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Technology Director Jason (first name per transcript) said the district could use the federal E-rate program to pay roughly 80% of eligible costs based on the district's free- and reduced-price lunch counts. He estimated the total contract not to exceed $250,000; at that level, the district's local share would be roughly $50,000 and staff said they have reserved those funds in the technology general fund.

Scope and timeline
- Replace access points across all buildings (presentation estimated \"I think 500 of them or so\").
- Replace the district firewall, which provides network filtering and security between the Internet and district systems.
- Project timing is tied to the E-rate five-year funding cycle; staff said this is the last year of the current cycle and recommended acting now to preserve available E-rate funding.
- District staff said an outside contractor would perform the bulk of access-point installation over the summer to avoid conflict with in-session activities; some district staff configuration work would be required afterward.

Costs and labor
Staff said the $250,000 estimate includes contractor labor for installation and equipment; district staff would handle final configuration and any minor labor not covered by the contractor. The district indicated the technology budget has set aside the local portion for the project.

Why it matters
Upgrading wireless and firewall infrastructure is intended to maintain classroom connectivity, protect district networks and support increasing device use by students and staff. Acting within the E-rate cycle may significantly reduce net local costs.

Board action
This item was presented as a first reading; no formal board vote was taken on the purchase during the meeting. Staff said they will return with final bids and a formal recommendation for board approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","01.27.2025 BOE Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","District technology staff presented a first reading to replace aging wireless access points and the district firewall, estimating total costs up to $250,000 with E-rate covering about 80% and a local share around $50,000.","taxTitle","Haysville, School Boards, Kansas","taxId",70119,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648588,"USD 261 plans three-year rollout of Project Lead The Way in elementary specials",509,3515000,4024000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2627923-0953a3e3b5618be0acf7da5f92c73a37&start=3515&end=4024","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2627923-0953a3e3b5618be0acf7da5f92c73a37/thumbnail_3515000.jpg","/articles/6648588/Haysville/School-Boards/Kansas/USD-261-plans-three-year-rollout-of-Project-Lead-The-Way-in-elementary-specials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648588-6e293001f26c36b1def3d74315a63da3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771046572&Signature=Cpkxk3TaqXhFfOAKAyW3idjEuza9HG0wl5v1LGgHCaBXZNcRfX5Ov6849p-JX-OlEXz~6BuCf6fb64QcqJQocWSSNAXqZKLGuZzcG~xkni8PmG2pu8tg1bpB29FLnjOjwkuLApDs54asRtV64qeiEV4v9zmO6FY-h0p4599-uh3IkRffuDXcG4gZ04l7xIQhf82WddUGlJLUs~zDJSvx7K6Qim-CxYg8ftw5nRNcPQg-u2QvB2Fwuh4iOkrb91G0RWC52XY2-3O152aV0F76K86oGbWd~cnPDxWsSTOPv6tJ7y~vlfjbQZcKSX-PiIY~NnUA7S5omNrDGzuvxxZZVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Haysville USD 261 administrators told the board they plan to implement Project Lead The Way (PLTW) across the district's six elementary schools on a phased, three-year rollout beginning with teacher training this summer.

Assistant superintendent for curriculum (presenter identified in transcript as Doctor Amy Novotny) said the district's decision grew from the shift to one-to-one devices and students arriving with basic digital skills. PLTW, the presenter said, provides project-based STEM instruction that blends science, computer science and engineering practices and emphasizes collaboration and problem solving.

\"We would have the media specialist kind of front load that story so we could partner up with the tech teachers too so they don't feel like they're alone in their building teaching Project Lead the Way,\" the presenter said, describing how media specialists and technology teachers would share instruction.

Rollout plan highlights
- The district plans a three-year rollout, training teachers on roughly 18 of PLTW's launch modules in the initial schedule.
- Training for PLTW's launch modules requires a two- to three-day session; district leaders plan summer training so staff can teach modules starting in August.
- The district will pair media specialists with technology teachers for co-teaching and to create makerspace-like rooms where desks and materials can be moved for collaboration.
- At the middle-school level, PLTW electives and a separate \"We Build It Better\" manufacturing introductory program are already in place; administrators reported strong student engagement and demand.

