Topeka Unified SD 501 public meetings in 2021
21 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met to approve several items by consent, including monthly financial statements and personnel reports. The board also authorized lease renewals for special education microbuses and an activity bus.
- $61,118 renewal for microbus and wheelchair accessible van leases
- $35,000 renewal for an activity bus lease agreement
- Approval of November 2021 bank reconciliation and budget status summary
- Approval of December 16, 2021 claims listing including payroll and wires
- Review of Sheldon Head Start October 2021 monthly status report
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met to conduct a public hearing regarding the closure of Stout Elementary. The board also approved several administrative contracts, software renewals, and site improvement payments.
- Public hearing on the closure of Stout Elementary
- $447,043.60 payment for KANZA Science and Education Park site improvements
- $42,288.00 renewal for JAMF Pro software maintenance and support
- $9,500.00 contract renewal for Blackboard Ally ADA website compliance service
- $9,388.60 upgrade for the Facilities Department work order program
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met to review financial reports and approve several district purchases. The board also received an update on the Topeka Public Schools Foundation Sports Park and Highlander Fund investments.
- $37,408.00 for virtual server host equipment from Eagle Technologies
- $40,000.00 for a 30-day janitorial services contract renewal with City Wide Facility Solutions
- Approval of October 2021 bank reconciliation and budget status summary
- Acceptance of the School Psychology Awareness Week Proclamation
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met to approve several consent agenda items including software renewals and student scholarships. The board also authorized a new vehicle fleet management program and a significant roof replacement project.
- Vehicle fleet leasing and management program with Laird Noller Ford for approximately $200,000
- Roof replacement for Building 'A' at Eisenhower Middle School for $307,557.00
- Washburn University tuition scholarships for 58 Topeka High School students totaling $38,338.00
- Annual renewal for Square 9 Document Management Software Support for $36,060.00
- Proclamation recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met to approve various financial reports and several purchase agreements. The board also moved into executive session to discuss personnel matters, student issues, and potential litigation.
- $25,181.00 for IXL Learning math and English software renewal
- $25,000.00 for Communities in Schools services at Highland Park High School
- $60,192.00 for VMware server management maintenance and support
- $23,795.50 for an 8-passenger minivan for Food Service
- Approval of September 2021 bank reconciliation and budget status reports
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met on October 7, 2021, and approved a consent agenda that included purchases, personnel actions, and a financial report. The board also recognized a Senior of the Month and principals, and held an executive session for legal and personnel matters. One item (14.1) was removed from consent for discussion.
- Approved $200,640 for 1,600 secondary student bus passes from Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority
- Approved $300,000 annual renewal of COX Connect-2-Compete internet service MOU for student home access
- Approved $97,200 renewal for Discovery Education digital resources
- Approved $41,275.42 for replacement musical instruments for district loaner program
- Approved $68,161.87 renewal for Naviance college and career readiness platform
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met on September 16, 2021, and approved a consent agenda that included financial reports and several purchases. The board also recognized students and staff, and held an executive session to discuss potential litigation and employee contracts.
- Approved $44,160 for annual internet access service renewal from Cox Kansas Telcom
- Approved $80,824 for Novacoast network software maintenance renewal
- Approved $21,037.75 for 45 additional iPads for dyslexia testing (DIBELS)
- Approved $39,952.50 for student desks and chairs at Highland Park, Topeka West, and Topeka High Schools
- Approved $87,395 for 77 Lenovo ThinkPad laptops for district nursing staff
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education will hold public hearings to adopt the 2021-2022 budget and approve exceeding the revenue neutral rate, as required by state law. The board will also consider consent agenda items including purchases, personnel, and minutes. The meeting includes an executive session for legal, personnel, and negotiation matters.
- Public hearing to adopt 2021-2022 budget
- Hearing to approve exceeding revenue neutral rate
- Walmart donation of supplies valued at $221,031.24
- Laird Noller Ford $20,000 donation to Lowman Hill Early College Prep Academy
- Consent purchases: ASL curriculum ($12,254), Tyler Technologies renewal ($65,792.39), Sonday literacy program ($37,350), iLit renewal ($24,640)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education approved several technology and instructional purchases, including iPads for Special Education and Edmentum courseware licenses. The meeting also included recognition of local business donations to school campaigns.
