Unified School District 437 public meetings in 2025
4 substantive meetings from 2025, 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 meet on February 17, 2025, to discuss proposed changes to course fees for the 2025-26 school year, affecting middle and high school classes. They will also consider consent items including payment of $5,091,320.01 in bills, personnel actions, and a donation from the Jay Shideler Elementary PTO. Action items include accepting the donation and approving job descriptions.
- Payment of bills totaling $5,091,320.01
- Proposed 2025-26 course fee changes: increases for Anatomy & Physiology ($11 to $20), Biotech Essentials ($25 to $50), Culinary Essentials ($45 to $55), new $5 fee for Strength & Conditioning, and adjustments at Washburn Rural Middle School
- Acceptance of a $31,373.79 donation from Jay Shideler Elementary PTO for courtyard work, with district contributing $5,166.10 in bond funds
- Approval of resignations, terminations, and new hires (both classified and certified) including 9 certified teachers starting 2025-26
- Update on WRHS Multipurpose Project and bond construction projects
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The Board of Education will vote on adopting Pre AP English 1 and 2 frameworks and standards for new manufacturing welding courses. The meeting includes the approval of $1,344,047.68 in bills and updates on transportation and literacy requirements.
- Payment of bills totaling $1,344,047.68
- Proposal to transition Honors English 9 and 10 to Pre AP English 1 and 2 with a $3,000 resource request
- Approval of standards for Work Experience in Manufacturing and Work Experience in Manufacturing-Comprehensive
- Proposed consolidation of Inventory Associate and Warehouse Manager roles with a wage increase to $21.67-$34.00
- Discussion of moving the March 3, 2025 meeting to Pauline Central Elementary
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The Board of Education will discuss transitioning Honors English 9 and 10 to a Pre AP framework and adding three new CTE courses for the 2025-2026 school year. The body is also tasked with approving personnel changes and significant bill payments.
- Approval of bills for Jan 6 ($11,548,161.00) and Jan 21 ($5,795,487.39)
- Proposed transition of Honors English 9 and 10 to Pre AP English 1 and 2 with a $3,000 resource request
- Proposed new CTE courses: Natural Resource Management, Work Experience in Manufacturing, and Work Experience in Manufacturing - Comprehensive
- Approval of WRHS Jazz Band trip to Tulsa, OK
- Approval of new certified hires for the 25-26 school year including a Library Media Specialist and Instructional Facilitator
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. CANCELLED BECAUSE of INCLEMENT WEATHER - BOE will meet at next regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 21, 2025
The meeting scheduled for January 6, 2025, was cancelled due to inclement weather. The Board of Education will meet next on January 21, 2025.
- Payment of bills in the amount of $11,548,161.00
- 2025-2026 MS 7th and 8th Grade Curriculum Proposals
- WRHS Jazz Band trip to Tulsa, OK
- Job descriptions for WRHS Athletic Secretary, WRHS Department Head, and Nurse Department Head