USD 435 board reviews budget, handbooks, capital plan in three August meetings
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education held three meetings in August to review the proposed 2026-27 budget, consider updated handbooks, and discuss capital improvement priorities. As of this writing, minutes have not been published, so no formal decisions are available.
Budget and donation previewed
At the regular meeting on Aug. 10, the board was scheduled to preview the proposed 2026-2027 budget and vote on publishing the Budget Hearing Notice and Revenue Neutral Rate notice. The agenda also included accepting a $1,000 donation from Don & Pat Berkley for the After School Program, considering membership in the Kansas Association of Rural Educators (KARE), approving updated handbooks for certified and classified staff, and adopting policies on facility dogs and food service management. New teaching staff were to be introduced, and the board was to review the annual needs assessment required by Kansas law.
Personnel and handbook changes (Aug. 17)
A special meeting on Aug. 17 was set to approve the personnel update list and changes to the AHS Student Handbook and the 2026-2027 Substitute Handbook. The board also planned a work study session on a capital improvement priority outline.
Capital improvement timeline (Aug. 18)
A second special meeting on Aug. 18 focused on capital improvement priorities and the annual expenditure timeline. The agenda included a work session on capital improvements and adjournment.
All three meetings are listed as agenda only, with minutes not yet published. The board has not yet voted on the budget, handbooks, or capital plan.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.