Blue Valley Schools USD 229 public meetings in 2025
24 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education Meeting - WORKSHOP
The Board of Education will hold a workshop to review the regular meeting agenda and the annual report. Members will discuss AP testing fees and a proposed update to Board Policy 1684 regarding the open forum.
- Review of proposed changes to Board Policy 1684 Open Forum
- Discussion of AP Testing Fees
- Review of the Blue Valley Annual Report
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Blue Valley Board of Education will vote on tentative 2025-26 negotiated agreements with teachers and related service professionals, both including a 4% salary schedule increase and an extra temporary leave day. The board will also consider 4% wage increases for classified staff and administrators. Additionally, the board will authorize publication of notices for a public hearing on exceeding the revenue neutral tax rate and for the 2025-26 budget hearing.
- Approve 2025-26 Professional Employee Negotiated Agreement with 4% salary increase and step movement
- Approve 2025-26 Related Service Professionals Negotiated Agreement with 4% salary increase
- Approve 4% wage increase for classified staff and administrators for 2025-26
- Approve publication to exceed Revenue Neutral Tax Rate for 2025-26 budget
- Approve new elementary Science and Social Studies curriculum
Regular Board of Education Meeting - ORGANIZATIONAL
The Blue Valley Board of Education will vote on several contracts totaling over $6.9 million, including temporary labor, classroom devices, social workers, cleaning services, and natural gas management. The board will also consider approving new science and social studies curriculum for elementary schools and setting district goals for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Approve $2.65M contract with Children's Mercy Hospital for 34 social workers
- Approve $1.5M contract with Corporate Cleaning Group for evening cleaning at up to 10 elementary schools
- Approve $646,920 contract with CDW-Government for Vivi devices and subscription
- Approve $1.5M contract with Pinnacle Staffing Group and others for temporary labor
- Approve 2025-2026 Science and Social Studies New Curriculum
Board of Education Meeting - WORKSHOP
The Board of Education will hold a workshop to review informational items for the 2025-2026 school year. Discussions include the recreation center budget, building needs assessments, and final district goals.
- 2025-2026 Blue Valley Recreation Center Budget
- 2025-2026 Building Needs Assessments
- Final 2025-2026 District Goals
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Blue Valley Board of Education will consider approving an intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the 2025-26 budget. The board will also vote on approving July 15 claims, June ACH disbursements, and May 2025 special fund transfers.
- Approve Intent to Exceed Revenue Neutral Rate for 2025-26 budget
- Approval of July 15 claims, June ACH disbursements, and May 2025 special fund transfers
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will review several new business items, including multiple estimated service and construction contracts. The meeting also includes the election of school board president and vice-president officers.
- Straub Construction Company Inc. contract for BVH New Weight Room ($5,282,000.00 estimated)
- Universal Construction Company Inc. contract for BVN Athletic Field Improvements ($528,264.00 estimated)
- Circadia Construction contract for safety glass installations ($720,141.00 estimated)
- BSN Sports contract for athletic apparel ($750,000.00 estimated)
- World Fuel Services dba Carter Energy contract for fuel delivery ($800,000.00 estimated)
Board of Education Meeting - WORKSHOP
The Blue Valley Board of Education will hold a workshop to review the regular board meeting agenda, discuss the Wolf Springs Middle School brand and identity, and review the year-end report. The board will also consider entering executive session as permitted by Kansas law. No binding action is expected during the workshop.
- Review of Wolf Springs Middle School brand and identity
- Year-end report for June 2025
- Discussion of board advisory committees
- Possible executive session under K.S.A. 75-4319
Board of Education Meeting - WORKSHOP
The Blue Valley Board of Education will hold a special meeting to review the upcoming regular meeting agenda, discuss a high school study for 2025-26, and consider updates to the district's strategic plan. The board will also review policies on staff electronic communications and staff/student relations, as well as discuss the Board of Education handbook and committees. The meeting includes multiple executive sessions under Kansas law.
- Review the Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda
- CAPS Network Strategic Plan
- High School Study Update 2025-26
- Review Policies 6343, 6344, and Guidelines 2281 and 6344
- Strategic Plan (draft dated 4.22.25)
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will review several high-value contracts and curriculum proposals. The meeting includes approvals for district-wide maintenance and technology refreshes, as well as discussions on the strategic plan and staff policies.
- Estimated $704,930.00 contract with Delta Innovative Services, Inc. for district-wide roof repair
- Estimated $910,000.00 contract with ImageQuest for Copier Program RFP # 20014
- Estimated $973,442.40 contract with Apple Inc. for iPad refresh
- Approval of May 15, 2025 claims for payment totaling $10,331,819.15
- First reading of Policy 6343 (Staff Electronic Communications) and Policy 6344 (Staff/Student Relations)
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will review several new business items including large-scale construction and service contracts. The meeting also includes a consent agenda covering financial reports, personnel updates, and various district fees for the 2025-26 school year.
- Straub Construction Company, Inc. contract for Auxiliary Gymnasium/Storm Shelter ($7,593,000.00 estimated)
- US Food, Inc. prime food vendor agreement ($3,800,000.00 estimated)
- Centegix contract for Crisis Alert System upgrade ($2,081,200.00 estimated)
- Envision Technology Group cabling projects ($696,835.00 estimated)
- C&C Produce food vendor agreement ($634,295.75 estimated)
Board of Education Meeting - WORKSHOP
This is a workshop meeting of the Blue Valley USD 229 Board of Education. The board will review the regular meeting agenda, discuss two policies (2281 and 6344), receive a presentation on the Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA), and review a draft of the 2025-30 strategic plan. They will also discuss advisory committees and NSBA membership before entering executive session.
