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Clinton Co. R-III board approves 2026-27 salary schedule, calendar and Chromebook purchase; appoints new member
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting, the Clinton Co. R-III Board approved the 2026-27 salary schedule (including a $1,000 teacher base increase), adopted Option 2 of the district calendar, authorized a $93,975 Chromebook purchase for 210 devices, and appointed Cory Verdi to the board.
The Board of Education of the Reorganized School District R-III of Clinton County met Feb. 18 in the middle school library and approved several personnel and procurement items, including a salary schedule for 2026-27, a district calendar, and a Chromebook purchase. The board also appointed Cory Verdi to fill a vacant seat.
Dr. Sandy Steggall presented the recommended 2026-27 salary schedule, which includes a $1,000 increase to the certified teacher base salary and a 2.3% increase to the classified salary schedule and extra-duty pay. The district also adjusted the Middle School principal salary column to reflect the addition of fifth grade and added responsibilities such as district testing coordination. Travis Day moved to approve the schedule; Danny Parra seconded. The motion passed, 6-0.
The board considered two calendar options and Dr. Steggall recommended Option 2. Cory Verdi moved to approve Option 2 as presented; Greg Harris seconded. The calendar was approved unanimously, 6-0.
Zac Knoch reported that three vendors returned bids for Chromebooks (one bid failed to meet specifications). The recommendation accepted by the board was a $93,975.00 contract for 210 devices (unit cost $295) plus licensing and product support; devices will be issued to students in grades 1, 5 and 9. Travis Day moved to approve the purchase; Greg Harris seconded. The board voted 6-0 to authorize the purchase.
The board filled a vacancy by paper ballot and appointed Cory Verdi; the roll-call vote was 5-0. Following the appointment, Dr. Steggall administered the oath of office to Verdi.
The consent agenda—covering Jan. 21 minutes, February bills, and a transfer of funds from Fund I to Fund II to cover a deficit in Fund II—was approved earlier in the meeting by a 5-0 vote. The board also approved a motion to enter a closed session under the Missouri statute cited in the minutes.
Votes at a glance: ACTION I — Approve agenda: Greg Harris moved; Travis Day seconded. Vote: 5-0. ACTION II — Approve consent agenda (minutes, bills, fund transfer, closed session authorization): Greg Harris moved; Travis Day seconded. Vote: 5-0. ACTION III — Appoint Cory Verdi to board: appointment by ballot; roll-call vote 5-0; oath administered. ACTION IV — Approve 2026-27 salary schedule: Travis Day moved; Danny Parra seconded. Vote: 6-0. ACTION V — Approve 2026-27 calendar, Option 2: Cory Verdi moved; Greg Harris seconded. Vote: 6-0. ACTION VI — Approve Chromebook bid ($93,975 for 210 devices): Travis Day moved; Greg Harris seconded. Vote: 6-0. ACTION VII — Enter closed session under Section 610.021 RSMo., subsections 1,2,3,6,13,14: Greg Harris moved; Michael Burton seconded. Roll-call vote: 6-0.
Next steps noted by board staff include preparing publicly displayed informational materials about the proposed bond (discussed separately), processing the Chromebook purchase and deployment plans, and continuing routine financial monitoring ahead of the April election cycle.
