Meeting Agenda

A. OPENING ITEMS.
A.1. Pledge of Allegiance.
A.2. Awards and Recognitions.
A.3. Public Comments.
B. REGULAR AGENDA.
B.1. Call the Meeting to Order.
B.2. Approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda.
C. CONSENT AGENDA.
C.1. Approve the Consent Agenda.
C.2. Approve the Meeting Minutes.
C.3. Approve the Cash Summary Report.
C.4. Approve the Bids and Contracts.
C.5. Approve the Human Resources Personnel Report and the Addendum.
C.6. Approve the Claims Report, the Disbursement Report, and the Special Fund Transfers.
C.7. Approve the 2026-27 Kansas Association of Schools Board Membership Renewal. 
C.8. Approve the Assurances for Compliance with Policy 4710 on Special Education.
D. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
D.1. Leadership and Organizational Structure Alignment to Strengthen School Support Within Current Resources.
D.2. Legislative Summary Report.
D.3. Superintendent's Report.
E. ACTION ITEMS.
E.1. Approve the Kansas Association of School Board Policy FC Memorials, Funerals, and Naming of District Facilities.
E.2. Approve the Kansas Association of School Board Policies in Index G.
E.3. Approve the 2026-27 District Fees.
E.4. Approve the 2027-28 District Calendar.
E.5. Approve contract with US Foods, Inc.
E.6. Approve the contract with CertaPro Painters of Shawnee Mission.
E.7. Approve the 2026-27 Nonresident Student Enrollment.
F. CLOSING ITEMS.
F.1. Other Matters Before the Board.
F.2. Board Comments.
F.3. Adjournment. 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Subject:

A. OPENING ITEMS.
Subject:
A.1. Pledge of Allegiance.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Kaci Brutto, Chief Communications Officer
Description:

The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Jack Brown, a 5th-grade student from  Harmony Elementary.

 
Subject:
A.2. Awards and Recognitions.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Kaci Brutto, Chief Communications Officer
Description:


AWARDS:
Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Kathy Beaman is the Instructional Materials Inventory Control Specialist for the District.

Excellence in Education Recipient: Deanna Elgin teaches communication arts at Blue Valley Northwest.

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:
Kansas Principals Association's Area 1 High School Principal of the Year: Dr. Tyler Alexander, Blue Valley Southwest Principal.

National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) State Award of Merit: Matt Ortman, Director of School Administration

Kansas Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (KIAAA) Art Newcomer Promising Athletic Director: Michael Richards, Blue Valley Northwest Assistant Principal and Athletic Director
Subject:
A.3. Public Comments.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Board President, Jan Kessinger
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B. REGULAR AGENDA.
Subject:
B.1. Call the Meeting to Order.
Subject:
B.2. Approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I move that the Board of Education approve the April 13, 2026, Regular Board of Education meeting agenda as published. This motion, made by Jodie Dietz and seconded by Dr David Benson, Carried.
Subject:
C. CONSENT AGENDA.
Subject:
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):
Motion Carried:
I move that the Board of Education approve the April 13, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting consent agenda as published with minor edits deemed necessary by legal counsel. This motion, made by Gina Knapp and seconded by Patrick Hurley, Carried.
Subject:
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.
Attachments:
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C.4. Approve the Bids and Contracts.
Description:
All agreements and contracts are subject to the final approval by the Board of Education's attorney.
Subject:
C.5. Approve the Human Resources Personnel Report and the Addendum.
Attachments:
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C.6. Approve the Claims Report, the Disbursement Report, and the Special Fund Transfers.
Attachments:
Subject:
C.7. Approve the 2026-27 Kansas Association of Schools Board Membership Renewal. 
Attachments:
Subject:
C.8. Approve the Assurances for Compliance with Policy 4710 on Special Education.
Attachments:
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D. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Subject:
D.1. Leadership and Organizational Structure Alignment to Strengthen School Support Within Current Resources.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Dr. Gillian Chapman, Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
D.2. Legislative Summary Report.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Dr. Gillian Chapman, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
D.3. Superintendent's Report.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Dr. Gillian Chapman, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
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E. ACTION ITEMS.
Subject:
E.1. Approve the Kansas Association of School Board Policy FC Memorials, Funerals, and Naming of District Facilities.
Description:
Section F Facility Expansion Program was approved at the March 9, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting with the exception of policy FC Memorials, Funerals, and Naming of District Facilities.

This policy is recommended for adoption effective July 1, 2026, pending any minor edits deemed necessary by legal counsel.

The Executive Summary identifies the KASB policies within each index recommended for adoption, outlines any substantive revisions, and notes the policies that are not recommended for approval.
 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I move that the Board of Education pull the Kansas Association of School Board Policy FC Memorials, Funerals, and Naming of District Facilities. This motion, made by Dr David Benson and seconded by Jodie Dietz, Carried.
Subject:
E.2. Approve the Kansas Association of School Board Policies in Index G.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Dr. Gillian Chapman, Superintendent of Schools
Description:
Index G: School District Organization policies recommended for adoption effective July 1, 2026, pending any minor edits deemed necessary by legal counsel.

The Executive Summary identifies the KASB policies within each index recommended for adoption, outlines any substantive revisions, and notes the policies that are not recommended for approval.

POLICY REVIEW 
Policy Indexes A - M were presented for the first reading at the Regular Board of Education Meeting on February 9, 2026, with the intention of providing the community with an opportunity to review and submit feedback prior to subsequent Board action.

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
 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I move that the Board of Education approve the Kansas Association of School Board Policies in Index G with the exception of policy GBO, to take effect on July 1, 2026, pending minor edits deemed necessary by legal counsel. This motion, made by Gina Knapp and seconded by Dr. Sonya Evans, Carried.
Subject:
E.3. Approve the 2026-27 District Fees.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Jeremy McFadden, CFO
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I move that the Board of Education approve the 2026-27 District Fee Schedule as presented. This motion, made by Gina Knapp and seconded by Dr. Sonya Evans, Carried.
Subject:
E.4. Approve the 2027-28 District Calendar.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Dr. Collier, Deputy Superintendent of Learning
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I move that the Board of Education approve the 2027-28 District Calendar. This motion, made by Dr David Benson and seconded by Jodie Dietz, Carried.
Subject:
E.5. Approve contract with US Foods, Inc.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Jake Slobodnik, Chief Operations Officer
Description:
Prime Vendor RFP to provide most commonly ordered food items at a case fee basis.
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I move that the Board of Education approve the contract with US Foods, Inc., pending any minor edits deemed necessary by legal counsel. This motion, made by Jodie Dietz and seconded by Clay Norkey, Carried.
Subject:
E.6. Approve the contract with CertaPro Painters of Shawnee Mission.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Jake Slobodnik, Chief Operations Officer
Description:
Project MLT-2602 bids for painting at BVNW, BVM, OHE, and IVE.
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I move that the Board of Education approve the contract with CertaPro Painters of Shawnee Mission, pending any minor edits deemed necessary by legal counsel. This motion, made by Jodie Dietz and seconded by Clay Norkey, Carried.
Subject:
E.7. Approve the 2026-27 Nonresident Student Enrollment.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Erik Pollom, Assistant Director of Planning & Operations.
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I move that the Board of Education approve the number of open seats available for nonresident students at each school as presented. This motion, made by Jodie Dietz and seconded by Clay Norkey, Carried.
Subject:
F. CLOSING ITEMS.
Subject:
F.1. Other Matters Before the Board.
Speaker(s):
Presented by Members of the Board of Education
Subject:
F.2. Board Comments.
Subject:
F.3. Adjournment. 

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