Area School Boards Discuss Personel, Bids

During recent school board meetings, Pleasant View R-6, Grundy County R-5, Spickard R-2, Laredo R-7, Tri-County R-7, Princeton R-5 and Gallatin R-5 discussed bids, hirings, resignations, budgets, and more.

Pleasant View R-6

A regular session was held on Tuesday, June 13, at 6 p.m, in the school’s cafeteria. Consent items agenda, minutes, financial statement and bills were motioned and approved with a vote 7-0.

Under old business, flooring is to be done in the 3/4/5 wing of the school, guttering has been installed in the preschool, the playground received a recoating covering with sealant necessary for maintenance and the floors are being waxed for the upcoming school year. A bid from The Epoxy Floor Guy of Kearney to lay new flooring in the school’s cafeteria was approved at a cost of $9,723 and the project is to be done by the beginning of the 2023-24 school year.

Under new business, the 202324 master schedule was approved and fund transfers to match the revenues and expenditures for the school year and budget were approved. The annual tax rate hearing will be held on August 8th at 6 p.m with regular meeting to follow. The 2023-24 student and parent handbook, as well as the faculty and after school program handbook, were approved. The MSBA policy update was approved, and the Teacher Baseline Salary Grant that is funded by the state of Missouri was motioned 7-0.

During a closed session, a motion was made to give custodians Whitney Barlow and Stacy McLain each a $200 stipend for their work on removing carpet to prepare for new flooring to be installed. Motion was carried 6-0.

Grundy County R-5

A regular session board meeting of the Grundy County R-5 School was held on Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m.

Under old business, a report on maintenance items at the elementary school was given and the board reviewed a bid for carpeting and directed the administration to continue taking bids for carpeting, which will be reviewed at the next meeting. A report on ESSER III funding was given with no action taken.

Under new business, the elementary school will be receiving a new refrigerator for the school kitchen and the high school will be replacing a stove in the school kitchen. Policy updates were read and the Baseline Salary Grant for 2023-24 school year was approved. District investments were reviewed with no action taken. The cooperative arrangement/participation with Newtown-Harris for a cross country team was approved, and a report was presented by the elementary principal. During a closed session the board approved the hiring of Andrew Gooch as a parttime music teacher. Extra duty contracts were approved for Cheyenne Martin and Jerry Kiger for junior and senior class sponsors. Kristi Burkeybile was approved as prom sponsor.

The end of the year special board meeting will be on June 28, at 5 p.m in the high school business room. The July board meeting is scheduled for July 12th at 6 p.m in the elementary building at Humphreys.

Spickard R-2

Spickard held a board meeting on June 8th at 6 p.m to approve bids, contracts, and handbooks. The Board approved the payment of June bills of $108, 163.01. Budget year and amendments were approved resulting in total revenues of $1,289,030 and total expenditures of $1,203,079. Bids were discussed. Propane, diesel, and gas bids were tabled for the next meeting. Milk bids were awarded to Prairie Farms, and bids will be received for installments to a restroom on the 3rd floor. The Board decided to reimburse the Federal Food Service Breakfast and Lunch for adult meals for 2nd semester; Breakfast $454.40 and Lunch $1,662.52. The iReady for

Reading and Math assessment/interventions and CSIP draft submitted to DESE was approved. The student, faculty and staff handbooks discussed for the 2023-24 school year were approved. May top Pirate was awarded to Alice Tharp. The 2023-24 plans of AMI and Safe Return to School and Continuity of Services were approved. Extra duty contracts were awarded to Shelly Porter for after school club coordinator, Deva Lanning for mentoring, and Amy Glenn for curriculum coordinator.

The next meeting will be July 13th at 6 p.m.

Laredo R-7

The Laredo school board met on June 12th at 6 p.m to discuss bids and budgets.

Under old business, the propane, to MFA of $1.55 and diesel was awarded to Landes Oil of $0.06 off pump price. GFL won the trash bid at $94.16/moo, and Prairie Farms won the milk bid. Building improvements of the auger main line in the bathroom, toilet installments, and eye on urinal was approved to Danny Stephens. GRM will install security and phone systems. Transportation was discussed.

