West Platte School District public meetings in 2024
17 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Board of Education met to approve the district's social studies curriculum and review a first draft of the 2025-2026 academic calendar. The meeting included administrative reports on school achievement and district financials.
- Approved the K-12 social studies curriculum
- Approved bills and vouchers, including a $716.68 payment to Therapy at School
- Discussed 2025-2026 academic calendar draft regarding a 169-day incentive
- Recognized Janie West for 24 years of service in Nutrition and Food Services
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education approved a 7.75% increase in Aetna health insurance premiums for the 2025 plan year, with the district contributing $828.44 per employee per month. Dental and vision rates remain unchanged, while life insurance switched to Pacific Life for a 5% cost decrease. The board also approved the district's social studies curriculum and selected a student for the John T. Belcher Scholarship.
- Approved $828.44/employee/month for Aetna health insurance, a 7.75% increase
- Approved social studies curriculum completed by K-12 faculty
- Selected Zoe Stigman as West Platte's nominee for the MSBA John T. Belcher Scholarship
- Approved consent agenda including bills, contracts, and minutes, with check #61184 ($238.64) voted on separately
- Moved to executive session to discuss personnel matters under RSMo 610.021(3) and (13)
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a special meeting on October 31, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. The board approved the agenda and then voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters under Missouri law. No public action was taken on any substantive item.
- Board voted 6-0 to enter closed session under RSMo 610.021(3) and (13) for personnel discussions
- Meeting was a special session with only procedural items on the public agenda
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a regular meeting, approving the consent agenda (including bills and contracts) and setting the 2025 school board election filing period from December 10 to December 31, 2024. The board also received administrative reports from athletics, special services, and school principals, and heard a presentation on the district assessment plan. The meeting concluded with a move to executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Approved 2025 Board Election Filing Dates: Dec 10–31, 2024
- Approved consent agenda including bills and vouchers, with exception of check #61125 ($255.36) to Therapy at School
- Heard District Assessment Plan 2024-2025 presentation
- Reviewed Comprehensive School Improvement Plan quarterly progress
- Moved to executive session for personnel matters (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 610.021(3)(13))
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its September regular meeting, approving consent agenda items including bills, minutes, and a Honeywell performance contract. The board also accepted the 2023-2024 audit, approved 2024-2025 bus routes and tuition rate, re-adopted a conflict-of-interest policy, and adopted the updated board manual. The meeting concluded with an executive session for personnel matters.
- Approved consent agenda including check #61010 to Therapy at School for $201.40
- Accepted the 2023-2024 audit report as presented
- Approved 2024-2025 bus transportation routes
- Approved local effort calculation as tuition rate for 2024-2025
- Re-adopted policy G-275-P (Conflict of Interest / Personal Financial Disclosure) and adopted 2024-2025 Board Manual with policy C-135-B revision
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a tax rate hearing and regular meeting on August 21, 2024. The board voted to set the 2024-25 tax levy at $4.0250 per $100 assessed valuation, with $3.0250 for the operating fund (Fund 10) and $1.0000 for the debt service fund (Fund 40). The board also approved consent agenda items, including contracts with CRW E-rate Consulting, Beacon Mental Health, and PowerSchool, and took action on several new business items.
- Set tax levy at $4.0250 ($3.0250 Fund 10, $1.0000 Fund 40)
- Approved contracts with CRW E-rate Consulting, Beacon Mental Health, and PowerSchool
- Approved 2023-2024 ASBR (Annual Secretary of the Board Report)
- Approved Special Education Compliance Plan for 2024-25
- Authorized soliciting bids for electrical work to connect generator to I.T. server room
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a special meeting to approve an addendum to the Jarnik Bus Contract for the 2024-2025 school year and then moved into a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters. The board also approved the agenda and adjourned.
- Approved addendum to Jarnik Bus Contract for 2024-2025 school year
- Moved to executive session under Missouri statutes 610.021(3) and (13) for personnel discussions
- Approved agenda as presented
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a regular meeting on July 17, 2024, approving a consent agenda that included bills, minutes, surplus items, and several contracts. The board also voted to increase breakfast and lunch prices by ten cents for the 2024-2025 school year and approved revisions to the employee manual and student-parent handbook. The meeting concluded with a move to executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters.
- Approved 2024-2025 nutritional services meal prices, increasing breakfast and lunch prices by ten cents for adults and students.
- Approved surplus items including 267 Lenovo N23 Chromebooks, a Frontier seeder (minimum bid $4,500), and an Exmark Lazer Z mower (minimum bid $2,500).
- Approved contracts including BrainTracks, Central Power Systems Generator, Johnston, ProCare, and KC COMS O&M.
- Approved the 24-25 Employee Manual and 24-25 Student-Parent Handbook.
- Moved to executive session to discuss legal matters, personnel information, and personnel action under Missouri statutes.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting on June 26, 2024, approving the FY 2025 budget, amending the FY 2024 budget, and approving the K-12 English curriculum. The board also approved several contracts, including a 3-year Adobe commitment and a Xerox copier lease-purchase, and selected Bank of Weston as the district's depository of funds. The meeting included an executive session for legal and personnel matters.
- Approved FY 2025 budget as presented.
- Amended FY 2024 budget to actual.
