USD 437 Olathe Public Schools public meetings in 2020
3 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will vote on accepting a $24,000 Topeka Community Foundation grant to provide second computer monitors for teachers, and approve the learning phase for returning to school in January. The board will also consider routine consent items including bill payments, personnel changes, and a partnership agreement with SENT for student-built housing. Two executive sessions are scheduled for personnel and student matters.
- Approve payment of bills totaling $343,676.34
- Accept $24,000 Topeka Community Foundation grant for teacher monitors
- Approve learning phase return to school in January
- Approve MOU and Hold Harmless Agreement with SENT for student-built housing
- Approve classified termination of Kenneth Ackward, Custodian (Night) @ JS
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, including public comment, approval of consent agenda items, and discussion of the 2021-22 school calendar. The board will also vote on whether to approve a certified therapy dog at Washburn Rural High School and whether to move the December 21 meeting to December 14. An executive session is scheduled for non-elected personnel matters.
- Approve payment of bills totaling $7,551,348.38
- Approve use of certified therapy dog at Washburn Rural High School
- Discuss 2021-22 school calendar
- Discuss moving December 21 meeting to December 14
- Approve classified and certified personnel changes
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will consider consent agenda items including approving $4,009,748.01 in bills, personnel changes, and a therapy dog program. They will also receive updates on COVID-19, the 2020-21 school year, and winter sports capacity, and discuss legislative positions. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel matters.
- Approve payment of bills totaling $4,009,748.01
- Classified resignations, terminations, and retirements; new hires and transfers
- Certified retirements: Mary Ervin (teacher) and Ann Matthews (Executive Director)
- New certified hire: Janelle Hudson, Speech Language Pathologist at Farley Elementary
- Approve Matt Swedlund attending KSDS training and acquiring a therapy dog for Washburn Rural High School