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Richland R-1 Board unanimously approves CSIP, agreements and IT changes
Summary
At its May 13, 2026, meeting, the Richland R-1 Board of Education unanimously approved the district CSIP, multiple 2026–27 articulation and cooperative agreements, a bank-signer change and two technology procurements including Proxmox VE and an EDR contract with NTP.
The Richland R-1 Board of Education voted unanimously May 13, 2026, to approve the district’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP), several interagency and postsecondary articulation agreements for the 2026–27 school year, a change to a district bank signer and two information-technology measures including an endpoint detection and response contract with NTP and adoption of Proxmox VE to replace VMware. The meeting was held at the district’s Board of Education Room and was called to order by Board President Dennis McGarity.
The approvals were routine and passed without recorded discussion. Board member Jeremy Conner moved to approve the consent agenda, which included minutes, the agenda, bills and superintendent expense reimbursement; Hollie Wheeler seconded and the motion carried 7–0. Later, Hollie Wheeler moved to approve the CSIP; Chris Porter seconded, and the motion carried 7–0. Other motions passed unanimously in the same manner.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda (minutes, agenda, bills, superintendent expense reimbursement): moved by Jeremy Conner, seconded by Hollie Wheeler; outcome: approved, 7–0. • Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP): moved by Hollie Wheeler, seconded by Chris Porter; outcome: approved, 7–0. • CO-OP with Dexter for PAT services for 2026–2027: moved by Chris Porter, seconded by Clinton Corlew; outcome: approved, 7–0. • Articulation agreements with SEMO, Three Rivers and Launch for 2026–2027: moved by Clinton Corlew, seconded by Chris Porter; outcome: approved, 7–0. • Remove Clinton Corlew and add Dennis McGarity as signer on Southern Bank account ending in 0020: moved by Clinton Corlew, seconded by Hollie Wheeler; outcome: approved, 7–0. • EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) agreement with NTP: moved by Clinton Corlew, seconded by Chris Porter; outcome: approved, 7–0. • Adopt Proxmox VE to replace VMware: moved by Hollie Wheeler, seconded by Kevin McClung; outcome: approved, 7–0.
Items listed for information included safety, a CSIP update, elementary updates presented by Cara Merritt and junior high/high school updates presented by Lisa Taylor. The board set the next meeting date as Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned following a unanimous motion by Chris Porter, seconded by Hollie Wheeler.
The minutes record motions, seconders and unanimous tallies but do not include verbatim public comment or substantive debate on the listed approvals.
