Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Silent Roll Call
III. Approve Agenda
IV. Chanute Unified School District 413 Strategic Plan
V. Student Recognition
V.A. Chanute High School
 
Boys Golf:
SEK  9th individually   Anden Chance
SEK Honorable mention  Hunter Stokes and Hayes McKinney
State Qualifiers    Noah Luebbering and Kobe Patterson
Kobe made it to day two and finished tied for 37th.
 
Boys Tennis:
All SEK Honorable Mention
Sophomore Logan Bilby
Senior Luke Becknell
Senior Arthur Schmitt
 
All SEK 2nd Team
Senior Ethan Burnett
Junior Ayden Cummings
 
State Qualifiers
Arthur Schmitt (DNP)
Burnett/Cummings (6th place)
 
Baseball:
1st Team All-SEK
Kris Harding - unanimous 
 
2nd Team All-SEK
Lawrence Chaney, Alijah Christy, Brady Alonzo
 
All-State
Kris Harding - 2nd team
 
Softball:
All-SEK
1st Team - Avery Dean 
2nd Team - Brynna Peter 
2nd Team - Alyson Splechter 
HM - Reece Norris 
HM - Mylee Miller 
HM - Ava Teichgraeber
 
All-State
HM - Avery Dean
 
Track:
All-SEK
Sarah Uhner
Laney Hillmon
Violet Stich
Macie Moore
Madi Decoster
Maddy Kepley
Kiya Brown
Layla Harbin
Averee Hicks
Kyli Baylor
Eliott Stephenson
Tyler Rowden
Eli Uhner
Jaron Powers
Tucker Applegate
Daniel Stanley
Easton Colborn
Jarvis Chatmon
Canton Fizmaurice
Owen Luttrell
 
State Qualifiers 
Tucker Applegate
Easton Colborn
Madison DeCoster
Chantel Dozier
Jalen Duncan
Canton Fitzmaurice
Mason Greve
Layla Harbin
Averee Hicks
Laney Hillmon
Jarynn Hockett
Madelyn Kepley
Evan Luebbering
Owen Luttrell
Macie Moore
Jordan Patterson
Jaron Powers
Tyler Rowden
Joshua Schoenhofer
Daniel Stanley
Eliott Stephenson
Wyatt Stephenson
Violet Stich
Elijah Uhner
Sarah Uhner
 
State Placers
Tucker Applegate
Easton Colborn
Canton Fitzmaurice
Laney Hillmon
Owen Luttrell
Macie Moore
Jaron Powers
Tyler Rowden
Daniel Stanley
Eliott Stephenson
Violet Stich
Elijah Uhner
Sarah Uhner

 
  • Journalism
  • STATE CHAMPIONS
    • Abby Fisher (Feature Writing)
    • Jacqueline Smoot (Sports Photography, Review Writing)
    • Kaanin Pontious (Sports Feature Photography)
    • Paige Kueser (Editorial Writing, Headline Writing & Design)
    • Eric Erbe (News Writing)
    • Abby Fisher, Taylor Lansdown, and Jack Fickle (Multimedia Storytelling)

 

  • STATE RUNNER-UPS
    • Kaanin Pontious (Academics Photography)
    • Kynleigh Oliver (Cutline Writing)
    • Gracie Wheeler (Digital Illustration)
    • Devon Kueser (Editorial Cartoon)
    • Willow Vaughn (Infographic Design)
    • Kai Woods and Gabriel Wolf (Multimedia Storytelling)
    • Gabriel Wolf (Video PSA)

 

  • 3rd PLACE
    • Abby Fisher (Copyediting, Headline Writing & Design, Yearbook Copy Writing)
    • Devon Kueser (Digital Illustration)
    • Gracie Wheeler (Infographic Design)
    • Jacqueline Smoot (Social Media)

 

  • 4th PLACE
    • Brayden Baker (Academics Photography, Sports Feature Photography)
    • Shamirra Rice (News Page Design)
    • Artisan Wasson (Review Writing)
    • Kynleigh Oliver (Sports Action Photography)

 

  • 5th PLACE
    • Gabe Wolf (Editorial Writing)

 

  • 6th PLACE
    • Gracie Wheeler (Editorial Cartoon)
    • Brayden Baker (Student Life Photography)
    • Abby Blanchard (Yearbook Theme & Graphics)