- Approved K-12 English Curriculum (2nd read).
- Approved 3-year Adobe commitment to lock in pricing.
- Approved 36-month lease-purchase for new Central Office copier from Xerox.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a retreat, entering executive session for legal, personnel, and negotiation matters. In open session, the board approved contracts as presented, amended the support staff salary schedule, and reviewed the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan, data from stakeholder surveys, and the long-range facility plan.
- Approved contracts as presented, including 2024-25 contract and Educational Insight Contract
- Amended support staff salary schedule by renaming a lane and recalculating
- Reviewed current CSIP plan 2023-2028 and survey data
- Discussed long-range facility plan adopted in April 2020
- Entered executive session under Missouri Sunshine Law for legal, personnel, and employee negotiations
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education is holding its regular meeting, covering consent agenda items, administrative reports, and discussions on the FY 2025 budget and curriculum. The board approved the 2024-25 salary schedules, including a $750 base raise for certified staff and a 3.4%-3.6% hourly increase for classified staff. The meeting also includes an executive session for personnel matters.
- Approved 2024-25 salary schedules: $750 base raise to $44,750, $1,400 column restructure for 23 teachers, $2,500 Ed.D./Ph.D. column addition, and $95,000 for classified staff increases
- Discussed FY 2025 preliminary budget
- Heard Eagle Scout project proposal for a Gagaball pit by Aiden Hamilton
- Reviewed K-12 English curriculum (1st read)
- Approved bills and vouchers with exception of check #60561 to Therapy at School for $231.00
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education is holding its regular meeting, covering consent agenda approvals, administrative reports, and several action items. Key decisions include approving a corrected curriculum director salary schedule, accepting technology bids, and purchasing Eureka Math materials. The board also moved into executive session for personnel matters.
- Approved corrected 23-24 curriculum director salary schedule, ranging from $98,000 (year 1) to $124,000 (year 15+)
- Accepted low technology bids, except teacher laptops, due to Lenovo brand reliability over Acer
- Approved purchase of Eureka Math products for a 3-year inventory (24-25 through 26-27)
- Approved consent agenda except check #60507, Therapy at School, $247.50, which was later approved with one abstention
- Discussed preliminary FY 2025 budget
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte R-II Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting, swearing in new members Tracie Kalic and Samantha Kinslow, dissolving the old board, and electing officers for the 2024-25 school year. The board also reappointed the district secretary and treasurer. The meeting was largely procedural, with no policy or budget decisions on the agenda.
- No election held because number of candidates equaled open seats (per 115.124 RSMo.)
- New board members Tracie Kalic and Samantha Kinslow took oath of office
- Board dissolved and reorganized; elected president and vice-president
- Re-appointed Shannan Eagen as Board Secretary for 2024-25
- Re-appointed Dana Buttz as Board Treasurer for 2024-25
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting on March 20, 2024, approving consent agenda items, contracts, and several action items. The board approved a $57,211 bid from McConnell & Associates for asphalt sealing, marking, and a trail addition, and a $33,700.20 bid from Safe Haven Defense for safety glass laminate installation funded by a state grant. It also approved the 2024 summer school schedule, a food service contract renewal with OPAA!, and rescheduled the April board reorganization meeting to April 3. The meeting concluded with a move into executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Approved McConnell & Associates bid of $57,211 for asphalt sealing, marking, and trail addition
- Approved Safe Haven Defense bid of $33,700.20 for safety glass laminate, funded by Safe Schools Grant
- Approved OPAA! food service renewal for 2024-2025 with lunch cost of $4.3019 per meal
- Approved 2024 Summer School (June 3-18) and Summer Institute (August 7-9) schedules
- Rescheduled April board reorganization meeting to April 3, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education met in special session and voted unanimously to enter a closed executive session to discuss identifiable personnel information and take personnel action, citing Missouri Sunshine Law exemptions. The board then adjourned. No other business was conducted.
- Voted 5-0 to enter closed session under RSMo 610.021(3) and (13) for personnel matters
- Closed session held at 7:30 a.m. in the Bluejay Room, 1103 Washington St., Weston, MO
- Meeting adjourned immediately after the closed session
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting, approving consent agenda items, elective course goals, and technology bids. The board also approved a new compensation lane for technology support staff and discussed a board retreat. The meeting concluded with an executive session for personnel matters.
- Approved seeking bids for FY25 technology: staff laptops ($50,000), student Chromebooks ($100,000), interactive TVs ($50,000), and HS computer lab PCs ($45,000).
- Approved consent agenda with exception of check #60293 to Therapy at School for $253.55, which was approved separately with one abstention.
- Approved West Platte School District Elective Course goals as presented.
- Approved addition of Technology Advanced Support Staff compensation lane/column.
- Discussed potential dates for a Board of Education retreat in May 2024.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting, approving a consent agenda, the 2024-2025 academic calendar, and a $26,300 quote from Tech Electronics for video wall equipment. The board also received administrative reports and moved into executive session to discuss student and personnel matters.
- Approved $26,300 quote from Tech Electronics for Video Wall equipment
- Approved 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
- Approved bills and vouchers, except check #60156 for Therapy at School ($332.75) which was approved separately with one abstention
- Discussed elective course goals (K-12)
- Entered executive session for student and personnel matters