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Salaries, Hirings Topics of Recent Area School Board Meetings During recent school board meetings, Pleasant View R-6, Grundy County R-5, Laredo R-7, Tri-County R-7 and Princeton R-5 discussed hirings, resignations, salaries and more. Pleasant View R-6 A regular session board meeting of the Pleasant View R-6 School was held on Tuesday, April 11 at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria with Vice President Damien Little presiding. The minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. Teachers Heather Olmstead, Emily Voorhies and Naomi Meinecke all gave updates on their classes. Under old business, two bids for redoing the flooring in the third, fourth and fifth grade area were received with no action taken. The board approved the school’s CSIP plan on a 6-0 vote. Discussion was held on health insurance renewal for the 2023-24 school year with no action taken. Under new business, the oath of office was given to newly elected members Damien Little, Benjamin Thomas and Tim Miller. They will each serve a term of three years. Newly elected officers are Damien
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Little, president; Benjamin Thomas, vice president; Brenda Allnutt, secretary; Jack Bethards, treasurer; Laurie Frisbie, MSBA delegate; and Jennifer Belvel, alternate MSBA delegate. Field trip requests were approved for the third, fourth and fifth grade classes to attend Urban Air Adventure in Overland Park, KS on May 10 and for the sixth, seventh and eighth grade classes to go to Jefferson City on May 2 where they will visit the Missouri Capital Building, Jefferson’s Landing, the Missouri Governor’s Mansion and possibly the Missouri Supreme Court. Also approved was the Missouri Board Policy Update 2023A. The board agreed to increase certified teacher base pay to $33,500 (an increase of $1,000 to base) and increase the noncertified staff pay by $.50 per hour with all staff being eligible to move up a step in the pay scale for the 2023-24 school year. Also approved were all three levels of Career Ladder for the 2023-24 school year. The board agreed to a two week summer school for Pleasant View stu-
dents with tentative dates set for July 10-21. Use of the Immediate Responsive Services Grant for the hire of a one to two day counselor for the 2023-24 school year passed on a 6-0 vote. A board vacancy was declared with applications to be picked up and returned to the school office by May 1 with an appointment to be made at the May 9 board meeting. Future dates of importance include: April 12 - Midterms; SW Track Meet at Chillicothe April 14 - Early out for Teacher Professional Development April 17 - Princeton Track Meet April 18 - Trenton Track Meet April 27 - Milan Track Meet May 1 - Preschool Awards May 4 - KEYS Graduation at 10 a.m. May 5 - 8th Grade Graduation May 12 - Last day of School; early out at 1:20 p.m. During closed session, it was decided to hire Jessica Romine as a second grade teacher for the 2023-24 school year. Also approved was the [See Boards, Page 2]
BRIEFS THS School Board Closed Session Announcements
The Trenton R-9 School Board met in closed session on Tuesday, April 11 during their regularly scheduled board meeting. During this session, Jamie Anderson and Karen Glenn were approved as April substitutes. Resignations at the end of the school year for Rissler Title I paraprofessional Rylee Berti, Rissler 1st grade teacher Katlyn Bagley, Rissler Title I teacher Sarah Jackson, THS assistant girls basketball coach Emily Wood and THS student council sponsor Brenda Thorne were approved. Also approved was the resignation of speech teacher Terri Figg, effective immediately. New Hires for the 2023-24 school year include Samantha French - early childhood special education teacher and THS varsity girls basketball assistant coach, Phillip Ray THS assistant band director, Lisa Hostetter - TMS 5th grade reading, Makaylah Lynn - Rissler kindergarten teacher, Christy Grissom - Rissler Elementary counselor, Wade Proffitt - Rissler Elementary assistant principal and Steve Richman - THS varsity girls head basketball coach and TMS girls head softball coach.
Father/Daughter Dance
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Father/Daughter Dance on Saturday, April 29 from 6-8 p.m. in the Trenton R-9 High School Commons. Grand March will take place at 6:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The cost is $25 per daddy/daughter duo if purchased by April 21 or $30 if purchased after that date or at the door. There will be a charge of $5 for each additional daughter. Young ladies ages 3-12 are eligible to participate. Refreshments and a photo area will be provided. Tickets may be purchased at the Trenton Chamber of Commerce, 1846 E. 9th St. in Trenton. Event sponsors include Walker Law Office, LLC and Sonic Drive-in of Trenton.
Autism Balloon Launch
The Trenton High School Student Council will host its annual autism balloon launch on Friday, April 21. The event will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Johnson Field at the Ebbe Sports complex at the high school.
Walk Against Hunger
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled with hold their annual “Walk Against Hunger” on Tuesday, May 2 from 5-6 p.m. at CF Russell Stadium. Anyone wishing to donate is asked to stop by during the hunger walk and drop off your donation in a participant’s backpack. All funds raised will be donated to the program currently known as Backpack Buddies and Bright Futures Trenton. For more information, contact Kayla Graham at 660-359-3285.
“Kiss the Seniors Goodbye”
The Trenton High School Key Club is again offering parents, grandparents and friends of THS Seniors an opportunity to recognize their achievement with their “Kiss the Seniors Goodbye” fundraiser. For only $6.00, you can send a 16 oz. commemorative cup filled with Hershey kisses and your best wishes for a successful future to your graduating senior. The “Kiss ‘Em Goodbye” cups will be delivered to seniors Friday, May 12 by Key Club members. To place an order, persons may contact Key Club sponsor, Kara Helmandollar, at 660-359-5966 or 660-635-0596. Order forms can also be found on the Trenton R-9 school website (www.trentonr9.k12.mo.us) and the Trenton High School Key Club Facebook page. Your order will be electronically transmitted, and you will receive an invoice via email. Electronic invoices may be paid using debit or credit cards. Persons wanting to pay by check should respond to the email invoice and mail the check to THS Key Club at 1415 Oklahoma Avenue, Trenton, MO 64683. Orders should be placed and paid for by Tuesday, May 9. Supplies are limited, so persons interested should order early.
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH last year launched its Awards of Excellence program to recognize significant contributors to the game. This summer will find a father and son with a Trenton connection recognized by the Hall. The late Bill Simmons will be recognized in June and join his son, Dan, who was in the inaugural class last year. Bill Simmons was a teacher and coach at the Trenton Junior High School during the 1950’s and early 1960’s. Dan was in the class of 1964 until the Simmons family moved to St. Louis in 1962. Bill Simmons was the equipment manager for the St. Louis Cardinals football team for twenty-two years. Dan became equipment manager for the New Orleans Saints after working with his father in 1971-72. He served the Saints for forty-two years and has been recognized by the club as well as by his fellow equipment managers in the NFL. Dan still serves the Saints as their alumni/legends coordinator.
Council Hires Police, Animal Control Officers The Trenton City Council met in open session on Monday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Councilman Danny Brewer reported that the police personnel board had met and recommended hiring Robert Cox as a police officer. The council approved the recommendation. Councilman William Fisher reported that the park board approved their 2023-24 budget at their last meeting. The pool rates for this year were also accepted. City Administrator Ron Urton reported four bids had been received for hauling asphalt rock. He said the staff recommendation
would be to accept the low bid from S & B Hinnen for $2.30 per ton. The council approved this recommendation. Urton reported there is a new business coming to town that would like to use the discounted rate incentive program for their electric. The rate is 25 percent discount off of the electric rate for the first year, 15 percent discount the second year and five percent discount for the third year. The new business would like those reversed to five [See Council, Page 3]