Kansas City Kansas Public Schools public meetings in 2025

Regular Board Meeting Agenda 2025

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on June 10, 2025, beginning with procedural items and recognition of the Mayor's Youth Leadership Council and Future Outreach Network. The board approved an addition to the agenda for an executive session to discuss matters of non-elected personnel under the Kansas Open Meetings Act. Community comments are scheduled from three speakers on special education, financial accountability, and school safety. The consent agenda includes approval of the human resources report and payment of bills for K12 and public libraries.

• Agenda amended to add executive session for non-elected personnel discussion (approved via motion)
• Public comments: Carlotta Conklin on SPED, Scott Harding on Financial Accountability, Brad Boyd on School Safety
• Consent agenda includes approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
• Payment of bills for K12 and Public Libraries to be approved

The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding for the Teachers Like Me Program and several software renewals. Members also accepted the first reading of the cell phone policy, the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct, and the Board Handbook.

• Approved $45,000 for Teachers Like Me Program (3-2)
• Approved AAWeb subscription renewal for $25,252.22 (5-0)
• Approved ClassLink licensing for $74,950.00 (5-0)
• Approved Goalbook Toolkit Membership renewal (5-0)
• Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations (5-0)
• Approved payment of bills for K12 and Public Libraries (5-0)
• Accepted first read of Cell Phone Policy (5-0)
• Accepted first read of 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct (5-0)

Special Board Meeting Agenda June 2, 2025

At this special meeting, the Kansas City Kansas Public Schools board voted to approve the Human Resources Report and Recommendations as submitted by the Associate Superintendent. The consent agenda item covers employment actions and compliance with board policy and state law. The meeting also included procedural items like the call to order and adjournment.

• Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations, including personnel actions

The Board of Education approved the Human Resources Report and Recommendations submitted by the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources and recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

• Approved Special Agenda (4-0)
• Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations (4-0)

Regular Board Meeting Agenda 2025

The Kansas City Kansas Board of Education meets to recognize the Teacher of the Quarter, Employee of the Month, and Student of the Month recipients. The agenda includes approval of the regular meeting agenda and several awards. No policy or budget items are scheduled for action.

• Recognition of Jasmine Lowe (Wyandotte High School) as Toyota Teacher of the Quarter
• Recognition of Carrie Carpenter (Lindbergh Elementary) and Edgar Corral (Carl B. Bruce Middle School) as Employees of the Month
• Recognition of Kaylee Jones (KCKECC) as Early Childhood Student of the Month
• Recognition of King Peterson (Lindbergh) and Elmer Chinchilla Estrada (John Fiske) as Elementary Students of the Month
• Recognition of Brooklyn White (D.D. Eisenhower) as Middle School Student of the Month

The Board of Education approved a series of consent agenda items including human resources reports, bill payments, and several educational software renewals. Key financial approvals included contracts for JAG-K and professional development resources.

• Approved JAG-K renewal and payment of $284,379.00 (6-0)
• Approved Cook Center Contract renewal for $111,250.00 (6-0)
• Approved Frontline Professional Growth and Resource Library renewal for $217,817.12 (6-0)
• Approved IXL Education Software Proposal at no cost to the district (6-0)
• Approved MOKAN 2020 Leadership payment of $36,500.00 (6-0)
• Approved Imagine Learning Edgenuity platform renewal (6-0)
• Approved PrepKC MOU renewal (6-0)
• Approved MOU renewal between KCKPS High Schools and Hispanic Development Foundation (6-0)

Special Board Meeting Agenda May 18, 2025

The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting and approved the Human Resources Report and Recommendations as submitted by Dr. Jarius Jones and recommended by Dr. Anna Stubblefield. The agenda was otherwise procedural, consisting of welcome, roll call, and adjournment.

• Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations covering employment actions under Board Policy GACC

The Board of Education approved the Human Resources Report and Recommendations submitted by Associate Superintendent Dr. Jarius Jones and recommended by Superintendent Dr. Anna Stubblefield.

• Approved Special Agenda (4-0)
• Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations (4-0)

Special Board Meeting Agenda May 15, 2025

This special board meeting includes a consent agenda to approve the Human Resources Report and Recommendations (personnel actions), a board report discussing RSP boundary proposals, and an executive session to discuss safety and security matters. The board will also approve the special meeting agenda.

• Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations (personnel actions)
• RSP Boundary presentation (discussion/information)
• Executive session to discuss matters of safety and security
• Approval of the special agenda

The Board approved the Human Resources Report and Recommendations submitted by Dr. Jarius Jones and recommended by Dr. Anna Stubblefield. The meeting included a presentation on RSP Boundaries and two executive sessions regarding safety and security.

