Meeting Agenda
A. PLEDGE - Led by Georgia Matthews Elementary School students. 
B. SILENT REFLECTION
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. DELEGATIONS, Q & A, PUBLIC COMMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
D.1. Recognition of Garden City High School State Wrestling Champions
D.2. Recognition of the Garden City High School Green Club
D.3. Recognition of the KNEA Student Expression Campaign Winners
D.4. Building Report - Georgia Matthews Elementary School
E. CONSENT AGENDA
E.1. Minutes
E.1.a. Minutes of the March 26, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting
E.2. Accounts Payable
E.3. Personnel
E.3.a. Certified
E.3.b. Classified
F. BOARD REPORTS
F.1. AVID Program
F.2. KESA Plan 
G. NEW BUSINESS
G.1. Meal Charge Policy 2026-27 (First Read)
G.2. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the addition of the following new courses and additional credit to existing courses. (First Read)
G.2.a. High School - Adding Graduation Requirement to Existing Course:
  • Adding outside of department:
Oral Communications to Agriculture Leadership and Communications
G.2.b. New High School Course Offerings:
  • New General Elective (needed as a result of end of FAID CTE pathway):
Clothing and Sewing
  • New CTE Elective:
Teaching Observation
  • New CTE GCCC Elective: 
GCCC Criminal Procedures
  • New GCCC Elective to Earn Cert A (part of 4 class block; other 3 have been approved):
GCCC Introduction to Robotics and Embedded Systems
G.3. Jennie Barker Elementary School Flooring (First Read)
G.4. Plymell Elementary School Flooring (First Read)
G.5. Florence Wilson Elementary School Roofing (First Read)
G.6. GCHS Water Heater (First Read)
G.7. Garfield Early Childhood Center HVAC (First Read)
G.8. Boundary Study RFP (First Read, action requested)
G.9. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Garden City Public Schools USD 457 and SparkWheel, Inc. for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years in the amount of $30,000.00. (First Read)
H. BOARD OPEN DISCUSSION
  • Nathan Haeck
  • Mark Hinde
  • Jacob Jenkins
  • Randy Ralston
  • Rebecca Swender
  • Robin Bergkamp
  • Katie Cole
  • Josh Guymon
I. NEXT BOARD MEETING
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION - After the completion of all other business, the Board of Education will adjourn to executive session for the following reason:
J.1. Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in an attorney-client relationship.
J.2. Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations, whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency.
J.3. Personnel matters for non-elected personnel.
K. ADJOURNMENT 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
A. PLEDGE - Led by Georgia Matthews Elementary School students. 
Subject:
B. SILENT REFLECTION
Subject:
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Subject:
D. DELEGATIONS, Q & A, PUBLIC COMMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
D.1. Recognition of Garden City High School State Wrestling Champions
Subject:
D.2. Recognition of the Garden City High School Green Club
Subject:
D.3. Recognition of the KNEA Student Expression Campaign Winners
Subject:
D.4. Building Report - Georgia Matthews Elementary School
Subject:
E. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
E.1. Minutes
Subject:
E.1.a. Minutes of the March 26, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
E.2. Accounts Payable
Subject:
E.3. Personnel
Subject:
E.3.a. Certified
Subject:
E.3.b. Classified
Subject:
F. BOARD REPORTS
Subject:
F.1. AVID Program
Subject:
F.2. KESA Plan 
Subject:
G. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
G.1. Meal Charge Policy 2026-27 (First Read)
Subject:
G.2. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the addition of the following new courses and additional credit to existing courses. (First Read)
Subject:
G.2.a. High School - Adding Graduation Requirement to Existing Course:
  • Adding outside of department:
Oral Communications to Agriculture Leadership and Communications
Subject:
G.2.b. New High School Course Offerings:
  • New General Elective (needed as a result of end of FAID CTE pathway):
Clothing and Sewing
  • New CTE Elective:
Teaching Observation
  • New CTE GCCC Elective: 
GCCC Criminal Procedures
  • New GCCC Elective to Earn Cert A (part of 4 class block; other 3 have been approved):
GCCC Introduction to Robotics and Embedded Systems
Subject:
G.3. Jennie Barker Elementary School Flooring (First Read)
Subject:
G.4. Plymell Elementary School Flooring (First Read)
Subject:
G.5. Florence Wilson Elementary School Roofing (First Read)
Subject:
G.6. GCHS Water Heater (First Read)
Subject:
G.7. Garfield Early Childhood Center HVAC (First Read)
Subject:
G.8. Boundary Study RFP (First Read, action requested)
Subject:
G.9. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Garden City Public Schools USD 457 and SparkWheel, Inc. for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years in the amount of $30,000.00. (First Read)
Subject:
H. BOARD OPEN DISCUSSION
  • Nathan Haeck
  • Mark Hinde
  • Jacob Jenkins
  • Randy Ralston
  • Rebecca Swender
  • Robin Bergkamp
  • Katie Cole
  • Josh Guymon
Subject:
I. NEXT BOARD MEETING
Subject:
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION - After the completion of all other business, the Board of Education will adjourn to executive session for the following reason:
Subject:
J.1. Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in an attorney-client relationship.
Subject:
J.2. Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations, whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency.
Subject:
J.3. Personnel matters for non-elected personnel.
Subject:
K. ADJOURNMENT 

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