February 2025

KNOX COUNTY R-I

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR SESSION

February 18, 2025

6:00 P.M.

  1. Call to Order (President Shelly Bugh will call meeting to order)
  2. Approval of Agenda…………………………………………………………………………..Action
  3. Approval of Minutes…………………………………………………………………………..Action
  4. Authorization for Payment of Bills…………………………………………………………..Action
  5. Citizens’ Communication………………………………………………………………Information
  6. Administrators’ Reports………………………………………………………………..Information
    • Elementary — Secondary — Federal Programs
  7. Food Service Report……………………………………………………………………Information
  8. Unfinished Business
    • No items
  9. New Business
    • Employee Benefits – Insurance………………………………………………………..Action
    • School Calendar 2025-2026……………………………………………………………Action
    • Strategic Plan -Goals and Objectives Report………………………………………..Action
      • Parental Involvement – Principals
    • Board Policies and Regulations……………………………………………………….Action
      • Policy 4110 – Equal Opportunity Employment
      • Policy 4121 – Notice of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
      • Policy 4122 – General Guidelines for Staff
      • Policy 4125 – Notice of Arrest, Abuse Complaint, Traffic Citation
      • Policy 4131 – Extra Duty and Extended Duty Contracts
      • Policy 4140 – Certificated Personnel Reemployment
      • Policy 4210 – Transfer Request
      • Policy and Regulation 4220 – Certificated Staff Duties, Schedules and Working Hours
      • Policy 4310 – General Attendance
      • Policy and Regulation 4320 – Personnel Leave
      • Policy and Regulation 4321 – Family and Medical Leave Act
      • Policy 4330 – Holiday Vacation
      • Policy 4335 – Employee Emergency Service
      • Policy 4400 – Professional Activities, Training and Professional Growth
      • Policy 4410 – General Professional Development
      • Policy and Regulation 4411 – Professional Development Program
      • Policy and Regulation 4420 – Conferences and Travel
      • Policy 4430 – District Committees
      • Policy and Regulation 4440 – Mentoring
      • Policy 4510 – Benefits
      • Policy 4511 – Free admissions
      • Policy 4520 – Salary Deductions
      • Policy 4525 – Payment of Salary
      • Policy and Regulation 4530 – Workers’ Compensation Benefits
      • Policy and Regulation 4540 – Group Insurance Benefits
      • Policy 4550 – Retirement Compensation
      • Policy 4560 – Teacher Post-Retirement Option
  10. Adjournment
  11. The Board will conduct an Executive Session meeting following the Regular Session meeting to discuss student matters as provided in section 610.021 (6), and (14) RSMo, and personnel matters as provided in section 610.021 (3), and (13) RSMo.

To provide for full and open communication between the public and the Board of Education, the Board authorizes several avenues for the exchange of information, ideas and opinions.  Any patron or group of patrons desiring to be included on the agenda for the purpose of addressing the Board shall make a request to the superintendent five (5) workdays prior to the regular Board meeting.  The request shall be submitted in writing, and shall provide sufficient detail to explain fully the issues(s) to be discussed.  A time will be set aside on each agenda for citizens’ communication with the Board.  The Board reserves the right to limit the number of and speaking time of spokespersons appearing before the Board.  Unless unusual circumstances dictate otherwise, the Board will not make a decision on an issue(s) presented by an individual or group during that particular meeting.  The Board reserve(s) the right to waive formalities in emergency situations, within the limitations of state statutes. (Policy 0412 -Revised 2-21-2000)