Maries R-1 board offers three-year contract to superintendent after closed-session evaluation
January 01, 2026 | MARIES CO. R-I, School Districts, Missouri
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The Maries R-1 School Board of Education voted Jan. 27, 2026 to offer a three-year contract to Teresa Messersmith, the district superintendent. The motion to offer the contract was made by Lori Hayes and seconded by Jacob Hallahan and passed 6-0; Vice-President Kayla Wansing was recorded absent.
The vote followed an executive session in which the board discussed staff concerns and completed the superintendent’s evaluation. The closed-session discussion is summarized in the meeting minutes as "the superintendent's evaluation was completed"; the minutes do not provide the evaluation text or any performance ratings.
No amendments to the contract terms were recorded in the open minutes. The board’s action in open session consisted of the motion to offer the three-year contract and the recorded roll-call vote. The meeting adjourned after the vote.
Next steps: the minutes record that the contract offer was approved; the transcript does not specify the contract start date, salary or additional terms, nor whether the contract had to be ratified at a later meeting.
The vote followed an executive session in which the board discussed staff concerns and completed the superintendent’s evaluation. The closed-session discussion is summarized in the meeting minutes as "the superintendent's evaluation was completed"; the minutes do not provide the evaluation text or any performance ratings.
No amendments to the contract terms were recorded in the open minutes. The board’s action in open session consisted of the motion to offer the three-year contract and the recorded roll-call vote. The meeting adjourned after the vote.
Next steps: the minutes record that the contract offer was approved; the transcript does not specify the contract start date, salary or additional terms, nor whether the contract had to be ratified at a later meeting.
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