Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools public meetings in 2023
28 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a public hearing regarding the intent to open enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting also included several student and employee recognitions.
- Open public hearing regarding 2024-2025 open enrollment
- Close public hearing regarding 2024-2025 open enrollment
- Recognition of Angelina Min as EC Student of the Month
- Recognition of Erick George as Employee of the Month
- Recognition of Christian Williams as Elementary Student of the Month
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on December 5, 2023, to consider and approve a negotiated agreement with the teachers bargaining unit (NEA-KCK) for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. The board also approved the special agenda and followed procedural items such as call to order and roll call.
- Approved negotiated agreement with NEA-KCK for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years
- Motion to approve special agenda passed unanimously
- Agreement recommended by Superintendent Dr. Anna Stubblefield and Associate Superintendent Samrie Devin
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education met on November 14, 2023, and approved the agenda, then recessed into several executive sessions to discuss the superintendent's evaluation, teacher negotiations, and non-elected personnel matters. The board opened and closed a public hearing regarding the intent to open enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting also included recognition of an employee and students of the month.
- Public hearing opened and closed on open enrollment for 2024-2025 school year
- Executive session for superintendent's evaluation (25 minutes)
- Executive session for teacher negotiations (10 minutes)
- Two executive sessions on non-elected personnel matters (5 minutes each)
- Recognitions: Employee of the Month Dianna Adgers, students Bethany Thang, Iker Herrera, De'Andre Simms, Biak Thang
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with procedural items, recognitions for staff and students, and a consent agenda. The board will vote on approving the agenda, paying bills for K-12 and public libraries, and the monthly financial report. The meeting includes several student and employee of the month recognitions.
- Approve payment of bills for K-12 and public libraries
- Approve monthly financial report
- Recognize John Davenport as Employee of the Month
- Recognize students of the month: Adriel Sabado, Alex Hernandez, Blanca Erazo, Navaeh Rosa
- Amend agenda to include Wyandotte Health Foundation Grant on consent agenda
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The Board of Education held a retreat to discuss board goals and development with Dr. Marcia Weseman. The session included an executive session to discuss the Superintendent's evaluation and discussions regarding facilities and finance.
- Executive session to discuss Superintendent's evaluation
- Discussion of Board Goals
- Discussion of Facilities Master Plan
- Discussion of Finance
- Discussion of Board Handbook
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a regular meeting on October 10, 2023, covering routine procedural items, community comments, and an update from the school foundation. The board approved the consent agenda, including the human resources report and payment of bills, and entered executive sessions to discuss non-elected personnel matters.
- Approved consent agenda including Human Resources Report and Recommendations (motion passed 6-1, Valdenia Winn opposed)
- Approved payment of bills for K12 schools and public libraries
- Community comment by Helen Hokanson on tax increase
- Update from Kansas City, Kansas School Foundation for Excellence
- Two executive sessions to discuss non-elected personnel (5 minutes each)
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This is a special board meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board. The board will discuss a memorandum of understanding with the KCK Public Library, review proposed policy updates, and hold a closed executive session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation. The meeting is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the executive session.
- Discussion of KCK Public Library MOU
- Review of policy updates, including KASB's Midel Policy JBCC (July 2023)
- Executive session for superintendent's evaluation (1 hour, 4:10 pm)
- Approval of special agenda (motion approved 5-0, Rachel Russell absent)
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, including recognition of an Employee of the Month and several Students of the Month, and will vote on the consent agenda. The board also approved an amended agenda to add an executive session and COVID-19 updates.
- Approval of consent agenda (minus Payment of Bills and TPT item)
- Recognition of Employee of the Month Laurie Walker, Counselor at Rosedale Middle School
- Recognition of Students of the Month: Khylar Newton, Isabella Brown, Mia Rodriguez Rico, Dominique Gant
- Recognition of NEA Grant Winners and Sumner Academy Speech & Debate Team
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on September 22, 2023, primarily to discuss school safety plans in a closed executive session. The board approved waiving the 48-hour notice requirement for the meeting and approved the special agenda. The meeting included a 30-minute executive session, later extended by 10 minutes, to discuss security matters.
- Approved waiver of 48-hour notice for special meeting
- Approved special meeting agenda
- Held 30-minute executive session on school safety plans, extended by 10 minutes
- Executive session included Dr. Stubblefield, Dr. Judith Campbell, Samrie Devin, Steve Lilly, Chief Nicholson, and Greg Goheen
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held public hearings and approved the 2023-2024 budget, including a $2,046,500 transfer from Contingency Reserve to the Supplemental General Fund. The board also approved a resolution to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate and adopted a 33% LOB percentage for the school year. The meeting included recognitions and community comments.
