The Board reviewed and approved the evaluations for: Buildings and Grounds, Professional Development, and Guidance.

The Board approved the additions of the following substitute teachers: Vanessa Brink, Penny Swarthout, Ronnie Drummond, Joyce Nolan, Elisha Flowers, Rhonda Arens, and Bethany Turner and accepted the resignation of Tammy Purvis, school food service. The Board approved payment of September, 2007 Bills.

District Teachers Bob Fischer and Christopher Willingham presented about teaching techniques they acquired while attending the Teaching and Learning Conference (MAX Teaching) last summer.

Board President Warren Hale spoke about the Educational Equality lawsuit the district is a party to and taxes from the ethanol plant in Laddonia.

The Board approved the revisions to the 2007-2008 Budget.

The Board discussed how to determine what are the most important ground and facility needs. And whether to have an outside agency audit the district and make recommendations. The district has had two energy management audits in the last few years. The Board directed Superintendent Arlen Provancha to form a School Improvement Committee and to invite district patrons and parents to serve on the committee. Anyone interested in serving on the School Improvement Committee is invited to call the Superintendent's Office.

The Board reviewed the two proposals for installing Heating and Cooling Unit in the District Administration Offices. The Board voted to accept the bid from Peters Heating and Air Conditioning.


Superintendent Arlen Provancha presented the monthly transportation report and the Board voted to approve the current bus routes.

Elementary Principal Natalie Gibson presented the Elementary Attendance and Enrollment Report. Mrs. Gibson a summary of the M.A.P. scores from the tests taken last spring.

Middle School/High School Jake Moss presented the Attendance and Enrollment Report for grade 6-12. Mr. Moss provided information regard M.A.P. Scores and A.Y.P. Mr. Moss reported the district is in line with the state averages on A.C.T. Scores.

Middle School/High School Principal Jake Moss reported the eighth grade class plans to sell flower bulbs as a fund raising project and the Drama Club plans to host a variety show to raise money in October. The Board granted FCCLA permission to attend an overnight conference.

While in Executive Session, the Board voted to give Karla Hilderman the benefits of a full time employee as she works during the school year in the kitchen and during the summer as a custodian and has done so for the last two years.

The next Regular Board of Education Meeting will be held on October 16, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the school library.