USD 377

1.01    Call the meeting to or

1.02     Approval of the agenda

ACTION NEEDED:  MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA

Speakers are encouraged to register by calling the Clerk of the Board at (913) 833‐5050 by 2:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Speakers may also register at the BOE meeting site, prior to the beginning of the meeting.

Hearing of Audience Rules:

• Presentations shall not exceed 5 minutes.
• Subjects, other than policy issues, will generally be referred to the administration.
• Comments shall be limited to issues and not refer to personalities.
• Presentations must be in good taste befitting the occasion and the dignity of the board meeting.
• When addressing the board, please be reminded that matters of a personal nature which, by their nature, identify an individual are prohibited by federal law in public discussion. Please assist us in protecting the privacy rights of students and staff.

Other Notes

The Board President shall be responsible for recognizing any speaker, maintaining proper order, and adhering to the set time limit.  The President may interrupt or terminate an individual’s statement if it is disruptive, not germane to the business or activities of the Board, or in violation of Kansas Statutes regarding meetings or activities of the Board.

The Board President may deny any individual speaking privileges if previous conduct of the individual has indicated that the orderly conduct of a meeting may be threatened by that person’s appearance.  The President has the option to stop the proceedings and poll the Board to determine if a speaker may continue.

During an open session, the Board shall not hear personal attacks, or rude or defamatory remarks of any kind about any employee or student of the School District or any person connected with the School District. The Board will also not accept public comments containing vulgar or obscene language.  Any individual wishing to make a complaint about school personnel shall submit the complaint in writing to the Superintendent.  If the complaint involves the Superintendent it shall be submitted in writing to the President of the Board.

Recognitions:

Sheila Chalfant - Rotary Teacher of the Year

Ashton Neill- Rotary Senior of the Year

Mitch Oswald - KSU Chemistry Teacher of the Year

State Forensics:

Championships: 

• Ethan Brooks – Humorous Solo Acting & Poetry Interpretation
• Trinity Brooks – Prose Interpretation
• Makenna Grace – Serious Solo Acting
• Adeline McManus – Extemporaneous Speaking & Informative Speaking
• Nathan Palmer – Impromptu Speaking & Poetry Interpretation
• Cora-Bella Tull – Original Oration

Festival:

• Kai Phillips – Prose Interpretation & Poetry Interpretation

State Music:

‘I” Ratings 

• Max Bottorff
• Riley Kesinger
• Soundmasters Boys Ensemble
• Soundmasters Mixed Ensemble

“II” Ratings

• Cora-Bella Tull
• Avery Gilliland

MU Alpha Theta– 

• Makynna Gerardy
• Brooks Goodpasture
• Ava Handke
• Addison Potts
• Khali Williams

JH Track Records

• Lynlee Drimmel - 19.45 100M Hurdles
• Lynlee Drimmel - 35.11 200M Hurdles
• Olivia Handke - 18.24 100M Hurdles
• Olivia Handke - 33.78 200M Hurdles
• Jeremiah Bratton - 31.77 200M Hurdles

Presentation:

• Class of 2027 Spring ACT Summary
• State Assessment Scores

5.01 Approval of Minutes from April 8, 2026

5.02 Approval of Activity Reports, Bills & Claims and Treasurer's Report

5.03 Acceptance of the Personnel Report  and Summer Personnel Report

5.04 Acceptance of Correspondences/Reports

5.0401 Keystone Superintendent’s Meeting Minutes from April 14, 2026

5.0402 Keystone Board  Meeting Minutes from March 25, 2026

5.0403 Keystone Superintendent’s Meeting Agenda from May 13, 2026

5.0404   Acceptance of OPAA! Newsletter

5.0405 Acceptance of the Q2 Statement for QZAB Bonds

5.0405   Acceptance of ACCSEF Minutes from 02.23.2026 and 03.09.2026

5.05 Acceptance of Gifts and Grants

RECOMMENDATION:   To approve the consent agenda as presented.

6.01     Mrs. Brown, Board Clerk

6.02     Principal Reports

6.0201 Mrs Handke

6.0202 Mr Malm

6.0203 Ms Pierce

6.03 Superintendent’s Report

6.04    Keystone Report

6.01   Tiger Track Replacement Funding Options (D/A)  

BACKGROUND:  The Board has expressed a desire to replace the current track due to it be a safety concern during usage.  In order to financially make the replacement work it will need to be paid for on a lease purchase agreement and additional Capital Outlay Authority will be needed.  