Under new business, the tentative transportation report was given. School breakfast and lunch cost for students will increase by [See Boards, Page 2]

Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door and can be purchased at Trenton Hy-Vee or Ron Dougan’s office at 903 Main St. in Trenton. Tickets may also be ordered by calling Mr. Dougan at 660359-0100. There will be no reserved seating and no food available.

Fireworks

Donations

Sought

A fireworks display is planned in Trenton on Monday, July 3 to celebrate the Independence Day holiday.

A committee of local residents, chaired by Cole Soptic, is currently seeking donations to help pay for the event. It is hoped that around $5,000 can be raised to pay for the show, with fireworks to be shot off from an area near the Rock Barn at dusk on July 3.

Individuals, businesses and organizations wanting to make a contribution can do so my leaving their donation at the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce office, Farmers State Bank, Trenton Abstract and Title or the law office of Tara Walker. Donations can also be mailed to the chamber at PO Box 233, Trenton, MO 64683. Checks should have “fireworks” written in the notation line.

For more information about the event, persons can contact Cole Soptic at Farmers State Bank or call the chamber at 359-4324. Be sure to stop by the Farmer’s Market at Sesquicentennial Park Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Casey & Amelia Flinn, Owners ten cents making the new lunch cost $2.90. The Voluntary Student Accident Insurance was approved, the 2023 MSBA policy updates were read, and the Base Salary Grant was approved from the providence of state funds.

Administrative reports were given and the 2023-24 budget was reviewed. Summer maintenance updates were given, CISP/MSIP was reviewed, and the Safe Return to InPerson Instruction and Continuity of Service Plan was discussed.

During a closed session the board approved to run advertisements for bus drivers.

End of the year board meeting was set for Tuesday June 27th, at 6 p.m.

Market Report from Monday, June 12 • 1214 head sold

SPECIAL COW SALE - FRIDAY, JUNE 23 • 6 PM

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Steve and Natalie Darcy-Complete dispersal - 48 angus cows. 3-6 yrs old. Start calving September 1st. Mated to sydgen angus bulls. Nice set of big cows. Sold calves last month.

Nathan Judy - 10 cow/calf pairs. 6-8 yrs old. Calves tagged to match.

Corbin farms - 44 angus cows. 4-6 yrs old. Start calving August 27th. Bred to angus or sim angus bulls.

Casey Waller - 20 angus cows. 4-6 yrs old. Fall calvers.

JJ farms - 34 angus cows. 3-7yrs old. Fancy set. Start calving September 2nd. Mated angus.

Buckner farms - 10 red angus cows. Bred to red or charolais bulls. Nice set of fall calving cows.

Walter farms - 38 angus cows. 3-7 yrs old. Bred angus or sim angus bulls. Start calving September 1st. Sold big calves off in May.

Hogan family farms - 26 angus and sim angus cows. 3-7 yrs old. Start calving September 5th.

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Tri-County R-7

The Tr-County school board met on Thursday June 8th, at 6 p.m in the school library with superintendent and principal reports given.

Under old business, the board discussed Capital Projects, and reviewed the CSIP with no action taken in both discussions.

Under new business, the board motioned to seek bids for milk, bread, diesel fuel, and gas for the 202324 school year. The board reviewed updates for both student and employee handbooks, and board discussed the budget and MCE policy updates with no action taken in both discussions. The end of the year meeting will be June 29th and the next regular meeting will be July 10th. Both meetings will be at 6 p.m in the library.

Princeton

R-5

The Princeton school board met on June 12th with consent agenda approved consisting of Call Meeting to order of May 8th and 16th board of education minutes, and bill payments and fund transfers.

Under old business, the board approved a policy that would evaluate naming rights of school district facilities. This policy will provide a committee to review proposals. Community feedback will be collected and reviewed at the final meeting. The board approved a health insurance proposal from Risk Strategies that will see no increase to premiums for employees. Base HSA for an employee will remain at $516.63 and the Base PPO will remain at $607.35. The district cap will remain at $600. The board approved a Cooperative agreement with the Mercer and Newtown Harris school district for football. Mercååer and Newtown students of grades 7-12 will be eligible to play football at Princeton.

