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Staff said the district had 12 inclement-weather days this year and used five AMI (alternate methods of instruction) days. To meet the statutory minimum and to finish the regular school session before June, staff proposed, and the board approved at a prior work session, changes that include converting an April 18 workday to a student-contact day, switching an upcoming half work day into a full virtual day, and adding student-contact days following Memorial Day with a teacher work day on the 30th. Staff emphasized the need to preserve a summer-school prep day negotiated in the teachers’ agreement and to minimize conflicts with planned summer construction in five district buildings.

The district told the board it would remain compliant with Senate Bill 727 under this amended plan and that comparable districts in the region are taking similar approaches. Staff noted that the statute defines a minimum number of days but does not set a minimum number of daily hours, allowing some flexibility for half or early-release days to count as student-contact days. Officials said they expect state-level legislative discussion about calendar rules next year but do not expect immediate statewide relief for the current year.

Board members asked clarifying questions about how the plan affects summer school start dates and construction schedules; staff said summer school is scheduled to begin the week of June 2 and that the amended calendar provides the best balance of instructional time and construction access. No additional board vote was required at the meeting because the calendar amendments had been discussed and amended at an earlier work session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Park Hill School District Board Meeting 3/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff reviewed the district’s inclement-weather makeup plan at the March 20 meeting and described calendar amendments intended to comply with Senate Bill 727, which requires a minimum of 169 student-contact days.","taxTitle","Park Hill, School Districts, Missouri","taxId",13565,"location","Missouri","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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6116042,"Park Hill launches Early College Academy with MCC Maple Woods; district will cover tuition and transport",742,3936000,4678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2734823-97f993a47fc71f4f080d4a847b58ada4&start=3936&end=4678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2734823-97f993a47fc71f4f080d4a847b58ada4/thumbnail_3936000.jpg","/articles/6116042/Missouri/Park-Hill-launches-Early-College-Academy-with-MCC-Maple-Woods-district-will-cover-tuition-and-transport","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116042-51aaac6861c11996197d430ff8318e8f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773659709&Signature=mHTkUOamLJvkvr52W~vWYjrQN5TIn-19iVcfs5SrVpMQJr7-Yhlmiii1J8yuQsXrBSxT~FbxAUInnMS7S89ZxEx3oTEywN2lQgJYu4L5p5qcP05Aq7nAh814BDHiM19~q1q2PFwK-2NgFXVDw42cFtGtusBgihbAg8bK2jydqrVwPKBg-MoL4SdkXndL4-mLCGnltfRjA5HpNRRqmdf2pQVbKtRxpX4ri8o0W5OEdwnm1DeXTnyi4eZnqhpxpBcGZJDRVeQhOLDH7a2LkK0npnHamr66qPYQri0InDLHVwY2-uctKtljKQHFCBHUIdHfUx-o3XYccwPJnENET7PARQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Park Hill staff presented the new Early College Academy partnership with Metropolitan Community College’s Maple Woods campus on March 20, describing eligibility, program structure and likely student benefits.

Dr. Bridewell and Dr. Courtney said the program will let eligible juniors and seniors take MCC college-level courses for part of the day; the district will cover the reduced tuition rate, textbooks and transportation for students who cannot provide their own. Students apply as sophomores or juniors and must demonstrate college-level placement in reading, writing and math via ACT or ACCUPLACER, hold a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and have at least a 90% attendance rate.

Program benefits discussed by staff include cost savings, guaranteed transferability of core coursework through Missouri’s transfer library, exposure to college-level coursework and transferable skills such as time management and self-advocacy. Dr. Bridewell said, “There is the possibility to earn the associate’s degree prior to graduating from high school,” noting that a two-year associate’s degree is 60 credit hours and explaining how students can combine MCC credits, dual-credit courses and AP credits to reach that total.

Staff reported that 73 students applied; 59 met the program’s qualifying criteria and were accepted. The accepted students came roughly evenly from the district’s high schools (19 from Lehi, 21 from Park Hill High School and 19 from Park Hill South). District coordinators will work with counselors to finalize scheduling and to help students determine whether to pursue an associate degree or transfer-ready credits.

