The USD 446 Board of Education met to finalize staff and personnel changes with the beginning of the new calendar year.

 

Board President Sam Blackard announced that Independence schools will see four resignations, seven hirings, and one transfer to start the 2023 year. Five of the new staff members will serve as either support staff or teachers for the district's Kids Crew after-school program for grades K-6.

 

Additional items of discussion at the January meeting were a donation to the Riley Early Learning Center, reports from Tri County Special Education Cooperative Representative Melissa Small and Director of Learning Services Kellie Puderbaugh, and the planning of a Midwest Auction to sell various shop items at the High School, which will be announced at a later date.

 

USD 446 meetings take place on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at Independence High School. All meetings are open to the public.