Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Silent Roll Call
III. Approve Agenda
IV. Chanute Unified School District 413 Strategic Plan
V. Student Recognition SS2
V.A. Chanute High School
 
BAND
KSHSAA
Outstanding Scholastic Achievement

State Large Group
I - II - II

Blue Pride Marching Band
2nd place - ESU Marching Band Competition
2nd place - Neewollah
Outstanding Drum Majors - Neewollah
Kansas State Fair - Outstanding Marching Performance I+ rating
Kansas State Fair - I rating in Arena Performance

All-District Band Members
Mia Wilder - 3rd chair flute
Brycen Warriax - 9th chair clarinet
Nate Guernsey - 13th chair clarinet
Abi Novotny - 14th chair clarinet
Nathan Womack - 8th chair trombone
Jesse Wilder - 3rd chair percussion
Dylan Aday - 5th chair percussion
Quinn Robb - 1st alternate alto sax

All-District Jazz Band
Quinn Robb - 1st chair alto sax

All-State Band
Nathan Womack - 2nd alternate trombone

Regional Solo & Ensemble
Brielle Coate, horn - 1
Quinn Robb, alto sax - 1
Tuba Joe, tuba - 1
Bella Godinez, flute - 1
Chanute Wind Trio (Mia Wilder/Nathan Guernsey/Quinn Robb) - 1
Nathan Womack, trombone - 1
Leah Burnett, flute - 1
Chanute Flute Duo (Anna Swafford/Chloe Espinosa) - 1 
Mia Wilder, flute - 2
Chloe Espinosa, flute - 2
Chanute Mallet Duo (Dylan Aday/Jesse Wilder) - 2
Anna Swafford, flute - 2
Brycen Warriax, clarinet- 2
Nathan Guernsey, clarinet- 2
Abi Novotny, clarinet- 2

State Solo & Ensemble
Leah Burnett, flute - 1
Chanute Flute Duo (Anna Swafford/Chloe Espinosa) - 1 
Brielle Coate, horn - 2
Quinn Robb, alto sax - 2
Tuba Joe, tuba - 2
Bella Godinez, flute - 2
Chanute Wind Trio (Mia Wilder/Nathan Guernsey/Quinn Robb) - 2
Nathan Womack, trombone - 2
 
CHOIR
SEKMEA District Choir
Eli Atherton, senior - Bass 1
Tommy Beasley, senior - Bass 1
Logan Bilby, junior - Tenor 2
Leah Burnett, junior - Alto 2
Greyson Finley, sophomore - Tenor 2
Mason Greve, junior - Bass 1
Anni O'Dell, junior - Soprano 2
Allisyn Turner, freshman - Soprano 1
 
KMEA All-State Mixed Choir
Anni O'Dell, junior - Soprano 2 - 3x All-State Member
Leah Burnett, junior - Alto 2 - 3x All-State Member
Mason Greve, junior - Bass 1 Alternate
 
Regional Solo and Small Ensemble
Men's Ensemble (Tommy Beasley, Greyson Finley, Logan McMillan, Garrett Engelman, Logan Bilby, Eli Atherton, Mason Greve) - I 
Kaitlyn Shane, vocal solo - I
Anni O'Dell, vocal solo - I
Logan Bilby, vocal solo - I
Leah Burnett, vocal solo - I
Hadassah Burnett, vocal solo - I
Chloe Hill, vocal solo - I
Allison Markham, vocal solo - I
Women's Ensemble (Kaylee Allen, Hope Applegate, Samantha Brown, McKenzie Clines, Tianna Johnson, Amber Riebel, Kaitlyn Shane, Amy Shelton, Tierza Summers, Anna Swafford, Emily Taylor, Lilly Valadez, Madelyn VanWinkle, Mila Westbrook, Zoe Winner) - II
Zoe Winner, vocal solo - II
Jocelyn Sluder, vocal solo - II
Anna Swafford, vocal solo - II
Greyson Finley, vocal solo - II
Allisyn Turner, vocal solo - II
Bailey Brecheisen, vocal solo - II
 
