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Tipton R-VI School District board meeting, Aug 12, 2026

40 min

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What happened at this meeting

Tipton R-VI board approves prepaying $420,000 of Series 2021 bonds 24:26

  • A presenter said the updated facilities plan, which lists upcoming needs, would be presented to the public on open house night at 5 o'clock. 16:03
  • The board voted 6⁠-⁠0 for a resolution authorizing redemption of $420,000 of Series 2021 bonds, which the chair said would save roughly $130,000 in interest. 27:12
  • A district administrator reviewed the four goals in the district's continuous school improvement plan. 27:25
  • The board also approved the 2026 Missouri State Plan for Special Education and Required Local Compliance Plan 6⁠-⁠0. 39:21
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
    • One participant said they needed to abstain on certain checks on the consent agenda. 0:42
    • The agenda and the consent agenda were each approved 6 to 0. 0:42
  2. Countywide leadership program presentation 1:58
    • A presenter said the countywide leadership organization was organized in 2023 and aims to show residents local opportunities and develop community leaders. 2:54
    • The presenter said about 60, 63 or 64 people had gone through 3 classes and the group was recruiting for class 4. 4:00
    • The presenter said enrollment is open until September 1st and encouraged district administrators, teachers and other educators to join. 6:09
  3. Superintendent and building reports 6:42
    • The superintendent said teacher meetings start next week, with a welcome back breakfast on the 19th. 6:42
    • A building administrator said the course schedule changed very little after April and the planned range of classes could be offered. 7:52
    • An elementary administrator said preschool has 19 with final enrollment and overall enrollment is about 233, which is more than last year. 9:48
  4. Preschool grant question 10:50
    • A speaker asked about the status of the preschool grant on behalf of a patron. 10:59
    • A staff member said the district did not receive the grant in the first round, had applied for 11 spots and should be notified again in November. 11:06
    • The staff member said tuition payments will go as planned and families would be refunded if the grant came through. 11:06
  5. Activities report 12:20
    • The new activities director said high school fall sports began Monday, every participating student has a physical and junior high starts the 17th. 12:39
    • The activities director said a volleyball date moved to 8:31 and East Newton replaced Lighthouse on the football schedule. 13:19
    • The activities director said 3 boys from another district were joining football through a co-op pending paperwork. 14:01
  6. Special services report 14:01
    • The special services staff member reported a count of 102 going into August and described summer trainings attended. 14:28
  7. Facilities plan review 15:31
    • The presenter said the facilities plan would be presented to the public at a meeting in the school cafeteria on open house night at 5 o'clock, along with a review of the CSIP. 16:03
    • The presenter listed needs including student parking lots, restrooms, the maintenance building, ADA sidewalk access and roof repairs on the elementary and the high school gym. 16:03
    • Speakers raised poor lighting around the buildings, and one suggested quarterly updates on the plan at board meetings. 20:04
  8. Series 2021 bond prepayment resolution 24:26
    • The chair said the resolution would authorize prepayment of $420,000 of Series 2021 bonds on March 1st, 2028, saving roughly $130,000 in interest. 25:21
    • A motion was made for a resolution authorizing redemption and publication of notice of redemption. 26:50
    • The resolution passed 6⁠-⁠0. 27:13
  9. School improvement plan goals 27:13
    • A district administrator listed four goals: scoring at or above state average in math and ELA, a preschool curriculum, PBIS in pre-K through 12 and expanded community partnerships. 27:25
    • The administrator said the district fell a little short on the state average in math and was a few tenths of a percentage point away in ELA. 29:39
    • A speaker suggested a work session to build measurable outcomes for the plan, and the chair said no approval was needed. 33:16
  10. 2026-27 tax rates 35:28
    • The chair said the rates were recommended by a tax rate hearing held from 5:45 to 6 o'clock. 36:34
    • Derek Tuttle moved to approve a levy with 2.9727 in operating, 0.50 in the teacher's fund and 1.0834 in debt services for the '26-'27 school year. 37:12
  11. Special education compliance plan 37:39
    • A staff member said the plan is written by the state and recommended the district use the state model. 37:57
    • The plan was described as 183 pages and must be submitted to the state. 38:19
    • The plan was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 39:21
  12. Executive session 39:09
    • A motion was made to enter executive session under 610.021. 39:28

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