

USD 231 Board Briefs (Mar. 2024)
March 4, 2024

Presentation by Students from Wheatridge Middle School (2.1)
Students from Wheatridge Middle School presented information related to the Mathletics Team.
To view the slide deck, click HERE.
Presentation by Students from Grand Star Elementary (2.2)
Students from Grand Star Elementary shared highlights from the GSE Cultural Fair.
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Grants and Donations (5.1)
USD 231 is proud of our partnerships with many stakeholders (students, parents, employees, churches, local vendors, etc.). Often, due to these partnerships, our students and employees are the recipients of generous donations.
To view a list of recent donations and grants, click the icon on the right/above.
Presentation by the Gardner Edgerton School Foundation (8.1)
Tim Brady, Executive Director of the Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation, presented the annual update related to the progress of the Foundation and the accomplishments, all in the effort to support the students, staff, and families of our District.
To view the slide deck, click HERE.
To learn more about the Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation, click HERE.
RSP Enrollment Analysis and Projections (10.1)
A broad overview, includes the following highlights:
Enrollment
District enrollment forecasted to increase by about 300 students to be about 6,200 students by 2028/29.- Elementary forecasted to increase by about 230 students and enroll over 2,500 total ES students.
- Middle School forecasted to increase by about 30 students and enroll over 1,800 total MS students.
- High School forecasted to increase by about 30 students and enroll under 1,800 total HS students.
Capacity
Capacity was provided by the district and analyzed in regard to projected enrollment for schools. Capacity challenges can be expected at:
- Gardner Elementary School (over capacity)
- Madison and Nike Elementary School (within 50 of capacity)
Residential
Residential and economic development activity is main indicator of future enrollment trends:
- 71 single-family and 13 multi-family units were built in 2023.
- Over 7,000 total potential units could be added to the district in the next ten years.
- Most growth is located to the northwest areas of district.
To view the slide deck, click HERE.
Youth Friends Volunteer Program (10.2)
Jackie Hodson, K-12 Mental Health Liaison, shared the recently developed Community Volunteer Program. The mission of the program is to connect students, teachers and schools with caring volunteers to promote student wellbeing, encourage healthy behaviors, grow positive relationships, and build stronger communities.
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DLR Facility Update (10.3)
Representatives from the DLR Group, the District-hired architectural firm, presented a proposed timeline for a potential Bond Issue. The DLR Group has been hired to help USD 231 navigate the process and adjust for change to better serve our employees and community, and improve educational experiences and outcomes for our students.
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- 6.1 - 6.7 - Approval of minutes from the Board Meeting on February 5, 2024; Approval of minutes from the "Special" board meeting held on February 20, 2024; Approval of financial statements; Approval of contracts/purchases attached subject to the requirements of Kansas law and without waiving any mandatory provisions required by Kansas law. Attached is required for DA146a and all included contracts; Approval of 7 new and revised policies (attached) with the USD 231 Policy Committee from the December 2023 KASB recommendations; Approval of the Memorandum's of Understanding; Approval of Claims.
- To view the Consent Agenda materials, click HERE.
- 9.1 - Approved the revision of BOE Policy GACCA removing the 2nd and 3rd paragraph from the policy, per the current Board of Education as of March 3, 2024.
- 10.4 - Approved the annual Insurance renewals for Auto, Liability and Crime Policies as presented with a 9.6% overall increase and no changes in carriers, coverage or deductibles.
- 10.7 - Approval of personnel items presented.
- 10.8 - Approved returning Administrator and Technology staff contracts for the 2024-2025 school year. These contracts include the same compensation amounts as the 2023-2024 contracts. If the Board of Education approves raises for these staff members at a later date, action will be requested at that time, and these contracts will be adjusted accordingly.
Tom Reddin
PRESIDENT
PRESENT
Lana Sutton
VICE PRESIDENT
PRESENT
Greg Chapman
MEMBER
PRESENT
Russ Ellis
MEMBER
PRESENT
Heath Freeman
MEMBER
PRESENT
Jeff Miller
MEMBER
PRESENT
Board Briefs are informal reports from the Gardner Edgerton Board of Education's regular meetings. They are typically released a day or two after each meeting and are not meant to be accepted as meeting minutes.
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Monday, April 8, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.