Kansas City, Kansas School District Board of Education Meeting — Tuesday, March 12

The Kansas City, Kansas School District’s Board of Education met Tuesday evening, March 12. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were:

• A report on the district’s Early Warning System. According to the agenda:

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools has established a goal that “Each student will exit high school prepared for college and careers in a global society, and at every level, performance is on-track and on-time for success. To reach this goal, the district has created a District Continuous Improvement Plan (DCIP) which details what schools must do, to ensure that all students are on-track and on-time for success. In order to determine our success in reaching the goal, the Early Warning System is a tool with indicators that flag students who may need assistance to stay on-track and on-time for graduation.

• A report on the district’s Standard Response Protocol. According to the agenda:

The “I Love You Guys” Foundation is a non-profit organization and currently serves more than 400 schools across the country. The foundation developed the Standard Response Protocol in response to any type of school incident. The actions of the Standard Response Protocol are: Lockout, Lockdown, Shelter and Evacuate.

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