Julia Cheney

The agenda focuses on key organizational and administrative matters, including financial reporting and bills payable. Board deliberations are scheduled for the 2026-27 academic calendar, HPEC voting, roof bids, and copier purchases. Additionally, the Board will conduct executive sessions regarding non-elected personnel and negotiations, review resignations and hires, and consider the approval of administrator contracts.

The meeting featured administrative reports from school principals regarding academic progress, upcoming events, and professional development. The Superintendent provided updates on enrollment, financial audits, district awards, and strategic planning initiatives. The Board approved the payment of bills, a monetary donation for a video board, the purchase of the video board, the reconfiguration of bleachers, the replacement of HVAC units, and a review of the district's nepotism policy. Additionally, the Board conducted an executive session regarding non-elected personnel, approved staffing resignations and hires, and discussed the Superintendent's nomination for Superintendent of the Year along with operational concerns.

The board reviewed the annual financial audit results and received reports from educational cooperatives, building principals, and the activities director. Discussions included the potential exit of the Elkhart School District from the regional educational cooperative, plans for school building visits, and legislative updates regarding cell phone policies and behavior assessments. Administrative items included a proposal to upgrade school copiers, a review of fuel card options, and the approval of KASB policy updates. The board also authorized the investment of idle funds, approved hiring and resignation actions, and conducted executive sessions for non-elected personnel and employer-employee negotiations.

The board discussed potential property tax distribution changes requested by the Dighton School Board and received various reports from school principals and directors, including a proposal for HVAC control replacements. Legislative updates and upcoming open enrollment capacity discussions were provided. The board also addressed the results of a KSDE audit which led to a budget reduction and a corrective action plan, and approved a bid for middle school roof repairs. Additionally, the board approved several personnel items including resignations and coaching hires, and held executive sessions regarding non-elected personnel and employer-employee negotiations.

The meeting encompassed several key topics including a review of school facilities, reports from the High Plains Educational Cooperative, and updates on technology and pending legislation. Financial discussions focused on the fund expense summary, the maturity of idle fund investments, approval of a vehicle fuel card program, and the consolidation of bank accounts from the former Healy School District. The board also approved the 2026-2027 school calendar, voted on a request for withdrawal from a cooperative, and authorized the purchase of new copiers. Additional actions included approving various staff resignations, hires, and administrator contract renewals. The session concluded with executive sessions for personnel and negotiations, followed by a work session covering district purpose, virtual school options, policy reviews, and capital outlay planning.