Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools public meetings in 2021
43 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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The Board held a special meeting to review and approve the Human Resources Report and Recommendations. This action included the approval of the special meeting agenda and various personnel-related items submitted by the Director of Human Resources.
- Approval of the Special Agenda
- Approval of the Human Resources Report and Recommendations
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting for its regular December 7, 2021 session. The board approved an amended agenda that added an agreement with L. Brady to the consent agenda and removed a second executive session. The consent agenda, which includes the Human Resources report and payment of bills, was approved in a single motion. The meeting also includes recognition of students and employees, community comments, and a report from the KCK Library director.
- Approval of amended agenda (added L. Brady agreement, removed 2nd executive session)
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approval of Payment of Bills (K12)
- Student of the Month recognitions (7 students)
- Employee of the Month recognitions (Gail Green, Wayne Correll)
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on November 30, 2021, approving several items. The board approved Sun Life as the stop loss insurance carrier for 2022, saving $228,660 compared to Blue Cross Blue Shield. It also approved the Human Resources report and accepted second-read changes to multiple policies, including those on sexual harassment and racial harassment. The board then recessed into executive sessions to discuss employee performance and potential litigation.
- Approved Sun Life as stop loss insurance carrier for 2022 at $3,390,278, saving $228,660 vs. BCBS quote of $3,618,938
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Accepted second-read changes to policies DC (Annual Operating Budget), EE (Food Services Management), GAAC (Sexual Harassment), GAACA (Racial and Disability Harassment), IDAA (Special Programs), JGEC (Sexual Harassment), JGECA (Racial and Disability Harassment), and FC
- Recessed to executive session for employee performance and reorganization discussion (KOMA)
- Recessed to executive session for attorney consultation on potential litigation
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held its regular meeting on November 9, 2021, approving a consent agenda that included human resources reports, the monthly financial report, and payment of bills. The board also accepted the KCK Public Library Director's Report as an information item and approved the library's HR and operations recommendations. The agenda included procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and community comment policy.
- Approved consent agenda including Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approved KCK Public Library Human Resources Report and Operations Recommendations
- Approved Monthly Financial Report for November 2021
- Approved payment of bills for K12
- Accepted KCK Public Library Director's Report as information item
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting to approve the Human Resources Report and Recommendations, accept policy changes, and discuss board matters. The board also recessed into executive sessions to discuss non-elected personnel matters. The meeting included policy reviews and discussions on the mascot/school name change, board practices, bond update, and KCK Library.
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Accepted changes to Policy EBBD and Policy EBBF (third read)
- Held executive sessions for non-elected personnel discussions
- Discussed Board Committee for Mascot/School Name Change
- Discussed Bond Update and KCK Library
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, starting with procedural items and recognitions. The board will recognize a Parent Educator of the Year, several Students of the Month, and an Employee of the Month. It will also accept the Turner Community Library quarterly budget report as an informational item.
- Recognition of Parent Educator of the Year Blanca Menendez
- Recognition of Students of the Month: Wendy Fernandez-Mar, Oswin Torres-Martinez, Uriel Sanchez, Elena Felix
- Recognition of Employee of the Month Laura Beard
- Acceptance of Turner Quarterly Report for Turner Community Library (budget activity Jan 1 - Sep 30, 2021)
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held its regular meeting on October 12, 2021, primarily handling routine procedural items. The board approved the consent agenda, but tabled item #K (the Digitization Initiative Contract) pending legal review, and separately approved item #J. The board also accepted information reports on the school foundation's scholarships and the public library director's report.
- Approved consent agenda minus items #H, #J, and #K; tabled #K (Digitization Initiative Contract) for legal review
- Approved item #J from the consent agenda separately
- Accepted Kansas City, Kansas School Foundation for Excellence update report (scholarships)
- Accepted Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Director's Report
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
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The Board of Education met to approve the regular agenda, including two executive sessions for teacher negotiations and personnel matters. The meeting also included recognition of employees and students, as well as a community presentation regarding teacher extra hours.