State Solo and Ensemble
Hadassah Burnett, vocal solo - I
Leah Burnett, vocal solo - I
Logan Bilby, vocal solo - II
Chloe Hill, vocal solo - II
Anni O'Dell, vocal solo - II
Allison Markham, vocal solo - II
Kaitlyn Shane, vocal solo - II
Men's Ensemble (Tommy Beasley, Greyson Finley, Logan McMillan, Garrett Engelman, Logan Bilby, Eli Atherton, Mason Greve) - II
 
State Large Group
Concert Choir - II (II-II-I)
Select Ensemble - I (I-I-II)
 
State FFA Choir
Chloe Hill - soprano
Jocelyn Sluder - soprano
 
Swimming 
Vera Olson competed with the Ft. Scott Coop Women's Swim Team.  Vera placed 2nd of 56 competitors in the 50 yard freestyle, swimming her fastest time of 27.44. She also placed 2nd in the 100 yard freestyle out of 26 competitors, swimming a best time of 1:00.91. She dropped more than 6 seconds from the 100 over the course of the season. Both of the relays on which she swam placed 1st at League. She was recognized 1st Team All-League for her achievements. She was an alternate for the state competition. 

Tennis
All SEK
2nd Team Ayden Cummings/Logan Bilby
Hon Men Leo Suarez/Harrison Vaughan and Nathan Guernsey

State Qualifiers 
Kemper Manly
Nathan Guernsey
Ayden Cummings/Logan Bilby (9th place)
Leo Suarez/Harrison Vaughan

Track
All league 
Tyler Rowden
Johnathan Woods
Tucker Applegate
Camden Swader
Jalen Duncan
Alex Ogle
Jordan Patterson
Easton Colborn
Wyatt Stephenson
Bo Small
Jaron Powers
Jentry Costin
Lawrence Chaney
Laney Hillmon
Jennika Ruark
Sarah Uhner
Kate Uhner
Harper Ohl
Grace Luebbering
Maddie Kepley
Addy Garcia
Jarynn Hockett
Riverlee Allen
Averee Hicks
Ella McKinney
Rylan Carter


State qualifiers 
Bo Small
Wyatt Stephenson
Lawrence Chaney
Alex Ogle
Johnathan Woods
Camden Swader 
Mason Greve
Tyler Rowden
Easton Colborn
Jordan Patterson
Tucker Applegate
Jaron Powers
Jalen Duncan
Grace Luebbering
Maddie Kepley
Harper Ohl
Rylan Carter
Addy Garcia
Jarynn Hockett
Laney Hillmon
Sarah Uhner
Kate Uhner
Averee Hicks
Jennika Ruark

Baseball
All League
Brady Alonzo- First Team All SEK, HM KABC All State
Jacob Thompson- First Team All Sek
Karter Naff- First Team All Sek
Kasen Audiss- Second Team All Sek
Colin Keating- Second Team All Sek
Gage Frazell- Second Team All Sek

Softball 
All-SEK
Brynna Peter- 1st Team
Mylee Miller- 1st Team
Jayla Dunivin- 2nd Team
Aly Splechter- 2nd Team
Laney Holtzman- Honorable Mention

Golf
All-SEK
Kobe Patterson 5th SEK
Braddox Bancroft HM SEK
VI. Staff Recognition RR
VI.A. Chanute High School

2025-2026 Martin Rhode Award
VII. Open Forum SS2
VIII. Consent Agenda
VIII.A. Approve Minutes
VIII.B. Approve Payment of Bills
VIII.C. Approve the request from Cherry Street for Summer Transportation needs
VIII.D. Accept a donation of $541.05 from Ross and Amy Hendrickson for Debbie's Fund
VIII.E. Declare the following surplus and provide proper disposal

Chanute Elementary School
 3 - Conference Room Tables
18 - chairs, rolling w/arms

Chanute Early Learning Center
18 - Chairs
22 - table/desks
15 - cabinets
2 - small couchs
10 - filing cabinets
 
