, authorized the Oak Grove High School marching band to travel to the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade and approved submitting an Agriculture Science/FFA program application to DESE.
The Oak Grove R-VI Board of Education on March 11 approved the consent agenda, adopted a set of policy updates and voted to allow the high school marching band to travel out of state to perform in the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade. The board also approved submitting an Agriculture Science program application to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), making the district eligible for FFA and certain state CTE (career and technical education) funding if the program is approved by DESE.
The board unanimously approved the consent agenda after a motion and second (motion and seconder not specified in the record). The board then completed a third reading and approved the district's "2024 policy update," which the board said primarily updates verbiage to comply with changes from Senate Bill 727 passed last year. A presenter said the revisions include language tied to school-board procedures and the school calendar for Jackson County; the board approved the update on a motion and second and recorded unanimous support.
Board members also approved an out-of-state venture for the Oak Grove High School marching band to perform in the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade. The board took a motion and second; a board member identified in the record as "Mister Grayson" is noted as the second. The presentation to the board described proposed trip logistics, including three installment payments for families (first installment due in May), possible group activities such as museum and park visits, and a parade route of roughly 0.8 miles with an expected total walking distance for students of about 3 miles once travel to and from performance sites is counted. The board voted "all in favor" on the motion.
Separately, the board approved a request to submit a new Agriculture Science program application to DESE. The presenter said the district cannot start an FFA chapter until the program is approved by DESE; approval would also make the district eligible for DESE's 50/50 CTE equipment match (and in some cases 75/25 technology funding). A board member identified as "Randy" moved to approve submission and the motion was seconded; the vote was unanimous.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda: approved (motion and seconder not specified). Outcome: approved. - 2024 policy update (third reading; language changes tied to Senate Bill 727): approved (motion and second). Outcome: approved. - Out-of-state marching band trip (Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade): approved (second: Mister Grayson). Outcome: approved. - Agriculture Science / DESE program submission (to enable FFA and CTE funding): approved (mover: Randy; second: not specified). Outcome: approved.
All vote questions that were recorded in the meeting concluded with the board chair asking, "All in favor?" and the response recorded as "That's everyone," indicating unanimous support for the motions taken.
No recorded roll-call tallies naming each board member's vote were provided in the transcript.
Ending: The board scheduled a special meeting for March 25 at 5 p.m. for construction business and set its regular April meeting for April 16 to allow for post-election reorganization.