 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFIERS

    • Logan Weilert, Anna Orton, Madison Lopez, Kyra Barriger, Lillian Albin

 
VI. Staff Recognition
VII. Open Forum
VIII. Consent Agenda
VIII.A. Approve Minutes
VIII.B. Approve Payment of Bills
VIII.C. Approve payment of Annual Voluntary 2025-2026 Early Retirement
VIII.D. Approve Fuel Bid
VIII.E.               Designate Bank of Commece, Community National Bank, Emprise Bank, Commercial Bank and Home Savings Bank as Official Depositories of School Funds. (KSA 9-1401)
VIII.F. Resolution 25/26-01 to Waive the Annual Requirement of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Fixed Asset Accounting.  (KSA 75-1120a) 
   
WHEREAS Unified School District 413, Chanute, Kansas, has determined that the financial statements and financial reports for the year ended June 30, 2026 to be prepared in conformity with the requirements of KSA 75-1120a(a) are not relevant to the requirements of the cash basis and budget laws of this state and are of no significant value to the Board of Education or the members of the general public of Unified School District 413 and

WHEREAS there are no revenue bond ordinances or other ordinances or resolutions of said municipality, which require financial statements and financial reports to be prepared in conformity with said act for the year ended June 30, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Unified School District 413, Chanute, Kansas, in regular meeting duly assembled this 2nd day of July, 2025, that the said Board of Education requests the Director of Accounts and Reports to waive the requirements of said law as they apply to Unified School District 413 for the year ended June 30, 2026.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Board of Education shall cause its financial statements and financial reports of the said municipality to be prepared on the basis of cash receipts and disbursements as adjusted to show compliance with the cash basis and budget laws of this State.
 
VIII.G. Approve the Following Appointments/Designations
 
VIII.G.1. Attorney - Kurt Kluin
VIII.G.2. Auditors - Jarred Gilmore and Phillips PA
VIII.G.3. Federal Projects (i.e., Title I, Title IIA Professional Development, Carl Perkins, etc.) Official Representative - Dr. Heather Burris
VIII.G.4. Hearing Officer for Free and Reduced Price Lunch Application Appeals - Matthew Koester
VIII.G.5. Food Service Representative - Terri Markham
VIII.G.6. District KPERS Representatives – Kelly Colter and Tamara Slane
VIII.G.7. Newspaper for Legal Publications – The Chanute Tribune
VIII.G.8. Asbestos Coordinator – G. Mike Golay
VIII.G.9. Freedom of Information Officer – Matthew Koester
 
VIII.G.10. Official Custodian Responsible for Maintenance of School Records – Tamara Slane
VIII.G.11. Truancy Officers – Building Principals and Assistant Principals
VIII.G.12. Title IX, 504 Compliance – Dr. Heather Burris

 
VIII.H. Other Annual Board Actions
VIII.H.1. Authorize Destroying Records According to KSA 72-5369
VIII.H.2. Authorize Advance Payment of Utility Bills and Other Payments as They Become Due as Provided for in KSA 12-105(b)
VIII.H.3. Approve an 1116 Hours Calendar Requirement for 2025-2026     
(KSA 72-1106)
 
VIII.H.4. Approve the State of Kansas Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Private Vehicle Use on School Approved Business
 
VIII.H.5. Petty Cash Authorization and Limits (KSA 72-8208)  
Recommendation:  The board of education approves Petty Cash Accounts at the following locations (same as 2020-2021).
District Office -- $1,000.00
High School ---- $2,000.00
Middle School -  $1,000.00
 
VIII.H.6. Resolution 25/26-02 for Rescinding Policy Statements in Board Minutes and Adoption of Current Board Policies.
 
This action by the Board is recommended to bring all policy focus on the present and not require referral to past minutes.  This is done annually to keep policies clean and clearly stated.  Approval means that all policy statements found in the minutes of this board of education prior to July 1, 2025 be rescinded, and that the board of education adopt the policy manual (or written policies) as presented and recommended by the superintendent of schools, to govern this school district during the 2025-2026 school year, subject to periodic review, amendment, and revision by the board of education.
 
VIII.I. Establish a fee for Open Records Requests at the hourly rate of the staff member who obtains the information.
VIII.J. Declare 296 Dell 3180s Chromebooks and 197 HP Chromebooks as E-Waste and provide proper disposal
VIII.K. Approve the Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Policy with Accident Fund Insurance Company of America for the 2025-2026 budget year with an annual premium of $75,213
VIII.L. Adopt the revised Child Nutrition & Wellness Kansas State Department of Education 2026 Program Agreement
VIII.M. Accept an anonymous donation in the amount of $150 for CES Student/Classroom Supplies
IX. Reorganization of the Board of Education:
IX.A. Election of President.
IX.B. Election of Vice President.
IX.C. Appoint a Board Member Delegate and Alternate to the ANW Special Education Cooperative Board.

