Olathe District Schools public meetings in 2020
14 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe District Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on December 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. The board voted unanimously to adjourn into executive session to discuss individual personnel performance, as permitted under the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA). The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no other substantive agenda items.
- Board voted to enter executive session for individual personnel performance (KOMA exception)
- Three motions to extend executive session, all carried unanimously
- Meeting was a special session with no other action items
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe District Schools Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on December 3, 2020, starting at 6:00 p.m. The agenda includes presentations on the FY2020 independent audit and a reopening update, followed by a consent agenda with routine approvals. Public comments are scheduled after recognitions and awards.
- FY2020 audit presentation by Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.
- Approval of Treasurer's Report with November 30, 2020 balances
- Approval of accounts payable checks #00501850 to 005022437
- Approval of Head Start Mission, Philosophy, Goals, and By-Laws
- Approval of high school band curriculum texts and Reading A-Z subscription renewal
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe District Schools Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss and take action on COVID-19 protocols for high-risk activities and athletics. The board voted to adopt the Johnson County Gating Criteria, adding the Kansas Department of Health absenteeism criteria for both learning and extracurricular activities, superseding previous motions. The meeting also included an executive session for legal consultation.
- Board voted to follow Johnson County Gating Criteria with KDHE absenteeism criteria for learning and extracurricular activities
- Executive session held for attorney consultation under KOMA
- Discussion of remote learning requirement for high-risk activities and athletics
- Waiver requirement for parents and students 18+ participating in activities
- Limits on spectators and social distancing/masks required
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe District Schools Board of Education is meeting to receive an update on the district's return-to-learning plan and to vote on several action items, including a contract with Ad Astra Government Relations for lobbying services, approval of financial reports and accounts payable, and adoption of revised curricula for business and social studies courses. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as minutes, human resources actions, and policy revisions.
- Approval of Ad Astra Government Relations contract for 2020-21 school year
- Approval of accounts payable with checks numbered 00500705 to 00501259
- Curriculum revisions for eight construction and design CTE courses
- Adoption of new Human Geography course curriculum
- Board policy revisions including Title IX coordinator updates
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe Board of Education will receive a presentation on the district's reopening plans ahead of the first day of school on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The board will also vote on a consent agenda that includes approval of financial reports, accounts payable, human resources actions, curriculum revisions, and a policy update on sexual harassment. A separate action item seeks approval to purchase 500 Microsoft Surface Pro Tablets for staff at a cost not to exceed $700,000.
- Reopening Update presentation for the first day of school, September 8, 2020
- Approval of accounts payable with checks numbered 00500235 to 00500704
- Approval of revised Fire Science I, II & Hazardous Materials curriculum
- Approval of sexual harassment policy revision (GAAC) per new Title IX guidelines
- Purchase of 500 Microsoft Surface Pro Tablets for staff, not to exceed $700,000
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe District Schools Board of Education held a public hearing and subsequently voted unanimously to adopt the 2020-2021 budget and attached levy resolution. The board also approved the July 2020 minutes, financial reports, and accounts payable. Additionally, the board approved the curriculum for the new Animal Science and Research program at the Olathe Advanced Technical Center.
- Adoption of the 2020-2021 Budget and attached levy resolution
- Approval of the 2020-2021 Reopening plan for the September 8, 2020 first day of school
- Approval of curriculum for the Animal Science and Research program at Olathe Advanced Technical Center
- Approval of Treasurer's Monthly Report and Accounts Payable for August 2020
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe school board held a special meeting to discuss plans for returning to school amid the pandemic. They heard a presentation on the Return to School/Learning Plan covering in-person and remote learning, and voted to move the student start date to September 8, 2020, directing the superintendent to work with the teachers' association on a revised calendar.
- Presentation on Return to School/Learning Plan for in-person and remote learning
- Motion carried to move 2020-2021 student start date to September 8, 2020
- Superintendent directed to work with ONEA to develop revised calendar to meet 1116 hours
- Revised calendar to be presented at August 6, 2020 regular board meeting
- Motion passed unanimously (7 yes votes)
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe District Schools Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on June 4, 2020, with a presentation on the Continuous Learning Plan and a consent agenda covering 26 items. The board will vote on routine approvals including minutes, financial reports, accounts payable, human resources actions, and several curriculum adoptions. Notable purchases include a $108,425 early childhood resource and new world language textbooks.
