The Tipton R-VI School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 12.
On the topic of summer school, Superintendent Scott Jarvis informed the board that the process has begun to determine if summer school will be held this year. Full-day summer school was held last year.
The bus service was discussed, due to the problem the district has had in finding a sufficient number of bus drivers for the district. The district would prefer to keep its own school buses, but the lack of drivers could mean the bus service would have to be contracted out in the future.
In other business, Jarvis spoke of his meeting with Larry Hart of L. J. Hart and Company about updated information on the bond issue which will soon be proposed.
It was also reported that a grant from First Chance for Children in the amount of $10,000 is available to assist with Parents as Teachers. All that is required is to provide space for them to meet. Plans are to have the from PAT room made available. There is available space in the elementary building for the person currently using that space.
Elementary Principal Kelly Kohler reported current enrollment for K-6 at 284, one more than the same month a year before. The annual elementary Spelling Bee was Dec. 12. Second place was fourth grader Sara Garber. First place was sixth grader Madeline Baer, who will move on to the next level in Columbia. Mid-term grades will be sent home Feb. 9.
Junior High / High School Principal Ellen Allee reported seventh and eighth grade enrollment at 90, the same as the previous month. High school enrollment was reported at 223, an increase of one from the previous month. There was one less freshman and two more sophomores. Courtwarming will be Jan. 23, the Kaysinger Speech Contest will be Jan. 28, the District DECA Contest will be at Jefferson City on Feb. 5 and there is a Science Fair at Lincoln University on Feb. 13.