Notes from the July 22 board meeting

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Board Actions 

The board of education on July 22:

• Heard a Prop S update on current construction work;
• Reviewed and accepted the 2025-2026 board of education committee assignments;
• Reviewed and accepted an evaluation of the district’s professional development program; view the presentation;
• Approved paying $3,025,224.45 for regular bills;
• Approved meal prices for the 2025-2026 school year; breakfast remains free for all students, elementary lunch is $3.05and secondary lunch is $3.20;
• Lodged for action the revisions to policy BBA (School Board Powers and Duties); a vote is expected during the Aug. 12 board meeting;
• Approved the contract with Special School District (SSD) for substitute personnel services for the 2025-2026 school year;
• Approved the recommended number of paraprofessionals for the 2025-2026 school year;
• Approved, as lodged for action on June 10, the revisions to policies DFAA (Revenues from Investment/Use of Surplus Funds), DJFA (Federal Programs and Projects) and IGBCA (Programs for Homeless Students); 
• Approved, as lodged for action on May 13, the 2024-2025 budget revisions;
• Approved the annual contract for phone system software maintenance and support with Mitel Software Assurance for $16,320.14;
• Approved the contract for professional development services at Parkwood Elementary School with Core Collaborative for $32,000;
• Approved the purchase of furniture for Parkwood from MBI, Inc., for $35,222.75;
• Approved the replacement of science probes for the Pattonville High School science department with Bluetooth capability to ensure full functionality with the iPad transition from Ward Science for $22,638.26; and
• Approved the contract to renovate room 410 at Drummond Elementary School due to class size needs to GRP Wegman for $120,500.

New Hires

• Angela Akins, special education paraprofessional, Rose Acres
• Lori Alanis, special education teacher, Parkwood
• Aldana Alarcon, administrative assistant/bilingual liaison, Learning Center
• Emily Arnold, special education paraprofessional, Remington
• Kamille Bailey, special education paraprofessional, Holman
• Leslie Bradshaw, French teacher, high school
• Jaime Bergfeld, clerk, Drummond
• Rodney Bryant, evening custodian, high school
• Janelle Burge, physical therapist, early childhood
• Lakisha Candies, special education paraprofessional, Holman
• Bryce Dunphy, special education paraprofessional, Remington
• Joseph Firle, bus driver, transportation
• Mellissa Harris, special education paraprofessional, Heights
• Danielle Harris, special education paraprofessional, Holman
• Kimberly Hutchison, special education paraprofessional, Rose Acres
• Brooke Jenkins, PE teacher, Bridgeway
• Heather Johannes, paraprofessional, early childhood
• Jack Johnsen, PE/health teacher, Holman
• Charles Johnson, day custodian, Heights
• Megan Keehnast, elementary teacher, Remington
• William Klenke, special education speech pathologist, Parkwood
• Chaze Loyd, special education paraprofessional, Drummond
• Kennedy Merriman, social emotional support specialist, Bridgeway
• Ajla Mesinovic, special education paraprofessional, Remington
• Kysia Minor, bus driver, transportation
• Jayla Moore, gifted teacher, Holman
• Kendra Mure, special education paraprofessional, Remington
• Sofia Serra, elementary teacher, Drummond
• Kimberlin Simon, special education paraprofessional, Rose Acres
• Anna Toarmina, special education occupational therapist, districtwide
• Shalisha Touch, special education paraprofessional, Drummond
• Eric Vorst, vocal music teacher, Parkwood
• Marcia Williams, bus driver, transportation
• Patricia Willis, bus driver, transportation

*Includes new Chartwells and Special School District staff.

Retirements

• Dana Ballard, evening custodian at Parkwood, after serving Pattonville for 20 years
• Thomas Flannery, bus driver in transportation, after serving Pattonville for 15 years
• Lisa Neal, cook at Holman, after serving Pattonville for 27 years