Missouri / School Districts / St. Joseph
The St. Joseph School District approved a two-page amendment to its professional services agreement with DLR, shifting scope from a new high school to remodel work at Benton; the amendment carries an estimated DLR fee of about $37,500 on a projected $513,000 scope and passed 5–2.
Missouri / School Districts / St. Joseph
To comply with Missouri minimum wage rules, the board approved increasing substitute-secretary pay from $105 to $112.50 per day (half-day $56.25), retroactive to Jan. 1; members discussed teacher substitute pay and a broader salary review to be handled by the salary-and-benefits committee.
Missouri / School Districts / St. Joseph
Trustees approved a contract to rent the Civic Arena for three graduation ceremonies, authorizing administration to proceed with the vendor at a 'not to exceed' amount of $9,000 after administration reported an estimated invoice of $8,942.50.
Missouri / School Districts / St. Joseph
Administrators proposed a one‑year renewal for security camera software, a Title‑3 funded purchase of English learner benchmark kits, and a modest tuition increase at Hilliard Technical Center for sending districts; trustees asked clarifying questions but took no final votes on these items.
Missouri / School Districts / St. Joseph
The board approved a K–12 safety application described as compliant with Senate Bill 68 and estimated to save the district roughly $3,780 over three years compared with the current Raptor system. Vote passed with one abstention (Miss Williams).
Missouri / School Districts / St. Joseph
As the district moves ahead with consolidation and building reorganization, administrators announced placements while some board members raised legal and governance concerns about notifying staff before formal contract approvals. The board directed committees and staff meetings to handle transitions.
Missouri / School Districts / St. Joseph
KPM CPAs presented an unmodified (clean) audit for fiscal 2025 but warned that delayed ESEA/Title drawdowns — roughly $9.7 million across two years — reduced the district's operating reserve to about 10.2%. Auditors recommended procedural changes to claim federal reimbursements more frequently.
Missouri / School Districts / St. Joseph
Trustees debated whether the district should pay $20,000 to renew membership in a 25-year-old Community Alliance partnership; one trustee sought to reduce the district's contribution to $10,000 to match other partners. The reduction motion failed and the board later approved $20,000 by a 5–2 vote.
Missouri / School Districts / St. Joseph
The district presented a three-year MOU with Grand Canyon University to permit GCU education students to complete practicums or field experiences; the contract runs through 11/12/2028, contains no fees to the district and is intended as a recruiting tool.
Missouri / School Districts / St. Joseph
The St. Joseph School District presented targeted salary-schedule changes to raise steps below $15 to $15 after Missouris minimum-wage changes, affecting five positions and costing about $2,000 for the remainder of the school year; broader schedule revisions will be considered in April.