No board vote was required on the program description at the meeting; staff said the district will enroll qualified students for the coming year and will continue outreach and counseling for candidates.","The board heard details of a new Early College Academy partnership with Metropolitan Community College (MCC) Maple Woods that will allow juniors and seniors to take college courses at reduced tuition. District staff said the program could allow some students to earn an associate degree before high school graduation.",{"_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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6116043,"Park Hill presents 10-year enrollment projections; district expects modest shifts in kindergarten cohorts",1226,2697000,3923000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2734823-97f993a47fc71f4f080d4a847b58ada4&start=2697&end=3923","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2734823-97f993a47fc71f4f080d4a847b58ada4/thumbnail_2697000.jpg","/articles/6116043/Missouri/Park-Hill-presents-10-year-enrollment-projections-district-expects-modest-shifts-in-kindergarten-cohorts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116043-21437b58462d7d36e1a1c82822b31017/orig.mp4?Expires=1773659709&Signature=ksV8tkY5SBthw0NHmmc5r06lg44TM9hfW2bUES~-BFBWJYWGMBfdqfoC4rhY1fe32uJLF~41wMkbQyrYnuDhXOJhulbVWWMzLBL3Cf6W9Y9I1WNc5tTV~XjOZ3OAeuuKbEqufFqZOUhsoIVNb~OgvjeTYNBjmpwuP4htmIy6YhC3-ZxVDID1Who7zlzsP9SC0-xClu9rG3tA~nAq-aoOR1hJMccAeeYM9ff7Q7ylsHkIV7m6b8gthOFPgFlo3hvzxxkhXDj2HdHsEd93hy3PlDTzHnmBs8m6vmA--dM~UEisQglr-3CFbGgmvR99OSLnj9WeGhYgU0krT3KUU6Kyuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Park Hill’s district staff presented the 2024–25 student demographic profile and a 10-year enrollment projection to the board on March 20, describing how the data will guide budgeting, long-range facility planning and the Park Hill 2034 initiative.

District demographer Dr. Kelly said the packet contains multiple models and that the average projection estimates about 11,584 students next year and then a small, gradual change over the 10-year window. The presentation said the district uses five projection models and combines county birth data, historical yields into kindergarten and mobility trends to produce the forecast.

Key points included a growth in student diversity across the district, a stable mobility rate compared with regional peers, and a trend of smaller incoming kindergarten cohorts compared with current high-school cohorts. Dr. Kelly noted that Platte County birth data are used as a proxy because district-level birth counts are not available; that data show a relatively stable number of births in the county but a declining yield into Park Hill kindergarten classes in recent years.

Board members discussed how the profile informs the Park Hill 2034 bond and facilities planning, how temporary classroom units will change once Angeline Washington opens, and how the district compares with benchmark districts (North Kansas City, Liberty, Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit and others). Staff emphasized the profile’s role in short-term budgeting (teacher and staff allocations) and long-range capital planning.

The full demographic profile is included in the board packet and staff said it will be used in forthcoming budget decisions and public communications related to the Park Hill 2034 plan.","District demographer Dr. Kelly presented the 2024–25 student demographic profile and 10-year enrollment projections, which the district will use for budgeting and the Park Hill 2034 planning effort. The presentation highlighted stable overall enrollment with shifts in kindergarten yield and increased student diversity.",{"_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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6116044,"Park Hill parents, educators urge clearer plan for special-education placements amid redistricting",734,1639000,2373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2734823-97f993a47fc71f4f080d4a847b58ada4&start=1639&end=2373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2734823-97f993a47fc71f4f080d4a847b58ada4/thumbnail_1639000.jpg","/articles/6116044/Missouri/Park-Hill-parents-educators-urge-clearer-plan-for-special-education-placements-amid-redistricting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116044-cee103d7728c1b04a621e1303ae4e4c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773659709&Signature=oLwVxn-aRE6Sogp0kmTCelyA3KMWX01NCAS-1d2aPy8qedMfmjA99jr6nKqED1lan44UdMZOqfo7r~~deu7CRU4mJ1f3mheG49ik4lAGbGje~drW6j4BlwtWN2o5DgKgRaUiNN0X~Z6QSywfK2rc-yrsu4tjcYQBukPc~S8pgZhmddYJTkpSDeZyBkHZlFDgSDyoyLvsfociNiLwIc-Rnz1MtacjRfCVBPpOwgF2ewUd944KpkYwW-6xO1xfGhjwOMe6tEhxDRRavlfAR2yIS~BEn-TK-NbJS95FecJ02FRk8b-EH6arE5EhSWWV7DxO91rwa8HSWJkLTq4lLNwoSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Park Hill parents and district special-education staff used the board’s public-comment period on March 20 to urge the school board for more clarity and family involvement in recent redistricting decisions that affect where some students will receive special education services.

