The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting Thursday, September 18, 2025. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the board room. Also present were Afton Schomburg, Troy Cook, Jared Meyerkorth, Reven Herron, and Theresa Crawford, board members; Dr. Bollinger, superintendent; Dr. Waigand, elementary principal; Mr. Parsons, high school principal; Lance Lansdown, maintenance director; and Jennifer Welch, board secretary. Guests present were: Kevin Dodson, Erica Barnes, Derek Petty, Kylie Beasing, and Josie Graham.
Regan Griffin read the vision statement and mission statement.
The agenda was adopted.
The minutes from the August 14, 2025, regular meeting and tax rate hearing were approved.
The financial consent agenda was approved. It included the transfer of funds, approval of bills, transfer of funds from Fund 1 to Fund 4, August final check register, September check register to date, activity account checks, and general ledger/Stem Grant.
Dr. Bollinger read a thank you card from Betsy Larson.
Some of the new staff came in and introduced themselves to the board.
Lance Lansdown gave a maintenance update.
Dr. Waigand went over the elementary principal’s report and Mr. Parsons gave the high school principal’s report.
Dr. Bollinger went over his monthly program report. This month’s report was over Preschool and Career and Tech Ed.
The board took action to approve the following: 2025-26 bus routes and 2025-26 ACES agreement.
New Business
Board members voted to approve the non-resident student hardship waiver for one year.
Executive Session
At 8:39 p.m. board members voted to move to executive session in accordance with RSMo.610.021 Sub-section (3), (13) Personnel Matters.
The meeting returned to open session at 8:42 p.m..
New Business – Personnel
Board members voted unanimously to approve the HR form as presented. The HR form included accepting the resignation of Cassandra Krutz from her high school paraprofessional position, and offering a contract to Tami Lansdown for the open high school paraprofessional position.
Future business was discussed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
