001Hello, my name is Jason Masciel and I'm a member of the Nixa Board of Education with your October board meeting recap. To start the meeting, Inman highlighted their career fair where students could learn about various careers from local professionals such as teachers, police officers, and mechanics. They then applied portrait of an eagle competencies like being competent and effective communicators to a resume uh creation and use them to ask professional questions and learn more about the careers. You can see the video on our social media channels. Brenda Rants gave an update on the district's budgeting process and highlighted how the state is paying us. This included a walkthrough of the instruction costs for kindergarten through 12th grade this year compared to last year. During the superintendent's comments, various groups and events were highlighted. Handle with care
002was highlighted an effort involving the Nixa Police Department and the district where students engaged in incidents reported to the district by the police department. This brief information enables staff to be aware that the student may have been involved in a traumatic experience. No details are shared um other than the student's name and they need to be handled with care. This enables staff and teachers to connect students with the support they need, especially during challenging times. NIXA police have done a tremendous job working with the district to help students lead. Nixa High School esports team was highlighted for winning the state championship in Apex Legends last year. Last year they played three to four games and now they have added three more games for the upcoming season, allowing the students to participate in more esports. Three
003students last year received college scholarships due to their success with the team. Nixa Junior High has also started an esports team this year. Sherekica Viswas serving as the high school student representative provided an update to the board. She reported that the homecoming dance and prep rally for successful events with the high levels of student participation. She also noted that the upcoming backyard brawl will be will take place in October. In preparation for the tiger roast, a home room competition is held to collect canned goods and monetary donations to benefit least of these. Additionally, a student blood drive is being organized. Sarah Mancuzi, the president of the Nixa Teachers Association, shared that for the first time in over 5 years or more, the association has more than 400 members. Teachers were happy that the board switched
004to designating all leave days, sick and personal, as PTO, paid off time off days. The NIXA teacher association also announced that grants are open for NIXA teachers to apply for during the consent agenda. We paid the bills and approved the employment recommendations along with other items of business for the district. In other items of business, we reviewed and also approved updates to the district policies. Board President Heather Zerky highlighted the recent board visit to Inman and Early Childhood. We also took a moment to recognize NIXA early childhood, which earned the best preschool award and Nixa Public Schools, which earned the best place to work award in the Springfield Community Awards. The following were finalists in their respective categories. ATOSS for ATS center for live venue overall leadership of NIXA public schools and care to learn
005NIXA for nonprofits. She also highlighted events in October like boots of bling and the state of the community dinner. Linda Doy the board's Missouri school boards association MSBA delegate provided an update on the upcoming MSBA annual conference in October. She also highlighted the elevating the promise of public schools event held at the ATO center which brought together community members, legislators, and the district representatives to discuss ways to support public education in Jefferson City. To keep up to date on schoolboard information as well as upcoming meetings, go to www.nixapublicschools.net/schoolboard. ET/schoolboard