Delegate:
Alternate:
 
IX.D. Name a Governmental Relations Network Representative (KASB).  
This person will receive information from KASB on legislation and will be a voting delegate for the district at the KASB Annual Meeting in December.
 
IX.E. Appoint Board Clerk:  Tamara Slane 
Appoint Board Deputy Clerk:  Taylor Hogue
Appoint District Treasurer:  Kelly Colter
 
X. Reports by Administrators
X.A. Superintendent's Report
 
XI. ANW Special Education Cooperative Board Meeting Report

 
XII. Unfinished Business
XII.A. Approve Master Equity Lease Agreement and the Amendment to Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management
XII.B. Approve Greenbush Health Trust Agreement
XIII. New Business
XIII.A. Board Policy Updates, First Read
XIII.B. 2025-2026 Student Handbook, First Read
XIII.C. Board Norms  and Operating Procedures Review 
XIII.D. Establish Meeting Day, Time and Place for Regular Meetings
Pursuant to KSA 72-8205, the board of education of USD #413, Neosho County, Kansas, by resolution 25/26-03 duly adopted at its regular meeting held July 2, 2025, established the following meeting schedule for regular board of education meetings to be held the 2025-2026 school year:

Wednesday, July 2            
Wednesday, August 6          
Wednesday, September 3 - CES        
Wednesday, October 1                  
Wednesday, November 5    
Wednesday, December 3 
Wednesday, January 7 
Wednesday, February 4
Wednesday, March 4
Wednesday, April 1
Wednesday, May 6
Wednesday, June 3   
Monday, June 15 -- Special Meeting - Building/District Needs Assessment, review Assessment Test Scores     

Meetings are at 6:00p.m., Education Support Center Board Office, unless otherwise announced. The board of education may adjourn any regular meeting to another time and place.
 
XIV. Board Members Comments
XV. Closed executive session to discuss resignations/retirements/employments/transfers of non-elected personnel pursuant to the non-elected personnel exception under KOMA.
XVI. Reconvene to open meeting to take actions desired/necessary
XVII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Reorganizational Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. Silent Roll Call
Subject:
III. Approve Agenda
Subject:
IV. Chanute Unified School District 413 Strategic Plan
Attachments:
Subject:
V. Student Recognition
Subject:
V.A. Chanute High School
 
Boys Golf:
SEK  9th individually   Anden Chance
SEK Honorable mention  Hunter Stokes and Hayes McKinney
State Qualifiers    Noah Luebbering and Kobe Patterson
Kobe made it to day two and finished tied for 37th.
 
Boys Tennis:
All SEK Honorable Mention
Sophomore Logan Bilby
Senior Luke Becknell
Senior Arthur Schmitt
 
All SEK 2nd Team
Senior Ethan Burnett
Junior Ayden Cummings
 
State Qualifiers
Arthur Schmitt (DNP)
Burnett/Cummings (6th place)
 
Baseball:
1st Team All-SEK
Kris Harding - unanimous 
 
2nd Team All-SEK
Lawrence Chaney, Alijah Christy, Brady Alonzo
 
All-State
Kris Harding - 2nd team
 
Softball:
All-SEK
1st Team - Avery Dean 
2nd Team - Brynna Peter 
2nd Team - Alyson Splechter 
HM - Reece Norris 
HM - Mylee Miller 
HM - Ava Teichgraeber
 
All-State
HM - Avery Dean
 
Track:
All-SEK
Sarah Uhner
Laney Hillmon
Violet Stich
Macie Moore
Madi Decoster
Maddy Kepley
Kiya Brown
Layla Harbin
Averee Hicks
Kyli Baylor
Eliott Stephenson
Tyler Rowden
Eli Uhner
Jaron Powers
Tucker Applegate
Daniel Stanley
Easton Colborn
Jarvis Chatmon
Canton Fizmaurice
Owen Luttrell
 
State Qualifiers 
Tucker Applegate
Easton Colborn
Madison DeCoster
Chantel Dozier
Jalen Duncan
Canton Fitzmaurice
Mason Greve
Layla Harbin
Averee Hicks
Laney Hillmon
Jarynn Hockett
Madelyn Kepley
Evan Luebbering
Owen Luttrell
Macie Moore
Jordan Patterson
Jaron Powers
Tyler Rowden
Joshua Schoenhofer
Daniel Stanley
Eliott Stephenson
Wyatt Stephenson
Violet Stich
Elijah Uhner
Sarah Uhner
 
