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Rolla 31 School District board meeting, Sep 17, 2026

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Rolla board approves budget update and professional development plan 19:52

  • The board approved early childhood center change orders totaling $4,670.58 after a district staff member gave a construction update. 2:48
  • The board approved change orders 23 and 29 after a district staff member said the $31,328.01 total put the project over its $100,000 contingency. 8:27
  • The board approved the FY26⁠-⁠27 budget update as presented. 19:52
  • The board also approved the professional development plan and an additional special education paraprofessional position. ~38:04
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and the chair said there were no recognitions. 0:00
    • No one spoke during questions from the floor or presentations on agenda items. 0:36
    • Carla Clayton moved to approve items A through E on the consent agenda. 2:02
    • The motion carried. ~2:13
  2. Early childhood center construction change orders 2:13
    • A district staff member showed construction photos and said new spaces were moving along, with ceilings painted and new lighting installed. 2:48
    • The staff member said the change orders covered window revisions, a van parking sign, sanitary sewer work and duct rerouting, for a total of $4,670.58, still under contingency. 2:48
    • Christina Mousadakos moved to approve change orders 45, 48, 49 and 51 in the amount of $4,670.58. 6:13
    • The motion carried. ~6:28
  3. Construction progress and change orders 6:32
    • The staff member said contractors were a little behind because of the heat but still holding to their original dates. 7:42
    • The staff member said the change orders covered a shift in temperature controls to a new company and an electrical connection for a drinking fountain, totaling $31,328.01. 8:27
    • The staff member said the project was over its $100,000 contingency and that some costs would be picked up by insurance. 8:27
    • The motion to approve change orders 23 and 29 carried. 11:00
  4. Construction timeline and building questions 11:21
    • Charla Jamison asked about the revised timeline, and the staff member said the contractor suggested the end of October as a final date. 11:21
    • The staff member said kitchen equipment startup could be a 2 to 6 week process and that food was being brought from the high school. 14:08
    • The staff member said the scoreboard was functioning while some modules were still being repaired or replaced. 17:20
  5. Budget update 17:47
    • A district staff member said the district ended last year with an operating deficit of about $42,000 and an ending fund balance of 35%, and the projected ending fund balance was now 23.73%. 18:05
    • The staff member said Fund 4 was increased by $3.2 million to finish construction projects, with an ending balance of $4.6 million and a floor of $3 million. 18:05
    • One speaker asked staff for an update on the expected deficit going forward. 20:06
    • The board approved Charla Jamison's motion to accept the FY26⁠-⁠27 budget update as presented. 19:52
  6. Professional development plan 22:14
    • A district staff member said the plan includes 5 professional development days, with math as the primary focus this year. 22:30
    • The staff member said 20 teachers are in the beginning teacher assistance program and 30 are in New Teacher Academy. 32:20
    • Sue Eudaly asked about the current mentor stipend, and the staff member said the figure was on a form and would follow up. 36:50
    • The board approved Sue Eudaly's motion to approve the '26-'27 professional development plan. 37:59
  7. Special education paraprofessional request 38:04
    • A district staff member requested adding a special education paraprofessional at Wyman, citing additional support needed due to enrollments. 38:21
    • Charla Jamison moved to approve the additional position. 39:15
    • The motion carried. ~39:28
  8. Student report 39:28
    • A student report said the high school yearbook was selected for Walsworth's Gallery of Excellence. 39:45
    • The report described a school-wide aluminum recycling project and upcoming homecoming events. 40:27
  9. Superintendent's report 44:05
    • The superintendent said the state board approved an A to F report card before details were in place and left funding at the same rate as last year, calling flat funding essentially a cut. 44:10
    • The superintendent said the ribbon cutting for the new early childhood building will be November 12th at 4 o'clock, with open houses for a building trades house October 2nd and October 3rd. 45:10
    • A district staff member said the report card draft will be based on '24-'25 data. 52:04
  10. Board comments and adjournment 57:15
    • Charla Jamison said the number of students going into the trades or to work right out of high school was increasing. 57:37
    • The chair said the next meeting will be Tuesday, September 29th. 59:13

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