The meeting included the appointment of the Board Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and Treasurer, and the adoption of the meeting agenda. Presentations covered the Student Personal Electronic Communications Device Policy. The consent agenda included approval of financial reports, accounts payable, human resources actions, and various board appointments and designations. Key actions involved approving middle school standards for courses such as Smart Start, Foundations for Success, and leadership electives, as well as standards for Physical Education. The Board also addressed contract and software renewals for PBISApps/SWIS, endpoint security, and access control systems, alongside project change orders for school upgrades. Additionally, the Board discussed cell phone storage solutions, established the meeting schedule for the 2026-2027 school year, and addressed Head Start corrective action plans, petty cash usage, and surplus property disposal.
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The meeting addressed various committee updates regarding appraisal proposals, calendar scheduling, and conference variances. Key discussions included the implementation of the Kansas Educator Evaluation Protocol (KEEP), updates to educator support plans, and policy revisions for educator appraisal. The council reviewed several counter-proposals and responses regarding salary schedule conditions, professional learning, assignment and transfer policies, and professional days. Additionally, the group discussed the creation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and next steps for finalizing appraisal documents.
Apr 28, 2026·Board meeting
Professional Council Professional Council Meeting
The meeting focused on negotiation timelines and various counterproposals between the Olathe NEA and the District. Key discussion points included revisions to 'blackout' days for leaves, clarification of elementary planning time, and the introduction of professional SPED paperwork days. The council also discussed managing student behavior, including the upcoming COMPASS program, as well as policy revisions regarding advanced degree salary schedule conditions, Professional Learning Community (PLC) definitions, and assignment and transfer procedures for staff.
Apr 22, 2026·Board meeting
Professional Council Professional Council Meeting
The Professional Council meeting covered several operational and policy items. Key discussion topics included updates on appraisal and calendar committees, benefits, and conferences. Significant time was spent reviewing district responses to proposals regarding staff blackout days, with a proposed reduction in the number of identified blackout days for the 2026-2027 school year. Other discussions addressed elementary plan time, special education paperwork days, and a proposed policy change concerning the management of student behavior, aimed at increasing support for educators in handling destructive or dangerous student behaviors.
