January 2025

KNOX COUNTY R-I

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR SESSION

January 21, 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
    • Strategic Plan -Goals and Objectives Report………………………………………..Action
      • Food Service – Kisha Goodwin
      • Facilities Maintenance and Improvements – Andy Turgeon
    • Board Policies and Regulations……………………………………………………….Action
      • Policy 2500 – Student Academic Achievement
      • Policy 2510 – Grade Placement for Transfer Students
      • Policy and Regulation 2520 – Promotion and Retention
      • Policy 2520-1 – Reading Policy Regarding Promotion and Retention
      • Policy 2522 – Grading System
      • Policy 2523 – Class Ranking
      • Policy 2524 – Academic Letters
      • Policy and Regulation 2525 – Graduation Requirements
      • Policy 2526 – Constitution and American Civics Test
      • Policy 2527 – Graduation Exercises
      • Policy 2528 – Promotion and Retention of Middle School Students
      • Policy 2530 – Graduation Requirements-Students with Disabilities
      • Policy and  Regulation 2540 – Early Graduation
      • Policy 2550 – Dual Credit Scholarships
      • Policy 2600 – Discipline
      • Policy and Regulation 2610 – Misconduct and Disciplinary Consequences
      • Policy 2611 – Bomb Threats
      • Policy and Regulation 2620 – Firearms and Weapons in School
      • Policy 2630 – Closed Campus
      • Policy 2641 – Drug-Free Schools
      • Policy 2650 – Student Vehicle Use
      • Policy 2651 – Student Dress
      • Policy 2652 – Student Conduct on Buses
      • Policy and Regulation 2653 – Student Participation in Secret Organizations and Gangs
      • Policy 2654 – Student Use and Care of School Property
      • Policy 2655 – Bullying
      • Policy 2656 – Student Cell Phone Usage
      • Policy and Regulation 2660 – Detention
      • Policy 2661 – In-School-Suspension
      • Policy and Regulation 2662 – Suspension
      • Policy and Regulation 2663 – Expulsion
      • Policy and Regulation 2664 – Enrollment or Return Following Suspension and/or Expulsion
      • Policy 2670 – Corporal Punishment
      • Policy and Regulation 2671 – Student Discipline Hearings
      • Policy and Regulation 2672 – Discipline of Students with Disabilities
      • Policy and Regulation 2673 – Reporting of Violent Behavior
  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)