The Princeton Ball Association will relocate the softball and baseball fields to the Russ Derry Sports Complex. The new complex will consist of three fields, a parking lot and a Concessions/storage building. The project is expected to be done for the next 2023-24 season on the reliance of weather conditions, volunteers, contractors, and timely delivery of supplies. Under new business, policy updates were reviewed, School and Breakfast lunch prices were approved with PK-5 lunch at $2.75 and breakfast at $2.00, 6-12 lunch at $3.00, adult lunch at $4.15 and breakfast at $2.40, and milk at forty cents. The Board approved a waiver that will permit one unit of science credit for students who complete three units of Agriculture Science courses. The threeunit career and technical program must constitute a planned program leading to specific career-related competencies.

During a closed session the board approved the resignations of extra duty from Scott Ussery as Athletic Director. Resignations were approved from JH/HS teacher Ashley Moore and HS secretary Amanda Mitchell. Extra duty was given to Payton Goodin HS Girls Basketball Assistant Coach, and Ethan Sticken JH Boys

Basketball Coach. Hires approved were to Mike Tipton for JH/HS Science teacher and Heather Hall for JH/HS Counselor.

Gallatin R-5

The Gallatin school board met on Thursday, June 15th at Mrs. Sparks High School Classroom. The agenda, bills, and next meeting were approved. Dr. Collins presented an updated school calendar which was approved for the 2023-24 school year moving Homecoming date to October 13th due to a conflict with Senior recognition. Changes to the Student and Parents handbooks were approved. A bid was awarded to Khold Wholesale for food, bread and miscellaneous supplies for 2023-24 school year. Anderson-Erickson Dairy received the dairy bid for the 2023-24 school year. The board accepted the kitchen chemical bid from Ecolab. Lunch meal prices were increased to $3 for grades K-5, $3.25 for grades 6-12, $3.25 for certified staff and $1.75 for non-certified staff. The board approved the Dyslexia Plan and Assessment Plan for the district. The board discussed potential plans for the 2023-24 Safe Return to School. Devin Billings was appointed to HS Counselor as the district’s Homeless Liaison for the 2023-24 school year.

During a closed session the board accepted the resignations of Kelsey Peterson and Tina Herring. The board offered Sue Bird the Piano Accompaniment position. Kelsey Green was appointed as the MS Cheerleading Sponsor for 202324 school year.

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With her daughter, grandsons, and other close family and friends at her side, Glenda Faye Keith passed peacefully at Wright Memorial Hospital at the beautiful age of 88 at 5:14 p.m., June 14, 2023 to joyfully greet her Jesus on the other side of Jordan.

Mrs. Glenda Keith, the youngest of three children, was born on August 18, 1934, to Ralph Ramer and Edith Pearl Speck Wooderson. Residing West of Spickard in Grundy County, siblings Margaret Dolyn Wooderson Neely and Charles Ramer Wooderson completed Ralph and Pearl’s immediate family.

In 1935, her family moved into the small town of Spickard, where her father quickly opened a blacksmith shop and garage. Glenda Faye began her twelve years of schooling in the Spickard R-II School District, graduating from Spickard High School in May of 1952. Glenda Faye loved all things musical, participating in school operas, plays, and other musical programs. Glenda Faye was a talented soprano carrying that vocal gift with her well into her adult life, blessing her church’s musical ministry with her gift.

As a young child, Glenda Faye began attending the Spickard United Methodist Church and on Easter Sunday in 1949, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized.

On June 23, 1952, Glenda Faye married the love of her life, Dale M. Keith (AKA “Smiley”).

Glenda Faye and Dale wed at the Grace Methodist Church in St. Louis, with Glenda Faye’s sister and brother-in-law, Dolyn Wooderson Neely and Jim Neely witnessing their nuptials. The Keiths were blessed to enjoy and celebrate 50+ years of marriage prior to Dale’s passing on April 22, 2003.

