Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular meeting Monday, March 16, 2026. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Also present were Afton Schomburg, Joanna Burke, Troy Cook, Reven Herron, and Theresa Crawford, board members; Dr. Bollinger, superintendent; Mr. Parsons, high school principal; Dr. Waigand, elementary principal; Lance Lansdown, maintenance director; and Jennifer Welch, board secretary. Jared Meyerkorth was absent. Guests present were Danny Johnson, Jackie Cochenour, and Duane Martin (via phone).
Troy Cook read the vision and mission statement of the board of education.
The March 16 agenda was adopted.
Board members voted to approve the minutes of the regular meeting February 10, 2026.
The financial consent agenda was approved. It included the transfer of $168,866.19 from Fund 1 to Fund 2; the February final check register, March check register to date, activity account checks, and the general ledger/Stem Grant.
Dr. Bollinger read thank you notes from Ciara Hunter and Leigh Ann Lawrence.
Danny Johnson spoke to the board about appealing Policy KK.
Danny Johnson, Jackie Cochenour, and Lance Lansdown left the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
Board members voted unanimously to move to executive session in accordance with RSMo 610.021 Sub-section (1), Legal Actions. They voted to return to open session at 7:25 p.m.
Duane Martin left the meeting and Lance Lansdown and Jackie Cochenour returned to the meeting at that time.
The board deliberated over the Policy KK appeal.
Theresa Crawford made the motion and Joanna Burke seconded to affirm Policy KK in regards to Danny Johnson and directing Dr. Bollinger to notify Danny Johnson that he may be present at high school graduation this year. Any future requests will be on a case-by case basis. The vote was 6 aye, 0 nay, and the motion passed.
The board read over the director and building principal reports. Lance, Dr. Waigand, and Mr. Parsons were available for questions.
Board members voted unanimously to approve the purchase of an activity bus in the amount of $125,000.00 with a 60 month extended power train warranty. The cost of the bus will be split over two years.
Jackie Cochenour discussed School Based Professional Counseling Services.
Dr. Bollinger gave his monthly evaluation report on Compensation and Benefits.
The consent agenda was approved. It included approval of the MSBA Policy update and approval of the surplus van bid of $100 to Jacob McKenney and Melody McGinness.
New Business
The 2026-2027 preliminary budget was approved.
Dr. Bollinger reviewed the budget projections for the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 school years.
Board members considered and approved the following:
• The 2026-2027 certified salary schedule, which includes moving the base to $40,000.00, and a 4.847% increase to certified and non-certified staff for the 2026-2027 school year.
• The 2026-2027 administrator & non-certified minimum salary schedule
• The extra duty pay schedule
• The 2026-2027 employee work calendar
Executive Session
Board members voted unanimously to move into executive session at 1:08 p.m. in accordance with with RSMo.610.021 Sub-section (3), (13) Personnel Matters. The meeting returned to open session at 9:09 p.m.
New Business – Personnel
Board members voted to approve the HR form as presented. The HR form included extending a volunteer contract to Kory Paris for assistant high school track coach, and extending a contract to Angela Mace for assistant high school track coach.
Board members also voted unanimously to employ the following tenured teachers for the 2026-2027 school year: Kari Amthor, Megan Bebb, Christin Dush, Crystal Goins, Thomas Herron, Rachel Jenkins, Jeremy Palmer, Stephanie Parsons, Kerri Rodriguez, Shawn Shineman, Kendall Carpenter, Tawni Ellis, Stephen Gaines, Tiffanie Gaines, Jennifer Geib, Jill Gilson, Leigh Ann Lawrence, Sheena Roup, Rachel Stanton, Jennifer Vogler, Tabitha Waigand, Lisa Weber, Jayme Wood, and Abby Palmer. They also voted to employ Trudy Herron for the 2026-2027 school year. Reven Herron abstained.
The board also voted unanimously to employ the following non-tenured teachers for the 2026-2027 school year: Erica Barnes, Tyne Chaney, LoryAnne Daugherty, Kevin Dodson, Kelcie Gaines, Josie Graham, Dalton Jones, Brittany Paris, Paige Ralph, Laura Forehand, Kayti Hayes, CiaraHunter, Betsy Larson, Sydney Rains, and Johnny Thomas.
Future business was discussed.
The meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
