Board of Education work session to address parental leave and recent board vacancy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph School District Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Troester Media Center to address issues like paid parental leave and the recent board vacancy.

The deadline to file for the open position, vacated with the resignation of Rick Gehring, is May 13. The board will review policies related to filling vacancies caused by resignations. It will also review other job descriptions for the board, while addressing topics like paid parental leave for the new school year and investing in curriculum resources for various subjects.

Superintendent Gabe Edgar will share a presentation on the recent School District Mission survey tonight as well.

News-Press NOW will share details of the meeting later tonight.