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Rolla 31 School District board meeting, Sep 29, 2026

1 h 32 min · 0 public speakers

Reading and test scores ▶ 8:36

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What happened at this meeting

Rolla school board hears state assessment results and A to F grade card update 9:09

  • The board approved items A through E on the consent agenda. 5:26
  • A district staff member reported that the ELA proficient and advanced percentage was at or above the state level in every grade level and that high school results were above the state average in 3 of the 4 content areas. 20:10
  • The staff member also described the state's A to F report card framework, which the staff member said the State Board of Education approved 8 to 1, and outlined questions districts have raised about it. 40:51
  • Carla Clayton said dates were needed to set up the next meeting with legislators and listed October 29th, November 5th and November 12th as a starting point. 1:21:16
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening 0:00
    • The meeting was called back to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
  2. Recognitions 0:38
    • The board recognized a district administrator named the Missouri Career and Technical Administrators Director of the Year, an honor presented at a fall conference. 0:44
    • The honoree said the award was a reflection of the people the honoree works with and works for. 1:58
  3. Public comment periods 3:16
    • The chair said no one was present to speak during questions from the floor or presentations on agenda items. 3:16
  4. Consent agenda 3:16
    • A district staff member said the transportation contracts for Dent Phelps and Phelps R-3 Edgar call for those districts to reimburse transportation costs, and that a prom contract for Havener was added that day. 4:35
    • A speaker noted the prom contract did not include Attachment A with the cost, and another speaker said it would be added to the record. 5:01
    • The motion to approve items A through E carried. 5:26
  5. Long-range facilities update 5:37
    • A district staff member said kitchen equipment was in place at the early childhood building but still had to be commissioned, and that new doors and flooring were going in. 5:58
    • The staff member said work on the storm shelter and cafeteria was continuing and estimated the space would be in use about March. 5:58
    • Asked whether roofing was done, the staff member said almost, and that the last test the previous week was dry. 8:13
  6. Statewide assessment results review 8:36
    • A district staff member said 3rd grade math was above the state average by 20 percentage points with 64% proficient or advanced, while social studies had been below the state average for the last 3 years. 14:23
    • Carla Clayton asked for a future update on how teachers are incorporating testlets and how well that is working. 36:59
    • A staff member said state supervisors indicated APR data would likely not come out until late December or possibly January or February. 40:20
  7. State A to F report card framework 40:44
    • A district staff member said that under the framework, a school or district falling below the 95% testing threshold would have its grade decreased one full letter grade. 49:16
    • The staff member said that if 65% of districts or schools earn an A or a B, the threshold would be raised by 5 percentage points the following year. 51:40
    • Another staff member said the state's estimated cost for the framework is $7 million a year. 1:16:19
  8. Legislative advocacy meeting scheduling 1:20:35
    • Carla Clayton said dates were needed to take back to local legislators to set up the next meeting. 1:21:16
    • A speaker said November 9th for lunch, November 17th for lunch and November 19th in the afternoon before the board meeting would be checked. 1:27:22
    • Participants discussed sharing data on the cost to educate a student, and one said the state's full funding figure of $6,750 is the starting place for the formula. 1:27:55
  9. Reports and adjournment 1:29:53
    • A district staff member announced a community conversation on November 5th and a ribbon cutting for the new early childhood building on November 12th at 4:00. 1:30:12
    • The staff member announced an RTI open house for the Construction Trades House on Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 and on Saturday, and the RHS Hall of Fame induction on October 3rd at 2 o'clock. 1:30:12
    • The chair referred members to written reports and called for a motion to adjourn. 1:31:52

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