- Approval of two Executive Sessions for teacher negotiations and non-elected personnel matters
- Recognition of Jody Mitchell as Employee of the Month
- Recognition of Stephen Linkous as Student of the Month
- Community presentation by Taylor Stuart regarding teacher extra hours worked
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on September 20, 2021, to discuss and act on several items. The board approved the Human Resources Report and Recommendations, and approved a proposal to hire 4 additional school safety officers and 5 School Safety Assistants. They also discussed a proposal to amend the athletics eligibility policy for the 2021-2022 school year due to the pandemic, and received informational reports from the KCK Public Library and on school safety and security.
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approved hiring 4 additional school safety officers and 5 School Safety Assistants
- Discussed amending athletics eligibility policy for 2021-2022 due to COVID-19
- Received KCK Public Library report as information item
- Received school safety and security report as information item
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held public hearings and approved the 2021-2022 budget, including a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate. The board also accepted reports on the school foundation and public library, and heard community comments on transportation and learning environment.
- Approved 2021-2022 budget as submitted by CFO Dennis Covington and Superintendent Dr. Anna Stubblefield
- Adopted Revenue Neutral Resolution to exceed revenue neutral rate
- Opened and closed public hearings for budget and revenue neutral rate
- Accepted Kansas City, Kansas School Foundation for Excellence update report
- Accepted Kansas City, Kansas Public Library Director's Report
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on September 7, 2021. The board approved the Human Resources Report and Recommendations, discussed staff vaccination, and entered executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters. The meeting was adjourned at 2:43 pm.
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Board discussion of staff vaccination
- Executive session for non-elected personnel matters under KOMA
- Approval of the special meeting agenda
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The Board of Education met to review human resources recommendations and the KCK Public Library Director's report. The meeting also included an executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters.
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approval of KCK Public Library Human Resources and Operations Recommendations
- Review of KCK Public Library Director's Report
- Executive Session regarding non-elected personnel privacy
- Approval of payment of bills for K12
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The Board of Education reviewed a $60,480 contract for technical support for Naviance and Transeo programs. The meeting also included discussions on alternative staffing solutions due to teacher shortages and updates regarding in-person school re-entry for the 2021-2022 year.
- $60,480 contract with INNOVA for Naviance and Transeo technical support
- Update on electives, specials, and athletics for 2021-2022 school re-entry
- Discussion of alternative staffing solutions due to national teacher shortages
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approval of KCK Public Library Human Resources and Operations Recommendations
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on July 26, 2021, where they approved the Human Resources Report and Recommendations as submitted by the Chief of Human Resources and recommended by the Superintendent. The meeting was conducted via Zoom webinar.
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approval of the Special Agenda
- Board norms and protocols read
- Roll call taken
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The Board of Education met to reorganize leadership and establish administrative positions for the upcoming school year. Actions included electing new officers, appointing district officials, and approving annual resolutions regarding school terms and meeting locations.
- Election of Randy Lopez as Board President
- Election of Yolanda Clark as Board Vice-President
- Appointment of Clerk (Leslie Smith), Deputy Clerk (Dawn Downing), Treasurer (Tracy Kaiser), and Deputy Treasurer (Brad Isnard)
- Establishment of a 1,116-school-hour term for the 2021-2022 school year
- Designation of banks including US Bank, UMB Bank Kansas, and Security Bank of Kansas City as fund depositories
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on July 14, 2021, to approve the Human Resources Report and Recommendations and conduct a budget workshop. The board unanimously approved the HR report as submitted by the Chief of Human Resources and recommended by the Superintendent. The meeting was held via Zoom webinar.
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations, submitted by Keli Tuschman, Chief of Human Resources, and recommended by Superintendent Dr. Anna Stubblefield
- Motion to approve the special agenda passed unanimously
- Budget workshop held as part of board updates
- Meeting conducted via Zoom webinar with passcode 782912
- Board norms and protocols read at start of meeting
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This is a special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education. The board approved the Human Resources Report and Recommendations as submitted by the Chief of Human Resources and recommended by the Superintendent. The meeting also included routine items such as the welcome, roll call, and approval of the agenda.