Christie Spadafore, a mother of three and a former teacher, told the board, “Special ed should be a service, not a location,” and said families remain unsure how and where services will be delivered after the district’s changes. Lee Grinter, a parent, described his concern that three nonverbal students from his son’s elementary cohort would be separated from longtime peers and “segregating and isolating them… will cause unneeded anxiety.”

Multiple speakers detailed communication gaps. Humaira Cabria, who identified herself as an LD teacher and advocate, said many families received only “a vague email, which was in English without any translation,” and added that teachers, social workers and nurses were not consulted in some placement decisions. Amy Sunita, a parent of two Park Hill students, said roughly 2,000 students in the district have IEPs or 504 plans — “about 16 percent” of the student population — and warned that moving neurodiverse children to new schools can disrupt progress and established support relationships.

Speakers urged the district to prioritize inclusion, involve families and staff in placement decisions, review individual education programs in person, and consider outreach to disabled alumni and other disability advocates for guidance. No formal board action on special-education policy or placement changes occurred during the meeting; the remarks were made during public comment. Superintendent Dr. Kimbrell acknowledged the concerns and said staff would follow up with more detailed information for the board and community.

The comments add to an ongoing redistricting process the district has said it is using to balance enrollments and align feeder patterns. Parents who spoke asked the district to clarify which services will be provided at each building, how siblings will be affected when placed at different schools, and how families with language barriers will be supported.

The board did not take immediate action on the items raised during public comment. District staff indicated they will provide follow-up information to the families and the board and that more communication is forthcoming.","Multiple parents and special-education staff told the Park Hill School District board that recent redistricting notices left families of students with IEPs and 504 plans uncertain about placements and supports. Public commenters asked for clearer communications, more staff input and commitments to inclusion.",{"_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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6116034,"Board approves agenda, personnel contracts and consent items; several motions recorded",2006,671000,2677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2734823-97f993a47fc71f4f080d4a847b58ada4&start=671&end=2677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2734823-97f993a47fc71f4f080d4a847b58ada4/thumbnail_671000.jpg","/articles/6116034/Missouri/Board-approves-agenda-personnel-contracts-and-consent-items-several-motions-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116034-3307fd772199bc7b3fc8a82ca143848e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773659709&Signature=BFuPUSox2Vqaj7jdI7YAvab8TUTFc4wV7lOaAcIinzcYbug28UR2V3yZjLBF1D-tVrpNJfLJ31iRQQ6hhCw95vsMBa24isHT86opbaAkVs~xmHj52kXhsvFZcjZIAx4qrt5w7dedmzA0zw5eAuQ5gXBddD5-jinsB~evpwXkiE2fy1Sb20NNYZ6narICyH~r0cOXtAhomOc3iR4J36sfYrGF~7jUdJTBoOfjARHU0d8K7Kv8n0yqqGxqLsxEw3ygMIv5vnFf0lkwZFiYzNsPFJXLRR3scOMuD0b8ajZfW4tczTPGXBTfvrjTdcFnC3qwKR1vIwBzLH~h9SHHy~1ung__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Park Hill Board of Education recorded several routine motions and approvals during its March 20 meeting, including the adoption of the meeting agenda, approval of the consent agenda and multiple contract groups for the 2025–26 school year.

The board adopted the meeting agenda as presented after a motion from Brandy Woodley and a second from Harrison Todd; the chair announced, “Motion carries 6 0.” The consent agenda (items 5.2–5.18) passed on a motion from Woodley and a second from Janice Bolen; the chair announced, “Motion carries 6 0.”

Personnel contract votes followed. The board approved probationary teacher contracts for the 2025–26 school year on a motion from Leila Barber with a second from Sharika Barnes; the chair announced, “Motion carries 5 0” (an abstention was acknowledged during the roll). The board approved contracts for probationary teachers gaining tenure on a motion from Barnes with a second from Bolen; the chair again announced, “Motion carries 5 0” and recorded an abstention. The board approved contracts for district support staff on a motion from Bolen with a second from Brandy Woodley; the meeting transcript records the motion and second and the meeting announced the motion carried (tally as announced at the meeting).

Where the transcript records tallies, those figures are included above as announced during the meeting. The items above were recorded during the public portion of the board meeting and appear in the official minutes.","The Park Hill Board of Education approved the March 20 agenda, consent agenda and multiple contract groups. The meeting record shows motions and seconds for each item and the vote tallies announced at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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