Meeting Agenda
A. PLEDGE - Students from Plymell Elementary School will lead the Pledge of Allegiance
B. SILENT REFLECTION
C. MEETINGS OF NOTE — Four or more board members may be in attendance at the following:
  • Board-Faculty Meeting, Florence Wilson Elementary School, October 20, 2026, at 7:30 a.m.
  • Board-Faculty Meeting, Garden City High School, October 20, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
  • Board-Faculty Meeting, Buffalo Jones Elementary School, October 22, 2026, at 4:10 p.m.
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA with the following amendments:
D.1. Additional classified personnel actions for consideration, Item F.3.
E. DELEGATIONS, Q & A, PUBLIC COMMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
E.1. Recognition of FFA National Finalist Kealie Bryant
E.2. Recognition of Kansas Horizon Award Nominee Addyson Bjurstrom
E.3. Recognition of Kansas Teacher of the Year Nominee Kelly Myatt and Finalist Scott Glass
E.4. Building Presentation — Plymell Elementary School
F. CONSENT AGENDA
F.1. Minutes
F.1.a. Minutes of the September 24, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting
F.2. Accounts Payable totaling $946,392.06, noting that all major accounts contain adequate balances to meet current obligations.
F.3. Personnel
F.3.a. Certified
F.3.b. Classified
G. BOARD REPORTS
G.1. Structured Literacy 
H. NEW BUSINESS
H.1. Kenneth Henderson Middle School Expansion Project — The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the final design and construction documents for the Kenneth Henderson Middle School expansion, along with the construction contract framework that will be included as part of the project’s competitive bid package. (First read, action requested)
H.2. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a bid for the purchase of one Activity Bus — National Bus Sales — in the amount of $252,650.00. (First Read)
H.3. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the following Board of Education policy updates (First read):
H.3.a. GAN Travel Expenses
H.3.b. JBCDA Student In-District Transfers
I. BOARD OPEN DISCUSSION
  • Nathan Haeck
  • Mark Hinde
  • Jacob Jenkins
  • Randy Ralston
  • Rebecca Swender
  • Robin Bergkamp
  • Katie Cole
  • Josh Guymon
J. NEXT BOARD MEETING
K. EXECUTIVE SESSION - After the completion of all other business, the Board of Education will adjourn to executive session for the following reason:
K.1. Personnel matters for non-elected personnel.
L. ADJOURNMENT 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
A. PLEDGE - Students from Plymell Elementary School will lead the Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
B. SILENT REFLECTION
Subject:
C. MEETINGS OF NOTE — Four or more board members may be in attendance at the following:
  • Board-Faculty Meeting, Florence Wilson Elementary School, October 20, 2026, at 7:30 a.m.
  • Board-Faculty Meeting, Garden City High School, October 20, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
  • Board-Faculty Meeting, Buffalo Jones Elementary School, October 22, 2026, at 4:10 p.m.
Subject:
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA with the following amendments:
Subject:
D.1. Additional classified personnel actions for consideration, Item F.3.
Subject:
E. DELEGATIONS, Q & A, PUBLIC COMMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
E.1. Recognition of FFA National Finalist Kealie Bryant
Subject:
E.2. Recognition of Kansas Horizon Award Nominee Addyson Bjurstrom
Subject:
E.3. Recognition of Kansas Teacher of the Year Nominee Kelly Myatt and Finalist Scott Glass
Subject:
E.4. Building Presentation — Plymell Elementary School
Subject:
F. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
F.1. Minutes
Subject:
F.1.a. Minutes of the September 24, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
F.2. Accounts Payable totaling $946,392.06, noting that all major accounts contain adequate balances to meet current obligations.
Subject:
F.3. Personnel
Subject:
F.3.a. Certified
Subject:
F.3.b. Classified
Subject:
G. BOARD REPORTS
Subject:
G.1. Structured Literacy 
Subject:
H. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
H.1. Kenneth Henderson Middle School Expansion Project — The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the final design and construction documents for the Kenneth Henderson Middle School expansion, along with the construction contract framework that will be included as part of the project’s competitive bid package. (First read, action requested)
Subject:
H.2. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a bid for the purchase of one Activity Bus — National Bus Sales — in the amount of $252,650.00. (First Read)
Subject:
H.3. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the following Board of Education policy updates (First read):
Subject:
H.3.a. GAN Travel Expenses
Subject:
H.3.b. JBCDA Student In-District Transfers
Subject:
I. BOARD OPEN DISCUSSION
  • Nathan Haeck
  • Mark Hinde
  • Jacob Jenkins
  • Randy Ralston
  • Rebecca Swender
  • Robin Bergkamp
  • Katie Cole
  • Josh Guymon
Subject:
J. NEXT BOARD MEETING
Subject:
K. EXECUTIVE SESSION - After the completion of all other business, the Board of Education will adjourn to executive session for the following reason:
Subject:
K.1. Personnel matters for non-elected personnel.
Subject:
L. ADJOURNMENT 

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