The Bloomfield School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 10th.  

The Board enjoyed History Day presentations from the middle school and high school!

In open session, the board:

-  reviewed the list of board candidates for the April election. David Clary and Brooke Hayes will be the two candidates for the two open spots on the board.  Since we are running a no tax increase bond extension on the April ballot, the board candidates will be on the same ballot as well.   

-  approved a resolution for Proposition A press release.  This will officially kick off our campaign to pass a NO TAX INCREASE bond extension for the April ballot.  

-  approved the 2025-26 school calendar.  

-  approved 2025 summer school dates.  Elementary and MS will go from May 19 - June 9, and high school will go from May 19 - June 16. 

-  approved the changes to the upcoming board meetings.  The March board meeting will be held on March 18th at 6:00 pm.  The May board meeting will be held on May 12th.  A budget work session will begin at 7:00 am, and the regular board meeting will begin at 8:15 am.  

The board heard reports from all three building principals.  

In the Superintendent's report, Karnes gave an update on the district's CSIP, as well as a legislative update.  

In closed session, the board:

- accepted resignation of Jennifer Bolin, Elementary Principal, effective at the end of the school year.  

- hired Katrina Prance as Elementary Principal for the 2025-26 school year.   

- hired Maddy Ringer as MS Softball Head coach for this spring.  

- hired Summer Crowder for PreK- 12 Librarian for the 2025-26 school year. 

- hired Mikayla Harris as MS/HS Math Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. 

- extended the contracts of Mr. Keith (HS Principal), Mrs. Karnes (MS Principal), and Mrs. Vaughn (Special Education Director).