Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on December 20, 2024. The board voted to recess into executive session to consult with the attorney on privileged legal matters and to discuss non-elected personnel issues. The closed sessions were extended twice before the board returned to open session and adjourned.
- Board recessed to executive session for 20 minutes to consult with the attorney on privileged legal matters.
- Executive session extended for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel matters.
- Executive session extended again for 10 minutes for further personnel discussion.
- Board returned to open session at 10:50 a.m. and adjourned.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings
The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education will hold a regular meeting that includes recognizing employees and students of the month, then recessing into executive session to discuss the potential acquisition of real property. The board also approved the meeting agenda and the executive session motion.
- Executive session for preliminary discussion of acquiring real property under Kansas Open Meetings Act
- Recognition of Employee of the Month: Cicily Rights (teacher) and RaShonda Brownlee (custodian)
- Recognition of Student of the Month for early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school levels
- New awards: Toyota Teacher of the Quarter and Teacher Hero Award presented
BoardDocs Imported Meetings
The Kansas City Board of Education is holding a special meeting to discuss several items, including a crossing guard agreement with the Unified Government and board travel policies. The board will also enter executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters.
- Discussion of a School Crossing Guard Agreement with Unified Government of Kansas City/Wyandotte County for the 2024/2025 school year, with the district reimbursing wages and equipment costs up to $42.86 per guard.
- Board discussion on board member travel policies, including a draft travel information form and a guide to differentiating business and personal expenses.
- Board discussion on the budget, including a Budget to Actual report as of November 30, 2024.
- Board discussion on board clerk professional development.
- Approval of a special agenda and two motions to recess into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings
The Board of Education is reviewing a request to purchase eight leased vehicles for the Nutritional Services, Public Library, and Communications departments. The meeting also includes discussions on the 2025-2026 budget and preliminary bond financing analysis.
- Proposed $55,542.85 buyout of 8 vehicles from Enterprise Fleet
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Discussion of 2025-2026 budget and at-risk funding planning
- Preliminary financing analysis for bond issuance with Piper Sandler
- Review of board travel and professional development guidelines
BoardDocs Imported Meetings
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education met for a special meeting. The primary purpose of the session was for a Board listening and learning discussion.
- Board Listening and Learning Session
BoardDocs Imported Meetings
The Board of Education is meeting to recognize students and employees of the month. The body is also proposing to designate November 14, 2024, as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
- Resolution to observe November 14, 2024, as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
- Employee of the Month recognition for ShaRhonda Law and Alfredo Torres
- Student of the Month recognition for Ivanna Sanjuan Galaviz (Early Childhood)
- Student of the Month recognition for Emmette Williams (Elementary)
- Student of the Month recognition for Amy Martinez Vazquez and Anthony Garcia Gonzalez (Middle School)