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Arcadia Valley R-II
School Board
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Arcadia Valley R-II School Board Members
From left to right - Bill Durham, Member; L. Charles McHenry, Secretary; Ronnie Gibbs, Member; Denise Bates, Member; Byron B. Inman, President; Jim Erpenbach, Vice President; Joe Branstetter, Member
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About Your Board of Education
As elected representatives of the citizens of the Arcadia Valley R-II School District, the seven-member Board of Education serves as the governing body for the community's public school system.
The school board sets district policies, selects the superintendent of schools, adopts the annual budget, and determines the tax rate.
An annual school board election is held in April. Board members serve three-year overlapping terms with two or three members elected each year. School board members receive no salary and are committed and concerned citizens who devote countless hours working on behalf of the children and the educational interests of Arcadia Valley R-II residents.
Meetings and Agendas
The Board of Education generally meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings are held at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 750 Park Drive, Ironton, MO. The community is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Regular meetings and board workshops are open to the public. Executive session meetings, which are closed to the public in accordance with Missouri Sunshine Law, are scheduled as required and held only for certain student, personnel, property and legal matters.
Agendas for the monthly meetings are prepared the Friday before each Thursday meeting by the superintendent of schools in consultation with the Board president. Copies are distributed on Fridays to each school building for posting. Copies are also sent to the local newspaper. Agendas are available to the public at the front desk in the central office or at the meetings.
The official minutes of the Board of Education are available for public review in the superintendent's office.
Addressing the Board
District residents are welcome to share their views with the Board of Education, and a forum for public comment is provided at the start of the regular meeting.
District residents who wish to address the Board must submit a written request five work days prior to the meeting date to the superintendent, outlining their business with the Board. Speakers are to be brief with their comments and are to furnish copies of their comments.
Residents may also express their views by writing to Jim Carver, Superintendent, 750 Park Drive, Ironton, MO 63650. Copies of the material submitted will be provided to all Board members for consideration.
Arcadia Valley R-II School District
750 Park Drive
Ironton, MO 63650
(573) 546-9700 |
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Meet Your School Board Members
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Byron B. Inman
Board President - Member for 20Years
Address: 1067 Iron 109
Ironton, MO 63650
Phone: 546-3221
Email: BBDSMJ(at)hotmail.com
I am a 1966 graduate of Arcadia Valley High School and a 1968 graduate of Molar Barber College. I am currently employed by ISP Minerals in Annapolis, MO. My wife Becky, who is a 1968 graduate of AVHS, and I live on a small farm where we have raised our four children. We spend our free time with our children and grandchildren. We are members of Ironton First Baptist Church, where I am a deacon. I am also actively involved with Iron County Farm Bureau. I have enjoyed serving on our school board these past 16 years. I believe our school district has been blessed with talented educators and students. I've enjoyed witnessing many accomplishments in our school over the years.
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Jim Erpenbach
Vice President - Member for 4 Years
Rt. 1 Box 516
Ironton, MO 63650
546-2599
Email: jimerp@centurytel.net
I am a 1968 graduate of Arcadia Valley High School. After graduation from Southeast Missouri State University, I was fortunate enough to return to A.V to teach and coach. I spent 23 of my 29 years in education at Arcadia Valley. I retired in 2005 as the High School Principal. I have always found A.V. to be a special school and will work hard to keep our school successful.
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L. Charles McHenry
Board Secretary - Member for 11 Years
L. Charles McHenry, DDS
211 B Main Street
Ironton, MO 63650
546-6098
I have been in the Valley for 28 years. I am a dentist, and I have served as president of the Ironton Board of Aldermen. I have also been the Iron County Chairman of the Libertarian Party. I have been on the school board for 7 years, I have a Master's Board Certification, and I am a state delegate. My wife and I both enjoy the outdoors. We are current MO state kayak racing champs and hold state distance kayak racing records. We enjoy mountain and road biking, camping, and hiking.
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Denise Bates
Member for 12 year |
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Ronnie Gibbs
Member for 10 Years
American Family Insurance
Ronnie L. Gibbs, Agent
PO Box 340
Pilot Knob, MO 63663
(573) 546-7101
I am a 1992 Graduate and Alumni of Arcadia Valley High School. I am married to Kathleen Jamese Gibbs, and we have two sons Isaiah and Jacob. I have been the local American Family Insurance Agent for 9 years.
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Joe Branstetter
Member for 9 years
117 Boulder Drive
Ironton, MO 63650
546-6257
I am a 1982 graduate of Arcadia Valley High School. I am married and have 3 children.
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Bill Durham
Member for 1 Year
Bill Durham
107 W. Boulder
Ironton, MO
573-546-7078
I have lived in the Valley for 29 years. I married Lana (Woodcock) who was a 1982 AV graduate. We have two children. Emily who was a 2007 AV graduate and Aubrie who is a senior at AV. I'm also an Ironton city alderman and I'm employed at Iron County Hospital as Plant Facilities Manager. I enjoy spending time with my family and I like to restore old cars in my spare time! I am proud to be part of AV school district
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