January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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A. PLEDGE — Students from Garden City High School will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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B. SILENT REFLECTION
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Thirty seconds of silent reflection will be observed.
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C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA with the following amendments:
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C.1. Remove Item I., Executive Session
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D. DELEGATIONS, Q & A, PUBLIC COMMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Public Forum Guidelines
The Board requests that all members of the public respect the rules outlined below so that everyone that wants an opportunity to provide input will be given the chance.
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D.1. Election of Board of Education Officers - consider a Resolution to Extend Term of Board Officers
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D.2. School Board Recognition Month — Recognition of Board of Education Members
Speaker(s):
Josh Guymon, Superintendent
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D.3. Building Presentation — Garden City High School
Speaker(s):
Ryan Meng, Principal of Garden City High School
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E. CONSENT AGENDA
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E.1. Minutes
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E.1.a. Minutes of the December 8, 2025, Regular Board of Education Meeting
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E.2. Accounts Payable totaling $9,309,855.42, noting that all major accounts contain adequate balances to meet current obligations.
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Reviewers: Mark Hinde and Nathan Haeck
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E.3. Personnel
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E.3.a. Certified
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E.3.b. Classified
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E.4. Other
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E.4.a. The Board of Education is asked to consider and adopt a Resolution to Establish Board Meeting Dates and Times
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E.4.b. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the scheduling of Board of Education meeting dates for July: July 13, 2026, at 6:00 pm, and July 30, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
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E.4.c. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the USD 457 Board of Education Standards.
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Description:
All board members are asked to sign the Board of Education Standards document.
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E.4.d. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a proposal from Precision Concrete Cutting Midwest UNC for curb grinding and curb repair — Plant Facilities in the amount of $41,288.90.
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E.4.e. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the revised Board of Education Policy DJFA, Purchasing Authority.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
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F.1. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the following Curriculum Council Items. (First Read)
Speaker(s):
Dr. Virginia Duncan, Director of Secondary Instruction
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F.1.a. New Course offering for GCHS — Drama-Stagecraft (non-CTE)
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F.1.b. Adding Additional Credit to Existing GCHS Course
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F.1.c. New GCCC Course Offerings (not related to CTE)
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F.1.d. New Garden City Community College Offerings (related to CTE)
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F.1.e. New GCHS CTE Course Offerings
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F.2. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the 2025 ELA Curriculum Adoption (First Read)
Speaker(s):
Heather Stegman, Director of Elementary Instruction
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F.3. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the Early Childhood Curriculum Adoption (First Read)
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F.4. Nutrition Box Van Bids (First Read)
Speaker(s):
Tracy Johnson, Director of Nutrition Services
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F.5. Transportation Two-Way Radios (First Read)
Speaker(s):
Shane Burns, Director of Transportation
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F.6. Alta Brown Elementary School and Education Support Center Flooring (First Read)
Speaker(s):
Brandon Anderson, Director of Plant Facilities
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F.7. Garfield HVAC and Roofing Project (First Read)
Speaker(s):
Brandon Anderson, Director of Plant Facilities
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F.8. Florence Wilson Elementary School and Georgia Matthews Elementary School Roofing Projects (First Read)
Speaker(s):
Brandon Anderson, Director of Plant Facilities
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F.9. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a bid for gymnasium windows replacement at Buffalo Jones Elementary School (First Read)
Speaker(s):
Brandon Anderson, Director of Plant Facilities
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F.10. Board of Education Policy Updates (First Read)
Speaker(s):
Drew Thon, Deputy Superintendent
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F.10.a. BCBK Executive Sessions
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F.10.b. IKB Controversial Issues
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F.10.c. IKCA Human Sexuality Education (formerly Human Sexuality and Aids)
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F.10.c.i. IKCA Human Sexuality Education Form
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F.10.d. IKD Religion in Curricular or School Sponsored Activities (formerly IKD Religious Beliefs and Holidays)
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F.10.e. IKDA Religious Objections to Activities (New)
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F.10.e.i. IKDA Activity Participation Opt-Out Form
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F.10.f. JBCC Enrollment of Nonresident Students
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F.10.g. JQI Adult Students (New)
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G. BOARD OPEN DISCUSSION
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H. NEXT BOARD MEETING
Description:
The next meeting of the Board of Education will be a Board Retreat on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Board Meeting Room at the Educational Support Center, 1205 Fleming St., Garden City, Kansas.
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I. ADJOURNMENT
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