Curriculum alignment and funding
Administrators said PLTW aligns with Kansas Can initiatives, state science standards and ISTE computer-science standards; they also noted PLTW offers grant opportunities that could offset implementation costs. The district plans to cross-reference PLTW modules with the existing Mystery Science curriculum to avoid duplicating instruction and to free classroom time for deeper inquiry or interventions.

Why it matters
The move would shift the elementary technology special from basic keyboarding and mouse skills toward deeper STEM and computer science exposure and aims to increase student collaboration, problem solving and hands-on science instruction across grade levels.

Next steps
District leaders will finalize a rollout schedule, identify physical room needs at each building, schedule summer PLTW trainings and return to the board with implementation details.","District leaders outlined plans to repurpose the elementary technology special into a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) STEM curriculum across all six elementary schools over three years, with teacher training this summer and a phased implementation beginning August.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648590,"Board approves consent agenda: classified weather pay, new appeal officer and Ruth Clark principal",163,1738000,1901000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2627923-0953a3e3b5618be0acf7da5f92c73a37&start=1738&end=1901","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2627923-0953a3e3b5618be0acf7da5f92c73a37/thumbnail_1738000.jpg","/articles/6648590/Haysville/School-Boards/Kansas/Board-approves-consent-agenda-classified-weather-pay-new-appeal-officer-and-Ruth-Clark-principal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648590-49e46d0ca69c36bedad73c28ff084317/orig.mp4?Expires=1771046572&Signature=GSCJHNLDqQrl9f8BJSSKCnW6-dvIayDGkLMi0~UMjxkaKdeFo-3QVbPQdvxH~uvLUmmhMM2e~UKmf7YSHf1EH-uTd73Cqb9-eKg-uttjWSNnnk79HeIQmp6H1ggtbky2LniXDdzlJBrZv26wIPOLBNvZgs~NvyRA62qJcO0xv-CgeI2CQ8Eojm1AfV1OMDfuVhUVtcajSFGiQ7CTbHwpccVrLi7E-sgFbmki6OfiLtWFAfzO69Tz6sTMhaIGFelD7NNM3VU4SAgwBya7mZYyDT5VdJPIvHCLV4jtjPIzEmDgWyXFZBFY677jkippSEg~ZV8Rv0fvnSBwMSi-AFOg3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the meeting, the Haysville USD 261 Board of Education unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included several personnel and administrative items.

Classified staff weather compensation
District staff asked the board to approve pay for classified employees for four weather-impacted days that occurred earlier in the school year. Treasurer/finance staff explained those days are budgeted and the district has historically paid classified staff for such weather closures; the board approved the recommendation as part of the consent agenda.

District appeal/hearing officer
The board approved Jeff Lowe as the district's hearing appeal officer after noting that the previous officer, attorney David Steed, recently passed away. The administration thanked Steed for his service.

Ruth Clark principal appointment
The board approved the appointment of Katie Zimmerman as the next principal of Ruth Clark Elementary. Zimmerman has served as an elementary assistant principal in the district, dividing time between Rex and Nelson elementaries for the last two years. Zimmerman said she is \"really excited to start working over there at Ruth Clark\" and thanked the committee that interviewed candidates.

Other consent items
Board members also acknowledged recent gifts and grants to the district and expressed appreciation for district donors and staff. The board voted 5-0 to approve the consent agenda.

