Olathe District Schools public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe Board of Education held its December 4, 2025 regular meeting, approving routine minutes, financial reports, accounts payable, and human-resources actions. Members also green-lit four overnight student trips and heard updates on middle-school electives and district academic data.
- Approval of November 6, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approval of December 2025 financial reports and accounts payable
- Approval of four student trips: OW Dance Team to NDA Nationals Orlando (Feb 11-17, 2026), ONW Jazz Program to New Orleans (Jan 8-12, 2026), ONW Raven Winds to Lake Ozark (Mar 27-29, 2026), OE Orchestra to Wichita (Feb 26-28, 2026)
- Presentation on proposed middle-school elective course changes
- Presentation of 2024-2025 student learning data overview
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Board of Education is reviewing updates on Bond 2026 planning and boundary adjustments for Westview Elementary. Additional presentations include an overview of a new onsite clinic starting in fall 2026.
- Bond 2026 planning update
- Westview Elementary boundary adjustment update
- New onsite clinic overview (starting fall 2026)
- Approval of various student trips for forensics, debate, science olympiad, and journalism
- Approval of October 2025 financial reports and accounts payable
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Board will hold a public hearing to consider and then vote on a resolution to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2025-26 budget. The proposed tax rate is 61.910 mills, which is 2.308 mills above the neutral rate but a decrease of 1.286 mills from last year. The overage includes a required 20.0 mill general fund levy and a maximum 8.0 mill capital outlay levy.
- Public hearing to consider exceeding the revenue neutral rate for FY2026 budget
- Resolution to adopt a 2026 tax rate of 61.910 mills, above the neutral rate of 59.602 mills
- Tax rate is a decrease of 1.286 mills from last year's 63.196 mills
- 1.221 mills of the overage is from the statutory 20.0 mill general fund levy
- 0.434 mills of the overage is from the maximum 8.0 mill capital outlay levy
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe Board of Education will hear presentations on wage enhancements for classified staff, summer facilities work, and early childhood programs. The board will vote on renewing licenses for Jobready WBL and YouScience Industry Certifications, and adopting new McGraw Hill accounting textbooks. Consent items include financial reports, accounts payable, personnel actions, and two student field trips.
- Classified Staff Update 2025: overview of wage enhancements and next steps for addressing staff concerns
- Operations Service Center Update: summer 2025 facility preparation work completed
- Jobready WBL eLicense Renewal – Jobready360: $ amount not specified, funded by Perkins grant and four-year Academy budget
- YouScience Industry Certifications for Career Pathways Renewal: $ amount not specified, funded by Perkins grant
- Accounting Resource Adoption - McGraw Hill: new textbooks and online resources for high school accounting courses, six-year contract
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting to conduct a public hearing. The purpose is to answer taxpayer questions regarding the district's proposed budget.
- Public hearing on the proposed budget
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe Board of Education will hear presentations on safety services (transitioning from ALICE to Standard Response Protocol), the strategic plan development process, and preliminary FY 2026 budget information. The board will also vote on consent items including financial reports, human resources actions, and student trip approvals.
- Safety Services Overview: district transitioning from ALICE to Standard Response Protocol (SRP) starting 2025-2026 school year
- Strategic Plan Process and Update: introduction of 18-month development process for next strategic plan
- Budget Development Update FY 2026: staff to share preliminary budget information including funding authority and levy considerations
- Approval of Accounts Payable: checks numbered 620102 to 620675, 15910 to 16007, and 21648 to 21697 on U.S. Bank
- Approval of Elementary ELA 4th Grade Westward Expansion Core Texts: purchase of four core texts for all 4th grade classrooms
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe Board of Education will hold a regular meeting to appoint the clerk, deputy clerk, treasurer, and school attorney for the 2025-2026 school year. The board will also hear presentations on open enrollment numbers and state/federal legislative impacts, and take action on consent items including financial reports, accounts payable, human resources actions, and various annual designations.
- Appointment of Barbara Behm as Clerk, Keri Meyer as Deputy Clerk, and Cassy Osborn as Treasurer for 2025-2026
- Appointment of Mr. Michael G. Norris as School Attorney for 2025-2026
- Open Enrollment Presentation by Dr. Rachelle Waters
- State and Federal Impact Presentation by Dr. Stuart Little with LGR
- Approval of accounts payable with checks numbered 619786 to 620101, 15820 to 15909, and 21618 to 21647 on U.S. Bank
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Board of Education met for a special end-of-year session to finalize fiscal year 2025 financial transactions. The board also adopted an updated Code of Student Conduct for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Approval of 2025 Year-End Transactions to close Fiscal Year 2025
- Adoption of 2025-2026 Code of Student Conduct, including revisions to Class II offenses regarding theft, technology misuse, and substance possession
- Approval of June 2025 accounts payable (checks 61922-619785, 15649-15819, and 21570-21617)
- Approval of June 25, 2025 human resources recommendations for employment, resignations, and leaves of absence
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe Board of Education will hear an update on the potential timeline for repurposing Westview Elementary and review the 2024-2025 school year's successes. The board will also vote on consent items including financial reports, human resources actions, and several student trip approvals.
