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Principal Mr. Raines introduced classified-staff honoree Jessica Morrissey, praising her attention to detail, problem-solving and dependability. Morrissey received an all‑star recognition and posed for photos with family.

Kelly Younger (presenter) recognized student council sponsors Kaley Barber and Jessica Luce for leadership in organizing school-wide events including homecoming, winter formal and the Adopt-a-Family program; Younger noted student council provided gifts and gift cards to 21 families during the holiday season. Student council members came forward for photos and described lessons learned in leadership and collaboration.

Athletic director Charlie Nims introduced the student honoree, Connor Shawlove, a junior active in unified sports programs including bowling and basketball. Nims said Connor’s teammates and coaches praised his positivity and contributions; the board and audience gave him applause.

Board members then moved into the regular agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting: February 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The board paused its business to honor classified staff member Jessica Morrissey, student council sponsors Kaley Barber and Jessica Luce, and student honoree Connor Shawlove for athletics and leadership.","taxTitle","Auburn Washburn, School Boards, Kansas","taxId",38739,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6350622,"Board approves curriculum updates, robotics purchase and consent items; executive-session actions included",1133,1016000,2149000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2232174-fcecd2a03e0707b071d8f028d08af07a&start=1016&end=2149","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2232174-fcecd2a03e0707b071d8f028d08af07a/thumbnail_1016000.jpg","/articles/6350622/Kansas/Board-approves-curriculum-updates-robotics-purchase-and-consent-items-executive-session-actions-included","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350622-5de4fad725991dd7caf98dc69fe71be6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127131&Signature=eaI3rSdoCq0h4B2y~PjoFjp5eiMvJrqywtqosh3VPh8x7Wa0rgqqKY8jxIWzt~2z36Vc7FHthGTlVU7n~Igk8u46WwOjtuaT88zqJ0viSshe4R2I8w7WzKOtrNL5tNz~kJKxQZX46sJoMXopCNad4jwbdaHfZbkLZqfGT-iUQqg5lyqGR6ThYoeNt86PvLj3TdJcAJzunIUi~Yj~KdekFMQLNGixY70UYPCSOVgME1EaNGvtLzS3Ev5epiyKVOiuxnv29zNefilE5k4MwXfH9COXUWh86sJ35j05yS~UNxw2CErfnew0R~nfaks9t9GCr~trBgLbxaUyyt~JKuSzog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Auburn Washburn Board of Education voted on a set of consent and action items at its Feb. 3 meeting, approving curricula, a technology purchase, consent payments and two personnel actions taken after an executive session.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of agenda: motion passed unanimously (6–0).
- Disposition of business by consent (including payment of bills in the amount of $1,344,047.68): motion passed unanimously (6–0).
- Pre-AP English 1 and 2 framework (final reading): Board approved the presented framework and resources in the amount of $3,000; motion passed unanimously (6–0).
- Horticulture, floriculture and greenhouse management (CTE pathway standards): Board approved presented standards as district curriculum; motion passed unanimously (6–0).
- Natural Resource Management (pathway standards): Board approved presented standards as district curriculum; motion passed unanimously (6–0).
- Gifted robotics resource purchase (itemized as Gibson Audix Resource): Board authorized purchase in the amount of $18,895.80; motion passed unanimously (6–0).
- Executive session actions: After a closed executive session the board approved an early graduation for a student (motion passed 6–0) and approved release of a teacher from contract as discussed in executive session (motion passed 6–0). The board did not name students or staff during the open meeting when taking these votes.

Several items were presented with little debate; the robotics purchase drew brief informal remarks from board members who expressed interest in the technology. No public comment was recorded at the meeting.","The Auburn Washburn Board of Education approved the agenda and several curriculum and resource items including pre-AP English framework ($3,000) and a gifted robotics purchase ($18,895.80); the board also approved consent bills totaling $1,344,047.68 and approved two personnel actions in executive session.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6350627,"Board schedules February engagement meetings as transportation driver shortage persists",82,1054000,1136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2232174-fcecd2a03e0707b071d8f028d08af07a&start=1054&end=1136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2232174-fcecd2a03e0707b071d8f028d08af07a/thumbnail_1054000.jpg","/articles/6350627/Kansas/Board-schedules-February-engagement-meetings-as-transportation-driver-shortage-persists","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350627-db180e02915ff4ad98f84f7b3b82fb4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127131&Signature=lNB-VErgwBD3WHz0w6rYZTpgGZO2Bn5okRRzZQu7VCMHGV6JnTztH-FoOK1OQKr7kfTcLsjTHFFKaInb3JqnaN3CK391eQJHKIf2CWtfA0xRcv8y0-5ZeZiepAEyMmjrW8CMpJ7CQ2XiUVE1Gx2M0P1A18KY232Pg62SQLSZhqUoc9KMYfMBlLgB4GClPlGR4Ze~yj0xZJUQAjHQcd9fFydeAJe-tRMjnrkwI4vQJmPfOluuDlIHNIYaBjS-PSy5Dr6PAILfnowflrD3~Q6pRkSgCNcYfnlDNDTRFz~NqWzWIguicnSdjfqhG27EO5G3F5p0EwuOJAjBA15ymjSttA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Auburn Washburn district staff told the Board of Education the district is facing a shortage of transportation drivers and will host a series of parent engagement meetings to gather input and explore options.

