Here are the latest happenings and decisions from your Kelso C-7 Board of Education! The regular monthly meeting was held on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., led by President Elizabeth Glastetter.
Meeting Highlights
A quorum of board members was present, including Elizabeth Glastetter, Major Burger, Roy Buell, and Travis Dirnberger. Also in attendance were Dr. Kim Burger (Superintendent), Kristy Pobst (Board Secretary), and Debbie Lands (Principal).
Here’s a summary of key actions and discussions from the meeting:
Agenda and Minutes Approved: The agenda for the July meeting and the minutes from the June 30, 2025, meeting were both approved.
Financial Health: The board approved current expenditures and the financial report, ensuring responsible management of district funds.
General Contractor Agreement: After reviewing bids received on July 23rd, the board voted to accept Zoellner's bid for general contractor services. We're excited to move forward with this project!
Budget Amendments: Amendments for the 2024-25 school year budget were approved in preparation for the upcoming audit.
Certified Salary Schedule: A revised certified salary schedule was approved.
Program Evaluation: The board reviewed program evaluation plans for Support Services, Transportation, and Food Service.
Student and Staff Handbooks: Both the Student/Parent Handbook and the Faculty/Staff Handbook were approved. These handbooks provide important guidelines and information for our school community.
MAP Scores Shared: The recent MAP Scores were shared with the board, providing insights into student performance. It was an amazing year for our students and team! We are so proud of everyone for the AMAZING MAP and EOC scores. Well done Falcons!
Tuition for Non-District Children: The board approved the acceptance of tuition for children residing outside the district, offering more students the opportunity to benefit from a Kelso C-7 education. The yearly rate per student is $7000.
Superintendent's Report
Dr. Burger, our Superintendent, provided updates on several important topics, including:
Safety initiatives within the district.
Relevant legislative items impacting education.
Upcoming audit dates.
Board communications and emails.
Plans for the golf tournament.
Various summer updates.
Details regarding Back to School Night.
And discussions on facilities requests.
Personnel Updates
The board approved the hiring of Malia Mitchem for After School Care and Jeff Hency as a 0.2 FTE bus driver for the 2025-26 school year. We're thrilled to welcome them to our team! The resignation of Stacy Rongey was also accepted. The District is currently accepting applications for a part-time nurse position.
Upcoming Meetings
Please mark your calendars for our next important dates:
Tax Hearing Meeting: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 5:45 p.m.
Next Regular Monthly Board Meeting: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, immediately following the Tax Hearing.
We encourage community members to attend these meetings to stay engaged with our school district.
We hope this newsletter keeps you informed about the important work being done by your Kelso C-7 Board of Education. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!