Rolla School Board approves 2025 insurance renewal, three early‑childhood positions and course description book
Summary
At its meeting the Rolla School Board approved a $1.084 million insurance renewal (umbrella quote pending), authorized three early‑childhood special education positions to address increased enrollment and referrals, and adopted the 2025 course description book after presentations from district high‑school and career‑tech staff.
The Rolla School Board voted to approve three separate administrative items during its meeting: the 2025 insurance renewal with a vendor listed in the presentation (check payment for $1,084,185), the addition of three early‑childhood special education staff positions to meet rising enrollment and referrals, and the district's 2025 course description book.
Why it matters: The insurance payment and personnel additions carry immediate budget implications for the district; the course book sets next year's official course offerings and is a foundation for staffing and scheduling.
Votes at a glance
- 2025 insurance renewal (insurance vendor as presented; umbrella quote to come later): Motion to approve the 2025 renewal for insurance coverages and authorize payment of $1,084,185. The board approved the renewal by voice vote; an umbrella liability quote was not yet available and was listed as pending. (Motion text as recorded: "approve the 2025 renewal for insurance coverages with music and approve the check payment for $1,084,185.")
- Authorization of three positions for early childhood services: The board approved adding (1) an early childhood special education teacher at Wyman (budget impact for a full year at master step 16 approximately $78,000 including salary and benefits), (2) an early childhood special education paraprofessional (one semester estimated salary $20,593 plus about $8,000 in benefits; total ~ $28,577), and (3) an additional paraeducator to handle increased referrals for the Parents as Teachers program (estimated yearly salary approximately $14,000). The motion to accept the three positions was seconded and approved by voice vote. Meeting discussion noted that ECSE (early childhood special education) positions are reimbursable and reimbursement arrives about a year in arrears.
- 2025 course description book: The board approved the district's course description book as presented. The book includes new and revised course descriptions for the high school and the regional technical center (see separate meeting presentations for details). The motion passed by voice vote.
Additional context and next steps
Board members and administrators said the umbrella liability cost will be returned to the board once a quote is received; staff asked for that figure to be brought back, with an expectation the umbrella will also increase. District staff noted the ECSE positions and the paraprofessional are intended to address immediate enrollment and Individualized Education Program (IEP) needs for second semester, and that the district typically reassesses staffing needs annually.
No roll‑call tallies naming individual votes were recorded in the public portion of the transcript for these motions; each motion passed on a voice vote with no named opposition recorded.
