February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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A. OPENING ITEMS. |
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A.1. Pledge of Allegiance.
Speaker(s):
Kaci Brutto, Chief Communications Officer
Description:
The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Wyatt Watkins, a 5th -grade student from Aspen Grove Elementary.
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A.2. Awards.
Speaker(s):
Kaci Brutto, Chief Communications Officer
Description:
Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Kelsey McKinnell is a para at Indian Valley Elementary. Excellence in Education Recipient: Sybil Ramstad is a 7th grade teacher at Lakewood Middle School. |
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A.3. Public Comments.
Speaker(s):
Board President, Jan Kessinger
Description:
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B. REGULAR AGENDA.
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B.1. Call the February 9, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting to Order.
Speaker(s):
Board President, Jan Kessinger
Description:
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B.2. Approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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C. CONSENT AGENDA.
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C.1. Approve the Consent Agenda.
Description:
Our rules of Parliamentary Procedure provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to ensure an extensive review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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C.2. Approve the Meeting Minutes.
Description:
Meeting minutes shall be considered draft until formally approved by the Board of Education.
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C.3. Approve the Cash Summary Report.
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C.4. Approve the Bids and Contracts.
Description:
Bids and contracts may not be available until the day of the Board meeting. All agreements and contracts are subject to the final approval by the Board of Education's attorney.
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C.5. Approve the Human Resources Personnel Report and the Addendum.
Description:
The Human Resources Personnel Report and Addendum may not be available until the day of the Board meeting.
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C.6. Approve the Claims Report, the Disbursement Report, and the Special Fund Transfers.
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D. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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D.1. Board of Education Reports.
Speaker(s):
Board Members.
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D.2. Superintendent's Report.
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gillian Chapman, Superintendent of Schools
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D.3. Bond Presentation.
Speaker(s):
Jake Slobodnik, Chief Operations Officer
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D.4. Blue Valley Recreation Center Refunding Certificates of Participation.
Speaker(s):
David Arteberry of STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Description:
Due to favorable interest rates, the Blue Valley Recreation Commission is considering refinancing the Series 2015 Certificates of Participation (COPs). In order to issue refunding COPs for the Recreation Center at Hilltop, the Blue Valley Board of Education will be asked to approve a resolution to amend the existing lease agreement at Hilltop. The COP refunding analysis will be reviewed by Dave Arteberry at the February 9th board meeting, with no action necessary. The resolution authorizing the amended lease will be presented to the Board of Education for final approval at the March 9th board meeting.
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D.5. Policy Introduction.
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gillian Chapman, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
The Blue Valley School District will transition to the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) policy framework effective July 1. Throughout the coming months, the community will be provided opportunities to review the proposed policies and submit feedback as part of the district’s policy adoption process.
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D.6. First Reading of Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) Policy Indexes A through M.
Speaker(s):
Dr. Gillian Chapman, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
Policy Indexes A - M The first reading is intended to provide the community with an opportunity to review and submit feedback prior to subsequent Board action. POLICY REVIEW Policy Indexes will be considered for Board approval at the scheduled Regular Board of Education Meetings listed below and are subject to change: March 9, 2026: A, B, C, D, E, F, and H April 13, 2026: G May 11, 2026: I and J June 8, 2026: K, L, and M All substantive revisions will be clearly identified. All policies are anticipated to take effect on July 1, 2026, pending any minor edits deemed necessary by legal counsel. |
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E. ACTION ITEMS.
Speaker(s):
Kent Corser, Director of Technology Operations
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E.1. Approve the Apple Inc. Contract.
Speaker(s):
Kent Corser, Director of Technology Operations
Description:
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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F. CLOSING ITEMS.
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F.1. Board Comments.
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F.2. Adjournment.
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