Vote recorded
Motion: Approve consent agenda as presented (includes classified staff weather compensation, appointment of Jeff Lowe as district appeal officer, appointment of Katie Zimmerman as Ruth Clark principal, and other routine consent items).
Vote: 5-0 (approved).","The Haysville USD 261 board approved its consent agenda unanimously, including payment for classified staff for four weather-impacted days, approving Jeff Lowe as district hearing appeal officer following the death of David Steed, and appointing Katie Zimmerman as principal of Ruth Clark Elementary.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648596,"Board selects Hutton as CMAR to support April bond campaign and potential construction",3391,785000,4176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2627923-0953a3e3b5618be0acf7da5f92c73a37&start=785&end=4176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2627923-0953a3e3b5618be0acf7da5f92c73a37/thumbnail_785000.jpg","/articles/6648596/Haysville/School-Boards/Kansas/Board-selects-Hutton-as-CMAR-to-support-April-bond-campaign-and-potential-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648596-b95d32720f9ee8cf3dd606339993d9f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771046572&Signature=JAc5Nxt0kgN1xPMmn7o~4xN5iUr42YetTd7er3nhuB5N8j45rsLk6mVg6WHFi8mM6nBagmopmBvDFKkQOeOVHg5o~FM6GoVer-2rtYFmfYr9qQkhazuELg5KXYHG2MiEq-ZMwKVNjR5Ana3pKPprk5flgvTKa06hTzpU~igk5rAhYkMBasGTBDepyaUaYBtEfL7-R5BuSPqGJ9xJltxO3EBsJGzZJ~oMwA9nwEipKEUQTL7hEPbXuk0Opu2RDfcFbFLDeVJYRBy7E3yH2p90YnrZxjwYR3shXt9-SRCNbzlUmqSzMM902ZTP8t6IBs-2ZKul3SxNqcCsUh0aC0ZQIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Haysville USD 261 Board of Education voted unanimously to recommend Hutton Construction as the district's construction manager at risk for the upcoming bond effort and potential construction work, board members said at the meeting.

Assistant superintendent and facilities staff described a multi-step selection process that included an architect-led review and scored interviews. District communication said three companies presented to a selection committee, and Hutton scored highest on the district's evaluation sheet.

Bridal Rowley, vice president of Hutton's Wichita-area office, addressed the board and described the company's immediate role: \"kind of the next steps for us are to get engaged in the information campaign and come alongside you and make sure that the information's out there for the community to know what they're voting on,\" Rowley said.

Board action
Board member Jennifer (last name recorded as Bayne in the meeting) made the motion to approve Hutton as the CMAR; another board member seconded. The board voted 5-0 to approve the recommendation.

Why it matters
The district is preparing for a bond election scheduled for April 8; the CMAR will work with Alloy (the district's architect) and the district to refine project costs, advise on constructability, assist with community information and, if the bond passes, manage the construction process under the CMAR delivery model.

What was said during selection
District representatives said the selection committee included administrators, maintenance leadership and two board members who participated in scoring. The district characterized the three candidates as \"very reputable companies\" and said the committee used an official score sheet to select the top-ranked firm.

Next steps
The district said it will finalize a contract with Hutton and begin engaging the CMAR in bond-community outreach and committee meetings as the district moves toward the April election. Hutton indicated it will begin supporting information efforts immediately and assist with preconstruction planning if the bond is approved.

Vote recorded
Motion: Approve Hutton as construction manager at risk.
Mover: Jennifer Bayne (motion recorded at the meeting)
Second: (recorded)
Vote: 5-0 (approved).","The Haysville USD 261 board voted 5-0 to hire Hutton Construction as the construction manager at risk (CMAR) to assist with the district's bond election information campaign and, if approved by voters, with project delivery. Board members said Hutton scored highest in the district's selection process.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648600,"Auditor flags activity-fund controls, sales-tax and budget issues in USD 261 audit",1115,2141000,3256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2627923-0953a3e3b5618be0acf7da5f92c73a37&start=2141&end=3256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2627923-0953a3e3b5618be0acf7da5f92c73a37/thumbnail_2141000.jpg","/articles/6648600/Haysville/School-Boards/Kansas/Auditor-flags-activity-fund-controls-sales-tax-and-budget-issues-in-USD-261-audit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648600-0624e99b04e8e43b5ae8ec108e9e003a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771046572&Signature=JddyxeIZK7DIDM9KxPp8N8Lw3Vt5IQmPsZLQeW5O4Z6mJjU~M72hSZ8O-zWupwIxKVrtr170DGw4IqhxGOmfKth4QcURhBiZ8CWekX407t3BZ68W0yI7EVfNNWtjAauwNJ8SvCq07TKUJ3KhaHsiU8EpvatHBKqJ3kMoIaASCIG7c4ha0-PglmmKNvsysUMaxhH9ki6BdnXlpNFm9HEeBGpOS6FbeSOh5gfCSXVfNrlCUFG7drsavvdwDGfMlLsj6Z9PhQ9vj79QtSiwUhuiCe4alq6x8hVAQR0iyloda6SkFFG9SaCuAQwN3izyGB-Jma15c4yDDab-~G66~IxRbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Independent auditors for the Lloyd Group told the Haysville USD 261 Board of Education on the evening of the district meeting that the firm found multiple internal-control and statutory compliance issues in the 2023–24 audit.

