November School Board Meetings — Weeks 1 & 2

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Six local school boards met during the first two weeks of November.

Kansas

Bonner Springs/Edwardsville

Highlight:

• Heard an audit report

Olathe

Highlights:

• Heard a presentation regarding the new national Common Core Standards for mathematics which are being adopted in the district
• Heard a report regarding the district’s annual audit for the fiscal year ending June 30

Turner

Highlight:

• Routine responsibilities of governance

Missouri

Belton

Highlight:

• Revised district policy governing “1:1 Technology Policies and Procedures”

Liberty

Highlight:

• Discussion of district policy revisions

Park Hill

Highlights:

• Swearing in newly appointed board member Todd Burr
• Announced filing dates (December 18, 2012 through January 15, 2013) for candidates interested in running for one of four vacant seats on the Board of Education. The election will take place Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
• Considered approving a list of district policies governing topics such as “Use of Tobacco on Park Hill School District Property, “Assurance of Nondiscrimination” and “Legal Status”
• Considered position statements for the coming legislative session.

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