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Grandview Election Results: Voters Approve $9 Million in School Bond Debt, Select Two School Board Candidates
Preliminary results are in from the Jackson County Election Board and the Kansas City Election Board. Voters have approved Grandview School District’s request to take on an additional $9 million in school bond debt. In addition, incumbent Cindy Bastian retained her seat, and voters elected newcomer Michelle Shackelford to the Board of Education. ___________________________________________________ Read … Continue reading
Grandview Residents to Vote on $9 Million in Bond Debt, School Board Candidates
Voters in the Grandview School District will have choices to make in the April general election. Four candidates — including one incumbent — are campaigning for two open seats. In addition, voters will decide whether to allow the district to take on an additional $9 million in school bond debt. Candidates The incumbent is Cindy … Continue reading
Grandview School Board Candidate: Geoff Gerling
Campaigns are underway for Board of Education seats in districts throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area, and election day will be Tuesday, April 2. The KC Education Enterprise is asking each candidate to respond to a list of questions that may help voters decide how to cast their ballots. To see the candidate’s results in larger print, … Continue reading
UPDATED 3/25/13 March School Board Meetings — Week 2
UPDATE 3/25/13 According to the Hickman Mills Board of Education calendar, they were to meet the third week in March. However, according to their agenda, they actually met during the second week. The state boards of education in Missouri and Kansas plus 19 local school boards met during the second week of March. Click on … Continue reading
Grandview School District Board of Education Meeting — Thursday, March 14
Grandview School District’s Board of Education met Thursday evening, March 14. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were: Announcement of the resignation of board member Bob Stewart; A report on estimated tax levies for 2013; and Considered revising district policies. ___________________________________________________ Read our Twitter feed for more education news from local, regional and … Continue reading
Grandview School Board Member Bob Stewart Resigns
Grandview School District’s Board of Education will be posting a “Help Wanted” sign. Board member Bob Stewart has resigned. According to Superintendent Ralph Teran, “Bob Stewart resigned due to moving out of school district.” In addition to serving on the board, Stewart had been a teacher in the district for three decades. Board policy governing … Continue reading
Grandview School Board Candidate: Cindy Bastian
Campaigns are underway for Board of Education seats in districts throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area, and election day will be Tuesday, April 2. The KC Education Enterprise is asking each candidate to respond to a list of questions that may help voters decide how to cast their ballots. To see the candidate’s results in larger print, … Continue reading
February School Board Meetings — Week 2
The Kansas State Board of Education and 20 local school boards met during the second week of February. Click on the hyperlinks for more information about each meeting. Kansas State Board of Education Basehor-Linwood Blue Valley De Soto Gardner Edgerton Kansas City Lansing Piper Shawnee Mission Spring Hill Missouri Belton Blue Springs Excelsior Springs Fort … Continue reading
Grandview School District Board of Education Meeting — Thursday, Feb. 14
Grandview School District’s Board of Education met Thursday evening, Feb. 14. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were: Proposed revision of district policies; and A three-year budget forecast. ___________________________________________________ Read our Twitter feed for more education news from local, regional and national sources:http://twitter.com/#!/JW_Martinez ___________________________________________________ Or you can sign up for a free subscription … Continue reading
Grandview School District Board of Education Meeting — Thursday, Jan. 17
Grandview School District’s Board of Education met Thursday evening, Jan. 17. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were: Consideration of refinancing existing school bond debt in order to save money for the district on interest payments Discussion of asking voters in next April’s general election to approve additional school bond debt for … Continue reading
