School board to consider policy revisions, staff retention

CLOVIS — In their last regular summer meeting before the new school year, the Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education will meet this week to consider some policy revisions, inventory disposal and staff retention.

A “discussion of staff retention” is on the agenda under “employee services,” and officials have previously noted a turnover rate of 20-25% among CMS personnel in recent years. Teacher shortage is an issue statewide, and CMS staff have said they’re taking proactive approaches to meet those challenges locally.

Also on the agenda is the introductions of revisions to board policies on administering medicines to students, emergencies and graduation requirements. The finance department is scheduled to present on consideration of “disposal of goats through auction” and removal from district inventory of “sealed bids of color guard costumes and flags.”

Deputy Superintendent of Academic Services Mitzi Estes is on the agenda to speak to a consideration for “Advanced Animal 3-Vet Science Curriculum.”

The board meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 1009 Main Street. New teacher orientation is scheduled to start the next day and K-12 classes start Aug. 12.