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Posted Thursday, June 12, 2025

Board Meeting for June 2025

The meeting will be held in the High School Board Room on Mon., June 9, 2025 at 6 p.m.

Monthly Business
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approve Consent Agenda
  1. Minutes from May meeting
  2. Activities Report
  3. Revenue and Expense Report
  4. Invoice Register
  5. Authorization to Pay Bills
  6. Administrative Reports
    1. Elementary
    2. High School
    3. Superintendent
3. PTO/Booster Activity Report
Old Business
1. Cafeteria
2. Discuss/Approve hiring 1 additional custodian for the summer months
3. Discuss Filling Board Vacancy
New Business
1. RootED Update
2. Discuss/Approve JAG Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
3. Discuss/Approve i-Ready Contract for the 2025-2026 school year for grades K-12
4. Discuss/Approve Preschool Curriculum Purchase
5. Discuss/Approve Board Policies DFI-1, GCBA, IGBI, IGCD, IGCDA, JEA, JED, JHDF; and Procedures JED-AP1, JED-AP2
6. Discuss/Approve Backup Water Testing Contract
7. Discuss/Approve Stipend Amounts for the 2025-2026 school year
8. Discuss/Approve the roll over 2024-2025 budget to 2025-2026
9. Discuss Taxes
10. Discuss/Approve Non-Certified Salary Schedule 2025-2026
11. Discuss Liberty National Life Insurance
12. Discuss the use of the old gym for an event
13. Discuss progress on the summer facilities projects
14. Set date to do a facilities walk-through
15. Discuss CSIP goals
Public Participation
Executive Session
1. Personnel
Adjourn Executive Session
Adjourn Open Session

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Posted Friday, June 6, 2025

Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Morning Announcements for Fri., May 16, 2025

Good morning everybody. Here are your morning announcements.

Today's Lunch

Hot Dog
Chips
Baby Carrots
Fruit
Milk

Announcements

Today is Couch Awards Day. Elementary Awards begin at 8 a.m. High School Awards begin at 9:30 a.m.

Athletics

Fri., May 16, Baseball District Finals at Winona

Upcoming Events

Thu., May 15 @ 6 p.m., Pre-K Graduation
Fri., May 16 @ 9:30 a.m., Awards Day
Fri., May 16 @ 6 p.m., Athletic Banquet

Reminders

Students, don't forget to turn in your class dues.
Students, do not let anyone in the building if they do not work here. Even if you konw that person well, if they are not an employee you do not open the door.

Go Indians!

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Posted Friday, May 16, 2025

Throwback Thursday

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Posted Thursday, May 15, 2025

Morning Announcements for Thu., May 15, 2025

Good morning everybody. Here are your morning announcements.

Today's Lunch

Crispito
Celery Sticks
Chips
Fruit
Milk

Announcements

Pre-K graduation is tonight at 6 p.m.

Athletics

Fri., May 16, Baseball District Finals at Winona

Upcoming Events

Thu., May 15 @ 6 p.m., Pre-K Graduation
Fri., May 16 @ 9:30 a.m., Awards Day
Fri., May 16 @ 6 p.m., Athletic Banquet

Reminders

Students, don't forget to turn in your class dues.
Students, do not let anyone in the building if they do not work here. Even if you konw that person well, if they are not an employee you do not open the door.

Go Indians!

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Sports Physicals

Couch R-I's Health Practitioner, Amelia Crowder, is excited to announce Couch School will be hosting free sports physicals for any Couch student on Fri., Aug. 1, 2025 in the Nurse's Office. Sports physicals will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please click on the signup genius link below to schedule a physical. Physical forms can be found in the high school office. This will be the only time we have free sports physicals at our school.

Sports Physical Signup

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Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Morning Announcements for Wed., May 14, 2025

Good morning everybody. Here are your morning announcements.

Today's Lunch

Pizza
Corn
Salad
Fruit
Milk

Athletics

Wed., May 14, @ 3 p.m., Home: Boys Baseball vs. Bakersville
Fri., May 16, Baseball District Finals at Winona

Upcoming Events

Thu., May 15 @ 6 p.m., Pre-K Graduation
Fri., May 16 @ 9:30 a.m., Awards Day
Fri., May 16 @ 6 p.m., Athletic Banquet

Reminders

Students, don't forget to turn in your class dues.
Students, do not let anyone in the building if they do not work here. Even if you konw that person well, if they are not an employee you do not open the door.

