Dierks School Board Discusses Finances, School Vehicle and Employee Bonuses at Monthly Meeting

The Dierks School Board held its regular monthly meeting Thursday, covering district finances, school updates, future needs and several personnel matters.

Superintendent Grover Hill presented the district’s financial reports and discussed the need for a new school vehicle.

The board also heard principals’ reports from JoAnn Walters Elementary and Dierks High School. Principal Paul Ernest provided an update regarding the future of the district’s Agricultural Department.

Principal Beth Shelton discussed the upcoming Fall Festival, which will serve as a fundraiser for new playground equipment.

During the meeting, board members discussed Dierks High School Policy 4.25, which addresses student dress and grooming. The board tabled the discussion for a later time.

The board also considered staffing needs during basketball season, with a motion to hire Rebecca Herrington to clean the gym. The proposed rates were $100 for regular game nights and $125 for tournament nights.

In another action, a motion was made to approve a one-time, non-recurring bonus of $1,000 for all district employees. The bonus is set to be included in the November payroll.

The meeting addressed a range of district operations, student activities and employee matters as the Dierks School District continues preparing for the remainder of the school year.