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Passionate about supporting public education
Motivated by the best interests of all children in your community
Committed to listen and collaborate with other leaders
Trusting in the democratic process
The school board governs the school district and provides leadership and advocacy for public education. School boards are charged with making decisions in the best interest of the entire district.
A school board member in Missouri must be:
A U.S. citizen
A resident taxpayer of a district or voters of the district in urban districts
A resident of Missouri and the district for at least one year
At least 24 years old
Candidates must also:
Be current on state and local taxes
Have not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under Missouri or federal law
Have not registered or required to register as a sex offender
Have filed required campaign documents for all previous campaigns, if any
Monett R-1 School Board Members serve three-year terms.
Board members are expected to be present and actively participate in school board meetings. The Monett R-1 Board of Education meets once a month and will occasionally conduct a special meeting (i.e. work sessions such as budget). The 2023 /24 schedule is below.
If elected, board members must complete 18.5 hours of orientation and training within one year of the date of the election or appointment. Board members must complete at least one hour of refresher training each year thereafter.
The Board of Education meets every third Thursday of each calendar month. Occasionally, regular monthly meetings are scheduled on other dates. Meetings are all held in the Board Administrative Meeting Room located at the District Office (900 E. Scott St.) and always begin at 6:15 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Remaining Board Meetings for 2022/2023 school year:
As of September 21, 2023, the board meetings will now begin at 6:15 p.m. unless notified otherwise.
June 1, 2023 (Special Board Budget Work Session)
June 29, 2023 (Regular Monthly Meeting)**Note change on date
July 20, 2023,
August 17, 2023
September 21, 2023
October 19, 2023
November 16, 2023
December 19, 2023
January 18, 2024
February 22, 2024
March 18, 2024
April 16, 2024 * Note - different day - Tuesday due to election
May 16, 2024
June 6, 2024
June 27, 2024