Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools public meetings in 2024
38 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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This is a special board meeting with discussion items only: reviewing the board handbook, scheduling meetings in schools, planning World Cafe/listening tours, a BoardDocs contract, and board clerk updates. No votes on substantive policy or spending are scheduled.
- Review of Board Handbook
- Discussion of board meeting schedule in schools
- Discussion of World Cafe/Listening Tours
- Discussion of BoardDocs Contract
- Board Clerk Updates
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on October 22, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. The agenda includes recognition of employees and students of the month, a proclamation for American Education Week, and a report on career pathway tours. The meeting is primarily ceremonial with no major policy decisions or financial items listed.
- Recognition of four employees of the month: Kenya Frazier, Jeree Dickens, Nicole Davidge, and Chelsea Krapcha
- Recognition of students of the month: Jonathan Espericueta Jr. (early childhood), Ebony Campbell (elementary), Atheena Moore (middle school), and Arlyn Escobar (high school)
- American Education Week proclamation
- Report on WYDEC career pathway tours
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on October 18, 2024, to discuss budget considerations and planning. The agenda included a budget consideration and impact statement, as well as budget planning discussions. No votes were taken on substantive items; the only action was approval of the agenda itself.
- Discussion of Budget Consideration and Impact Statement
- Discussion of Budget Planning
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a retreat to discuss and review several board policies, including those on consultants, facility naming, board committees, and public participation. The board also entered executive sessions to discuss non-elected personnel and attorney-client privileged matters. The meeting included discussion of the board handbook, meeting schedules, listening tours, and the BoardDocs contract.
- Reviewed Policy BBG (Consultants) and Policy CJ (Hiring Consultants), with a motion to delete BBG and rename CJ
- Reviewed Policy FC (Naming of Facilities), Policy BBC (Board Committees), Policy BCBI (Public Participation), and Policy BCE (Board Community Engagement)
- Entered executive sessions for non-elected personnel and attorney-client privileged matters
- Discussed board meeting schedule in schools and World Cafe/Listening Tours
- Discussed BoardDocs contract and board clerk updates
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on October 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. The agenda includes procedural items, awards, community comment, and a consent agenda with several action items. The board will vote on human resources reports, payment of bills for both K-12 and public libraries, and renewal of a 911 call-taker training MOU with the Unified Government.
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approval of Public Library Human Resources Report and Library Operations Recommendations
- Approve Payment of Bills for K12 and Public Libraries
- Renewal of MOU between KCKPS and Unified Government of Wyandotte County for 911 Call-Taker Training for 2024-2025
- Executive session for attorney consultation under Kansas Open Meetings Act
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on September 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office and Training Center. The agenda includes recognition of four students of the month and the Rebel Song Academy program, community comment, and approval of a consent agenda. No major policy decisions or financial items are listed for discussion.
- Recognition of Kimberly Rosales Terrazas as Early Childhood Student of the Month
- Recognition of John Studyvin as Elementary Student of the Month
- Recognition of Susan D. Hernandez as Middle School Student of the Month
- Recognition of Mister Robinson as High School Student of the Month
- Recognition of the Rebel Song Academy songwriting program at Wyandotte High School and Alfred Fairfax Academy
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board held a special meeting to discuss the 2024-25 budget, a budget impact statement template, a consultant evaluation scorecard, and at-risk funding planning. The board also approved a motion to enter executive session for attorney consultation. The agenda included procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and approval of the special agenda.
- Discussion of Budget Consideration and Impact Statement Template for 2024-25
- Discussion of Consultant Evaluation Scorecard
- Discussion of 2024-25 Budget
- Discussion of At-Risk dollars planning (KCKPS High-Density At-Risk Funding Planning 24-25)
- Executive session for attorney-client privileged consultation
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 USD 500 budget, including a $3,851,000 transfer from Contingency Reserve to the Supplemental General Fund. The board also approved a resolution to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and adopted a 33% LOB percentage. Votes were split on several items.