VIII.F. Adopt the MOU with SparkWheel to provide services to all district attendance centers for the 2026-2027 as well as the 2027-2028 academic years at an annual rate of $80,000, to be paid quarterly as invoiced.
VIII.G. Allow Superintendent Koester to make the necessary transfers to close the 2025-2026 budget year
VIII.H. Schedule July reorganizational meeting for July 1, 2026, 6:00pm at the Educational Service Center
VIII.I. Approve a one-year renewal, July 1, 2026 t0 June 30, 2025, of PowerSchool Student Information Systems Maintenance and Support, Hosting and Hosting SSL Certificate for a total cost of $24,666.80
IX. Items removed from Consent Agenda
X. Building Administration/Student Reports
XI. Reports by Administrators
XI.A. Superintendent's Report
XII. ANW Special Education Cooperative Board Meeting Report SS1
XIII. Unfinished Business
XIII.A. Approve 2026-2027 Student Handbook SS1,2,3
XIV. New Business
XIV.A. EAB Contract Services SS1, RR3
XIV.B. Construction Contract for James and Jean Cooper Center for Early Child Development at 1000 W Main St. RR1, OR1, SS2
XIV.C. Approve asbestos abatement agreement from Gerken Environmental in the amount of $26,925 at 1000 W Main. To be reimbursed from USD 413 Foundation. SS3, OR1
XIV.D. Property Insurance Proposals OR2
XIV.E. Solar Proposals OR2
XIV.F. Health Insurance Proposal RR2 OR2
XV. Board Member Comments
XVI. Closed executive session to discuss confidential student information, pursuant to the exception relating to actions adversely or favorable affecting a student under KOMA.
XVII. Reconvene to open meeting to take actions desired/necessary 
XVIII. Closed executive session to discuss an individual employee’s performance pursuant to the non-elected personnel exception under KOMA.
XIX. Reconvene to open meeting to take desired/necessary options
XX. Closed executive session to discuss negotiations. The executive session is required pursuant to the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA. RR
XXI. Reconvene to open meeting to take actions desired/necessary 
XXII. Closed executive session to discuss compensation and benefits of administrative and classified employees pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA.
 
XXIII. Reconvene to open meeting to take actions desired/necessary

 
XXIV. Closed executive session to discuss resignations/retirements/employments/transfers of non-elected personnel pursuant to the non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. RR
XXV. Reconvene to open meeting to take actions desired/necessary
XXVI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular 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 SS2
Subject:
V.A. Chanute High School
 
BAND
KSHSAA
Outstanding Scholastic Achievement

State Large Group
I - II - II

Blue Pride Marching Band
2nd place - ESU Marching Band Competition
2nd place - Neewollah
Outstanding Drum Majors - Neewollah
Kansas State Fair - Outstanding Marching Performance I+ rating
Kansas State Fair - I rating in Arena Performance

All-District Band Members
Mia Wilder - 3rd chair flute
Brycen Warriax - 9th chair clarinet
Nate Guernsey - 13th chair clarinet
Abi Novotny - 14th chair clarinet
Nathan Womack - 8th chair trombone
Jesse Wilder - 3rd chair percussion
Dylan Aday - 5th chair percussion
Quinn Robb - 1st alternate alto sax

All-District Jazz Band
Quinn Robb - 1st chair alto sax

All-State Band
Nathan Womack - 2nd alternate trombone

Regional Solo & Ensemble
Brielle Coate, horn - 1
Quinn Robb, alto sax - 1
Tuba Joe, tuba - 1
Bella Godinez, flute - 1
Chanute Wind Trio (Mia Wilder/Nathan Guernsey/Quinn Robb) - 1
Nathan Womack, trombone - 1
Leah Burnett, flute - 1
Chanute Flute Duo (Anna Swafford/Chloe Espinosa) - 1 
Mia Wilder, flute - 2
Chloe Espinosa, flute - 2
Chanute Mallet Duo (Dylan Aday/Jesse Wilder) - 2
Anna Swafford, flute - 2
Brycen Warriax, clarinet- 2
Nathan Guernsey, clarinet- 2
Abi Novotny, clarinet- 2

State Solo & Ensemble
Leah Burnett, flute - 1
Chanute Flute Duo (Anna Swafford/Chloe Espinosa) - 1 
Brielle Coate, horn - 2
Quinn Robb, alto sax - 2
Tuba Joe, tuba - 2
Bella Godinez, flute - 2
Chanute Wind Trio (Mia Wilder/Nathan Guernsey/Quinn Robb) - 2
Nathan Womack, trombone - 2
 
