Missouri / School Districts / GRAIN VALLEY R-V
An independent Lockton review advised Grain Valley R‑V to obtain its own claims warehouse, target claim audits, re-examine PBM arrangements and consider repricing exercises to control rising pharmacy and medical-pharmacy costs. The district benefited from consortium stop‑loss coverage but should continue active negotiation and oversight.
Missouri / School Districts / GRAIN VALLEY R-V
Superintendent presented staffing proposals—0.2 FTE for a speech-language pathologist and a high-school administrative intern—and administrators sought permission for a virtual pitch from Teaching With Dignity trainers; calendar changes for 2026‑27 were previewed and will return for action.
Missouri / School Districts / GRAIN VALLEY R-V
Counseling staff reported declines in some suicide-risk and self-harm assessments and described partnerships that serve roughly 180 students; separately, district leaders said bond language for facilities, a middle-school addition and security improvements has been submitted to Jackson County for the April ballot.
Missouri / School Districts / GRAIN VALLEY R-V
Trustees declined to approve April 2026 bond ballot language and withdrew the motion after members raised concerns about vague 'improved traffic flow' wording, the scale of a $40 million proposal, and the limits on bond proceeds; the item was tabled to January for further refinement and public materials.
Missouri / School Districts / GRAIN VALLEY R-V
The Board approved a parameters resolution allowing district officials and LJ Hart & Company to lock in a refunding of callable 2021 bonds, with staff projecting a net present value savings of about $333,000 and an estimated yield near 2.9%.
Missouri / School Districts / GRAIN VALLEY R-V
The board approved a services contract at a reported $15,000 with Fired Up Consulting Group to lead a 3‑ to 5‑year strategic planning (CSIP) process and community engagement beginning as early as January.
Missouri / School Districts / GRAIN VALLEY R-V
During patron comments, Manny Gonzalez asked the board for a more transparent review and stronger content advisories after the high school production 'Urinetown' raised concerns about depictions of faith, explicit language and political themes; Jan Brill praised outreach but urged adding topics such as the triangular trade and the Electoral College to the seventh‑grade American history curriculum.
Missouri / School Districts / GRAIN VALLEY R-V
Dr. Scott Cowherd of the Missouri School Boards Association told the Grain Valley R-V board the district received 190 survey responses and input from multiple stakeholder forums, and that respondents want a visible, student-centered superintendent who can recruit and retain staff, strengthen communication and maintain the districts community character.
Missouri / School Districts / GRAIN VALLEY R-V
Architects completed a LIDAR 3-D scan of Matthews Elementary and the district closed on three adjacent parcels; special-education space planning and a site evaluation for North Middle School athletic facilities are underway ahead of potential bond work.
Missouri / School Districts / GRAIN VALLEY R-V
District administrators reported a 2025 APR score of 92% of possible points, up from 84.7% the prior year. School leaders said strong growth and continuous improvement measures drove the increase and called the result an asset for recruiting families and staff.