Topeka Unified SD 501 public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Board of Education of USD 501 (Topeka Public Schools) met on December 19, 2024, and approved a consent agenda that included several financial items. The most notable action was the approval of up to $159,800 for filing, processing, and legal fees to recruit international teachers. The board also approved routine financial reports, including the November 2024 bank reconciliation, budget status reports, and a claims listing.
- Approved $159,800 for international teacher processing/screening/legal fees (General, SPED, and ESSER funds).
- Approved $36,137.50 annual renewal for elevator maintenance with KONE, Inc.
- Approved $20,663.50 annual renewal for Beanstack reading-challenge subscription.
- Approved bank reconciliation, unencumbered cash report, budget status reports, and treasurer's report for November 2024.
- Approved claims listing for December 19, 2024.
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka USD 501 Board of Education approved consent agenda items including $26,355 in legal fees for H-1B visa processing for international teachers, $25,344 in concurrent enrollment tuition for Topeka High students at Washburn University, and an emergency $20,237 fire alarm panel replacement at Jardine Middle School. The board also entered a 60-minute closed executive session to discuss confidential personnel matters.
- $26,355 in legal fees for H-1B visa processing for seven international teachers, paid from ESSER III funds
- $25,344 for fall 2024 concurrent enrollment tuition for Topeka High students at Washburn University, paid from Title I funds
- $20,237 emergency repair to replace a failed fire alarm control panel at Jardine Middle School
- Approval of a $9,000 modification to extend the REFORM Grant through Kansas State University for recruiting teachers
- Board recessed into 60-minute executive session under the personnel exception of the Kansas Open Meetings Act
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka Board of Education met on November 21, 2024, and approved a consent agenda that included financial reports and a $30,845 annual renewal of JAMF software used to manage district iPads. The board also recognized several staff and students, including a Top 20 Under 40 honoree and a Senior of the Month. An executive session was held to discuss confidential personnel matters.
- Approved $30,845 annual renewal of JAMF Software Suite for managing district iPads (Capital Outlay fund).
- Approved bank reconciliation, unencumbered cash report, fund transfers, budget status, treasurer's report, and claims listing for October 2024.
- Recognized Mrs. Gabrielle Tanner, principal of Sheldon and Pine Ridge Prep, as a 2023 Topeka's Top 20 Under 40 honoree.
- Recognized Ranae Easter of Highland Park High School as Senior of the Month for September.
- Held a 60-minute executive session to discuss confidential personnel matters under the Kansas Open Meetings Act.
Imported Meetings: 2011- 2025
The Topeka USD 501 Board of Education approved consent items including $109,430 in professional services contracts for major maintenance projects at Chase Middle School, Topeka High School, Topeka West High School, Burnett Center, and Hope Street. The board also recognized a Senior of the Month and a Native American educator, and accepted a proclamation for Native American Heritage Month.
- $28,680 engineering contract with Pearson Kent McKinley Raaf Engineers for Chase Middle School HVAC and Topeka High School auditorium lighting
- $36,750 architecture/engineering contract with Slemmons Associates for a new ADA ramp and sidewalk canopy at Topeka West High School
- $44,000 engineering contract with Latimer Sommers & Associates for HVAC and chiller replacements at Topeka High School, Burnett Center, and Hope Street
- Approval of claims listing and personnel report
- Proclamation recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month