March 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - USD 417 BOE Regular Meeting

Call to Order 6:00 P.M.

Additions/Approval of Agenda 6:01 P.M.

Open Forum: The board appreciates patrons taking the time to talk to us about our policies and procedures. We set aside every meeting this time to hear from the public. Your comments should be directed toward board policies or the procedures our administrators establish to carry out those policies. This is not an appropriate time or place for patrons to make comments of a personal nature about any district employee or student or try to sell a product or service. Persons interested in doing business with the district must make an appointment with the appropriate administrator. Persons making comments that violate the privacy rights of district employees will be asked to terminate their remarks. If a patron or parent is concerned about one or more employees, the board will refer that person to the appropriate administrator or superintendent. If the board refers your concern to an administrator for investigation, the board will follow up at a future meeting, and you can expect the superintendent or another district employee to make arrangements to meet with you at the appropriate time. Thanks again for taking the time to discuss district business with the board.  6:02 P.M.

Student Spotlight - CGJSHS FCCLA State Qualifiers 6:04 P.M.

Consent Agenda 6:20 P.M.

A. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings - February 10th, 2025

B. Financial Reports/Pay Bills in the amount of $150,183.45

C. Donations and Gifts

D. Personnel

D.a. Employment

D.a.i. Julie Koch - CGJSHS Junior High English Teacher

D.a.ii. Brandi Stanley - Substitute Teacher

D.a.iii. Hayleigh VanValkenburg - PHES Nurse Aide for the 2025-2026 School Year

D.a.iv. Sara Mitchell - Title 1 Coordinator/MTSS Interventionist for the 2025-2026 School Year

D.a.v. Tanner Buchman - Activity/Substitute Bus Driver

D.b. Resignations

D.b.i. Avery Lee - CGES Custodian

D.b.ii. Emma Jones - CGES Teacher Aide/Interventionist

D.b.iii. David Stover - Activity Bus/Substitute Route Driver

D.c. Retirement

D.c.i. Danny Matthews - Regular Route Bus Driver effective at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year

Director Reports: Any further additions will be reported at this time. 6:21 P.M.

Director of Facilities/Grounds - Tom VanValkenburg

Director of Transportation - Matt Weaver

Director of Health Services - Dana Reddick

Director of Food Service - Becky Shearer

Administrative Reports: Any further additions will be reported at this time. 6:25 P.M.

Council Grove Elementary Principal - Kelcy Bremer

Prairie Heights Elementary Principal - Angela Harris

Council Grove Junior Senior High School Principal - Jay Doornbos

Council Grove Junior Senior High School Activities Director - Matt Fox

Director of Student Learning - Valerie Gehrer

Superintendent - Tyson Eslinger

Board Member Items

Discussion Items

A. Discuss Policies: JFB Promotion and Retention, JFC Graduation Exercises, JFCA Early Graduation, and JGA Student Insurance Program (SE&E) 6:35 P.M.

B. ACT Update (SS) 6:37 P.M.

C. High School Graduation and 8th Grade Promotion Assignments (SS) 6:47 P.M.

D. Facilities Improvement (F&R) 6:50 P.M.

E. Long Range Plan (SS) 7:00 P.M.

F. Nurse Aide Job Description (R&R) 7:10 P.M.

Executive Session - Personnel 7:17 P.M.

Action Items

A. Approve Art Trip (SE&E) 7:32 P.M.

B. Monthly Policy Review: JDDB Reporting to Law Enforcement, JDDC Bullying, JF Academic Achievement, JFA Peer Grading of Assignments (SE&E) 7:35 P.M.

C. Approve Disposal of District Equipment (F&R) 7:40 P.M.

D. Approve 2024-2025 School Calendar Update (SS) 7:45 P.M.

E. Approve the Purchase of Laptops (SS) 7:55 P.M.

F. Approve Advertising of Additional High School ELA position, CTE Coordinator, Behavior and Academic Support Specialist at PHES, and CGES STEAM teacher (SS) 8:00 P.M.

G. Accept Kansas Preschool Pilot Grant (SS) 8:10 P.M.

H. Purchase Dump Trailer (F&R) 8:12 P.M.

Executive Session, if needed

Good News by Board of Education Members 8:17 P.M.

Adjournment 8:27 P.M.

Next Regular BOE Meeting - April 14th, 2025