Glenda Faye and Dale moved to Des Moines, IA after they wed and lived there for 18 months while Dale was employed in the State of Iowa by the Rock Island Railroad. Glenda Faye was employed at Bankers Life Insurance

Glenda Faye Wooderson Keith

Company as a secretarial stenographer until the Rock Island transferred Dale back to Missouri. Residing in Spickard, only briefly upon their return to the Show-Me State, Glenda Faye and Dale eventually made Trenton their permanent home. After moving to Trenton, Glenda Faye was employed in the office of Goffe & Carkener Brokerage Company, a grain commodity and stock brokerage company.

Glenda Faye and Dale were entrepreneurial spirits. While both of them held formal jobs, they stepped out in faith multiple times to pursue business ventures that included: livestock farming on their 160-acre farm located Northeast of Trenton; co-owners of the Spickard Grain Elevator until 1985 when Dale assumed a position with the Katy Railroad in Colbert, OK; co-owners of The Bargain Spot in Trenton which specialized in new and used furniture and appliances. After selling the furniture and appliance store, the Keiths were gate attendants at the Mark Twain Lake, serving the Corp of Engineers and the Ray Behren Campground in Perry for three years.

After nearly 20 years of marriage, Glenda Faye and Dale welcomed the light of their life! Monica Lynn Burchett was born on February 3, 1971, and at 16 days old, came to their home to forever be their little girl. Glenda Faye cherished her time with Monica Lynn, fun-filled packed times on the ballfield and at the farm. Glenda Faye was a devoted grandmother, welcoming into their family Monica Lynn’s three sons: Twins, Carson Dale Burchett and Dalton Keith Burchett were born on August 17, 2001 and Cody Rex Burchett born on July 1, 1985. Moments spent with her grandsons were truly divine time!

Glenda Faye was a member of the Tenth Street Baptist Church. A member of the Order of the Eastern Star, receiving her 50 Year Membership Pin in 1999. She was a powerful advocate and committed worker of the Celebrate Recovery Program, sponsored by her church and that was dedicated to changing lives for Christ! She also served as a Sunday School teacher and active contributor with the church’s youth Sunday School and music ministries. Though her health failed, she continued to serve the Lord in other ways, that included daily devoted prayer; being a regular daily caller to the KTTN birthday and anniversary call in program, always quick to enthusiastically remind others to “enjoy their day and count their blessings”. She remained a warrior for Christ to the end!

Glenda Faye was an avid fan of Branson’s Daniel O’Donnell, an Irish folk singer, rarely missing the weekly show on the RFD Channel as well as all her Christian Broadcasting Station Programming. She loved her nieces and nephews and cherished all her special times shared with them in her home and at the farm down through her life.

Glenda Faye will be forever remembered by all who knew her as a patriot of her country and for her unwavering love of family and friends, and most of all, her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Glenda Faye is survived by her daughter, Monica Lynn Burchett of Trenton. In addition, Glenda Faye is survived by three grandsons: Carson Dale Burchett and wife, Olivia; Dalton Keith Burchett; and Cody Rex Burchett all of Trenton.

Glenda Faye is also survived by sisters-in-law, Bonnie Gumm of Trenton and Bonita Keith of Coffeyville, KS; nephews, Kevin Neely of St. Louis, Sammy Lynch and wife, Paula of Trenton and Tommy Lynch and wife,

Karen of Spickard; David Keith and companion, Michelle Clutter of Colbert, OK; Adam Keith of Colbert, OK; nieces, Ann Taggert of Caney, KS; Carol Sue Vanbuskirk of Ephrata, WA and Pamela Beverlin and husband, Mike of Trenton; great-nephews, Travis Michael Neely and wife, Pranavi, Kyle Nicholas Neely and significant other, Tess, and Tyler Joshua Neely; James Charles Neely; Dylan Neely, all of St. Louis; and great-niece, Sabrina Ann Neely Fisher (Jason) of St. Louis. In addition, Glenda Faye is also survived by many greatgreat-nieces and nephews.

Additional survivors are these Wooderson and Speck cousins who were especially close to Glenda Faye and they include: Donita Little of Gallatin; Barbara Yatsey of Cameron; Charles and Cheryl Farris of Kansas City; Janet Speck Brewer of Spickard; Cleo Thearl Speck and wife, Jane of Chillicothe; and Gary LeMont Speck and wife, Beverly of Trenton.

