February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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A. PLEDGE — Students from Buffalo Jones Elementary 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. MEETINGS OF NOTE
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D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA with the following amendments:
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D.1. Additional classified personnel actions, Item F.3.
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E. DELEGATIONS, Q & A, PUBLIC COMMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
Description:
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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E.1. Building Presentation — Buffalo Jones Elementary School
Speaker(s):
Ben Luna, Principal
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E.2. Receive District Audit Report
Speaker(s):
Lisa Axman and Tiffany O'Rourke, Lewis, Hooper and Dick, LLC
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F. CONSENT AGENDA
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F.1. Minutes
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F.1.a. Minutes of the January 29, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting.
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F.2. Accounts Payable totaling $372,784.59, noting that all major accounts contain adequate balances to meet current obligations.
Description:
Reviewers: Robin Bergkamp and Jacob Jenkins
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F.3. Personnel
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F.3.a. Certified
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F.3.b. Classified
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F.4. Other
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F.4.a. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the Professional Development Council Handbook.
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G. BOARD REPORTS
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G.1. Winter Data Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Virginia Duncan, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, Heather Stegman, Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction and Michelle Baier, Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator
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H. NEW BUSINESS
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H.1. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the following curriculum counsel items (First Read):
Speaker(s):
Dr. Virginia Duncan, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction
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Description:
Five Year Strategic Plan: Student Success and Student-Centered Programming
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H.1.a. GCHS Course Name Changes (not-related to CTE):
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H.1.b. Middle Schools - Course Name Changes to Align to CTE Pathways:
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H.1.c. New Middle School Course Offerings (Introductory Level CTE Courses):
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H.2. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the purchase of a bell and intercom system at Horace Good Middle School — INA Alert — in the amount of $238,434.16. (First Read)
Speaker(s):
Casey Wise, Director of Technology
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Description:
Five Year Strategic Plan: Facilities and Resources
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I. BOARD OPEN DISCUSSION
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J. NEXT BOARD MEETING
Description:
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the Board Meeting Room at the Educational Support Center, 1205 Fleming St., Garden City, Kansas.
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K. EXECUTIVE SESSION - After the completion of all other business, the Board of Education will adjourn to executive session for the following reason:
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K.1. Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations, whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency.
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K.2. Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in an attorney-client relationship.
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L. ADJOURNMENT
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