- Approved 2024-2025 budget with $3,851,000 transfer from Contingency Reserve to Supplemental General Fund
- Approved resolution to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for 2024-2025
- Adopted LOB percentage of 33% for 2024-2025 school year
- Held public hearings on exceeding revenue neutral rate and on the budget
- Recessed into executive session for attorney consultation
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held its regular meeting on August 27, 2024, approving the consent agenda, which included the human resources report, payment of bills for K12 schools and public libraries, and renewals/amendments of agreements with LEAP and Sunflower House. The board also recognized a student's achievement and reviewed the community comment policy.
- Approved LEAP MOU renewal up to $109,000 funded through Stronger Connections Grant for onsite mental health therapy
- Approved Sunflower House MOU amendment for 2024-2025 at zero cost for child abuse prevention services
- Approved payment of bills for K12 schools and public libraries
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Recognized Liliana Aquino, 8th grader at Carol B. Bruce Middle School, for 3rd place at 2024 Career Development Conference
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to conduct routine business, including approving the consent agenda, which covers the Human Resources report, payment of bills for K-12 and public libraries, the District Emergency Operations Plan, and a renewal of HMH Read 180 and Language Launch programs. The board will also hear community comments on various topics and introduce the 2024/2025 Teaching Fellows Cohort.
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Payment of bills for K-12 and Public Libraries
- Approval of District Emergency Operations Plan
- Renewal of HMH Read 180 and Language Launch for three Intensive Language Center sites for $26,046.00 funded by Migrant budget
- Introduction of 2024/2025 Teaching Fellows Cohort
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on July 31, 2024, primarily to discuss a bond proposal, including survey results and a taxpayer cost analysis. The board also approved the Human Resources Report and Recommendations, and held executive sessions to discuss non-elected personnel matters and the board clerk evaluation.
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Discussed Bond Thought Exchange Update with survey results and cost analysis
- Held executive session for non-elected personnel discussion
- Held executive session for board clerk evaluation
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education will hold its annual reorganization meeting, electing a board president and vice-president, approving committee chairs, and appointing a clerk, legal counsel, treasurer, hearing officers, and a Title IX coordinator for the 2024-2025 school year. The board will also recognize a speech and debate coach and a student finalist before adjourning sine die.
- Election of Board President and Vice-President for 2024-2025
- Appointment of Board Clerk Leslie Smith, Deputy Clerk Dawn Downing, Legal Counsel Attorney Greg Goheen, Treasurer Tracy Kaiser, and Deputy Treasurer Brad Isnard
- Appointment of Bernice Cottrell as district hearing officer for student suspension/expulsion and employee termination hearings, paid up to $400 per hearing
- Appointment of Lisa Walker as Title IX Coordinator for 2024-2025
- Designation of official board meeting time and place: 2nd/4th Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. at 2010 N. 59th Street, Kansas City, KS
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a retreat on July 2, 2024, covering board handbook review, finance, a potential bond, strategic planning, and superintendent goal setting. The board approved the special agenda and the Human Resources report, and held executive sessions for real property acquisition and personnel matters.
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Executive session for preliminary discussion of real property acquisition
- Discussion of KCKPS 2024 bond presentation and facility master plan
- Review of board handbook and strategic plan
- Goal setting for superintendent
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the consent agenda, which covers human resources recommendations, payment of bills for the district and public libraries, the monthly financial report, and a $36,500 payment to MOKAN 20/20 Leadership. The board will also recognize the Saturday Academy program and the Juneteenth Educator of the Year award, and hear community comments.
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Payment of bills for K12 and Public Libraries
- Monthly Financial Report for June 2024
- $36,500 payment to MOKAN 20/20 Leadership for 23-24 school year
- Recognition of Saturday Academy and Juneteenth Educator of the Year
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine approvals: human resources reports, payment of bills for K-12 and public libraries, grant updates, and renewal of a memorandum of understanding with HDF for high school programs. The board also recognized Dr. Danira Fernandez-Flores for a state award and reviewed community comment policy. The meeting is largely procedural, with most items approved by a single motion.