• Approved Amended Special Agenda (5-0)
• Approved waiver of 48 hour notice for meeting (4-0)
• Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations (4-0)
• Approved recess to Executive Session for safety and security (5-0)
• Approved return to Open Session at 2:40 pm (4-0)
• Approved extension of Executive Session for safety and security (4-0)
• Approved return to Open Session at 3:01 pm (4-0)

Regular Board Meeting Agenda 2025

The board accepted the resignation of board member Maxine Drew. It will also recognize students for the Gold Seal of Biliteracy, KSHAA State Music competition, Spring Attendance campaign, and Challenge Award winners at five elementary schools: Emerson, Francis Willard, Frank Rushton, New Stanley, and Whittier. A community comment period is scheduled.

• Accept resignation of board member Maxine Drew (motion approved)
• Recognize 2025 Gold Seal of Biliteracy students
• Recognize students for Outstanding Ratings in KSHAA State Music competition
• Recognize 17 students for Spring Attendance campaign
• Honor Challenge Award winners at Emerson, Francis Willard, Frank Rushton, New Stanley, Whittier Elementary

The Board accepted the resignation of member Maxine Drew and approved a series of consent agenda items including staff device purchases and food vendor bids. The Board also approved the 2025-2026 holiday schedule for the public library system.

• Accepted resignation of Board member Maxine Drew
• Approved $1,057,000 MOU renewal with Greenbush Virtual Academy
• Approved $190,000 crossing guard extension agreement with Unified Government
• Approved $467,872.86 purchase of staff devices
• Approved $770,686.00 MOU amendment with PACES
• Approved $1,266,528 bid from C&C Produce for 2025/2026 school year
• Approved $77,997.00 Towner Communications phone maintenance agreement
• Approved 2025-2026 Public Library system holidays and scheduled closings

Board Retreat Agenda May 6, 2025

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools board held a retreat to discuss board self-evaluation, the district strategic plan, professional development and travel procedures, and a timeline for superintendent goal setting. The board also approved the special agenda and recessed to executive session to discuss non-elected personnel.

• Board self-evaluation discussion
• Strategic plan review
• Professional development recap and travel/consultant form procedures
• Superintendent goal setting timeline
• Executive session for non-elected personnel

The Board approved the special agenda and updated travel forms to be added to the Board Handbook appendix. The Board also entered and exited an executive session to discuss non-elected personnel.

• Approved Special Agenda (6-0)
• Approved edited travel forms for addition to Board Handbook Appendix (6-0)
• Approved recess to Executive Session to discuss non-elected personnel (6-0)
• Approved return to Open Session (6-0)

Special Board Meeting Agenda May 1, 2025

The board will hold a discussion with building principals regarding the 2025-26 building needs assessments and budgets. No formal votes are scheduled on the budget at this meeting. The meeting is a special session focused on this budget discussion.

• Discussion on 2025-26 building needs assessments and budgets with principals

The Board approved the special meeting agenda. Members held a discussion regarding the 2025-26 budget.

• Approved Special Agenda (6-0)

Regular Board Meeting Agenda 2025

This is a regular board meeting focused largely on recognitions. The board approved the regular agenda and recognized an Employee of the Month, an Early Childhood Student of the Month, an Elementary Student of the Month, a Middle School Student of the Month, and a High School Student of the Month. No substantive policy decisions or financial items are on the agenda.

• Recognition of Hope Clark (4th grade teacher at M.E. Pearson Elementary) and Marcus Jones (College and Career Coordinator at Wyandotte High) as Employees of the Month
• Recognition of Kevin Alexander III (KCKECC) as Early Childhood Student of the Month
• Recognition of Jean Romero Hernandez (ME Pearson) as Elementary Student of the Month
• Recognition of Genesis Canales Mendoza (Arrowhead) as Middle School Student of the Month
• Recognition of Maycie Daniels (Washington HS) as High School Student of the Month

The Board approved several high-value technology contracts, including a $2.8M iPad renewal and a $583,760 contract with Rapid7. It also approved the purchase of second-grade dual language curriculum and various HR reports. A proposal for the Public Library system's 2025-2026 holiday schedule was denied.