- $28,017.00 purchase of replacement Apple iPads for the Special Education Department
- $45,000.00 purchase of Edmentum Courseware and Exact Path licenses
- Recognition of Kansas Secured Title for 'Stuff the Bus' school supply donations
- $20,000 donation from Laird Noller Ford to Lowman Hill Early College Prep Academy
- Approval of July 2021 financial reports and bank reconciliations
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met to approve several financial reports and district purchases. Key decisions included funding for high school facility repairs and renewing essential software and hardware leases.
- $92,250.00 for gymnasium floor repair and refinishing at Topeka West High School
- $500,879.28 for annual renewal of Lenovo laptop lease for staff
- $49,856.11 for annual renewal of Zoom video and audio platform
- $26,205.00 to install automated controls at Burnett Center
- Approval of June 2021 bank reconciliations and budget status summary
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met on July 1, 2021, and approved a consent agenda that included several purchases and the personnel report. The board also elected officers and held an executive session to discuss employee contracts and performance. The most significant items were the annual property and liability insurance renewal for $1,204,592.30 and the purchase of 2,000 Lenovo Chromebooks for $784,000 to replace damaged student devices.
- Approved $1,204,592.30 annual property and liability insurance renewal with KERMP for 2021-2022
- Approved $784,000 purchase of 2,000 Lenovo 300e Chromebooks from Twotrees to replace damaged units
- Approved $137,000 annual renewal for refuse disposal and recycling services with Waste Management of Kansas
- Approved $99,600 FastBridge assessment system subscription for grades K-12
- Approved $70,025 Music Play digital resource for grades Pre-K-5
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met on June 24, 2021, and handled routine business. The board approved the agenda and a consent agenda item for the claims listing (financial report). It then voted to enter a 15-minute executive session to discuss individual employee contracts and performance, as allowed under KOMA, before adjourning.
- Approved claims listing for June 24, 2021, covering in-between dates 06/16/21-06/23/21, board pays dated 06/23/21, and wires dated 06/15/21-05/23/21
- Entered executive session for 15 minutes to discuss individual employee contracts and performance (non-elected personnel exception under KOMA)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka USD 501 Board of Education met June 17, 2021, approving routine financial reports and several consent-agenda purchases, including math curriculum materials, software renewals, copier leases, and air purifiers. The board also recognized the Topeka High School championship softball team and a student athlete, and recessed to executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Approved $158,529.79 for Eureka Math workbooks K-8 and digital subscriptions from Great Minds
- Approved $72,359.76 annual renewal of PowerSchool TalentEd, Applicant Tracking, and SmartFind software
- Approved $400,000.00 4th renewal of Century Business Technologies copier contract (261 units, 45 buildings)
- Approved $83,156.00 purchase of 200 iWave air purifiers from Daikin TMI LLC
- Recognized Topeka High School softball team (undefeated state champs) and Ross Elementary student Quor'Vae Hailey (fastest 7-year-old in 100m dash)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met on June 3, 2021, and approved a consent agenda that included financial claims, purchases, personnel, minutes, and a Head Start report. The most significant items were several purchases totaling over $252,000, including Chromebooks for non-traditional attendance centers, musical instruments, and software licenses.
- Approved $32,625 for 75 Lenovo Chromebooks for Florence Crittenton Services and Shawnee County Juvenile Detention Center
- Approved $54,356.97 for musical instruments for secondary schools
- Approved $63,123.22 for handwriting workbooks for grades Pre-K-5
- Approved $53,200 for engineering services for COVID-19 projects (bottle fill stations and air purifiers)
- Approved $23,805.09 for Frontline Education professional learning management software
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education is meeting to approve routine financial reports, personnel changes, and a $512,058 natural gas payment for February 2021, which spiked due to Winter Storm Uri. The board previously joined a legal action over pricing, and a settlement could reduce the bill by about $204,067. The meeting also includes recognitions and a public comment session.
- Approve $512,058 natural gas payment to Symmetry Energy Solutions via KJUMP, funded from Contingency Fund 7153
- Approve bank reconciliation, unencumbered cash balance, budget status, treasurer's report, and claims listing for April 2021
- Recognize Advisors Excel, ShareFest partners, and 2021 Governor's Scholars
- Approve personnel agenda and minutes from May 6, 2021 meeting
- Proclaim May as Better Speech and Hearing Month
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education will convene, enter executive session for legal and personnel matters, and hold a public hearing on the proposed closure of Avondale West. The board will also consider consent agenda items including software renewals, boiler controls, and personnel reports.