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approved special meeting agenda
- Meeting held via Zoom webinar
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting to approve the district budget as submitted by the Chief Operating Officer and recommended by the Superintendent. The board also approved a list of building assessment needs, including new teaching and technology positions. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved district budget as submitted by Dennis Covington and recommended by Dr. Anna Stubblefield
- Approved building assessment needs including ESL Teacher Alternative School, Para to Teacher Program, Instructional Technology Manager and Specialist, Science Teacher Middle School, Encore Teacher (2) Middle School, Teacher Elementary (2), and Counselor High School
- Approved special meeting agenda and board norms and protocols
- Meeting held via Zoom webinar
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education will hold a public hearing and vote on republishing the Gifts and Grants Fund for 2020-2021, a budget amendment needed to authorize spending in that fund. The board will also hear community comment from a teacher requesting a change to Arrowhead Middle School's Apache mascot, receive a first reading of the Parent Handbook, and recognize spring athletes.
- Approve republished Gifts and Grants Fund for 2020-2021 (no tax impact)
- Community comment: Arrowhead Middle School teacher requests changing Apache mascot
- First read of Parent Handbook (no action required)
- Recognition of KCAL spring sports athletes
- Public hearing opened and closed for amended budget
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to approve several action items, including the Enough Is Enough Initiative, revised community use of school fees, and a change to tuition reimbursement repayment. They will also receive informational updates on the school foundation and a safe sleep partnership.
- Approved Enough Is Enough Initiative, a response to student deaths, with one dissenting vote.
- Approved revised Community Use of Schools fees to lower costs for facility rentals.
- Approved change to tuition reimbursement repayment requiring one year of service.
- Discussed MOU with Infant Loss Resources for safe sleep training and pack 'n plays.
- Received update on Kansas City, Kansas School Foundation for Excellence scholarships.
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board held a special meeting on June 4, 2021, to approve recommendations for new district administrator positions and a budget workshop. The board approved the creation of an Associate Superintendent of Leading and Learning position and approved assistant principal positions for five middle schools and two high schools. The meeting also included a presentation on the 2021-2022 Superintendent Plan for Success.
- Approved new Associate Superintendent of Leading and Learning position (motion passed 5-1, Valdenia Winn opposed)
- Approved 5 middle school and 2 high school assistant principal positions
- Presented 2021-2022 KCKPS Superintendent Plan for Success
- Special meeting held via Zoom webinar
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with procedural items, community comments, and recognitions. The board will discuss and potentially act on several informational reports, including the Conscious Discipline training contract, the Enough Is Enough Initiative, and a college prep partnership. The board will also recess into executive session for teacher negotiations and hold a budget workshop.
- Conscious Discipline Private Institute contract for early childhood training
- Enough Is Enough Initiative report on student deaths and violence prevention
- Hispanic Development Fund Family College Prep Program partnership at Wyandotte High School
- Executive session for teacher negotiations under Kansas Open Meetings Act
- Budget workshop led by Dennis Convington
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This is a special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board. The board approved the special agenda and held a discussion on the budget workshop, with a budget summary attached. The meeting was largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings.
- Approval of the Special Agenda (motion by Janey M Humphries, second by Yolanda Clark)
- Board Budget Workshop discussion with Budget Summary Board 5-12-21.pdf attachment
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to receive informational updates and reports. Items include the public library director's report, the School Foundation for Excellence, a proposal to adopt new World Language and Social Studies materials for grades 6-12, the Enough Is Enough Initiative, and the Kansas Homeland Security Region L Hazard Mitigation Plan. The board will also consider approving the regular agenda.
- Proposal to purchase World Language and Social Studies materials for grades 6-12
- Update on the Enough Is Enough Initiative addressing student deaths
- Informational report on Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
- Update on Kansas City, Kansas School Foundation for Excellence scholarships
- Discussion of adopting the Kansas Homeland Security Region L Hazard Mitigation Plan
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This is a special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board, held via Zoom. The board approved the special agenda and then held a budget workshop discussion. The meeting was adjourned after the workshop.