- Approved 2023-2024 USD 500 budget with $2,046,500 transfer from Contingency Reserve to Supplemental General Fund
- Approved resolution to exceed Revenue Neutral Rate for 2023-2024 fiscal year
- Adopted LOB percentage of 33% for 2023-2024 school year
- Recognized Transportation and Facilities Departments for work during excessive heat days
- Community comments on transportation and teacher negotiations
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a special meeting to approve the agenda and consent items, receive an informational overview of the 'Let's Talk' communication platform, and then recess into executive sessions to discuss the superintendent's evaluation and consult with the attorney. The board will also consider a human resources report and recommendations.
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Overview of 'Let's Talk' cloud-based communication platform
- Executive session to discuss superintendent's evaluation (non-elected personnel exception)
- Executive session for attorney consultation (attorney-client privilege)
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education met on August 22, 2023, and approved a consent agenda that included raising adult meal prices for the 2023-2024 school year and renewing the ExamSpark assessment subscription for $187,060. The board also heard a presentation on a healthcare career website for Wyandotte County and added an update on school air conditioning to the agenda.
- Adult breakfast price increases from $2.50 to $3.00; lunch from $4.75 to $5.00 for 2023-2024
- Approved $187,060 renewal of ExamSpark assessment subscription
- Approved payment of bills for K12 and public libraries
- Approved professional development and student travel
- Heard presentation on Healthcare Workforce Pipeline career website
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This is a special board meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board. The board approved the special agenda and then, under the consent agenda, approved the Human Resources Report and Recommendations as submitted by the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources. The meeting was largely procedural, with no other substantive items on the agenda.
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approval of special agenda
- Board norms and protocols read
- Roll call taken
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a regular meeting to recognize newly hired police officers and approve a consent agenda that includes human resources reports, bill payments, and service agreements. The board will also consider a subscription renewal for student analytics software and an addendum to a memorandum of understanding for a name change.
- Oath of office for newly hired police officers, filling all sworn and non-sworn positions for 2023-24
- Approval of Human Resources reports for schools and public libraries
- Approval of payment of bills for K-12 and public libraries
- Approval of Arts Partners Annual Service Agreement
- Approval of Student Analytics Lab Subscription renewal for $42,459.83
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board held a special meeting on August 7, 2023, primarily to receive an update on the Hollis + Miller Facilities Study, part of the district's 2023 Facility Master Plan data collection. The board approved the special agenda and adjourned; no other substantive actions were taken.
- Approval of special agenda (motion approved, 6 yes, 1 not present)
- Hollis + Miller Facilities Study Update (discussion/information)
- Facility Master Plan Step 2 Data Collection report presented
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on July 26, 2023, primarily to approve the Human Resources Report and Recommendations as submitted by the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources. The board also approved the special agenda and adjourned. The meeting was largely procedural, with the HR report being the only substantive action item.
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approved special meeting agenda
- Board norms and protocols read
- Roll call taken
- Motion to adjourn
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting, approving the regular agenda and adjourning sine die before reorganizing for the 2023-2024 school year. The board elected officers, approved committee chairs and KASB appointments, and appointed various district officials including a hearing officer for student suspensions and expulsions. All actions were approved unanimously.
- Elected board president and vice-president for 2023-2024
- Approved committee chairs: Maxine Drew (Academic), Janey M Humphries (Boundary), Dr. Valdenia Winn (Finance), Rachel Russell (Facilities)
- Appointed Berniece Cottrell as district hearing officer at $400 per hearing
- Appointed Lenora Miller as hearing officer for free/reduced meal appeals
- Approved 1,116-hour school term for 2023-2024
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This is a special board meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board. The main item is a discussion of the 2023-2024 budget, including a presentation and a revenue neutral rate document. The board will also approve the special agenda and adjourn.
- Discussion of 2023-2024 budget with presentation by Tracy Kaiser, Executive Director of Business and Finance
- Revenue Neutral Rate 23-24.pdf attached
- Approval of special agenda (motion approved unanimously)
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting to approve the Human Resources Report and Recommendations and the Safe and Secure Schools Grant for 2023-2024. The board also discussed an ESSER update. All actions were approved unanimously.
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approved Safe and Secure Schools Grant application for $305,900 with $305,900 district match
- Grant funds for door position switches ($261,800), panic buttons at 5 schools ($100,000), and outside cameras at high schools ($250,000)
- Discussed ESSER (federal COVID-19 relief) update
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a largely ceremonial agenda. The board will recognize performing arts students, scholarship recipients, new district administrators for 2023-24, employees of the month, and students of the month. The only action item is approval of the regular agenda.