• Approved T-Mobile Connected iPads renewal for $2,869,260.00
• Approved Rapid7 contract renewal for $583,760.00
• Approved Mosyle licensing for $252,000.00
• Approved FastBridge Assessments contract for $93,636.00
• Approved Gaggle Warehousing & Email Archiving renewal for $91,115.00
• Approved HMH Read 180 and Language Launch renewal for $36,235.60
• Denied Public Library System 2025-2026 Holidays and Scheduled Closings (3-4)
• Approved purchase of Second Grade Dual Language Curriculum

Special Board Meeting Agenda April 17, 2025

The Board is meeting to discuss the 2025-2026 budgets and receive a presentation on RSP boundaries. The meeting also includes two executive sessions to discuss non-elected personnel privacy matters.

• Discussion of 2025-2026 budgets
• RSP Boundary presentation
• Executive session regarding non-elected personnel (11:20 am)
• Executive session regarding non-elected personnel (2:38 pm)

Regular Board Meeting Agenda 2025

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education will hold a regular meeting to approve the agenda, recognize a School Social Worker of the Year finalist and a KC Biz Fest winner, and hear community comments, including one on Medicaid.

• Recognition of Rachel Pollock and Tykeisha Kelly as finalists for School Social Worker of the Year
• Recognition of Oscar Cervantez for 1st place at KC Biz Fest, receiving a $3,000 scholarship
• Community comment by Kerry McCarthy on Medicaid
• Community comment by Scott Harding
• Approval of the regular agenda (procedural)

The Board approved several high-cost facility projects, including turf replacement at Wyandotte High School and fiber replacement. It also authorized renewals for elementary ELA and math curricula and approved various human resources reports.

• Approved $542,152 bid from ACT Global for Wyandotte High School stadium turf replacement (5-0)
• Approved $358,781.10 proposal from Riverside Technologies for fiber replacement (5-0)
• Approved $374,734 bid from Mid-Continental Restoration and $310,300 bid from MTS Contracting for stadium and building repairs (5-0)
• Approved $501,432.00 renewal for Elementary Math Curriculum Associates i-Ready (5-0)
• Approved $377,504.16 renewal for Elementary ELA Amplify CKLA (5-0)
• Approved $31,800 bid from KC Winnelson for 6 sinks at New Chelsea Elementary (5-0)
• Approved revised agreement for Wyandotte Comprehensive Education Cooperative (5-0)
• Upheld disciplinary action following executive session on non-elected personnel (5-0)

Regular Board Meeting Agenda 2025

The regular board meeting includes procedural items (call to order, roll call, approval of agenda) followed by multiple recognition awards. No substantive policy decisions, contracts, or financial items are on the agenda. The board will honor Employee of the Month, Teacher of the Quarter, an Advocacy Award, and Students of the Month from early childhood, elementary, and middle school.

• Recognition of Aaron LaMar (PE teacher) and Tiffany Huggins (health services coordinator) as Employees of the Month
• Recognition of Jamie VanBrocklin (kindergarten teacher) as Teacher of the Quarter (Legends Toyota program)
• Recognition of Peter Wetzel (elementary teacher) with Advocacy Award for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day leadership
• Recognition of Cung Bik from Bethel ECC as Early Childhood Student of the Month
• Recognition of four Frank Rushton students (Baraka Ruhumukiza, Ariadne Garcia Montoya, Caleb Orellana Solis, Vitali Kunakhovich) for testifying on HB 2330

The Board approved the purchase of Carnegie Learning Curriculum for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. Several facility bids for painting, asphalt, and toilet partitions were approved, along with a negotiated agreement amendment. The Board also approved a series of consent agenda items including HR reports and bill payments.

• Approved $1,183,314.80 for Carnegie Learning math curriculum (7-0)
• Approved $267,103.60 for summer 2025 asphalt and concrete projects (7-0)
• Approved $143,129.91 for summer 2025 painting projects (7-0)
• Approved $160,948 for toilet partition replacement via Sorella Group (7-0)
• Approved amendment to the 2023-25 Negotiated Agreement (7-0)
• Approved Human Resources and Public Library HR reports (7-0)
• Approved renewal of Panorama contract and Sysco agreement for 2025/2026 (7-0)
• Accepted Policy JGFGBA for third read (7-0)

Special Board Meeting Agenda 2025

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Board will hold a special meeting with a Listening and Learning Session focused on school finance. The board will also approve the special agenda and conduct standard procedural items.

• Board Listening and Learning Session on school finance (includes School Finance Workshop PDF attachment)
• Approval of the special agenda (motion approved 4-0 with three members absent)

The board met for a special session and approved the meeting agenda. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved special agenda (4-0)

Special Board Meeting Agenda March 7, 2025

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Board will approve the special agenda and consent agenda (Human Resources Report and Recommendations), then recess into executive session for teacher negotiations. Following that, board discussion will cover the 2025-2026 budget and building needs assessments for all district schools.

• Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations (consent item)
• Recess into executive session for teacher negotiations under Kansas Open Meetings Act
• Discussion of 2025-2026 budget (presentation attached)
• Building needs assessments for 40+ schools including Alfred Fairfax Academy, Argentine, Arrowhead, and others

The Board approved the special agenda and the Human Resources Report and Recommendations submitted by Dr. Jarius Jones and Dr. Anna Stubblefield. Members also entered a brief executive session for teacher negotiations and discussed the 2025-2026 budget and building needs assessments.

• Approved Special Agenda (4-0)
• Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations (4-0)
• Approved recess to Executive Session for teacher negotiations (4-0)

Regular Board Meeting Agenda 2025

The Kansas City Kansas Board of Education held a regular meeting on February 27, 2025, primarily to recognize students and staff. The board approved the agenda (already passed) and then presented a Resilience Award to Arrowhead Middle School staff for their response to a fire, recognized students who created the Birth of Sumner High School Exhibition, received a presentation from KNEA (details not provided), and awarded Student of the Month honors to an early childhood, elementary, and middle school student.

• Approval of regular agenda (procedural)
• Resilience Award to Arrowhead Middle School staff after fire
• Birth of Sumner High School Exhibition recognition
• Student of the Month awards for early childhood, elementary, middle school
• KNEA presentation (details not provided)

The Board approved several capital improvement bond project vendors, including architects and construction managers. They also authorized funding for school masonry repairs and bleacher replacements. Additionally, the Board approved a resolution to terminate and suspend an employee without pay.

• Approved Hollis+Miller Architects and Multistudio for bond projects
• Approved Newkirk Novak Construction and McCown Gordon Construction as Construction Managers At-Risk
• Approved bleacher replacements for Washington HS ($215,334), Wyandotte HS ($90,200), and Eisenhower MS ($144,184.14)
• Approved $312,107 for masonry repairs at Frances Willard Elementary and Wyandotte High School
• Approved resolution to issue notice of intent to terminate and suspend employee without pay
• Approved Turning Point Training & Development proposal not to exceed $46,500
• Approved $17,000 for Washington HS academic support services with TPT
• Approved Parents as Teachers Renewal Grant with District Match

Special Board Meeting Agenda February 21,2025

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Board of Education holds a special meeting to discuss the 2025-2026 budget. A motion to approve the special agenda was passed. The budget discussion is for information only; no vote is scheduled.

• Discussion of 2025-2026 school district budget

The Board approved the special meeting agenda. Members held a discussion regarding the 2025-2026 budget.

• Approved Special Agenda (4-0)

Regular Board Meeting Agenda 2025

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools board will accept two Kansas State Department of Education recognitions: a Copper Star for the Individual Plan of Study program and a Gold Star for social-emotional growth—the first district in Kansas to receive the Gold award. The board will also recognize Rosie Scott as Teacher of the Quarter. No major policy or financial decisions are on the agenda.

• Acceptance of Kansans Can Copper Star for Individual Plan of Study (IPS) recognition
• Acceptance of Kansans Can Gold Star for Social-Emotional Growth (first district in Kansas to earn Gold)
• Recognition of Rosie Scott, 3rd-grade teacher at T.A. Edison Elementary, as Toyota Teacher of the Quarter
• Schlagle High School choir performance (recognition item)
• Community comment period with a 20-minute limit and three-minute speaking rule

The Board approved several high-value contracts, including student devices and Cisco network renewals. It also authorized nearly $1M for summer roofing projects and approved multiple human resources and financial reports.

• Approved $8,812,500 purchase of high school student and staff devices (7-0)
• Approved $1,008,495.93 for Cisco Enterprise Agreement and maintenance renewals (7-0)
• Approved $951,775 in low bids for 2025 summer roofing projects (7-0)
• Approved Human Resources and Public Library HR reports (7-0)
• Approved payment of bills for K12 and Public Libraries (7-0)
• Approved Policy BBC - Board Committees (6-0, 1 abstain)
• Approved Policy BDA - Developing and Adopting Policy (6-0, 1 abstain)
• Denied Policy FC - Naming of Facilities (1-4, 2 abstain)

Board Retreat Agenda January 31, 2025

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools board held a retreat to discuss revisions to the board handbook, a strategic plan update, and themes from listening sessions. They also reviewed policy BCBI and considered KASB policy updates, which were tabled. The board held multiple executive sessions for personnel and attorney consultations.