- Westview Elementary update: staff will present a potential timeline and answer community questions about the school's repurposing
- 2024-2025 School Year in Review: presentation on main academic and operational successes from the past year
- Approval of financial reports and accounts payable for May 2025
- Approval of human resources actions including resignations, leaves, and employment
- Approval of multiple student trips to national competitions (journalism, FBLA, TSA, theatre, history, choir, HOSA)
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Board of Education held a special study and focus session. The meeting included an executive session to discuss matters relating to employer-employee negotiations.
- Approval of the 2025-2026 Negotiated Agreement
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Board of Education reviewed a K-8 alternative program update and approved several district expenditures. Approved items include a multi-year parking lot striping contract, science classroom furniture for Olathe North High School, and a milk and juice agreement.
- Award of a multi-year on-call parking lot and curb striping services contract
- Purchase of replacement furniture and appliances for thirteen science classrooms at Olathe North High School
- Multi-year agreement for milk-based products and 100% juice for breakfast and lunch programs
- Approval of the Olathe Head Start Grant Narrative 2025-2026
- Olathe North Forensics field trip to Chicago, IL
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe Board of Education will vote to appoint Keri Meyer as Deputy Clerk for 2025 and approve consent items including financial reports, human resources actions, student trips, and curriculum adoptions for Creative Writing and Kansas History. The board will also hear presentations on a school spotlight, legislative updates, and district enrollment.
- Appoint Keri Meyer as Deputy Clerk of the Board of Education for 2025
- Approve Creative Writing and Advanced Creative Writing curriculum standards
- Approve Social Studies 7: Kansas History curriculum revision
- Approve student trips to DECA Nationals (Orlando), Skills USA (Hutchinson), and Culinary competition (Baltimore)
- Approve financial reports and accounts payable for April 2025
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Board of Education is holding a special meeting/workshop during the National School Board Association Convention. No action was taken during this session.
- Board of Education Workshop
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe Board of Education will meet to appoint a deputy clerk for 2025 and approve consent agenda items including financial reports, human resources actions, and several student trips to state and national competitions. The board will also hear presentations on the Step Up Adult Diploma Program, PBIS and mental health services, and a legislative session update.
- Appoint Suzanne Hastert as Deputy Clerk of the Board of Education for 2025
- Approve payment of bills with checks numbered 61566 to 615847, 14255 to 14526, 21288 to 21340 on U.S. Bank
- Approve student trips: California Trail Science Olympiad to Wichita, KS; Olathe East Theatre to Bloomington, IN; Olathe North Orchestra to Chicago, IL; Olathe Northwest First Robotics to Houston, TX; Olathe Northwest HOSA to Wichita, KS; Olathe West Theatre to Bloomington, IN
- Presentation on PBIS and Mental Health Services by Dr. Scott Fluke
- Legislative session update from Dr. Stuart Little with LGR
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Board of Education held a special meeting for a board member workshop. The agenda indicates that no action was taken during the focus/study session.
- Board of Education Workshop (no action taken)
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe District Schools Board of Education met to approve a single Learning Management System for grades K-12 to consolidate digital coursework. The board also awarded bids for new digital projectors for Olathe North High School and various elementary buildings.
- Approval of a new K-12 Learning Management System (LMS) software
- Awarding of bids for digital projectors and equipment for Olathe North High School and elementary schools
- Approval of student trips to Orlando, FL for Olathe North and West DECA and Olathe East High School Dance
- Approval of February 2025 financial reports and accounts payable
- Setting the End-of-Year Special Meeting for June 25, 2025
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe Board of Education will receive updates on bell schedule changes from elementary, middle, and high school administrators and transportation. A legislative session update will be provided by Stuart Little of Little Government Relations. The board will also vote on consent items including financial reports, accounts payable, human resources actions, and course competency updates.
- Update on schedule changes by level (elementary, middle, high school, transportation)
- Presentation by Stuart Little on the 2025 legislative session
- Approval of accounts payable (checks 614390–615165, 13705–14068, 21170–21225)
- Approval of revised competencies for Business Finance and Engineering pathway courses
- Resolution to establish regular meeting dates and election of board officers for July 2025