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Superintendent reports facilities updates, grant pursuit for full‑day preschool and vehicle repair estimate
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Daniel Johnson reported on greenhouse updates, track preparations and donated equipment, said the district plans to apply for the MOQPK grant to pursue full‑day preschool, and noted a district van transmission failure with an estimated repair cost of $3,700–$5,200.
At the Jan. 21 Miami R‑I Board of Education meeting Superintendent Dr. Daniel Johnson reported on a series of facilities and program updates and flagged several near‑term operational items for follow up.
Johnson said the district greenhouse has been updated and staff have begun preparing the track; conveyor belts were donated from the local power plant to aid the long jump facility, and forms have been set up to pour concrete for the shot put area. A digital outdoor sign has been ordered and stop‑the‑bleed kits are now in district inventory.
On transportation and finances, Johnson reported that the district’s black van experienced a transmission failure with a projected repair cost of about $3,700 to $5,200. He also said the GVVC basketball tournament had a good turnout but operated at a loss; the board will discuss reimbursement at an upcoming superintendent meeting. The minutes do not record any formal budget vote on these items.
Johnson said the district is considering applying for the MOQPK Grant to provide a full‑day preschool program next year and that the district’s CSIP review is complete. The board noted that athletic/academic awards are scheduled for May 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Principal Zech Blaine also presented a proposal from a fifth‑grade student requesting a second recess for upper elementary classes; Blaine brought the proposal to the board for consideration. The minutes do not record a formal board decision on the recess proposal.
