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Paris board approves mowing contract, custodial positions and other routine items; sets graduation date
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the Paris Independent School Board approved the lowest mowing bid (named in discussion), authorized part‑time custodial postings, granted an emergency certificate for an integrated science teacher, approved the middle school's participation in KSTC's Access to Algebra grant program and set graduation for May 21.
The Paris Independent School Board on March 17 approved a series of routine motions including awarding the district mowing contract, authorizing part‑time custodial positions, granting an emergency teaching certificate and approving a middle‑school grant program. The board also set the 2026 high‑school graduation date for Thursday, May 21.
On the mowing contract (Item A), staff told the board that bids were normalized to 32 scheduled mows and recommended the lowest bidder. Members asked whether contractors may subcontract work; staff said the contract holds the bidder responsible and includes termination language for failure to perform. The board moved and seconded to accept the lowest bid; discussion identified the winning bidder in the meeting as Plumbers Contracting and the motion carried by voice vote.
The board approved posting for part‑time custodial positions (Item B) to address staffing shortages and provide flexible after‑school shifts (up to four hours daily). Superintendent McCauley explained the approach mirrors what some other districts use to fill evening custodial needs without triggering full‑time benefit requirements.
On personnel (Item C), the board granted an emergency certificate so a high‑school teacher may teach a single integrated science course this year while pursuing full certification next year. The board approved the middle school’s participation in KSTC’s Access to Algebra program (Item D), a competitive four‑year grant that supplies professional learning, instructional materials and student/teacher incentives; Miss Harmon explained the program includes stipends and student $50 incentives tied to meeting PSAT benchmarks.
The board approved the 2026 graduation date for May 21 to avoid a conflict with a neighboring district’s Friday ceremony and the Memorial Day weekend.
Motions were made and seconded as recorded during the meeting; outcomes were voice votes and recorded as carried in the transcript. The board also accepted a recommendation to authorize the superintendent to finalize a separate $700,000 audio/safety contract (Item E).