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:  TRACK HISTORY

Repair:  Proturf &  United Sports

Replacement:  United Sports – Drawing & Mammoth

Lease Purchase Statutes:  72-1149

Capital Outlay Resolutions: 

• 8 mill in perpetuity
• Additional 2mill over 10yrs
• Not to exceed 8 mill over 10yrs

RECOMMENDATION:  To discuss if the Board wishes to move forward with the replacement of the track and IF SO approve one of the resolutions to be able to finance it. 

6.02   Sports Complex Sales Tax Sunset (D)

Background:  The Sales Tax used to build the Sports Complex is set to sunset on 12/31/2026 with the last bond payment being made on 04/01/2026.  USD 377 is scheduled to get 20% of the balance once it sunsets. It was requested that the Board discuss this at this meeting. 

Supporting Documents:

Recommendation:  Discussion and guidance 

6.03  Banner Printer (A)

Background:  The board was in consensus to approve the purchase of a banner printer using SRSA funds to use in our CTE courses for a student run business.

Supporting Documents

• Sumner One Quote

Recommendation:  To approve the bid from SumnerOne as presented for the purchase of a banner printer. 

7.01   KASB Policy Update – First Reading (D)

Background:  The latest legislative session ended with new laws that require modifications/additions to Board Policy in order to remain compliant with State law.  KASB has released recommended updates so that they can be put in place by the necessary timeline in the new laws. 

Supporting Documents:

• KASB Summary Table
• IIBGC – Staff Onine Activities (Revised)
• JCDC – Student Personal Electronic Communications Devices (NEW)
• KASB Guidance

Recommendation:  Discussion and Advisement Only 

7.02   Addressing New Cell Phone Ban (D)

Recommendation:   Discuss possible ways to make cell phones Inaccessible. 

7.03 Handbook Review (D)

BACKGROUND:  There was a request to review the Staff and Coaches Handbooks, specifically for language regarding cellphone and text contact with students

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

• Elementary Faculty Handbook
• Jr-Sr High Faculty Handbook
• Activities Handbook
• Personnel Handbook 

RECOMMENDATION: To review handbooks and provide guidance. 

7.04  Proposed Handbook Changes (D)

Supporting Documents:

• Elementary Parent / Student Handbook
• Jr-Sr High Parent / Student Handbook 
• JSH Facutly Handbook 

Recommendation:  Discussion and Guidance

7.05   Parents as Teachers Unit Request for 2026-2027 (A)

Background:   For the past several years we have contract 2 units of PAT services.  1 unit serves up to 8 familes depending on the need.  Our 2 units allows for up to 16 families to recieved services.  Last year 2 units cost $15,000, this year it will cost $15,448.  

Supporting Documents:

• 2026-2027 PAT Unit Request Form
• PAT Essential Requirements
• 2025-2026 Useage Report 
• 2025-2026 Useage by month

Recommendation:  To approve the 2026-2027 Parents as Teachers Unit request for 2 units of services. 

7.06  Food Service Management Company Contract renewal addendum (A)

Background:  The Food Service Management Company contract is good for 5yrs but renewed each year to adjust the price per meal in the orginal contract.  The renewal price per meal can be increase based on the consumer price index – food away from home value.  This basically holds the cost per meal flat throught the duration of the agreement when adjust for inflation.  The year the value was 3.9%. This is the last renewal on the current contract so next year we will need to rebid. 

Supporting Documents:

• FSMC Renewal Addendum 

Recommendation:  To approve the 2026-2027 FSMC Renewal Addendum with OPAA! as presented.  

7.07   Insurance Carrier (A)

Background:   Due to the renewal from out current carrier we went to market to see what we could get for rates. 

Supporting Documents:  

Carrier Plan Comparison

Recommendation:  To select Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas for the health Insurance Carrier and Unum for the Dental and Vision Carrier for the 2026 – 2027 plan year. 

9.01 EXECUTIVE SESSION – NEGOTIATIONS (A)

Recommendation (10 minutes):  Move to go into executive session to discuss negotiations pursuant to the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in this room at_______.

9.02 EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)

Recommendation (10 minutes): Move to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual/s to be discussed, and that the board returns to open session in this room at_______. 

9.01  OTHER (A)

9.02  ADJOURN (A)