Missouri / School Districts / OZARK R-VI
Superintendent Dr. Wilson told the Ozark R‑VI board that Senate Bill 3 and an April 7 ballot measure could reduce the district’s assessed valuation base and cost the district millions, forcing hard choices on staffing and programs.
Missouri / School Districts / OZARK R-VI
After committee deliberation and community input, the board unanimously approved naming the district's new baseball field 'Mike Esseck Field' to honor a long‑standing contributor to Ozark baseball.
Missouri / School Districts / OZARK R-VI
The board unanimously approved a second budget revision that updated revenues and expenditures, added a preschool grant (budgeted $369,000 to an anticipated $813,000), and adjusted carryovers and Title I allocations.
Missouri / School Districts / OZARK R-VI
The board unanimously approved a targeted boundary change east of Highway 65 to rebalance enrollment between West and North elementaries; district staff said the move affects about 32 students (approximately 10–11 families).
Missouri / School Districts / OZARK R-VI
The Ozark R-VI School Board unanimously approved major capital projects — an inclusive Tiger Paw playground, multiple roof replacements and a stadium digital video board — and approved agreements including a CoxHealth MOU, a Coca‑Cola contract, SLP pay reclassification and a master's cohort partnership.
Missouri / School Districts / OZARK R-VI
Michael Bloom told the Ozark board the high school soccer program is understaffed with two paid coaches covering large rosters and asked for two additional paid positions. Administrators said the request has been placed on the personnel list for budget consideration.
Missouri / School Districts / OZARK R-VI
The board approved the consent agenda, updated an academic-dishonesty procedure that adds language about unauthorized generative-AI use, approved the YellowDog E‑Rate bid and approved the proposed employee insurance changes; meeting adjourned by voice vote.
Missouri / School Districts / OZARK R-VI
District leaders gave an update on multiple capital projects — tennis courts, boiler replacements, baseball field drawings and an inclusive Tiger Paw playground — and described procurement and timeline next steps.
Missouri / School Districts / OZARK R-VI
District staff presented three years of MSIP 6-mandated climate and culture survey results showing steady parent and elementary responses, small declines among secondary students, and an incomplete staff data set the district plans to re-run.
Missouri / School Districts / OZARK R-VI
The board approved changes to employee health and supplemental insurance: shifting the plan year to Jan.–Dec. with an 18‑month transition, adding a PPO buy-up and an HSA option in a larger network, and moving supplemental benefits to Kansas City Life.