Perry County School District board news

The open session (October 14) was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited.
The board approved the consent agenda items which consisted of:
● September 9, 2026 work & regular open session minutes
● September 15, 2026 Work Session Minutes
● September warrants
Recognition – Abygail Amberger American Legion Poppy Poster Contest
The board approved the following:
Playground bid from Wibbenmeyer Concrete.
Raymond James – resolution amending and supplementing a resolution relating to the issuance of its
$37,000,000 Perry County School District No. 32 Certificates of Participation, Series 2026.
Program evaluations were reviewed on transportation, parents as teachers and the early childhood
program. There was an update on early childhood and from the maintenance department along with the
assessment data report. Employment opportunities, attendance, financials and CSIP were discussed.
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Closed Session:
The following motions were approved during the board meeting:
1) Retirements
a) Dinah Kaempfe – Food Services
2) Resignations
a) Bridget Sterling – Evening Custodian
b) Jolee Dees – Paraprofessional Student Aide
3) Transfers
a) Elizabeth Martin – Paraprofessional Teacher Aide
4) Hires
a) Garrett Schott – Safety Director/SRO
b) Rebecca Buchheit – Paraprofessional Teacher Aide
5) Additional school nurse / health records coordinator position with an 11 month contract.