April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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A. PLEDGE
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B. SILENT REFLECTION
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Thirty seconds of silent reflection will be observed.
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C. MEETINGS OF NOTE
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D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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E. CONSENT AGENDA
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E.1. Minutes
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E.1.a. Minutes of the April 13, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting
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E.2. Accounts Payable
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Reviewers: Jacob Jenkins and Rebecca Swender
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E.3. Personnel
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E.3.a. Certified
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E.3.b. Classified
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E.4. Other
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E.4.a. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the updated meal price charges and Meal Charge Policy for 2026-27.
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E.4.b. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the addition of the following new courses and additional credit to existing courses.
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E.4.b.i. High School - Adding Graduation Requirement to Existing Course:
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E.4.b.ii. New High School Course Offerings:
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E.4.c. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the bid from Star Commercial Flooring for Jennie Barker Elementary School in the amount of $
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E.4.d. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the bid from Star Commercial Flooring for Plymell Elementary School in the amount of $
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E.4.e. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the bid from Diamond Roofing, in the amount of $211,000.00 for the base and alternate roofing project at Florence Wilson Elementary School.
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E.4.f. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the bid from TATRO Plumbing, in the amount of $118,397.00 for water heater replacement at Garden City High School.
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E.4.g. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the bid of TATRO Plumbing, in the amount of $898,127.00 for the base bid and alternate, option #2, for Garfield Early Childhood Center HVAC.
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E.4.h. 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.
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E.4.i. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve out of state travel for the Jennie Barker Elementary School Robotics team to attend the VEX IQ World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri, April 28–30, 2026.
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F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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F.1. Bond Refinancing (action requested)
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The Board of Education is asked to consider and adopt a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE SALE, ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2026, OF THE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 457, FINNEY COUNTY, KANSAS (GARDEN CITY), FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO REFUND A PORTION OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AN ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS THEY BECOME DUE; MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT AND SECURITY THEREOF AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS CONNECTED THEREWITH.
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G. NEW BUSINESS
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G.1. Student Funds Bank RFPs (First read, action requested)
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G.2. Appoint Authorized Representative for School Food Service Programs (First Read, action requested)
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H. NEXT BOARD MEETING
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The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will take place on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Board Meeting Room at the Educational Support Center, 1205 Fleming St., Garden City, Kansas.
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I. ADJOURNMENT
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