• Board Handbook Revisions
• Strategic Plan Update
• Update on listening session themes
• Review Policy BCBI
• KASB Policy Updates as Second Read (tabled)

The Board approved the special agenda and held four separate executive sessions regarding personnel and attorney-client privileged matters. The Board voted to table the second reading of KASB policy updates. Other items included discussions on the strategic plan and board handbook.

• Approved Special Agenda (4-0)
• Approved four recesses to Executive Session (5-0)
• Approved four returns to Open Session (5-0)
• Tabled KASB Policy Updates as Second Read (5-0)

Regular Board Meeting Agenda 2025

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education holds a regular meeting that is primarily procedural and includes recognitions. No substantive policy decisions, contracts, or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Recognition of Carina Chames (5th-grade teacher at Lowell Brune Elementary) and Leslie Mielkus (Assistant Kitchen Manager at Central Middle School) as Employees of the Month
• Recognition of Adakai Perry (Bethel ECC) as Early Childhood Student of the Month
• Recognition of Christopher Camacho Torres (Quindaro Elementary) as Elementary Student of the Month
• Recognition of Josue Duran Villalobos (Carl B. Bruce Middle School) as Middle School Student of the Month
• Recognition of Nevaeh Rosa (Washington High School) as High School Student of the Month

The Board approved several high-cost educational and facility purchases, including i-Ready Mathematics for middle schools and VAV boxes for Arrowhead Middle School. Members also approved a General Obligation Bond Sale Resolution and various human resources and library reports. Several board policies were accepted on third read or tabled.

• Approved purchase of i-Ready Mathematics for grades 6-8 for $1,295,457.09
• Approved purchase of 44 Variable Air Volume (VAV) Boxes for Arrowhead Middle School for $459,648
• Approved General Obligation Bond Sale Resolution
• Approved purchase of OpenSciEd Biology for high school for $91,704.14
• Approved Qualtrics contract update for $6,543.00 (total $419,013.15 through 2027-2028)
• Approved $17,000 for TPT academic support services at JC Harmon
• Approved Human Resources and Public Library HR reports
• Tabled policies CJ, BDA, FC, BBC, and GARID

Special Board Meeting Agenda January 17, 2025

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Board held a special meeting to discuss a bond sale and the 2025-2026 budget timeline, including assessed valuation for the mill levy. The board entered executive session for non-elected personnel matters, and accepted multiple policies for third reading, including committee, consultant, and community engagement policies. A motion to table board policies to the January 28 meeting was approved.

• Board discussion on bond sale
• Budget presentation with timeline and mill levy information
• Third read of policies BBC (Board Committees), BBG (Consultants), BCBI (Public Participation), BCE (Board Community Engagement), BDA (Developing and Adopting Policy), CJ (Hiring Consultants), FC (Naming of Facilities)
• Review of policy GARID (Military Leave)
• First read of KASB policy updates

The Board approved a motion to waive liquidated damages. Additionally, the Board voted to table the discussion of Board Policies to the January 28, 2024 meeting.

• Approved motion to waive liquidated damages (4-0, 1 abstain)
• Approved motion to table Board Policies to January 28, 2024 (5-0)
• Approved Special Agenda (4-0)

Regular Board Meeting Agenda 2025

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on January 14, 2025. The agenda includes recognition of the life of former board member Janet Waugh, student artwork for holiday cards, and a proclamation for Board Appreciation Month. The board will hear community comment from two speakers and is expected to approve the consent agenda, which includes the human resources report detailing staffing changes.

• Recognition of the life of former board member Janet Waugh
• Student artwork from Julieanna Vargas Rinehart (Washington High) and Lamoni Moore (Banneker Elementary) chosen for holiday cards
• Board Appreciation Month proclamation by Superintendent Dr. Anna Stubblefield
• Community comment from Rishma Holt on communication and from Pamela Penn Hicks
• Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations as part of consent agenda

The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's contract and a resolution to dissolve the Piper School District's membership in the Wyandotte Comprehensive Special Education Cooperative. The board also approved the 2025 Wyandotte County Library Board budget and several consent agenda items including personnel reports and bill payments.

• Approved Superintendent contract (5-2)
• Approved dissolution of Piper School District's membership in special education cooperative (7-0)
• Accepted 2025 Wyandotte County Library Board budget (7-0)
• Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations (7-0)
• Approved Public Library Human Resources and Operations Recommendations (7-0)
• Approved payment of bills for K12 and Public Libraries (7-0)
• Approved ThoughtExchange contract and subscription renewal 2024-2025 (7-0)
• Approved professional development and student travel recommendations (7-0)