Mercer School Board Approves 2023-24 Career Ladder Plan For District

Mercer School Board members approved a Career Ladder Plan for the 2023-24 school during their meeting on Monday night. The plan will now be submitted to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for their approval.

Board members received notice that a house located on school property will be removed by the Missouri County Economic Development group.

The board approved a supplemental pay schedule which will include some changes which will be released in the near future.

A proposal was presented to move some school investments to the First Interstate Bank. The changes were made so that higher interest rates can be realized.

The board also approved the purchase of a new reading textbook series for K-through-2nd grades. Trainng for the new series will begin this summer.