- Approval of the Special Agenda (motion approved unanimously)
- Board Budget Workshop (discussion/information item)
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to approve several action items, including a contract with Squadbuilders, Inc. for substitute nursing services, the purchase of new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), and reopening the Sumner Academy application window. The board also recognizes employees and students of the month and hears community comments. All listed action items were approved unanimously.
- Contract with Squadbuilders, Inc. for supplemental nurse staffing
- Purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to replace 2009 models
- Reopen Sumner Academy application window from April 28 to May 7
- Employee of the Month: Jodi Mitchell and Martin Porter
- Student of the Month: Stephen Linkous
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The Board of Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools met for a special meeting to discuss budget priorities and personnel. The Board voted to appoint Dr. Anna Stubblefield and approve her contract as Superintendent beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.
- Appointment and approval of Dr. Anna Stubblefield as Superintendent
- Discussion regarding 2021-2022 Board Budget Priorities
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on April 16, 2021, to discuss updates on contracts and compensation, the district's automobile fleet, encumbered funds policy, equity hiring policy, and a legislative post-audit. The board also approved the agenda and recessed into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters under KOMA.
- Discussion of contracts and compensation comparison update
- Discussion of fleet of automobiles update
- Discussion of encumbered funds policy
- Discussion of equity hiring policy
- Executive session for non-elected personnel matters under KOMA
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to conduct routine business, including approving the agenda and hearing community comments. The most consequential item is the expected naming of a lone finalist in the superintendent search, as noted in a community comment. The board will also vote on a resolution supporting social emotional learning and the purchase of AI cameras for classrooms.
- Superintendent search: board expected to name lone finalist on April 13
- Resolution encouraging social emotional learning (SEL) in schools
- Purchase of Obsbot Tiny AI Cameras for simultaneous teaching
- Community comment about unsafe playground parking at Emerson Elementary
- Acceptance of KCK Public Library Director's Report
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This is a brief special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education. The board approved the special agenda and then recessed into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters under KOMA, with a first read of proposed Policy AC. The meeting adjourned immediately after.
- Approval of the Special Agenda
- Executive session for non-elected personnel matters under KOMA
- First read and potential modification of Proposed Policy AC
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on March 27, 2021. The board approved the agenda and then recessed into executive session to discuss a matter of non-elected personnel, protecting privacy under KOMA. The board also considered a first read and potential modification of proposed Policy AC, as submitted by legal counsel and recommended by the interim superintendent. The meeting adjourned after the executive session.
- Approval of the special meeting agenda
- Recess to executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matter under KOMA
- First read and potential modification of proposed Policy AC
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on March 26, 2021, primarily to recess into executive session to discuss a matter involving non-elected personnel, citing privacy interests under KOMA. The board also considered a first read and potential modification of proposed Policy AC, as submitted by legal counsel and recommended by the interim superintendent. The meeting was largely procedural, with no public action on substantive items.
- Executive session to discuss non-elected personnel under KOMA
- First read and potential modification of proposed Policy AC
- Approval of the special agenda
- Board norms and protocols read
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to approve an increase in internet bandwidth for school buildings and central office, costing about $109,572 in the first year, funded by ESSR. The board also recognizes employees and students, hears community comments, and receives updates on legislation, early childhood calendars, and winter student achievement data.
- Approved increasing bandwidth from 1 gig to 5 gigs at 13 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, and to 10 gigs at Central Office and Carl B. Bruce, costing $109,572 first year
- Recognized Nancy Gatewood, Central Kitchen Manager, as Employee of the Month
- Recognized Student of the Month (multiple students listed in attachments)
- Approved amended 2021-2022 and proposed 2022-2023 Early Childhood calendars
- Received legislative update from lobbyist Bill Brady
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to consider and act on several items, including a proposal to reduce graduation requirements for current seniors from 25 to 21 credits due to pandemic hardships. The board also discusses a new transportation contract for students living outside district boundaries and receives updates on the superintendent search and the school foundation.
