Bolivar R-I School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet
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Bolivar task force presents early survey results on 4-day school week 58:04
- A district staff member updated the board on a 30-member task force exploring a 4-day school week, which first met on October 5th and plans to bring a recommendation to the board in December. 58:04
- The update included staff and parent survey results, with almost 200 staff responses and 583 parent responses, and a speaker asked how to get more than half of staff to respond. 58:04
- The board also heard about bullying prevention work at the primary school and took motions on approving SAP Design as the architect and engineering firm and on the 26-27 volunteer capacity agreement, though no results were announced. 1:39:50
Item by item (11)
- Opening and recognitions 1:31
- Brian Thompson congratulated the Bolivar High School marching band on its performance at the Valhalla band competition and recognized students selected for the South Central District Honor Choir. 2:07
- Ron Owens thanked families who attended a family night and the Bolivar Elementary PTA for hosting its first meeting of the school year. 2:56
- A speaker introduced a new video series called Difference Makers highlighting staff, and a staff member presented the first recipient with a certificate and invited a picture with the board. 4:47
- Consent agenda and check approvals 12:01
- Elementary school spotlight 12:48
- A staff member said about 20 staff members attended a week-long institute in Texas over the summer and that both elementary buildings are focusing on connections among students and staff. 13:47
- A staff member said all 600+ students and staff at the intermediate school gather on Monday mornings for celebrations, a connecting activity and breathing before starting the week. 15:26
- Staff members described counseling lessons on bullying for Bullying Prevention Month, including information sent home to families. 22:03
- Secondary bullying prevention efforts 24:14
- A middle school staff member said the school spent four days on different types of bullying and hosted presentations by Rachel's Challenge, along with a work session with 100 students. 25:23
- A speaker asked how the school would keep that momentum going with middle school students. 27:21
- A high school staff member described a Care Week focused on anti-bullying and mental health and a weekly social-emotional check-in with students. 28:58
- Health services update 30:42
- A district nurse said 42 students receive routine medications at school and the district has 14 diabetic students. 33:34
- The nurse said nurses saw 22,397 students in the 25-26 school year and 616 were sent home, a 2.8% send-home rate. 34:26
- Nurses described a new cardiac emergency response plan and a drill held at the primary school, and a staff member answered a question about moving health records into Infinite Campus. 35:48
- Food services program update 45:52
- A staff member reported meal participation at 50.91% for lunch and 26.45 for breakfast, both above the national average. 46:14
- The staff member said small cafeterias require 6 lunch services in some buildings, leaving little cleanup time and requiring Styrofoam trays for the last lunch lines. 46:14
- Asked about free and reduced lunch, the staff member said the rate is at about 47% and is expected to rise. 49:51
- Board governance discussion 55:20
- Four-day school week task force update 58:04
- A staff member said the task force will study the effect of a 4-day calendar on teacher recruitment and retention and that 192 districts, or 37% of Missouri's 518 public school districts, now use a 4-day week. 58:04
- A speaker asked how to get more than half of staff to respond, and a staff member said the first town hall meeting would be held at the high school commons area on the 27th at 6 PM. 1:09:32
- The staff member reported staff survey results, including 73% of certified staff agreeing a 4-day schedule would positively impact staff attendance, and said 583 parents responded. 1:12:21
- Financial update and architect selection 1:31:54
- The executive director of operations reported total revenue of $5.63 million, up 15%, and total expenses of $5.4 million. 1:31:54
- The executive director also said two change orders would reduce the guaranteed maximum price on bond projects by a little more than $170,000, and the board took a motion to approve SAP Design. 1:32:19
- The executive director said SAP Design was the top-ranked firm and the team recommended awarding the architectural contract for the Liberator Park Master Plan to the firm. 1:34:19
- Superintendent update 1:36:01
- The superintendent said a staff committee met for its first quarter meeting and discussed technology support tickets, new health insurance and 4-day school week questions. 1:36:01
- Item 1:37:16
- A speaker asked why a document said volunteer services were provided voluntarily while also listing a nominal fee. 1:37:39
- A staff member said the district pays a flat rate for event work and the language keeps the work from being construed as an extension of existing duties, at the behest of district attorneys. 1:38:10
- The board took a motion on the 26-27 volunteer capacity agreement, and a speaker then said the board would recess and go back to closed session. 1:39:50
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Video: posted by the district as “Bolivar School Board Meeting 10/15/26”