- Recognition of district performing arts students earning state honors
- Introduction of 2023-24 district administrators, including new principals at Eisenhower Middle, Hazel Grove Elementary, Bethel Early Childhood, Washington High, Earl Watson Early Childhood, and Lindbergh Elementary
- Employee of the Month recognition for Lazell H. Williams, Rev. Dr. Willis Garner, and Keith O'Neal of JC Harmon High School
- Student of the Month recognitions for Blaize McNeal, Arteeyona Jenkins, Ivanna Vazquez-Verdugo, Shayne McRae, and Brayan Rios
- Approval of the regular agenda (motion approved)
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on May 16, 2023, approving a consent agenda and several action items. The board approved a $22,207.50 service agreement with ICON Event Group for sound and streaming at 2023 graduations, accepted an in-kind donation of a mini-pitch at Banneker Elementary, and held executive sessions on personnel, property acquisition, and teacher negotiations. A budget discussion for 2023-2024 was also on the agenda.
- Approved $22,207.50 contract with ICON Event Group for graduation sound and streaming at KCKCC for five high schools
- Accepted in-kind donation of a $100,000 mini-pitch from U.S. Soccer Foundation at Banneker Elementary, with district to pay ~$5,000 for electricity
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Held executive sessions on non-elected personnel, property acquisition, and teacher negotiations
- Discussed 2023-2024 budget
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting for its regular April 2023 session. The agenda includes recognition of an Employee of the Month, a state social worker award, several student-of-the-month honors, and introductions of new district administrators for the 2023-24 school year. The board will also consider approval of the consent agenda.
- Recognition of Jessica Moya, Teacher Associate at North Central Office Early Childhood Center, as Employee of the Month
- Recognition of Abby Cole, Behavioral Health Social Worker at Quindaro Elementary, as 2023 Kansas Social Worker of the Year
- Student of the Month recognitions for April 2023: Zaina Mohammad (EC), Sierra Vega (elementary), Mia Camargo (middle), Javier Ochoa Rodriguez (high school)
- Introduction of 2023-24 district administrators: Dr. Dana Jackson, Jimmika Lawson, Marica Rhone, Samuel Simmons Sr.
- Approval of the consent agenda
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This is a special board meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board, held on April 22, 2023. The agenda is largely procedural, including a call to order, roll call, and approval of the agenda. The only substantive item is a board discussion session, with no specific topics listed. The meeting adjourns after that discussion.
- Approval of the special agenda (motion approved)
- Board listening and learning session (no details provided)
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding its regular meeting on March 28, 2023. The agenda includes recognition of an employee and several students, a motion to approve the consent agenda (including the Human Resources Report and Recommendations), and a recess to executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters. The board also approved an amendment to add an item on academic and discipline data.
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Recognition of Employee of the Month: Marcus Johnson, Basketball Coach at Wyandotte High School
- Recognition of Student of the Month: John Michael Bell (Early Childhood), Luis (Fernando) Montes-Morales (Elementary), Romel Cole (Middle), Isabella Hernandez (High School)
- Recess to Executive Session to discuss non-elected personnel (5 minutes, 5:30 pm)
- Motion to amend agenda to add Item #10 A: Academic and Discipline Data
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting to approve the 2023-2024 district and early childhood calendars, along with consent agenda items including human resources recommendations and travel approvals. The board also recessed into executive session for attorney consultation. All actions were approved unanimously.
- Approved 2023-2024 District Calendar as submitted by Dr. Judith Campbell
- Approved 2023-2024 Early Childhood Calendars (full-day and part-day options)
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approved professional development and student travel requests
- Recessed to executive session for attorney consultation
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with procedural items, including approval of the agenda and minutes, and an added executive session to discuss non-elected personnel. The board will also recognize several students and staff members with awards, including Student of the Month honors and the Employee of the Month.
- Motion to amend agenda to add executive session on non-elected personnel and approve Jan 20, 2023 special meeting minutes
- Recognition of Arrowhead Middle School Vocal Choir
- Employee of the Month: Albino Ambrosio, Tracy Cooper, Stacy McDowell
- Student of the Month recognitions for February 2023 (EC, elementary, middle, high school, special)
- Special recognition for Wyandotte County Spelling Bee champion Oviya Pugazhendhi
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board held a special meeting on January 20, 2023, primarily to discuss safety and security in the district. The board approved the agenda, amended it to include an executive session on security measures, and then recessed into that closed session. The meeting was largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the security discussion.
- Approved special meeting agenda
- Added executive session on security measures
- Recessed to executive session for 15 minutes
- Discussed safety and security in KCKPS
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to approve a consent agenda that includes human resources reports for both the school district and public libraries, payment of bills, travel approvals, and resolutions for board meeting times and officer elections. The board will also recognize the Central Middle School Robotics Team for winning an award.
- Approve Human Resources Report and Recommendations for KCK Public Schools
- Approve KCK Public Library Human Resources Report and Operations Recommendations
- Approve payment of bills for K12 and Public Libraries
- Approve travel for professional development and student activities
- Approve resolutions to establish official meeting time/place and election of board officers for 2023-2024