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Olathe Board of Education to Meet Thursday Evening
The Olathe School District’s Board of Education is scheduled to meet Thursday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. In addition to routine items on the agenda, such as paying bills and hearing a recycling presentation, board members will once again consider approving a contract to sell the district’s Millcreek property. This item was on last month’s agenda, but board … Continue reading
Turner School District: Reorganization Plan Now Open for Public Comment
The Turner School District’s Board of Education met for a work session Monday, Jan. 30, at 5:30 p.m. Only one item was on the agenda: a proposed reorganization plan that would shuffle some grades among buildings. Following this evening’s meeting, the board opened the proposed plan for public comment. According to the proposal, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students would move to … Continue reading
De Soto Gets Creative: A Year of On-the-Job Training for a Superintendent-Elect
School superintendents act as chief executive officers of their districts, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, supervising what is often one of the largest employers in the community. More importantly, their leadership can significantly influence student achievement. Yet superintendents often have little in the way of training and must learn the hard way: on the job. De Soto‘s … Continue reading
UPDATE Jan. 26 8:56 PM – Park Hill Board of Education to Meet This Evening
UPDATE Jan. 26, 2012 8:56 p.m. — The board voted, and the name of the new elementary school is Tiffany Ridge. The Park Hill School District’s Board of Education will meet twice on Thursday, Jan. 26. This afternoon they will meet in a closed session starting at 3:30 p.m. And this evening at 7 p.m. they will hold a … Continue reading
Belton Board of Education to Meet Thursday Evening
The Belton School District’s Board of Education will meet Thursday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. In addition to routine items on the agenda, such as hearing a report from Superintendent Andrew Underwood and considering personnel issues, there will be an update on candidates filing for positions on the board. Because only two candidates filed for two open … Continue reading
Kansas City, Missouri Board of Education to Meet This Evening
The Kansas City, Missouri School District’s Board of Education will meet Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 6:30 p.m. In addition to routine items on the agenda, such as paying bills and purchasing curriculum materials, board members will hear a report from Interim Superintendent Stephen Green. They also will receive a financial monitoring report. One significant subject of the superintendent’s report … Continue reading
No School Board Election This Year in the Blue Springs School District
Citizens in the Blue Springs School District will not be able to vote for Board of Education members this year. Only three candidates filed for three open seats on the board. Incumbents Kent Bradford, Jennifer Casey and Kay Coen will renew their oaths of office following the April 3 general election date. According to Missouri State statute, when the … Continue reading
Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education to Meet This Evening
The Kansas City, Kansas Public School District’s Board of Education will meet Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 5 p.m. In addition to routine items on the agenda such as paying the bills and accepting bids, board members will consider approval of school bond refinancing. They also will hear a high school graduation report. Superintendent Cynthia Lane is requesting that the … Continue reading
North Kansas City Board of Education to Meet Tuesday Evening
The North Kansas City School District’s Board of Education will meet Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. According to the agenda, this will be a special meeting focused solely on the budget. Board members will receive a five-year-financial forecast and budget projection. This meeting, which is open to the public, will take place at the district’s Doolin … Continue reading
Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education to Meet This Evening
Shawnee Mission School District’s Board of Education will meet Monday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. In addition to routine items on the agenda such as approving bids and construction change orders, board members will hear two reports. One will be the semi-annual financial report, and the other will be on the topic of enrollment trends and staffing guidelines. The … Continue reading