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approval of Public Library Human Resources and Library Operations Recommendations
- Approve payment of bills for K12 and Public Libraries
- District Grant Updates (informational)
- Renewal of MOU between KCKPS High Schools & HDF for 2024/2025
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a procedural agenda focused on recognitions. The board will approve the agenda and recognize an employee and several students of the month for May 2024. No major policy decisions or financial items are listed.
- Employee of the Month: Joyce Osborne, Nutritional Services Cafeteria Manager at Central Middle School
- Early Childhood Student of the Month: Adrian Viramontez Guzman, Bethel Early Childhood Center
- Elementary Student of the Month: Mary Mohinani, Frances Willard Elementary School
- Elementary Student of the Month: Ta'Niyah Hicks, Quindaro Elementary School
- Middle School Student of the Month: Samuel Banda, Central Middle School
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on May 24, 2024, primarily to discuss the 2024-2025 budget. The agenda included a budget presentation and department-level budget summaries. The board also approved the meeting agenda and adjourned.
- Discussion of 2024-2025 budget with department summaries
- Approval of the special meeting agenda
- Call to order and roll call
- Adjournment
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to recognize outstanding educators and students, including Teacher of the Year semi-finalist Hannah Mastorakos and scholarship recipients, and to approve routine items on the consent agenda, such as human resources reports and library operations. The meeting also includes community comments from several residents on topics like special education and business.
- Recognition of Hannah Mastorakos as semi-finalist for 2025 National Teacher of the Year
- Recognition of Katie O'Hagan with Kansas School Social Worker Association Champion Children's Award
- Foundation awarded 33 scholarships this year
- Proclamation of Wyandotte County Mexican Culture Pride Day
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
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This is a special board meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board, held on May 13, 2024. The agenda includes procedural items (call to order, roll call, approval of the agenda) and a single discussion item: Student World Cafe. The meeting is primarily for discussion and information, with no major decisions or contracts listed.
- Approval of the special agenda (motion approved)
- Discussion of Student World Cafe
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a retreat to discuss the 2024-2025 budget, the district's strategic plan, board self-evaluation, and goal setting for the superintendent. The board also approved the consent agenda, including the Human Resources report and recommendations, and a motion to consider purchasing policies under $20,000 at the next budget meeting.
- Approved Human Resources Report and Recommendations as submitted by Associate Superintendent Samrie Devin
- Approved motion to consider purchasing policies less than $20,000 at the next budget meeting
- Discussed 2024-2025 budget scenarios and department history (FY22-FY24)
- Discussed strategic plan and board self-evaluation
- Discussed goal setting for the superintendent
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a largely ceremonial agenda, including presentations and recognitions. The board will hear a presentation from the RESIST program, recognize employees and students of the month, and approve the meeting agenda. No major policy decisions or financial items are listed.
- RESIST program presentation by Uzoamaka Amachree
- Employee of the Month: Mikheala Dozier (Douglass Elementary) and Heather Frazier (Earl Watson Jr. ECC)
- Student of the Month recognitions for April 2024: James Bik (EC), Malina Thompson (Elementary), Valeria Lara Mejia (Elementary), Alexander Ponce Cordova (Middle), Alexa Franco Gurrola (High School)
- Approval of regular meeting agenda
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education is holding a retreat to discuss board operations and district priorities. The agenda includes reviewing the board handbook and manual revisions, a finance discussion with budget presentations for 2024-2025, strategic plan considerations, and setting goals for the superintendent. The board approved the special agenda for the meeting.
- Approval of special agenda (motion approved, 6 yes, 1 not present)
- Review of Board Handbook and Board Manual Revisions
- Finance discussion with 2024-2025 budget presentation and budget scenarios
- Strategic Plan discussion
- Goal setting for Superintendent
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The Board of Education will hear community comments regarding the possible outsourcing of Technology Information Services (TIS). The meeting also includes a discussion on the 2024-2025 budget scenarios.
