New Bloomfield school board to meet Thursday

The New Bloomfield R-3 Board of Education agenda and meeting documents for Thursday night are available at https://bit.ly/3llkwKP.
The New Bloomfield R-3 Board of Education agenda and meeting documents for Thursday night are available at https://bit.ly/3llkwKP.

NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The New Bloomfield R-3 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Central Office meeting room.

The board will consider agreements with Nichols Career Center and Community Health Center of Central Missouri.

In addition to continued discussions related to the pandemic that have been constant agenda items for months, the board will hear a library report.

This year, there was an increased virtual focus at the high school and elementary school libraries. For next year, goals include increasing digital outreach and awareness of eBook collections and expanding non-fiction graphic novel collections.

Administrators will also inform the board of recent and upcoming activities.

New Bloomfiled Elementary School is looking forward to Kindergarten Readiness night later this month, principal Jennifer Fletcher said in the report.

Beginning next year, genetics will be offered as an elective for upperclassmen at the high school.

Superintendent Sarah Wisdom will mention summer projects, including outdoor classrooms, parking lot resurfacing, roof restoration and a new track concession stand.

The board will also consider board norms and communications.

The agenda and meeting documents are available at https://bit.ly/3llkwKP.