Augusta Unified School District 402

The board meeting agenda includes presentations from a school principal, consent items such as financial reports, donations, enrollment data, professional development transcripts, principal reports, and a food service procurement plan. New business topics cover a bond update, district property sale opportunities, curriculum and instruction reports, student meal fee recommendations, calendar updates, and various procurement requests for furniture, heavy machinery simulators, and robotics equipment. Additionally, the agenda addresses policy updates and a budget needs assessment, concluding with an executive session.

The meeting includes presentations on student organizations and school programs. Consent items cover financial reports, personnel matters, enrollment data, the food service management company contract renewal, and principal reports. New business items involve a bond project update with construction bids, review of reading goals, credit waiver processes, curriculum and instruction updates, technology purchases for Chromebooks, and property matters. The superintendent will provide updates on bond equipment and furniture as well as communications law. An executive session is scheduled for personnel discussions.

The board meeting covered several critical items, including the recognition of student achievements and staff efforts in establishing the local recreation commission. Key financial actions included approving a major bid for Augusta High School construction and various alternates for Ewalt Elementary, the adoption of a K-12 science curriculum, and the purchase of 400 Chromebooks. Policy discussions included granting administrative authority to lower graduation credit requirements at the Sunflower Virtual Academy and implementing new state requirements for student communication and cell phone management. Additionally, the board held an executive session to discuss employee compensation.

The board meeting agenda includes presentations from Ewalt Elementary, consent items such as personnel reports and financial disclosures, and new business items. Key discussion topics include the appointment of a new board treasurer, a curriculum and instruction report, a 2023-2024 calendar proposal, an elementary dishwasher bid request, an employee assistance program, and the creation of new job descriptions. Additionally, the board will consider new position requests for an elementary counselor and a part-time elementary physical education teacher, and conduct an executive session regarding non-elected personnel.

The meeting agenda includes the swearing-in of a new board member, recognition of School Board Appreciation Month, and a presentation regarding Augusta High School. The board reviewed consent items including personnel reports, financial data, donations, and K-12 enrollment figures. New business topics featured the establishment of meeting dates and board officer elections, filling open committee and council positions, reviews of health guidance updates, and reports from the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Old business included a review of KASB policy updates, followed by a curriculum and instruction report and an executive session to discuss a student matter.