Go Indians!

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Board Meeting for May 2025

The meeting will be held in the High School Board Room on Wed., May. 14, 2025.

Monthly Business
1. Approve Agenda
2. Approve Consent Agenda
  1. Minutes from April meeting
  2. Activities Report
  3. Revenue and Expense Report
  4. Invoice Register
  5. Authorization to Pay Bills
  6. Administrative Reports
    - Elementary
    - High School
    - Superintendent
3. PTO/Booster Activity Report
Old Business
1. Cafeteria
New Business
1. Discuss summer plans for improvements
2. Discuss/Approve hiring 1 additional custodian for the summer months
3. Discuss/Approve rootEd Missouri Career Advising Initiative (MCAI) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
4. Discuss/Approve CRW Consulting E-rate Services, LLC Program Year 2026 (Year 29) E-rate Contract
5. Discuss/Approve Therapy Log Agreement for Complimentary Services
6. Discuss/Approve Seeking bids for Audit Services (3 year), Bread, Milk, Propane, Diesel and Gasoline Fuel for 2025-2026
7. Discuss/Approve Board Policies DFA, DFA-1, DJFA, GBCBB, IGBCA; and Procedures ADF-1-AP1, DJF-AP1, DJFA-AP1, DJFA-AP2
8. Discuss Filling Board Vacancy
Public Participation
Executive Session
1. Classified Employees
2. Personnel
3. Students
Adjourn Executive Session
Adjourn Open Session

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Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Congratulations to Couch Seniors of 2025

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A+ Designated School

Couch R-I High School graduates, who meet the specific A+ criteria, will be eligible to receive financial incentives for tuition, books and fees to attend any public community college, vocational or technical school in the state of Missouri.

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USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

Couch R-1 School District participates in the USDA Fresh Fruits and Vegetables program. Students at Couch Elementary School are provided a daily fresh fruit or vegetable snack, as well as educational materials about fruits, vegetables and healthful eating habits.

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Federal Notification of Students Rights

Parents and students over 18 are notified annually of student rights according to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB.) This notification addresses federal laws protecting pupil rights, the privacy of student educational records, disclosure of directory information and access to student information by military or college recruiters. Please contact the school if you have questions.

Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP)

Parents have the right to have students educated virtually, through MOCAP, ACELLUS, or direct with our School District. 220 Missouri schools use ACELLUS, and many schools have their own virtual learning system, like we have at Couch. You will be able to get our courses online during the COVID-19 era, if you choose to have your students educated outside of the normal classroom setting.

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Requirements for Preschool/Kindergarten Enrollment

Preschool students enrolling must be 3 or 4 years old on or before July 31, 2025.

Kindergarten students enrolling must be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2025.

Couch R-1 Preschool students that are currently enrolled will need to schedule for a screening. By participating in this screening, preschool aged children will secure placement for the 2025-2026 school year.

Documents Required for Screening and Enrollment

Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Current Proof of Immunizations
Proof of Residence

If you have any questions or concerns regarding to your child's screening, please contact:

Couch R-1 Preschool Director
Sara Guy
sguy@couchk12.com
Couch R-1 PAT Coordinator
Kalie Clayton
kclayton@couchk12.com

Or call (417) 938-4212

USDA Civil Rights Notice

In accordance with Federal Civil Rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Civil Rights regulations an dpolicies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), secual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior credible activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Courage2Report

Have the courage to report and make a difference! Report any threat to life that happens on school property or the school bus. Click on the buttons below or call 1-866-748-7047, toll free, or text "C2R" to 738477 to receive a link to our anonymous P3 tip form.

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Recent Activities and Announcements

We're Hiring

Board Meeting for June 2025

Morning Announcements for Fri., May 16, 2025

Today's Lunch

Announcements

Athletics

Upcoming Events

Reminders

Go Indians!

Throwback Thursday

Morning Announcements for Thu., May 15, 2025

Today's Lunch

Announcements

Athletics

Upcoming Events

Reminders

Go Indians!

Sports Physicals

Morning Announcements for Wed., May 14, 2025

Today's Lunch

Athletics

Upcoming Events

Reminders

Go Indians!

Board Meeting for May 2025

Congratulations to Couch Seniors of 2025

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