The Camdenton R-III Board approved budget amendments reallocating funds to cover textbook shortfalls (including ROTC), adjustments related to LCTC and SPED, and voted to adjourn to executive session by roll call.
The Camdenton R-III School District Board approved the district's final 2024–25 single audit after staff reported delays tied to a federal shutdown; auditors found no new exceptions and the previously noted corrective action on segregation of duties remains in place.
Following an RFQ and interviews, board approved a two‑year engagement for bond underwriting services described in the meeting as 'Steve Hall Public Finance.' The finance committee discussed Stifel and Piper Sandler during its review but the approved engagement names Steve Hall Public Finance.
The board approved the meeting agenda, consent items and bills, adopted the 2026–27 calendar (Calendar A), approved bond underwriting services, accepted the treasurer’s report and approved a district grade‑level redistribution for 2026–27; it then adjourned to executive session.
The Camdenton R-III School Board voted Jan. 12 to shift grade‑level assignments beginning in 2026–27 to relieve Dogwood Elementary, which staff says is about 245 students over capacity. The plan ties to a FEMA‑funded early‑childhood center and requires staffing, transportation and library adjustments.
Architects presented options for a FEMA‑funded L‑shaped addition at Dogwood (early childhood center and four‑classroom alternate), estimated FEMA covers roughly 60% of eligible costs on the base bid; staff also reviewed master‑plan capacity data showing Dogwood ~245 students over capacity and discussed grade‑shift scenarios and timeline for January bidding.
The board accepted a clean 2024–25 audit, reviewed November finances (ending balance ~$29.38 million; investments around $23 million earning ~3.9–4%), and approved staff’s recommendation to end the district’s contract with American Fidelity and explore a partnership with OSBA/Hartford for supplemental employee insurance.
The Camdenton R‑III Board granted the City of Osage Beach an easement for an 8‑inch underground water line through district property at Osage Beach Elementary so the city can record the original agreement; the city said the line will provide a secondary feed, circulation and three flush hydrants.
The CAMDENTON R‑III board held a first reading of MSBA policy updates Nov. 10 to align district rules with Senate Bill 68 and related state law changes affecting special education, student admissions, weapons, and reporting requirements.
District staff presented the 2024–25 APR/MSIP‑6 results showing an 84.2% district-year score and a 3‑year composite of 85.6%. Officials said KEA (kindergarten entry assessment) points were lost due to data-submission errors and identified chronic absenteeism concentrated in a subset of students as the main driver of an attendance score of zero.