- Public hearing on closure of Avondale West at 6:30 pm
- $125,303.38 annual renewal of TERMS software maintenance with Harris School Solutions
- $20,200.00 for Automated Logic Controls at Chase Middle School boiler replacement
- $16,600.00 for Automated Logic Controls at Highland Park High School boiler replacement
- $40,673.00 for DocuSign electronic signing system for Special Education (CARES ESSER grant)
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met on April 15, 2021, via Zoom and Facebook Live. The board approved consent agenda items including financial reports, purchases, and personnel actions. Notable approvals include a $96,540 renewal for employee benefit consulting and ACA reporting, a $51,726 MobyMax license renewal, and $48,164.25 for iPads for dyslexia testing.
- Approved $96,540 renewal agreement with National Insurance Marketing Brokers and Selerix for employee benefit consulting and ACA reporting
- Approved $51,726 annual license renewal for MobyMax digital supplemental resource for grades K-8
- Approved $48,164.25 purchase of iPads from Apple for DIBELS dyslexia testing in grades K-12
- Approved financial reports including bank reconciliation, unencumbered cash balance, budget status, treasurer's report, and claims listing
- Recognized College Prep Academy students for panel participation at NSBA national conference
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education meeting on March 4, 2021, included an executive session on potential litigation, recognitions of students, and a consent agenda with financial, purchasing, personnel, and contract items. The board approved a $2.6 million annual renewal of the prime vendor contract with US Foods for Child Nutrition Services and a $510,000 renewal of the unemployment compensation insurance agreement with First Nonprofit Group. All consent items were approved unanimously.
- Approved $2,600,000 annual renewal of US Foods prime vendor contract for Child Nutrition Services (2021-2022 school year)
- Approved $510,000 renewal of unemployment compensation insurance with First Nonprofit Group
- Approved claims listing for March 4, 2021
- Approved personnel report and supplemental personnel agendas
- Recognized Topeka High senior Elaine Bunten as Senior of the Month and Topeka West students Miles Cusick and Charles White as Youth Commission grantees
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met on February 18, 2021, and approved a consent agenda that included financial reports, purchases, minutes, and personnel actions. The board also recognized MLK Living the Dream award winners and scholarship recipients, and heard public comments.
- Approved $69,560 for Automated Logic controls for HVAC upgrades at Jardine Middle School (vendor: Control Service Company)
- Approved $120,000 annual contract renewal for custodial chemicals with Four State Maintenance Supply
- Approved $67,550 for aquatic video display scoreboard and timing at Capital Federal Natatorium (vendor: Commercial Aquatic Services, Inc.)
- Approved January 2021 financial reports: bank reconciliation, unencumbered cash, budget status, treasurer's report, and claims listing
- Recognized MLK Living the Dream award winners and scholarship recipients from Highland Park, Topeka, and Topeka West High Schools
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Public Schools Board of Education held a routine meeting on February 4, 2021, primarily consisting of procedural items and consent agenda approvals. The board voted to approve financial claims, personnel reports, and various operational contracts. No major policy changes or new ordinances were proposed or decided during the public session.
- Approved $19,270 contract with Integrated Solutions, Inc. for asbestos abatement at Sheldon Child Development Center
- Approved revised Change Order No. 1 for floor replacement at four schools with Carpet One, Inc., adjusting the contract total to $131,888.01
- Approved compliance forms for US Marines advertising at Hummer Sports Park, with an estimated value of $3,000 to $9,900
- Approved Black History Month and National School Counselor Week proclamations
- Approved January 21, 2021 meeting minutes
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met on January 7, 2021, and approved consent agenda items including a $25,741.60 contract for stage rigging installation at Highland Park, Topeka High, and Topeka West High Schools, a $1,400 change order for Ross Elementary, and a $1,000 Walmart grant for HPHS. The board also discussed the 2021-2022 academic calendar and a proposal to change the employee retirement savings program. The meeting included an executive session for legal and personnel matters.
- Approved $25,741.60 contract with VenueWorks for stage rigging at Highland Park, Topeka High, and Topeka West High Schools
- Approved $1,400 change order to JP Construction for mold remediation at Ross Elementary IT closet
- Approved $1,000 Walmart Community Grant for Highland Park High School student assistance
- Discussed 2021-2022 academic calendar, aligning spring break with Kansas Board of Regents
- Discussed changing employee retirement savings from multi-vendor to single provider