Raytown School District’s Board of Education met Monday evening, Feb. 11. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were: Considered approving an agreement with Glorioso Resources LLC. According to the agenda, the agreement is intended to: … develop a strategic plan to aid the Raytown School District in achieving its goal of securing the … Continue reading
The Kansas City, Kansas School District’s Board of Education met Tuesday evening, Feb. 12. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were: Considered swapping real estate with Community Housing of Wyandotte County to relocate McKinley Elementary School, which needs a newer building and room to grow. According to a report from Superintendent Cynthia Lane: … Continue reading
Basehor-Linwood School District’s Board of Education met Monday evening, Feb. 11. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were: An enrollment update; and A report on classroom security. ___________________________________________________ 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 to … Continue reading
Liberty School District’s Board of Education met Monday evening, Feb. 4. From a policy standpoint, the highlight of their agenda was a safety and security update. ___________________________________________________ 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 to the daily KC … Continue reading
The Bonner Springs/Edwardsville School District’s Board of Education met Monday evening, Feb. 4. From a policy standpoint, the highlight of their agenda was a proposal to add preschool programs at each elementary school. ___________________________________________________ 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 … Continue reading
Belton School District’s Board of Education met Thursday evening, Jan. 31. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were: A safety and security update in the wake of the shootings at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School An update on candidates who filed to run for election to the school board. ___________________________________________________ Read our Twitter … Continue reading
The Missouri State Board of Education met Tuesday evening, Jan. 22. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were: Unanimously voted to amend rule 5 CSR 20-400.280 governing required assessments for professional education certification Unanimously voted to support legislation that would allow schools to treat policies and planning addressing school safety issues as as … Continue reading
Raytown School District’s Board of Education met Monday evening, Jan. 14. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were: An announcement that two school district and City of Raytown legislative forums are scheduled for dates in March and April. An energy program report showing how much money the district has saved on utility … Continue reading
De Soto School District’s Board of Education met Monday evening, Jan. 14. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were: A report on the local option budget that will be on the general election ballot next April. According to the agenda: As you may recall, the school district will ask voters for authorization … Continue reading
Olathe School District’s Board of Education met Thursday evening, Jan. 10. From a policy standpoint, the highlights of their agenda were: Considered authorizing the sale of $11 million on school bond debt previously approved by voters but postponed the decision to next month. Heard an update on progress toward selling the district’s Mill Creek Center. … Continue reading