Jeff Crouse

The Board of Education meeting included presentations on a facility dog proposal for Linwood Elementary School, an overview of the school's sensory integration lab, and several out-of-state travel requests for student sports teams. Additionally, the Board received a Bond 2024 update, reviewed a contract renewal for food services, heard a first reading of a new math curriculum resource, and discussed Special Education IDEA Assurances. The Superintendent's Report covered upcoming graduation logistics, stadium site-work updates, state assessment results, and future policy changes regarding personal electronic devices in schools. Action items finalized the approval of the facility dog, travel requests, contract renewals, staffing appointments, resignations, and retirements.

This community meeting presentation outlines the implications of the Basehor-Linwood Schools' strategic plan for a potential 2024 bond. The strategic plan, developed in 2021 for the subsequent five years, focuses on three pillars: Student Success, Operational Excellence, and Equity and Efficiency. The presentation emphasizes the Operational Excellence pillar, detailing critical needs such as enhancing safety and security, expanding the high school and Early Learning Center due to growth, and upgrading facilities including restrooms, athletic venues, and storage. The overall goal is to foster student potential and holistic well-being within a growing school community.

The Superintendent's minute highlights a presentation given by students to the city council advocating for the establishment of a local Kindness Day. The city council formally issued a proclamation designating the date as Baser Kindness Day. To celebrate the occasion, school students have planned various charitable activities, including creating care packages for veterans at the local VA, delivering treats and cards to senior citizens, making toys for the humane society, and providing gifts to city employees.

The board conducted hearings regarding the Revenue Neutral Rate and the annual budget, ultimately voting to approve a mill levy of 59.633 mills for the fiscal year. Discussions included a review of district building and state needs assessments which informed funding allotments. The board also adopted a Local Option Percentage resolution as an annual formality.

The board received a report on the year-end results from the middle and high school Technology Student Association groups at the state conference, including details on student awards and achievements. Furthermore, a staff member was recognized as the advisor of the year, outgoing state student officers were honored for their service, and new student officers were installed for the upcoming term. The teams also announced their plans to compete at the national level in Dallas.