The Fairfax R-3 School Board met August 18, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the school library for regular and executive sessions. The following highlights were posted by Dr. Jeremy Burright on the school’s website.

All bills were approved for payment.

The financial report showed a fund balance of $1,481,477.

Facilities

The school appreciates volunteers who have been helping with the exterior property.

All floors are finished.

Gutters on the gym are scheduled for work in September.

The school is in the process of another storm claim for roofing on the band, library, and vocational building.

Federal Programs

The Title program is sponsoring hot dogs, chips, and drinks for the back to school night.

SPED

All teachers should check in with the SPED teacher for their grade level to ensure they have reviewed IEP goals and accommodations.

New Business

The tax levy was set at $4.7848. At full collection rate, with increased assessed valuation, local tax revenue may be as much as $1,245,766.00. The school budgets a 95% collection rate as revenue in the budget which is $1,183,478.

Budget amendments were adopted to reflect the increase in local tax dollars.

The modified salary schedule was approved. This schedule reflects the impact of the Baseline Salary Grant.

Bus routes were adopted.

Payments to Froeschel Floors for work in the elementary were approved.

The bid from Porters Guttering was approved for work on the gutters around the gym.

A bid from Imagine Learning for Odesseyware was approved.

Executive Session

A student issue was discussed and the sub list was approved.

The next board meeting is September 15, 2022.