<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1u8lPM_0viTzIFK00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1u8lPM_0viTzIFK00" width="696" height="406" >CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, September 16, 2024, 6:00 pm, at Carthage High School. Present were Board members Mr. Jeff Jones, Mrs. Lora Phelps, Mr. Ryan Collier, Ms. Maria Sanchez, and Dr. Mark Westhoff. Ms. Niki Cloud and Mr. Patrick Scott were absent. Mr. Jeff Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance.Carthage High School Students, Ms. River McCahon and Mr. Jonah Barrett provided a speech and debate presentation.The Board approved the Consent Agenda for the purpose of approving the meeting agenda, minutes of previous meeting, payment of bills, approve district financial report.Mrs. Kim Ensminger, Early Childhood Director and Mrs. Kamie Bourgault, Parents as Teachers Director, presented the MSIP 6 Standard: Teaching and Learning (TL2) – Early Childhood Education evaluative report to the board. Mrs. Ensminger provided class size information and funding sources for the Early Childhood Center. An overview of kindergarten readiness ESGI data as well as literacy and math assessment data for Pre-K students was discussed. Mrs. Bourgault stated there are ten parent educators in the district, all trained in the curriculum of home visitations and educational screening. Improvement target progress regarding home visits, educational annual screenings, and group connections events was shared with the board.Dr. Matt Huntley, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Dr. Gage Tiller, Carthage Technical Center Director, Dr. Scott Ragsdale, Principal Carthage Intermediate Center, and Dr. Brittany Bridges, Principal Carthage Junior High School shared a proposal for long term district strategic planning to the board.As part of the plan, a Portrait of a Graduate will be established. The Portrait will engage the community in a values-based discussion which will help shape the vision of what it means to be a successful Carthage student. The community will begin to see surveys and other information in the coming weeks, providing anyone interested the opportunity to participate in the process.Ms. Maria Sanchez reported she had no update for the Carthage R-9 School Foundation.Dr. Luke Boyer updated the Board regarding the following:<ul><li>Dr. Angela Holman reported on academic and extra-curricular activities happening at Carthage High School.</li><li>Dr. Holley Goodnight gave an update on the McCune Brooks Regional Hospital Trust Baseball Complex. Phase 1 is almost complete and Phase 2 is on track to finish in November 2024.</li><li>Thank you to the Welcome Center staff and building registrars for the endless amount of time you put into enrolling students prior to school starting. The district had a smooth start to the 24-25 school year.</li><li>School threats through posts on social media are taken very seriously and investigated with law enforcement.</li><li>September is attendance awareness month – let’s make every day count!</li><li>It’s National Art in Education Week and our students across the district are creating unique and fun art projects. • Carthage School District is proud to join districts across the region in celebrating teachers with GOCSD Teacher Proud Tuesday.</li><li>The 6th Grade GATES students learned what it takes to launch their own coffee business at Hatcher’s Coffee House. Starting September 23rd, staff at the 6GC can look forward to coffee from the GATES students.</li><li>Mark Twain is partnering with local businesses in the Community Helpers series, to help students learn the important work they do for our community.</li></ul>The Board met in closed session immediately following the regular meeting to discuss legal, personnel, and student matters in compliance with Section 610.021 (1), (3), and (6) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. In closed session the Board approved the following personnel actions:Approved the employment of certified, support, and substitute staff as presented contingent upon receiving a clear criminal record check from the Missouri Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation, and a clear check of the Adult Abuse/Neglect Registry maintained by the Missouri Department of Social Services for all employees new to the district.Certified HireRandy Beyer, Choir Teacher (1st Semester) Carthage Junior High School New HireJaben Parnell, Choir Teacher (2nd Semester) Carthage Junior High School New HireSupport HireBobby Kendrick, Bus Driver Transportation New HireApril Greer, Bus Driver Transportation New HireThomas Doyle, Bus Driver Transportation New HireRoben Muller, Bus Driver Transportation New HireKaitlyn Altic, Sped Paraprofessional Columbian Elementary New HireGrant Williams, IT Student Intern IT Department New HireLandon Newcomb, IT Student Intern IT Department New HireHayden Sander, Food Service Student Intern Welcome Center New HireBethany Bloss, Sped Paraprofessional Carthage Junior High School New HireKatie Booth, Sped Paraprofessional Steadley Elementary New HireLeighton Pauley, IT Student Intern IT Department New HireTucker Clark, IT Student Intern IT Department New HireAdriana Ramos Torres, Administrative Assistant District New HireShannon Dalton, Cook Carthage Intermediate Center New HireSubstitute HireMelissa Earl, Substitute District New HireSteven Norman, Substitute District New HireDarcie Silvers, Substitute District New HireKylee Roach, Substitute District New HireGladness (Grace) Wood, Substitute District New HirePaige Burk, Substitute District Re-HirePatricia Caulk, Substitute District New HireJames McCollom, Substitute District New HireHeather Gibson, Substitute District Re-HireBrenda Kaiser, Substitute District New HireRegina Fields, Substitute District Re-HireKayla Ayres, Substitute District New HireKelly Jacobs, Substitute Principal/Assistant Principal District Re-HireBreanna Fletcher, Sub Cook District New HireCertified ResignationMichelle Harris, Vocal Music Teacher Carthage Junior High School ResignationSupport ResignationJason Shumny, Head Custodian Tech Center-North ResignationJason Shumny, Bus Driver Transportation ResignationSubstitute ResignationFrank Martinez, Substitute District ResignationKelli Youngblood, Substitute District ResignationJamarian Eldridge, Substitute District ResignationLinda Havely, Substitute District ResignationRachel Lemasters, Substitute District ResignationMargaret Mouton, Substitute District Resignation</div></body>

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CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, September 16, 2024, 6:00 pm, at Carthage High School. Present were Board members Mr. Jeff Jones, Mrs. Lora Phelps, Mr. Ryan Collier, Ms. Maria Sanchez, and Dr. Mark Westhoff. Ms. Niki Cloud and Mr. Patrick Scott were absent. Mr. Jeff Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance.