December 8, 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.

CGJSHS Student Spotlight 6:17 P.M.

A. Presentation by Mrs. Dani Sisson and JAG-K students

Every Day Difference Maker 6:27 P.M.

Board of Education Tour of Council Grove Junior Senior High School 6:30 P.M.

Consent Agenda 7:10 P.M.

A. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings - November 10, 2025 and November 24, 2025

B. Financial Reports/Pay Bills in the amount of $226,523.29

C. Donations and Gifts

D. Disposal of District Equipment

Director Reports: Any further additions will be reported at this time. 7:12 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

Technology Support Specialist - Jaxon Buchman

Instructional Coach - Sarah Malcolm

Administrative Reports: Any further additions will be reported at this time. 7:17 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 Teaching and Learning - Valerie Gehrer

Superintendent - Tyson Eslinger

Board Member Items

Discussion Items

A. Discuss Policies: JQKA Foreign Exchange Student, JQL Hearing Procedures for Exceptional Students, JQLA Class-size/Caseload Limits for Exceptional Students, and JR Student Records (SE&E) 7:27 P.M.

B. KASB Recommended Policy Changes December 2025 (SE&E) 7:29 P.M.

C. Recognition of Service for Board of Education Members 7:34 P.M.

D. Director of Teaching and Learning - Student Success (SS) 7:39 P.M.

D.a. eWalkthrough

E. KESA 2.0 Accreditation Plan (SS) 7:49 P.M.

F. Trimester/Semester (SS) 8:04 P.M.

Action Items

A. Appoint Member to the District 1 Board of Education Position 8:19 P.M.

B. Monthly Policy Review:  JN Awards, JQ Exceptional Students, JQA Temporarily Disabled Students, and JQE Alternative Arrangements for Nontraditional Students (SE&E) 8:29 P.M.

C. Eighth Grade Field Trip (SE&E) 8:31 P.M.

D. 5-Year Professional Development Plan (R&R) 8:33 P.M.

E. Inactive Student Funds (SE&E) 8:43 P.M.

F. RFP for Certificate of Deposit 8:48 P.M.

G. INAalert Contract (F&R) 8:53 P.M.

H. Superintendent Contract Extension (R&R) 8:58 P.M.

Executive Session - Personnel 9:03 P.M.

Employment Matters (R&R) 9:08 P.M.

A. Employment

A.a. Megan Taylor - Substitute Teacher

A.b. Laura White - JH Quiz Bowl Coach

B. Resignations

B.a. Ashlee McCall - Assistant High School Volleyball Coach

Executive Session, if needed

Good News by Board of Education Members 9:10 P.M.

Adjournment 9:20 P.M.

Next Regular BOE Meeting - January 12th, 2026