State Placers
Tucker Applegate
Easton Colborn
Canton Fitzmaurice
Laney Hillmon
Owen Luttrell
Macie Moore
Jaron Powers
Tyler Rowden
Daniel Stanley
Eliott Stephenson
Violet Stich
Elijah Uhner
Sarah Uhner

 
  • Journalism
  • STATE CHAMPIONS
    • Abby Fisher (Feature Writing)
    • Jacqueline Smoot (Sports Photography, Review Writing)
    • Kaanin Pontious (Sports Feature Photography)
    • Paige Kueser (Editorial Writing, Headline Writing & Design)
    • Eric Erbe (News Writing)
    • Abby Fisher, Taylor Lansdown, and Jack Fickle (Multimedia Storytelling)

 

  • STATE RUNNER-UPS
    • Kaanin Pontious (Academics Photography)
    • Kynleigh Oliver (Cutline Writing)
    • Gracie Wheeler (Digital Illustration)
    • Devon Kueser (Editorial Cartoon)
    • Willow Vaughn (Infographic Design)
    • Kai Woods and Gabriel Wolf (Multimedia Storytelling)
    • Gabriel Wolf (Video PSA)

 

  • 3rd PLACE
    • Abby Fisher (Copyediting, Headline Writing & Design, Yearbook Copy Writing)
    • Devon Kueser (Digital Illustration)
    • Gracie Wheeler (Infographic Design)
    • Jacqueline Smoot (Social Media)

 

  • 4th PLACE
    • Brayden Baker (Academics Photography, Sports Feature Photography)
    • Shamirra Rice (News Page Design)
    • Artisan Wasson (Review Writing)
    • Kynleigh Oliver (Sports Action Photography)

 

  • 5th PLACE
    • Gabe Wolf (Editorial Writing)

 

  • 6th PLACE
    • Gracie Wheeler (Editorial Cartoon)
    • Brayden Baker (Student Life Photography)
    • Abby Blanchard (Yearbook Theme & Graphics)

 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFIERS

    • Logan Weilert, Anna Orton, Madison Lopez, Kyra Barriger, Lillian Albin

 
Subject:
VI. Staff Recognition
Subject:
VII. Open Forum
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VIII.A. Approve Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Approve Payment of Bills
Subject:
VIII.C. Approve payment of Annual Voluntary 2025-2026 Early Retirement
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Approve Fuel Bid
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E.               Designate Bank of Commece, Community National Bank, Emprise Bank, Commercial Bank and Home Savings Bank as Official Depositories of School Funds. (KSA 9-1401)
Subject:
VIII.F. Resolution 25/26-01 to Waive the Annual Requirement of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Fixed Asset Accounting.  (KSA 75-1120a) 
   
WHEREAS Unified School District 413, Chanute, Kansas, has determined that the financial statements and financial reports for the year ended June 30, 2026 to be prepared in conformity with the requirements of KSA 75-1120a(a) are not relevant to the requirements of the cash basis and budget laws of this state and are of no significant value to the Board of Education or the members of the general public of Unified School District 413 and

WHEREAS there are no revenue bond ordinances or other ordinances or resolutions of said municipality, which require financial statements and financial reports to be prepared in conformity with said act for the year ended June 30, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Unified School District 413, Chanute, Kansas, in regular meeting duly assembled this 2nd day of July, 2025, that the said Board of Education requests the Director of Accounts and Reports to waive the requirements of said law as they apply to Unified School District 413 for the year ended June 30, 2026.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Board of Education shall cause its financial statements and financial reports of the said municipality to be prepared on the basis of cash receipts and disbursements as adjusted to show compliance with the cash basis and budget laws of this State.
 
Subject:
VIII.G. Approve the Following Appointments/Designations
 
Subject:
VIII.G.1. Attorney - Kurt Kluin
Subject:
VIII.G.2. Auditors - Jarred Gilmore and Phillips PA
Subject:
VIII.G.3. Federal Projects (i.e., Title I, Title IIA Professional Development, Carl Perkins, etc.) Official Representative - Dr. Heather Burris
Subject:
VIII.G.4. Hearing Officer for Free and Reduced Price Lunch Application Appeals - Matthew Koester
Subject:
VIII.G.5. Food Service Representative - Terri Markham
Subject:
VIII.G.6. District KPERS Representatives – Kelly Colter and Tamara Slane
Subject:
VIII.G.7. Newspaper for Legal Publications – The Chanute Tribune
Subject:
VIII.G.8. Asbestos Coordinator – G. Mike Golay
Subject:
VIII.G.9. Freedom of Information Officer – Matthew Koester
 
