The Rock Port R-II Board of Education held a regular meeting Thursday, January 8, 2026.
President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the board room. Also present were Afton Schomburg (via Zoom), Joanna Burke, Troy Cook (via Zoom), 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 Stephanie Parsons, Joey Stevens, and Jen Strouse.
Reven Herron read the vision and mission statement of the board of education.
The agenda was adopted.
Board members voted to approve the minutes from December 18, 2025. Theresa Crawford abstained.
The financial consent agenda was also approved. It included the transfer of $100,133.61 from Fund 1 to Fund 2; the December final check register, January check register to date, activity account checks, and the general ledger/Stem Grant.
Dr. Bollinger read a thank you note from Jennifer Geib.
Joey Stevens and Jen Strouse gave a presentation on OPAA! food service.
The board read over the maintenance director and building principal reports. Lance, Dr. Waigand and Mr. Parsons were available for questions.
Dr. Bollinger went over his monthly evaluation report on guidance.
He also recognized the school board for their years of service.
The consent agenda was approved. It included the second reading of the 2026-2027 calendar.
New Business
Board members voted to approve setting the high school graduation date for May 17, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
The board voted to move to executive session at 7:32 p.m. in accordance with RSMo.610.021 Sub-section (3), (13) Personnel Matters.
The meeting returned to open session at 8:28 p.m.
Board members voted unanimously to approve the HR form as presented. The HR form included accepting the resignation of LoryAnne Daugherty as the high school cheerleading sponsor effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. The HR form also included extending principal contracts to Dr. Waigand and Mr. Parsons until June 30, 2028.
Future business was discussed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