Surviving close friends include: Charles and Linda Mullins of Trenton; Tina and Nestor Leon of Kansas City; Colene Scott of Chillicothe; Diane Barnes and Rick Balistreri of Trenton; and Glendola Klinginsmith of Trenton.

Glenda Faye was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and husband, Dale, as well as sister, Dolyn and brother, Ramer; brothers-in-law, Jim Neely, Wilbern Keith, Jerry Keith, William Preston Lynch, Sr., Otto Gumm and Richard Hudspeth; sisters-in-law, Virginia Lynch, Lula Grace Hudspeth and Darlene Keith; and nephews, James C (Jimmy) Neely, William Preston Lynch, Jr. “Billy” and Patrick Keith.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Tenth Street Baptist Church. Burial followed in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Tenth Street Baptist Church in Trenton, in lieu of flowers.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

Alexander Johnson

Alexander Johnson, 89, of Liberty (formerly of Gallatin), passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at Our Lady Of Mercy Home in Liberty.

Alexander was born July 13, 1933, in Harrison County, the son of Corneilus and Ivola Harrison Johnson. He was raised around Gilman City and baptized there as a young man.

On June 4, 1955, he married Donna Jean Ray in Gilman City. She preceded him in death in April of 2006.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; son, Charlie; and sister and brother-in-law, Robert and Ella Lee Smiley.

Alexander is survived by his daughters, Janet (Bob) Gibson of Gilman City and Lonna (John) Bissonnette of Liberty; grandchildren,

Mr. Billy G. Jackson, 87, a resident of Galt, died at 1:40 p.m., Monday, June 19, 2023 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton.

The body was cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton. No services are planned at this time.

Mr. Jackson was born November 17, 1935 at Laredo, the son of Leonard Lee and Gertrude A. Gilkerson Jackson. He graduated from Galt High School. He was “a” veteran of the U.S. Army. He moved to Illinois where he worked on a horse farm, then went to work on the

Amy (Danny) Gibson of Trenton, Alyson (Joel) Messersmith of Oregon, Jack (Brooke) Bissonnette of Colorado and Victor (Catherine) Bissonnette of Liberty; great-grandchildren, Hunter, Hudson, Henzley and Inara Lee; brother-in-law, Allan Dean (Karon) Ray of Cameron; sister-in-law, Sharon (Gene) Gibson of Gilman City; and special cousin who was like a brother, Garvin Collin of Kearney. Alexander has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home at Bethany.

Memorial Graveside Services and Inurnment will be held at a later date in Springer Cemetery at Gilman City.

Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com race track circuit. In 1964 he moved back to Galt, where he lived until 1968 and then back to work at the race tracks in California, New Jersey, Nebraska, Florida, and New York. He moved back to Galt in 1993. His survivors include one brother, Delbert Jackson and wife Martha of Galt; and one sister, Neva Jordon of Chillicothe. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Earl Ray Jackson.

Online condolances may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

Maverick Ty Schoning

Emily and Joe Schoning are the parents of a 7 pound 3.9 ounce baby boy, born at 8:03 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron. The baby was 19 inches long and has been named Maverick Ty. He is the couple’s first child.

Maternal grandparents Terry Torrey and Ricky Torrey. John and Anna Willis are the maternal great-grandparents. Paternal grandparents are Mary Schoning and Jeff Schoning. Fred & Pat Schoning are the paternal greatgrandparents.

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Monday-Hamburger patty on bun, stewed tomatoes, pea salad, fruit juice, brownie.

Tuesday-Cornflake chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, fresh orange wedge, biscuit.

Wednesday-Salisbury steak, baked potato, zucchini, pineapple, whole wheat bread.

Thursday-Pork loin, winter mix veggies, butter beans, pears, homemade bread. Friday-Beef hot dog on bun, sliced tomatoes, cottage cheese, french fries, watermelon, chocolate chip cookie.

(Coffee, iced tea, water and milk are served daily and an alternate meal of chef’s salad, crackers and fruit cup is available each day.)