The Board of Education for the Steelville School District met on Thursday, June 20 to conduct business as follows for the district.
• Board members approved all consent agenda items as presented. Consent agenda items are those considered to be routine in nature, and are voted on in one motion to conserve time. If discussion is desired on a particular item, it will be removed from the consent agenda, and be placed first under the regular agenda.
Steelville residents complain about suspected illegal activity
Several frustrated neighbors have complained to the Steelville City Council twice about a residence on Keysville Road. The neighbors say the renters of the home have too many people living on the property, are selling drugs, have trash everywhere, and threaten them. Steelville police have responded that they are investigating the situation, but they have no proof of illegal activity there yet.
School board approves $10 million budget
Steelville Schools Superintendent Mike Whittaker presented an annual budget to the school board for approval at a special meeting held on June 25. He told board members he anticipates “a flat year or possibly some increase as we move forward. All in all, it looks to be a pretty good budget year.”
Steelville city hall, police department renovations completed with $243,451 in CDBG funds
With the help of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Missouri Department of Economic Development, ADA accessibility renovations to the Steelville city hall and police department have been completed, making the facility more accessible to city residents and visitors.
Freedom Fest is Thursday
Freedom Fest provides a great opportunity to celebrate the Fourth of July in Steelville. This annual Independence Day event is sponsored by the Steelville Area Chamber of Commerce at the community park.