Subject:
VIII.G.10. Official Custodian Responsible for Maintenance of School Records – Tamara Slane
Subject:
VIII.G.11. Truancy Officers – Building Principals and Assistant Principals
Subject:
VIII.G.12. Title IX, 504 Compliance – Dr. Heather Burris

 
Subject:
VIII.H. Other Annual Board Actions
Subject:
VIII.H.1. Authorize Destroying Records According to KSA 72-5369
Subject:
VIII.H.2. Authorize Advance Payment of Utility Bills and Other Payments as They Become Due as Provided for in KSA 12-105(b)
Subject:
VIII.H.3. Approve an 1116 Hours Calendar Requirement for 2025-2026     
(KSA 72-1106)
 
Subject:
VIII.H.4. Approve the State of Kansas Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Private Vehicle Use on School Approved Business
 
Subject:
VIII.H.5. Petty Cash Authorization and Limits (KSA 72-8208)  
Recommendation:  The board of education approves Petty Cash Accounts at the following locations (same as 2020-2021).
District Office -- $1,000.00
High School ---- $2,000.00
Middle School -  $1,000.00
 
Subject:
VIII.H.6. Resolution 25/26-02 for Rescinding Policy Statements in Board Minutes and Adoption of Current Board Policies.
 
This action by the Board is recommended to bring all policy focus on the present and not require referral to past minutes.  This is done annually to keep policies clean and clearly stated.  Approval means that all policy statements found in the minutes of this board of education prior to July 1, 2025 be rescinded, and that the board of education adopt the policy manual (or written policies) as presented and recommended by the superintendent of schools, to govern this school district during the 2025-2026 school year, subject to periodic review, amendment, and revision by the board of education.
 
Subject:
VIII.I. Establish a fee for Open Records Requests at the hourly rate of the staff member who obtains the information.
Subject:
VIII.J. Declare 296 Dell 3180s Chromebooks and 197 HP Chromebooks as E-Waste and provide proper disposal
Subject:
VIII.K. Approve the Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Policy with Accident Fund Insurance Company of America for the 2025-2026 budget year with an annual premium of $75,213
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.L. Adopt the revised Child Nutrition & Wellness Kansas State Department of Education 2026 Program Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.M. Accept an anonymous donation in the amount of $150 for CES Student/Classroom Supplies
Subject:
IX. Reorganization of the Board of Education:
Subject:
IX.A. Election of President.
Subject:
IX.B. Election of Vice President.
Subject:
IX.C. Appoint a Board Member Delegate and Alternate to the ANW Special Education Cooperative Board.

Delegate:
Alternate:
 
Subject:
IX.D. Name a Governmental Relations Network Representative (KASB).  
This person will receive information from KASB on legislation and will be a voting delegate for the district at the KASB Annual Meeting in December.
 
Subject:
IX.E. Appoint Board Clerk:  Tamara Slane 
Appoint Board Deputy Clerk:  Taylor Hogue
Appoint District Treasurer:  Kelly Colter
 
Subject:
X. Reports by Administrators
Subject:
X.A. Superintendent's Report
 
Presenter:
Matt Koester
Subject:
XI. ANW Special Education Cooperative Board Meeting Report

 
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Unfinished Business
Subject:
XII.A. Approve Master Equity Lease Agreement and the Amendment to Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.B. Approve Greenbush Health Trust Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. New Business
Subject:
XIII.A. Board Policy Updates, First Read
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.B. 2025-2026 Student Handbook, First Read
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.C. Board Norms  and Operating Procedures Review 
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.D. Establish Meeting Day, Time and Place for Regular Meetings
Pursuant to KSA 72-8205, the board of education of USD #413, Neosho County, Kansas, by resolution 25/26-03 duly adopted at its regular meeting held July 2, 2025, established the following meeting schedule for regular board of education meetings to be held the 2025-2026 school year:

Wednesday, July 2            
Wednesday, August 6          
Wednesday, September 3 - CES        
Wednesday, October 1                  
Wednesday, November 5    
Wednesday, December 3 
Wednesday, January 7 
Wednesday, February 4
Wednesday, March 4
Wednesday, April 1
Wednesday, May 6
Wednesday, June 3   
Monday, June 15 -- Special Meeting - Building/District Needs Assessment, review Assessment Test Scores     

Meetings are at 6:00p.m., Education Support Center Board Office, unless otherwise announced. The board of education may adjourn any regular meeting to another time and place.
 
Subject:
XIV. Board Members Comments
Subject:
XV. Closed executive session to discuss resignations/retirements/employments/transfers of non-elected personnel pursuant to the non-elected personnel exception under KOMA.
Subject:
XVI. Reconvene to open meeting to take actions desired/necessary
Subject:
XVII. Adjournment

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