- Review of Policy 2281 (draft #2 attached)
- Review of Policy 6344 on staff/student relations
- KESA presentation
- Strategic plan draft for 2025-30
- Discussion of Board of Education Advisory Committees
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Blue Valley Board of Education will hold a special meeting to appoint a Superintendent of Schools and approve the employment contract. The meeting includes opening items, action items, and closing comments.
- Appointment of Superintendent of Schools
- Approval of the Employment Contract for the Superintendent of Schools
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will meet with Chief Legal Counsel in an executive session. The discussion will focus on the superintendent's position.
- Executive session regarding the superintendent's position
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Blue Valley Board of Education is holding a special meeting to discuss candidates for the open superintendent position. The board will enter executive session with consultants from Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates for this discussion. No binding action will be taken during the closed session, but action may follow in open session. The meeting includes routine opening and closing items.
- Executive session to discuss superintendent candidates with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates consultants
- Meeting held at Blue Valley District Office, 15020 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will meet in executive session with consultants from Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates. The purpose of the session is to discuss and interview candidates for the open superintendent position.
- Interviews for open superintendent position
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Blue Valley Board of Education will meet in executive session with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates consultants to discuss and interview candidates for the open superintendent position. No binding action will be taken during the closed session, but action may follow when the board returns to open session.
- Enter into executive session to interview superintendent candidates with consultant Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates
- Return to open meeting for possible action on superintendent search
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Blue Valley Schools Board of Education will meet in executive session to discuss and interview candidates for the open superintendent position with consultants from Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates. No binding action will be taken during the closed session; any action will be considered after returning to open session. The meeting also includes opening items and adjournment.
- Executive session to interview superintendent candidates with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates consultants
- No binding action during executive session per Kansas law (K.S.A. 75-4319)
- Meeting held at Embassy Suites in Olathe on March 26, 2025
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will meet in executive session with consultants from Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates. The purpose of the session is to discuss and interview four candidates for the open superintendent position.
- Interviews of four candidates for the open superintendent position
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will meet in executive session to interview four candidates for the open superintendent position. The board is also considering several new vendor agreements and the introduction of an offender registry policy.
- Claims for payment totaling $11,040,192.71
- Disbursements totaling $11,160,151.03
- Introduction of Policy 2281: Offender Registry Policy
- Agreement with Amplify Education Inc.
- Agreement with Conference Technologies Inc. for District PAC A-V Replacement
Board of Education Workshop - Archive
The Board of Education held a workshop to review informational items and discuss district updates. The meeting included a review of K-5 literacy resources and a draft policy regarding the administration of medication.
- Review of ELA K-5 Literacy Resources
- Discussion of Policy 3611.2 Administration of Medication
- Elementary Collaboration Update
- Review of the February 10, 2025, Regular Board of Education meeting agenda
Board of Education Workshop - Archive
The Blue Valley Schools Board of Education is meeting to approve financial reports, personnel updates, and new contracts. The board is also reviewing the 2026-2027 school calendar and receiving updates on the superintendent search.
- Estimated $911,479 agreement with McConnell & Associates Corp for full tennis court replacement at BVNW
- Claims for payment totaling $8,666,334.81 and January disbursements totaling $21,778,101.65
- Approval of the 2026-2027 School Calendar
- Amendment to the Children's Mercy contract for Mental Health Intervention Team services
- Amendment to the Bonita Investors, LLC Sanitary Sewer Construction and Development Agreement
Board of Education Workshop - Archive
The Blue Valley Board of Education is holding a special meeting to discuss a leadership profile with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, a firm likely involved in the superintendent search. The board also approved the meeting agenda. The meeting concludes with adjournment.
- Discussion of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates leadership profile
- Approval of the meeting agenda (motion carried 6-0)
Board of Education Workshop - Archive
The Blue Valley Board of Education will hold a workshop meeting to review informational items, including the regular board meeting agenda, BVRC Certificates of Participation, Policy 3518.2, and state screen time recommendations. No votes are scheduled on these items; the meeting is for discussion and review only.
- Review of Policy 3518.2
- State Board of Education Screen Time Recommendations
- BVRC Certificates of Participation presentation
- Review of the Regular Board of Education meeting agenda
- Discussion of topics not on the agenda
Board of Education Workshop - Archive
The Blue Valley Board of Education approved new school attendance boundaries recommended by the Facility Planning Committee on a 6-1 vote. The board also authorized nearly $22.7 million in construction contracts, including a $5.7 million gym/storm shelter at Pleasant Ridge Middle School and $9.2 million for career-technical education renovations at three high schools.
- Approved Facility Planning Committee boundary recommendations (6-1 vote)
- Approved $5,703,000 for new auxiliary gym/storm shelter at Pleasant Ridge Middle School
- Approved $4,946,705 for CTE renovations at Blue Valley North, West, and High schools
- Approved $1,854,906 for Apple MacBooks for 9th graders and $901,500 for Chromebooks for 6th graders
- Approved $12,909,744.94 in claims for payment and $4,000,000 in special fund transfers