Staff said a board-level transportation subcommittee (members named in discussion included Michael White, Joe and Jeremy) has been active and that elementary principals will host roughly seven meetings during February. The sessions are intended to present facts to families, collect feedback and “explore all options” for routing and service as the district plans for future school years.

Board members repeatedly characterized the situation as a crisis in driver numbers and urged broad parent turnout. Staff said the first engagement meeting begins next week and the final meeting is scheduled for Feb. 27. No formal policy change or vote was taken during the presentation; staff framed the activity as information-gathering that may later inform a formal decision.

No specific operational changes (route consolidation, eligibility changes, or provider contracts) were proposed at the meeting; staff said those possibilities will be part of the engagement process and subsequent board discussion.","The district said it faces a driver shortage and will host seven parent engagement meetings in February to gather input; a transportation subcommittee of board members will attend.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6350632,"Auburn Washburn outlines plan to meet Kansas Seal of Literacy requirement",367,1184000,1551000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2232174-fcecd2a03e0707b071d8f028d08af07a&start=1184&end=1551","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2232174-fcecd2a03e0707b071d8f028d08af07a/thumbnail_1184000.jpg","/articles/6350632/Kansas/Auburn-Washburn-outlines-plan-to-meet-Kansas-Seal-of-Literacy-requirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350632-373443d676ca8a5aad7edf92caaea462/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127131&Signature=COSxr9DmRF2sOzBJtlqnDNOvI5BEnlMJVzkauUeQ0fTQXzzSLLyY0PCVjTDrtSR4e3hhF5029BkglcxiTFOVZG7sU4mMitaGV19VnO6YaNJQB7JYZ7W2UZYML9r~MxErCoe4Cjq9VNGRVaj5QSVNntnHysv5CTY6yhGADakdT9U2aKFgmZ6sDuRPsVCgLUQa0bSpDHU~7dH4xVX5miwkjlEgEnUWR6zea6u1O0LL-yZiSSF280mb5I2OtXSLpbCeQ4sXmrfI66AqfH6H4q1PFRwERLAA10B2i3LF3Ix62xNZxRkAODm6xXLNZpp6Kkw~ldJt-krWMHC1smcnO5Go9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff briefed the Auburn Washburn Board of Education on the Kansas Seal of Literacy requirement adopted under state law and described district plans to support teachers in meeting the new credential.

Dr. Desoto and Morgan Brown told the board the seal is an indicator placed on an educator’s license after they complete training in the science of reading, a set of research-based practices that includes systematic, explicit instruction and the five pillars of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. The district said the state’s legislative action (Senate Bill 438) and the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy drove the requirement.

Morgan Brown outlined two district pathways for teachers to earn the seal: local LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) cohorts run by district-certified LETRS facilitators and preparation support for the Praxis exam. Brown said the district will start a LETRS cohort in the fall that covers eight units and two tests over two years and that the state will fund LETRS course access and reimburse Praxis exam fees for eligible teachers and administrators. Brown reported approximately 77 educators have completed or are in process of completing LETRS coursework through district or state offerings.

Board members asked about timeline and accommodations. Staff said Kansas educators must hold the micro-credential by July 1, 2028, to renew an elementary teaching license; educators whose renewal date falls later have corresponding additional time before they must comply. Staff said the Board of Regents and state institutions of higher education will offer science-of-reading coursework and that graduates beginning in 2025 may present the seal to hiring districts if they complete the new pathway.

The district repeatedly emphasized it intends to cover coordination, communication and local facilitation so staff have access to LETRS cohorts and Praxis-prep sessions. Staff noted the state is currently covering the core costs and described a communications plan that includes a web page, professional development council notices and building-level messaging.","District staff described two pathways (LETRS training or the Praxis exam) to meet Senate Bill 438 requirements and said the state will cover course and exam costs; about 77 educators have started or completed LETRS coursework.","actionData","errors"]

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Washburn Rural students and staff recognized at board meeting

Board approves curriculum updates, robotics purchase and consent items; executive-session actions included

Board schedules February engagement meetings as transportation driver shortage persists

Auburn Washburn outlines plan to meet Kansas Seal of Literacy requirement