- Community comment regarding potential privatization of TIS hardware technicians and help center
- Discussion of Budget 2024-2025 including various budget scenarios
- Executive session to discuss matters of non-elected personnel
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding its regular meeting to handle routine business, including approving the consent agenda with human resources reports, bill payments, and curriculum purchases. The board will also enter executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters. Community comments are scheduled, and the agenda includes recognition of a choir and book donations.
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approval of Public Library Human Resources and Library Operations Recommendations
- Approve payment of bills for K12 and Public Libraries
- Approval of Amplify CKLA K-5 workbooks purchase
- Executive session to discuss non-elected personnel under Kansas Open Meetings Act
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting for its regular March 2024 session. The agenda includes recognition of an Employee of the Month and several Students of the Month, along with community comment. No major policy or budget decisions are listed.
- Employee of the Month: Winter Warren, Teacher Associate at Bethel Early Childhood Center
- Early Childhood Student of the Month: David Valdez, Earl Watson, Jr. Early Childhood Center
- Elementary Student of the Month: Sofia Doelling, Grant Elementary School
- Middle School Students of the Month: Taben Gregory (Argentine Middle School) and Kamea Richardson (Sumner Academy)
- High School Student of the Month: Angel Castillo-Becerra, Wyandotte High School
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This is a special board meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board. The main item is a discussion of the budget and building needs assessment for the 2024-2025 school year, with a presentation attached. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including call to order, roll call, and approval of the agenda.
- Discussion of 2024-2025 budget and building needs assessment
- Presentation file: BOE budget presentation 2024-2025.pdf
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This is a special board meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board. The main item is a discussion of the budget and building needs assessment, with a framework document attached. The meeting also includes procedural items like roll call and agenda approval.
- Discussion of Budget and Building Needs Assessment
- Approval of special agenda (motion approved 6-0, Rachel Russell not present)
- Meeting held at Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th Street
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a procedural agenda focused on recognitions. The board will approve the agenda and recognize the Employee of the Month, several Students of the Month, and the Schlagle High School Chamber Singers. No policy decisions or contracts are listed.
- Employee of the Month: Dawanda Dawn, SPED Teacher, Schlagle High School
- Student of the Month recognitions for Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School levels
- Schlagle High School Chamber Singers performance
- Approval of the regular meeting agenda
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding its regular meeting, covering procedural items, community comments, and a consent agenda. The board approved the consent agenda except for the Public Library Human Resources and Library Operations Recommendations, which was removed. The agenda includes routine approvals for human resources, bill payments, a contract renewal, and grant updates.
- Approval of Human Resources Report and Recommendations
- Approve payment of bills for K12 and Public Libraries
- Approval of BoardDocs Contract 2024
- Approve District Grant Updates
- Community comments on nursing, education, and bond
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a procedural agenda, including approval of the agenda and recognition of student artwork, All-State athletes, staff, and students of the month. No major policy decisions or contracts are listed.
- Recognition of Azrael Pene, 10th grader at Washington High School, for holiday card artwork
- Recognition of 2023 Fall Activities All-State scholars/team
- Recognition of Social-Emotional Learning KESA Team for Bronze Award
- Employee of the Month: Samantha Ponce, 5th grade teacher at Lindbergh Elementary
- Student of the Month recognitions for January 2024 (Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle)
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This is a special board meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board. The agenda is mostly procedural, including call to order, roll call, and approval of the agenda. The main item is a board listening and learning session, but no specific topics or decisions are listed. The meeting ends with adjournment.
- Approval of the regular agenda (motion approved)
- Board listening and learning session (no details provided)
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with procedural items, including the swearing in of board members, community comments, and a consent agenda. The main substantive action is accepting the audited financial statements for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, which reported no material weaknesses. The board will also enter executive session for attorney consultation.
- Accept audited financial statements for FY ending June 30, 2023, with no material weaknesses reported
- Swearing in of Board members Yolanda Clark, Robert Milan Jr., Randy Lopez, Dr. Valdenia Winn
- Recognize student artwork by Azrael Pene for 2023 holiday card
- Approve payment of bills for K12 and Public Libraries
- Approve Human Resources report and recommendations, including Public Library HR