SJSD School Board to spotlight ASA program, Tiny Tot Town and Superintendent decisions

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph School District Board of Education will meet Monday to discuss the district's special education policy and an event agreement for Tiny Tot Town.

The Board is set to meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, at the Troester Media Center, located at 3401 Renick St.

Board members will either approve or deny a motion to implement the Progressive Community Services Funding Application for SJSD's All Students Achieve (ASA) program, located at Mosaic Life Care.

ASA is a collaboration between SJSD and St. Joseph organizations, which provide intensive training and development to high school seniors with developmental disabilities.

Students will gain real-life experience to help them prepare for the job market.

The BOE will also take a look at a rental agreement between SJSD's Parents as Teachers and the City of St. Joseph to lease Civic Arena during the annual "Tiny Tot Town" interactive, simulated community event for kids.

Civic Arena transforms into a kid-sized city, where children get to play grown-up for the day—running errands, trying out jobs and learning real-world skills in a fun way. 

The event has become a favorite for families, helping boost enrollment and giving parents and kids a chance to connect.  

There will also be discussions about policy GCB-2 that allows the superintendent to make decisions about promotions, demotions and termination of all non-contractual employees in the school district.  

The GCB-2 item on the agenda was brought to the board with concerns regarding staff beginning employment prior to board approval.

When it comes to contractual employees, an affirmative vote of a majority of the BOE is required to enter into a contract and employ a teacher.

The BOE will meet again at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, at the Troester Media Center.

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