News – Monday, September 22nd 2025

The Salem R-80 Board of Education held their regular meeting Wednesday evening in the administration building located at 1409 W. Rolla Road. After approval of the agenda and consent agenda, Superintendent Dr. Nathan Wills shared a thank you card and provided a series of updates, including progress on the FEMA building, football field and track repairs, water leak issues at the practice field, the Career and Technical Education Enhancement Grant, and plans for a School Resource Officer. He also reported on staffing changes in the nursing department, the district’s teacher and staff recognition program, long-range planning for Upper Elementary and William Lynch Elementary, as well as roof repairs at Upper Elementary and repairs to the football field scoreboard. After the reports from administrators, the Board approved several motions in new business, including the district’s bus routes, the Intervention, Title, and Dyslexia Plan, and a contract with CTS for occupational and physical therapy services. The meeting also included personnel updates, with the transfer of Faye Parker from the middle school to William Lynch Elementary and the resignation of Debbie Baird as head nurse at William Lynch Elementary. The board then entered executive session to discuss personnel, student,  and real estate issues, before adjourning. 

The Missouri State Highway Patrol invites those interested in exploring employment with the Patrol to attend a Career Expo on Thursday, September 25th from 10:00 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon at MSHP Law Enforcement Academy located at 1510 E. Elm Street in Jefferson City. In addition to the position of trooper, the Patrol workforce includes over 60 civilian career paths. Divisions with current openings will have representatives available to answer questions about positions and projects, employee benefits, and what it’s like to work for the Patrol. Currently, there is a wide variety of job opportunities located throughout the state. Employment opportunities are currently available in the Aircraft Division, Bomb Squad, Budget & Procurement Division, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, Communications Division, Crime Laboratory Division, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Dive Team, Driver & Vehicle Safety Division, Fleet & Facilities Division, Gaming Division, Human Resources Division, Missouri Information Analysis Center, Recruiting & Community Outreach Division and Water Patrol Division. The Missouri State Highway Patrol offers an excellent benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement and savings in the MoDOT & Patrol Employees’ Retirement System that includes deferred compensation and a cafeteria plan); vacation and sick leave as well as 13 paid holidays, flexible work schedules and more. Some positions also offer a teleworking option. For more information contact Captain Danielle Heil, Recruiting and Community Outreach Division, at (573) 526-7106, ext 1021 or Corporal Robert “Mike” Malone, Recruiting and Community Outreach Division, at (573) 508-9804.