Notice of PowerSchool Data Event

2024-2025 Rich Hill R-IV Calendar

RICH HILL R-IV SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA

(Tentative)

Regular Meeting – August 6, 2025 – 6:30 p.m. - Library

Call to Order
Roll Call
Adoption of Agenda
Recognition of Patrons and Guests
Review of Financial Information
Consent Agenda
1. Approval of Open Session Minutes - Previous Meetings
2. Approval of Payment of Bills
3. Transfer of Funds
Communications
Public Comment*
CTA Report
Reports
1. Elementary Principal
2. High School Principal
3. Superintendent
Items for Discussion
1. None
Items for Decision
1. MSIP6 Evaluation
  1. Cycle 2 Update
2. MSBA Board Policy Update C 2025
3. Set 2025-2026 Tax Rate Hearing

Move to Executive Session 610.021 (1) (3) (13)
Adjournment

MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE LIBRARY

*In accordance with Policy BDDH persons who wish to be on the board agenda as a scheduled audience should contact the Superintendent. The Board will establish a time limit for the public comment period and only items from the posted agenda may be discussed.

Cell Phone Changes

Parents and Students, Missouri law has changed to restrict students from using cell phones between 8am and 3pm during the school day. We are currently working on what that is going to look like for this coming year.

K-5 nothing will change. Children with cell phones will leave them turned off in their backpacks to be stored at the back of the classroom between 8am and 3pm.

6-12 will be different. We are ordering YONDR pouches and any student who wants to have their cell phone at school will have to purchase a pouch for $30 from the school. The student will place the phone in their pouch upon coming into the building and snap it shut. The pouch may be opened using a special release that staff monitoring exits as students leave the building will be holding.

All students 6-12 who have a phone in the building will be required to keep it in a pouch between 7:56am and 3:05pm. No exceptions. Students who have a medical need documented by a 504 Plan or IEP will be eligible for a medical pouch that will allow their phone to communicate with their medical device.

Students who are caught with a phone out of the pouch will have it taken away and held until a parent or guardian can pick it up during school hours. Additional consequences will apply for each infraction.

Driving students may leave their phone in their car between 8am and 3pm. This means students will not be allowed to visit their vehicles between 8am and 3pm. Any work or materials left in cars will be considered missing or late and can be turned in after school or the next day.

We will have more information and guidance on this as we get closer to the first day of school. We will post notice as soon as YONDR pouches are available for purchase.

On a personal note, my daughter’s school has been using these for a couple of school years now. She is going to be a junior and she loves it. She said there are less distractions during class and less drama from kids snapping and texting each other during the day. She has chosen to leave her phone at home rather than mess with the pouch on a daily basis.