January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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1.1. Roll Call
Discussion:
In addition to the Board and Superintendent, Aaric Davis, the following were also in attendance: Taylor Holte, Board Clerk; Noah Slay — Dir. of Curriculum/Deputy Board Clerk; and Ali Holcomb - Holton Recorder.
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1.2. Adoption of Meeting Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. CONSENT ITEMS
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
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2.2. Approval of School Meal Donations from Mayetta Masonic Lodge
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3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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3.1. Public Comment
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3.2. Board Member Appreciation Month
Discussion:
Mr. Davis expressed thanks and appreciation to the Board and pie was provided for Board Member Appreciation Month.
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4. BOARD TOPICS
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4.1. Board Discussion Items for Future Consideration
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4.2. Discuss BOE Meeting Start Times for Future Meetings
Discussion:
At the last Board meeting, it was brought up to discuss the possibility of moving up the Wednesday evening BOE meeting start times. We will continue the conversation during the next meeting.
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4.3. Legislative Update
Discussion:
Mr. Davis shared with the Board on relevant topics being discussed in the State legislature that could have a current of future impact on the school district.
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4.4. Distribute the KASB December 2025 Recommended Policy Packet
Discussion:
Mr. Davis shared the KASB recommended policies for review by the Board. He plans to work through these policies with the administrative team and bring recommendations back to the Board in February.
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4.5. Discuss Possible Solutions to Student Dysregulation in the Classroom that Interrupts Learning
Discussion:
Mr. Davis led an open discussion about possible solutions to student dysregulation in the classroom that interrupts learning. The Board asked questions and discussed.
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5. RECEIVE REPORTS AND REQUESTS
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5.1. Receive Preliminary Enrollment Projections for 2025-2026
Discussion:
Mr. Davis presented to the Board a preliminary idea of what our enrollment may be for the upcoming school year. These numbers are still a little arbitrary until we get past Kindergarten round-up.
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5.2. Receive Fee Recommendations for the 2025-2026 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Davis presented to the Board the current fees for students in families in the district as well as any proposed changes to the fees for the upcoming school year. We will not review food service fees until later in the school year.
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5.3. Hear State Assessment Overview
Discussion:
Mr. Slay presented to the Board the State Assessment testing windows and plans for the spring 2026 testing cycle.
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5.4. Receive the KSDE Accountability Report for 2024-2025 School Year
Discussion:
The Kansas Department of Education has released the accountability reports that are posted online for all districts within the state. Mr. Davis shared a copy of our report that shows our statistics from the 2024-25 school year. He reviewed this with the Board.
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5.5. Hear Report on January 19 In-Service Opportunities
Discussion:
Mr. Slay presented to the Board the learning opportunities that our teaching staff participated in during the January 19, 2026 in-service date.
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6. OFFICIAL ACTION ITEMS
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6.1. Consider Approval of 2026-2027 District Calendar
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Consider Approval of the Fiscal Audit from Varney and Associates
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Consider Approval of RVES/RVMS Classroom Renovation Bid for Summer 2026
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Individual Employee Performance Pursuant to the Non-Elected Personnel Exception Under KOMA.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. Consider Executive Session to Discuss the Negotiations Letter Pursuant to the Exception for Employer-Employee Negotiations under KOMA.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.6. Consider Approval of Personnel Items
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6.7. Consider Administrative Contract Extensions
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. BOARD DISCUSSION AND STUDY
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7.1. Clarifications
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8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING BOE OPPORTUNITIES
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8.1. King & Queen of Courts - January 30, 2026 - 4:30pm
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8.2. Senior Night Wrestling - Thursday, February 5, 20256
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9. ADJOURNMENT
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9.1. Meeting Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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