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Renick R‑V board approves health-plan renewal, special-education coop and tech replacements; holds closed session on personnel
Summary
At its March 18 meeting the Renick R‑V Board approved the 2025–2026 MEUHP renewal, a $730 ECSE cooperative agreement, and a technology replacement plan covering 5 desktops, 5 laptops and 45 Chromebooks; the board later met in closed session on personnel.
Renick — The Renick R‑V Board of Education on March 18 approved a set of routine district items including a renewal of the district’s health plan, a special-education cooperative agreement and a recommendation to replace classroom technology, then met in closed session on personnel.
President Josh Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the board unanimously approved the agenda. During the communications portion teachers and staff highlighted classroom work: Kate Huntsman (2nd grade) said she received a Talk 2 Read grant and reported improved reading outcomes, Michael Kropf (PK–8 P.E.) described current P.E. units, Jackson Schumann (5–8 math) reported student academic progress, Cami Viers (1st grade) shared a hands-on project and Evie Gottman (K–8 special education) described progress in special education students.
On new business the board approved the 2025–2026 renewal of the MEUHP health plan (motion by Tyler Cleeton, seconded by Jay Hill; vote 5–0). The board also approved a 2025–2026 ECSE cooperative agreement at a cost of $730 (motion by Tyler Cleeton, seconded by Richelle Gobel; vote 5–0). The board approved a technology recommendation to replace 5 desktop computers, 5 laptops and 45 student Chromebooks (motion by Richelle Gobel, seconded by Tyler Cleeton; vote 5–0). The district will advertise bids for diesel fuel, bread, milk and bus services.
Principal Danell Rice reported 11 discipline referrals for the month, said teachers have focused professional development on response-to-intervention (RTI) strategies, and requested that summer school be postponed for the year. Superintendent Jeana Calloway‑Hodson provided finance and facility reports for information and said work continues on the 2025–2026 salary schedule.
At 6:52 p.m. the board convened a closed session under RSMo §610.021(3) to discuss personnel after a motion by Tyler Cleeton and a second by Jay Hill; a roll-call vote recorded five ayes and the motion carried. The board exited closed session at 7:04 p.m. on a separate unanimous roll-call vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
The minutes list no contested votes or amendments; all recorded motions carried by unanimous recorded votes of the members present.
