The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a regular board meeting Thursday, October 15, 2026.
President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the board room. Also present were Joanna Burke, Troy Cook, Jared Meyerkorth, Reven Herron, and Theresa Crawford, board members; Dr. Rex Bollinger, superintendent; Mr. Donnie Parsons, high school principal; Dr. Steve Waigand, elementary principal; and Jennifer Welch, board secretary. Guests present were Jennifer Geib, Tawni Ellis, and Sydney Rains. Board member Afton Schomburg joined the meeting via telephone at 7:02 p.m.
Theresa Crawford read the vision and mission statement.
Board members voted to adopt the October 15, 2026, agenda.
They also voted to approve the minutes of the September17, 2026, meeting.
The financial consent agenda was approved. It included financial information, the transfer of $8,492.69 from Fund 1 to Fund 2, the September final check register and the October check register to date, activity account checks, and general ledger/Stem Grant.
The playground committee gave a presentation. They informed the board that the school received the playground grant.
Lance Lansdown gave a maintenance update.
Dr. Waigand went over the elementary principal’s report. Sydney Rains presented the Special Education director’s report.
Mr. Parsons went over the high school principal’s report.
Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Bollinger went over his monthly program evaluation report. This month’s report was over Title 1 and Speech.
Dr. Bollinger discussed the A-F grade card with the board. He reviewed the timeline of A-F grade cards over the next year and a half.
Dr. Bollinger also reviewed the CSIP goal L4.
The Board of Education election filing dates were discussed. Filing will open on December 15, 2026, and the last day to file will be January 5, 2027.
Joanna Burke gave the TABS report.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda included a review of September 2026 MSBA policy updates (first reading).
New Business
Board members voted unanimously to approve the surplus equipment bids.
They also voted unanimously to approve the A-F Grade Resolution.
Discussion was held over calendar considerations. Board members Regan Griffin and Theresa Crawford volunteered to meet with the calendar committee.
The ACES contract in the amount of $44,614.12 was approved.
Board members voted unanimously to approve the balance HQ software to be previewed for this school year.
The board reviewed the activity bus guidelines presented by the administration.
Executive Session
Board members voted to move to executive session in accordance with RSMo.610.021 Sub-section (3), (13) Personnel Matters at 8:55 p.m.
The meeting returned to open session at 9:23 p.m.
Future business was discussed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
