MERCER SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS APPROVED A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT YEAR DURIING THEIR MEETING ON MONDAY NIGHT. THE BOARD APPROVED A 750 DOLLAR INCREASE IN THE BASE SALARY AND SALARY STEPS WERE ALSO ALLOWED. THE MERCER SCHOOL'S BASE SALARY WILL NOW BE 26 THOUSAND 250 DOLLARS. INSURANCE COVERAGE WILL BE CAPPED AT 400 DOLLARS PER MONTH, BUT WILL BE RE EVALUATED WHEN THE INSURANCE RATES ARE CONFIRMED. THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION DOES PLAN TO WITHHOLD 2 PERCENT OF THEIR JUNE PAYMENT TO STATE SCHOOLS. THAT WILL AMOUNT TO 16 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE DISTRICT. THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE SUPERINTENDENT TO LOOK INTO PURCHASING A SCHOOL VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION. THE SCHOOL'S OLD VAN WILL BE ADVERTISED FOR BIDS. THE BOARD RECEIVED A SUMMER PROJECTS LIST. NO MAJOR PROJECTS ARE PLANNED AT THIS TIME. ALL TEACHERS WERE RE EMPLOYED FOR ANOTHER YEAR. THE BOARD ACCEPTED THE RETIREMENT AND RESIGNATION FROM BRIDGETTE STARK AFTER SERVING 29 YEARS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A HALF TIME FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE TEACHER AND HALF TIME COUNSELOR. BASKETBALL COACHES DAN OWENS AND TINA HOLT RECEIVE CONTRACTS TO COACH BASKETBALL NEXT YEAR. DAVE FULLER RECEIVED A VARSITY TRACK CONTRACT.
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