CHOIR
SEKMEA District Choir
Eli Atherton, senior - Bass 1
Tommy Beasley, senior - Bass 1
Logan Bilby, junior - Tenor 2
Leah Burnett, junior - Alto 2
Greyson Finley, sophomore - Tenor 2
Mason Greve, junior - Bass 1
Anni O'Dell, junior - Soprano 2
Allisyn Turner, freshman - Soprano 1
 
KMEA All-State Mixed Choir
Anni O'Dell, junior - Soprano 2 - 3x All-State Member
Leah Burnett, junior - Alto 2 - 3x All-State Member
Mason Greve, junior - Bass 1 Alternate
 
Regional Solo and Small Ensemble
Men's Ensemble (Tommy Beasley, Greyson Finley, Logan McMillan, Garrett Engelman, Logan Bilby, Eli Atherton, Mason Greve) - I 
Kaitlyn Shane, vocal solo - I
Anni O'Dell, vocal solo - I
Logan Bilby, vocal solo - I
Leah Burnett, vocal solo - I
Hadassah Burnett, vocal solo - I
Chloe Hill, vocal solo - I
Allison Markham, vocal solo - I
Women's Ensemble (Kaylee Allen, Hope Applegate, Samantha Brown, McKenzie Clines, Tianna Johnson, Amber Riebel, Kaitlyn Shane, Amy Shelton, Tierza Summers, Anna Swafford, Emily Taylor, Lilly Valadez, Madelyn VanWinkle, Mila Westbrook, Zoe Winner) - II
Zoe Winner, vocal solo - II
Jocelyn Sluder, vocal solo - II
Anna Swafford, vocal solo - II
Greyson Finley, vocal solo - II
Allisyn Turner, vocal solo - II
Bailey Brecheisen, vocal solo - II
 
State Solo and Ensemble
Hadassah Burnett, vocal solo - I
Leah Burnett, vocal solo - I
Logan Bilby, vocal solo - II
Chloe Hill, vocal solo - II
Anni O'Dell, vocal solo - II
Allison Markham, vocal solo - II
Kaitlyn Shane, vocal solo - II
Men's Ensemble (Tommy Beasley, Greyson Finley, Logan McMillan, Garrett Engelman, Logan Bilby, Eli Atherton, Mason Greve) - II
 
State Large Group
Concert Choir - II (II-II-I)
Select Ensemble - I (I-I-II)
 
State FFA Choir
Chloe Hill - soprano
Jocelyn Sluder - soprano
 
Swimming 
Vera Olson competed with the Ft. Scott Coop Women's Swim Team.  Vera placed 2nd of 56 competitors in the 50 yard freestyle, swimming her fastest time of 27.44. She also placed 2nd in the 100 yard freestyle out of 26 competitors, swimming a best time of 1:00.91. She dropped more than 6 seconds from the 100 over the course of the season. Both of the relays on which she swam placed 1st at League. She was recognized 1st Team All-League for her achievements. She was an alternate for the state competition. 

Tennis
All SEK
2nd Team Ayden Cummings/Logan Bilby
Hon Men Leo Suarez/Harrison Vaughan and Nathan Guernsey

State Qualifiers 
Kemper Manly
Nathan Guernsey
Ayden Cummings/Logan Bilby (9th place)
Leo Suarez/Harrison Vaughan

Track
All league 
Tyler Rowden
Johnathan Woods
Tucker Applegate
Camden Swader
Jalen Duncan
Alex Ogle
Jordan Patterson
Easton Colborn
Wyatt Stephenson
Bo Small
Jaron Powers
Jentry Costin
Lawrence Chaney
Laney Hillmon
Jennika Ruark
Sarah Uhner
Kate Uhner
Harper Ohl
Grace Luebbering
Maddie Kepley
Addy Garcia
Jarynn Hockett
Riverlee Allen
Averee Hicks
Ella McKinney
Rylan Carter


State qualifiers 
Bo Small
Wyatt Stephenson
Lawrence Chaney
Alex Ogle
Johnathan Woods
Camden Swader 
Mason Greve
Tyler Rowden
Easton Colborn
Jordan Patterson
Tucker Applegate
Jaron Powers
Jalen Duncan
Grace Luebbering
Maddie Kepley
Harper Ohl
Rylan Carter
Addy Garcia
Jarynn Hockett
Laney Hillmon
Sarah Uhner
Kate Uhner
Averee Hicks
Jennika Ruark

