Fort Osage School District Board of Education Meeting — Tuesday, March 12

Fort Osage School District’s Board of Education met Tuesday evening, March 12. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were:

• Considered approving revision of the district policy governing “Graduation Requirements”;
• Heard a report about the Missouri Highway Patrol’s annual bus inspection;
• Heard a report about safety and security improvements;
• Heard a report about sequestration of federal funds for education;
• Received an update on proposed state legislation pertaining to education;
• Heard a report about refinancing existing school bond debt in order to save money for the district; and
• Discussed the possibility of scheduling a work session to review district student-restraint procedures.

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