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Springfield R-XII School District work session, date not confirmed yet

1 h 35 min · 7 public speakers

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Springfield board approves $186,936 in bond change orders for security upgrades 1:17:03

  • Several speakers at public comment asked the board to ensure elementary teachers receive 250 minutes of self-directed planning time under the collective bargaining agreement. 16:17
  • A presenter outlined curriculum resource recommendations, including renewals for K-5 science, social studies and health and new resources for early childhood and positive behavior support. 49:01
  • A district staff member presented a roof and siding replacement at Williams for hailstorm damage, with a total project cost of $2.4 million and a deductible of $497,582. 1:08:16
  • The board approved $186,936 in change orders and agreements, and Judy Brunner announced 7 affirmed. 1:17:03

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Item by item (10)
  1. Public comment 9:09
    • A speaker at public comment described experiences at Pleasant View and said the board has a hard decision ahead. 9:09
    • Other speakers asked the board to follow the collective bargaining agreement on elementary teacher planning time. 16:17
  2. Foundation annual update 30:01
    • The foundation's executive director said the foundation manages over $9.2 million through permanent and temporary funds. 30:01
    • The staff member said the foundation awarded $1.1 million in the '25-'26 school year and has awarded $970,000 since September. 30:42
    • The staff member said the foundation adopted a new strategic plan focused on awareness, growth in giving and organizational efficiency. 34:39
  3. Contracts and board policy review 39:09
    • Preliminary reports on contracts and policy revisions brought forward by MSBA were presented for a vote at the October 27th, 2026 regular meeting. 39:09
    • One board member said language in policies GCL and GDL did not align with district practice, and a staff member said edits would be made before October 27th. 40:19
    • One board member said the superintendent evaluation policy should not change mid-year and asked for it to be pulled, and another board member said the board should not change it now. 42:50
  4. Transportation routes for 2026-27 45:52
    • The executive director of operations said Missouri law requires the board to approve bus routes as a condition of reimbursement, with a vote due by the end of October. 45:52
    • Asked about ridership after expanded busing, the staff member said ridership landed around 8,500 students. 47:23
    • One board member said the detailed route document should be available to the board. 47:50
  5. Curriculum resource adoption 48:47
    • A presenter recommended renewing Cengage National Geographic for K-5 science, Studies Weekly for K-5 social studies and Quaver for K-5 health. 50:06
    • The presenter also recommended Every Child Ready Collaborative Classroom for early childhood and Everyday Speech for positive behavior support. 50:31
    • Dr. Shurita Thomas-Tate asked about gaps in rigor between pre-K and kindergarten, and the presenter said the new curriculum aligns to science of reading practices without turning early childhood into kindergarten. 1:00:43
  6. Williams Elementary roof and siding replacement 1:08:16
    • The staff member said the project is a complete tear-off and replacement, with most work done on nights and weekends. 1:10:52
    • The staff member said wind and hail deductibles are 2% of building value and that Williams is one of 14 buildings that have gone through the insurance process. 1:10:52
    • The staff member said FEMA will fund 75% of approved costs and that Williams is being patched until the roof is replaced. 1:13:10
  7. Bond project change orders 1:16:47
    • The staff member said most of the change orders were for cameras, servers and server adapters, plus a $723 external mailbox at Pipkin, totaling $186,936. 1:17:03
    • The board approved the expenditures, and Judy Brunner announced 7 affirmed. 1:17:46
  8. Superintendent update 1:18:08
    • The superintendent said a family engagement series will be held at each high school, starting Thursday at Hillcrest High School. 1:18:18
    • The superintendent said facilities master plan meetings will be held October 19th at Glendale High School and October 20th at Central High School from 5:30 to 7:30. 1:18:18
  9. Board member comments 1:20:36
    • Dr. Shurita Thomas-Tate described reading to students as part of 417 Reads. 1:20:39
    • One board member said an A through F letter grade would not give a picture of an entire school district and said the district faces tough decisions based on declining enrollment. 1:23:40
    • Dr. Maryam Mohammadkhani said there were 29 superintendent vacancies this year as of 2 weeks ago, compared with 10 at this time in past years. 1:29:32
  10. Adjournment 1:33:45
    • Judy Brunner called for a motion to adjourn. 1:33:45
    • Judy Brunner announced 7 votes and said the meeting adjourned at 7:10. 1:34:58

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Study Session Meeting - Oct 13, 2026”