Auditor John Regier said the district received an unmodified opinion on the district’s regulatory basis of accounting but noted an adverse opinion would be required under US generally accepted accounting principles because the district uses the Kansas regulatory reporting framework rather than GAAP. \"We do give a clean opinion on a regulatory basis of accounting,\" Regier said.

The auditors highlighted several recurring issues in both building-level activity funds and district-level controls:
- Monthly activity fund reconciliations at Haysville Middle School and Campus High School lacked review by a second person, which auditors recommended as a basic check-and-balance.
- Multiple activity-fund accounts showed cash-basis violations (negative balances) during the audit period; auditors said each club or fund should have a positive balance at month-end.
- Several outstanding checks older than two years were identified; Kansas law requires action to reissue or remit unclaimed funds to the state.
- Certain activity funds that auditors called “disallowed” under statute (examples cited: PTA or slush-type funds) were being held under the district EIN rather than in separate nonprofit accounts.
- Auditors identified instances where sales tax had been paid on purchases even though the district is tax exempt and recommended refund or nonreimbursement of tax on reimbursements.
- A budget violation was recorded for the bond and interest fund due to timing of payments; auditors said the district had adequate cash and worked with staff to correct the budget authority for 2025.

Regier said the auditors also examined federal awards spending and reported the district expended about $5,500,000 in federal awards during fiscal 2023–24; that work informed single-audit testing, including review of special education and Title funding compliance.

Board and administration response
Assistant superintendent/finance staff and the auditors said training and process changes are already planned. District Treasurer Ryan (given name used in meeting) told the board he had scheduled meetings with building secretaries and principals to address activity-fund processes and that the business office will run training sessions with the Lloyd Group to implement recommended reviews and reconciliation procedures.

The auditors recommended that activity funds with little or no current-year activity either distribute balances to graduating classes, roll funds into allowable district accounts, or transfer funds to appropriate 501(c)(3) organizations where the boosters or PTAs prefer that structure.

Regier also offered to provide follow-up meetings and in-service training for secretaries, principals, booster clubs and PTOs; the administration indicated the district would cover the cost to extend similar audits or reviews to booster and PTO accounts to strengthen oversight.

Why it matters
The auditors’ findings focus on internal controls and statutory compliance that affect accountability for student-related fundraisers, club money and federally funded programs. Weaknesses in activity-fund oversight can lead to reporting errors and increase risk of loss; sales-tax errors and budget overspends are statutory compliance issues required to be reported in the audit.

Next steps
The district said it will implement reviewer signoffs for journal entries and bank reconciliations, pursue refunds for erroneous sales-tax payments, and pursue board-level reporting for reconciled activity funds. The Lloyd Group will provide further training for secretaries and staff and work with building-level administrators to reconcile and reclassify activity funds as necessary.","Independent auditors from the Lloyd Group presented the 2023–24 audit to the Haysville USD 261 board, noting weaknesses in activity-fund oversight, instances of sales tax paid on purchases, outstanding checks older than two years, and one budget overspend in the bond and interest fund. The district will pursue training and corrective steps.","actionData","errors"]

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