Baseball
All League
Brady Alonzo- First Team All SEK, HM KABC All State
Jacob Thompson- First Team All Sek
Karter Naff- First Team All Sek
Kasen Audiss- Second Team All Sek
Colin Keating- Second Team All Sek
Gage Frazell- Second Team All Sek

Softball 
All-SEK
Brynna Peter- 1st Team
Mylee Miller- 1st Team
Jayla Dunivin- 2nd Team
Aly Splechter- 2nd Team
Laney Holtzman- Honorable Mention

Golf
All-SEK
Kobe Patterson 5th SEK
Braddox Bancroft HM SEK
Subject:
VI. Staff Recognition RR
Subject:
VI.A. Chanute High School

2025-2026 Martin Rhode Award
Subject:
VII. Open Forum SS2
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VIII.A. Approve Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Approve Payment of Bills
Subject:
VIII.C. Approve the request from Cherry Street for Summer Transportation needs
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Accept a donation of $541.05 from Ross and Amy Hendrickson for Debbie's Fund
Subject:
VIII.E. Declare the following surplus and provide proper disposal

Chanute Elementary School
 3 - Conference Room Tables
18 - chairs, rolling w/arms

Chanute Early Learning Center
18 - Chairs
22 - table/desks
15 - cabinets
2 - small couchs
10 - filing cabinets
 
Subject:
VIII.F. Adopt the MOU with SparkWheel to provide services to all district attendance centers for the 2026-2027 as well as the 2027-2028 academic years at an annual rate of $80,000, to be paid quarterly as invoiced.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.G. Allow Superintendent Koester to make the necessary transfers to close the 2025-2026 budget year
Subject:
VIII.H. Schedule July reorganizational meeting for July 1, 2026, 6:00pm at the Educational Service Center
Subject:
VIII.I. Approve a one-year renewal, July 1, 2026 t0 June 30, 2025, of PowerSchool Student Information Systems Maintenance and Support, Hosting and Hosting SSL Certificate for a total cost of $24,666.80
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Items removed from Consent Agenda
Subject:
X. Building Administration/Student Reports
Subject:
XI. Reports by Administrators
Subject:
XI.A. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Matt Koester
Subject:
XII. ANW Special Education Cooperative Board Meeting Report SS1
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. Unfinished Business
Subject:
XIII.A. Approve 2026-2027 Student Handbook SS1,2,3
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV. New Business
Subject:
XIV.A. EAB Contract Services SS1, RR3
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV.B. Construction Contract for James and Jean Cooper Center for Early Child Development at 1000 W Main St. RR1, OR1, SS2
Subject:
XIV.C. Approve asbestos abatement agreement from Gerken Environmental in the amount of $26,925 at 1000 W Main. To be reimbursed from USD 413 Foundation. SS3, OR1
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV.D. Property Insurance Proposals OR2
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV.E. Solar Proposals OR2
Subject:
XIV.F. Health Insurance Proposal RR2 OR2
Attachments:
Subject:
XV. Board Member Comments
Subject:
XVI. Closed executive session to discuss confidential student information, pursuant to the exception relating to actions adversely or favorable affecting a student under KOMA.
Subject:
XVII. Reconvene to open meeting to take actions desired/necessary 
Subject:
XVIII. Closed executive session to discuss an individual employee’s performance pursuant to the non-elected personnel exception under KOMA.
Subject:
XIX. Reconvene to open meeting to take desired/necessary options
Subject:
XX. Closed executive session to discuss negotiations. The executive session is required pursuant to the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA. RR
Subject:
XXI. Reconvene to open meeting to take actions desired/necessary 
Subject:
XXII. Closed executive session to discuss compensation and benefits of administrative and classified employees pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA.
 
Subject:
XXIII. Reconvene to open meeting to take actions desired/necessary

 
Subject:
XXIV. Closed executive session to discuss resignations/retirements/employments/transfers of non-elected personnel pursuant to the non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. RR
Subject:
XXV. Reconvene to open meeting to take actions desired/necessary
Subject:
XXVI. Adjournment

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