- Continuous Learning Plan update presentation
- Approval of accounts payable checks #00154252-00154867
- Policy revision BCBI: no video/visual aids during public comments
- $108,425 purchase of Connect for Learning early childhood curriculum
- Renewal of Panorama Education SEL assessment resource
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe District Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting on April 2, 2020, approving a consent agenda covering minutes, financial reports, accounts payable, human resources actions, transportation safety variances, IDEA grant assurances, budget goals, and Head Start grants. The board also approved emergency repairs to UPS equipment at the Technology Service Center and annual renewals for KRONOS timekeeping software and the Synergy student information system.
- Approved consent agenda items 2.01–2.10, including minutes, Treasurer's Report (March 31, 2020 balances), accounts payable (checks 00151802–00152317), HR actions, transportation safety variances for 2020-21, IDEA VI-B assurances, budget goals/calendar for 2020-21, and Head Start grants.
- Approved emergency purchase of repair equipment/services for Technology Service Center UPS equipment (sole source, Power Protection Products, Inc., Capital Outlay budget).
- Approved annual renewal of KRONOS software/hardware maintenance and support licensing (post-payment approval, General Fund).
- Approved annual support for Synergy Student Information System (item 3.03, as listed on agenda).
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe Board of Education held a special meeting on March 26, 2020, to act on three items: refinancing outstanding bonds, suspending excess graduation credit requirements due to COVID-19, and approving the district's Continuous Learning Plan. All three motions passed unanimously.
- Adopted resolutions to sell taxable general obligation refunding bonds Series 2020A and 2020B, with estimated savings of $304,668.28 and $3,750,614.17 respectively.
- Approved resolution suspending excess graduation credit requirements for the class of 2020, while maintaining state minimums.
- Approved the Olathe Public Schools Continuous Learning Plan, including online and offline lessons, social-emotional content, and family engagement resources.
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe District Schools Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with recognitions, public comments, and a presentation on the elementary Spanish immersion program. The board will also vote on a consent agenda that includes approving minutes, financial reports, accounts payable, human resources actions, student trips, and purchases.
- Approval of accounts payable with checks numbered 00151215 thru 00151801 on First National Bank of Kansas
- Approval of student trip for Olathe North SMART to San Diego, CA April 5-7, 2020
- Approval of student trip for Olathe West Thespians to Bloomington, IN June 21-27, 2020
- Purchase of 200 Polar A370 heart monitors for eAcademy PE Concepts course
- Renewal of Reading A-Z online subscription for grades K-5
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe Board of Education and City of Olathe are holding a joint special meeting to discuss shared projects and initiatives. Presentations cover downtown development, a 21st Century Public Safety Academy, a fire station and training center, expansion of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program, the crossing guard program, and the city's 2040 Strategic Plan. The meeting is informational, with no votes or decisions listed on the agenda.
- Downtown development presentation
- 21st Century Public Safety Academy presentation
- Fire Station & Training Center presentation
- SRO Program Expansion presentation
- Crossing Guard Program presentation
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe District Schools Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with recognitions, public comments, and presentations, including a literacy update on the LINK grant and dyslexia support. The board will vote on a consent agenda covering financial reports, accounts payable, human resources actions, and several student trips.
- Approval of Treasurer's Report and accounts payable checks #00150628-00151215
- Approval of human resources actions (resignations, leaves, employment)
- Student trips: Olathe North Dance to Orlando, FL; Olathe Northwest Concert Band to Lake Ozark, MO; Engineering to Endure to St. Peters, MO; FIRST Robotics to Cedar Falls, IA and Houston, TX
- Literacy update on LINK grant and dyslexia support
- Recognitions: Garmin as Community Partner, Horizon Award winner, Kansas Thespians Hall of Fame
Imported Meetings: 1990- 2025
The Olathe District Schools Board of Education convened a special meeting on January 7, 2020, specifically to conduct a student appeal hearing. The agenda consisted solely of procedural steps to open the meeting, adjourn to an executive session to protect student privacy under Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) exceptions, and then adjourn. No other business, budget items, or policy decisions were listed on the agenda.
- Special meeting held for a Student Appeal Hearing
- Adjournment to Executive Session to protect student privacy interests
- Return to open meeting to take formal action on the appeal