- Approved adjusting graduation requirements to 21 credits for 2020-21 seniors only
- Agreement with ALC Schools, LLC for McKinney-Vento transportation services
- Community comment on graduation requirements from high school counseling team
- Update on superintendent search by JG Consulting
- Foundation for Excellence update report
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This is a special meeting agenda for the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education. The board approved the agenda and then recessed into executive session to discuss matters of non-elected personnel, protecting privacy under KOMA. They also considered a first read and potential modification of proposed Policy AC, as submitted by legal counsel and recommended by the interim superintendent. The meeting then adjourned.
- Approval of the special agenda (motion approved unanimously)
- Recess to executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters under KOMA
- First read and potential modification of proposed Policy AC
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on March 5, 2021, via Zoom. The board approved the special agenda and then recessed to executive session to discuss a matter of non-elected personnel under KOMA, with a first read and potential modification of proposed Policy AC as submitted by legal counsel and recommended by the interim superintendent. The meeting adjourned after the executive session.
- Approval of the Special Agenda (motion by Maxine Drew, second by Wanda Brownlee Paige)
- Recess to Executive Session to discuss non-elected personnel under KOMA
- First read and potential modification of Proposed Policy AC
- Recommendation by Dr. Alicia Miguel, Interim Superintendent
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board held a special meeting to discuss a contracts and salaries comparison analysis. The agenda included a welcome, roll call, and approval of the special agenda, followed by the main discussion item. The meeting concluded with adjournment.
- Discussion of contracts and salaries comparison analysis
- Approval of the special agenda
- Board norms and protocols read at start of meeting
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to approve several action items, including the start of the KSHSAA spring sports season, a contract with Zack Group Healthcare Staffing for substitute nurses, and an update on the school re-entry plan. The board also receives informational updates on the superintendent search, the Foundation for Excellence, and legislative matters.
- Approved Proposal 1: High School Spring Sports for 2020-2021, starting March 1, 2021
- Approved contract with Zack Group Healthcare Staffing for substitute nursing services
- Approved items in the School Re-entry Update presentation
- Received update on superintendent search with JG Consulting
- Received legislative update from lobbyist Bill Brady
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on February 5, 2021, via Zoom. The board approved the special meeting agenda and discussed KASB training. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Approval of the Special Agenda (motion by Janey M Humphries, second by Wanda Brownlee Paige; approved unanimously)
- Discussion of KASB Training
- Adjournment of the special meeting
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting via Zoom to conduct routine business, including approving the agenda and human resources recommendations. The board will hear community comment from a teacher asking for more choice for in-person learning, and receive informational updates on the Turner Community Library budget, a student survey, and district calendars. The meeting is largely procedural and informational, with no major policy decisions or contracts on the agenda.
- Community comment from teacher Peter Vanderhorst on expanding in-person learning options
- Turner Quarterly Report for Jan-Dec 2020 budget activity
- Amended 2021-2022 and proposed 2022-2023 district calendars
- Kansas Communities That Care Survey for grades 6, 8, 10, 12
- Human Resources Report and Recommendations approval
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board held a special meeting to handle routine business. Members approved the special agenda and nominated Maxine Drew as the district's delegate to the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB). The board also discussed KASB training before adjourning.
- Approved special meeting agenda
- Nominated Maxine Drew as KASB delegate for USD 500
- Discussed KASB training
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a regular meeting via Zoom, primarily to hear community comments. The agenda includes procedural items like roll call and agenda approval, and community comments on topics such as the Central Area Master Plan and the wrestling season. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Community comment on Central Middle School relocation and demolition recommendation
- Multiple comments requesting approval of wrestling season for winter 2021
- Community comment policy amended for Zoom meetings due to COVID-19 restrictions
- Approval of regular agenda (motion passed unanimously)
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board held a special meeting on January 8, 2021, via Zoom. The agenda included a discussion with the Unified Government Health Department about COVID, following approval of the special agenda. The meeting was procedural and brief, with no other substantive items.
- Approval of the Special Agenda (motion approved unanimously)
- Discussion with UG Health Department on COVID
- Adjournment of the special meeting