Principals at Pleasant Hill and Tinker told the Mid-Del School Board that coordinated instructional systems, protected planning time and attendance initiatives helped lift Pleasant Hill from an F to a C and Tinker from a D to a C, with double-digit gains in several subject areas.
Trustees accepted a clean FY24-25 audit, approved one-time award stipends for district recipients, revised policy C-30 and the tech center handbook, and confirmed appointments for the director of health services and director of outreach.
The Mid-Del School Board approved sale agreements for three district-owned parcels — to Monroe Homes LLC, to Kimberly Jackson for a residential lot, and to Big Easy Farm, Inc. for the Jarman Middle School site, which staff said is intended for a veterans community center and is expected to close in about 60 days.
Board members recommended against authorizing sponsorship of Visionary Pathway Schools, citing an underdeveloped funding plan and overlap with existing career-tech offerings; a motion to deny the district's sponsorship was made and seconded; the transcript does not show a roll-call tally.
The board heard a lengthy presentation on EMDR and other trauma-focused techniques for licensed school mental-health specialists, confirming parental consent requirements and a limited session model; the related consent agenda item was pulled for discussion and later approved (vote tally not specified in transcript).
The Mid-Del board heard design updates for three elementary renovations and approved a change order to move a sanitary line and add a lift station, declared surplus cooling towers and portable buildings, and approved purchases including safe-room furniture and a turf contract. Vote tallies were not specified in the transcript.
During public comment, Quincy Benton—cofounder of ASVAD Edge Academy—asked the board to explore ASVAB preparation for students, citing gaps in readiness for military enlistment, employment or further training.
The school board approved a multi‑fund budget amendment, additional service contracts including $200,000 for speech pathology, purchases for test-prep and professional development, and several personnel hires, all by recorded board votes.
The Mid-Del board voted to accept staff recommendation to not approve Vanguard Academy’s charter application, citing unclear budget planning, staffing and insufficient plans for students with special needs; the board noted options for the applicant to resubmit or seek state sponsorship.
MidDel Technology Center director-level presenter summarized program growth, articulation with Rose State, apprenticeship planning, capacity and facility remodeling; board approved related marketing plan and organizational-chart updates noted in later agenda items.