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Bridal said she has met with county commissioners and the mayor and suggested the task force include two city commissioners, two board members and one county commissioner, with a neutral moderator if possible. She said the goal is to “have everybody throw in all their questions and really sit down and dive into what any apprehensions are” and to draft shared guidelines that the three governing bodies could support before individual projects seek approvals.

Board member Christine raised practical cost concerns, describing a basic 1,100-square-foot slab home estimate of roughly $200–$250 per square foot (about $250,000 before land costs) based on local contractor input. Christine also flagged the difficulty of policing resale prices and suggested the task force discuss whether preference should be given to infill development, local developers and whether contracts should include good-faith commitments to use local subcontractors or buy a portion of supplies locally.

Multiple board members expressed support for the task-force approach, noting the city had taken an initial action on an RHID project the prior evening and that the proposed timeline was accelerated. Bridal said district and city staff (Eric and Daniel, the new city manager) would reach out to the county to set a meeting date and that the group might meet multiple times over a six-week period to prepare recommended guidelines for their respective boards.

No formal board action was taken at the meeting; members agreed to proceed with forming the task force and return to their boards with recommendations after the task-force meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","USD 383 Board of Education Meeting - April 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members proposed forming a multi-jurisdictional task force with city and county representatives to clarify guidelines for RHID workforce-housing projects after the city advanced a project; board members raised cost and resale concerns and discussed preferences for infill and local contractors.","taxTitle","Manhattan-Ogden USD 383, School Boards, Kansas","taxId",49366,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_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":74,"_75":74},6600576,"USD 383 board approves consent agenda, awards playground resurfacing bid and advances student fees for 2025–26",0,4833000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3033175-aca49e0d2d9a159676e058edca567e26&start=4833&end=4833","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3033175-aca49e0d2d9a159676e058edca567e26/thumbnail_4833000.jpg","/articles/6600576/Kansas/USD-383-board-approves-consent-agenda-awards-playground-resurfacing-bid-and-advances-student-fees-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600576-69aed59afcd116aca414dc3770d64d63/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134928&Signature=KldfpcOOboq2MwHBJrQBp74GsDeEP7GdgvhmQvjv9cqddpPcVWq2QfoVLHDnA~j6hm69T6axbcsrFPCC8TTjUmjboh6AtO1GVmGShbaR2ShF61~OOsEhSKcu94SQMyPokPiRsy567nczj9tc8hTu-oN~AmmpPGCt5SHaK2BN-BzV4mnye6shBrAvo3~y35p3TULcvHdG4yGMcdjeYJmNC-sjiMv25Al9YOgHdUWEXbXLlrfOTOnAM4DDG0yepoJBML7b652IuWHh0veFCeLiXq9rG9RApQK62yeRBX2gctJUgUgeEztIAyqGYFu02T9V9M0fhb4yuIlx83JF1gZkng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manhattan–Ogden USD 383 Board of Education approved several routine and project items in a single meeting, voting unanimously on the consent agenda, a campus paving contract and initial approval of student fees for the 2025–26 school year.

On a 7–0 voice vote the board approved the consent agenda, which included the consideration of bills, the human resources report and recognition of staff retirements. The consent agenda listed four retirements: Mary Anne Steen (math intervention teacher, Northview), Marlo Shepherd (special education data specialist, Lincoln Education Center), Mary Walter (child nutrition manager, Frank Bergman Elementary) and Kim Ott (paraeducator, Manhattan High School). Effective dates credited in the consent materials range from April 1, 2025, to July 1, 2025.

The board also accepted donations and grants totaling $250,654.91, as listed in the packet: $46,925.91 from the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation (GMCF) for YES grants, $197,229 from the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation toward the Bishop Stadium video board (second payment), $2,000 from Greater Topeka Partnership for an orchestra trip, $500 from Canopy, and $1,000 from WTC IMA for robotics travel expenses. The consent agenda also contained curriculum adoptions (high-quality ELA materials, high-school math resources, secondary health resources), special-education assurances and authorization for the HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) trip to the international conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

The board approved a construction bid for Theodore Roosevelt Elementary’s asphalt playground mill-and-overlay. Christine (board member) moved and Greg (board member) seconded a motion giving final approval to the bid submitted by Schilling Construction Company of Manhattan, Kansas, in the amount of $51,689; the motion passed 7–0. Christine also praised Schilling Construction for prior community donations to district projects.

On student fees and textbook rental, the board approved on first reading the proposed schedule for the 2025–26 school year. The motion, moved by Kurt (board member) and seconded by Carla (board member), passed 7–0. Staff noted only minor changes from prior years, including removal of an elementary technology fee because the district does not plan to send devices home at the elementary level next year.

The board also granted final approval for the number of open-enrollment slots for new out-of-district students for the 2025–26 year. Carla moved the motion, seconded by Jamie; the board approved it 7–0. The board later voted 7–0 to enter executive session for 14 minutes to discuss current negotiations under the Kansas Open Meetings Act; Superintendent Eric Reed and Nathan Downs were authorized to join the executive session.

No items failed; all motions recorded in the meeting were adopted unanimously.","The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education approved the consent agenda including multiple retirements and donations, awarded a $51,689 bid for an asphalt mill-and-overlay at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary, approved the student fees and textbook rental schedule on first reading and set open-enrollment slot counts — all votes passed unanimously.",{"_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":74,"_75":74},6600579,"Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 proclaims Head Start Appreciation Week",127,166000,293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3033175-aca49e0d2d9a159676e058edca567e26&start=166&end=293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3033175-aca49e0d2d9a159676e058edca567e26/thumbnail_166000.jpg","/articles/6600579/Kansas/Manhattan-Ogden-USD-383-proclaims-Head-Start-Appreciation-Week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600579-b079194fe45e5b1e7fd2e0651edc0800/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134928&Signature=d6IAZ7C2VWyVEgsbz6pS-Ugd2O-R0bKYPibQYnA-5JrWQRyWt96m9XkFlJxzxDKWXFZekyn9RDGylNXOmWW5aPtXnajtjy4x3O53OoZKo5Z2mwpspUmtef7Tjgj~1wf84-ERKTG9AC~j8vzbg2~omrNMkM5x9CEWx2WGB~PXZ4aU7vZAa6i0fvghAtJmkdB9cA5RIe3kVJimMzvymBgOxztgtYSrxuDjTm-m-scQD1wHqWsPYYgu17FeUCb7o~8~Z2lLrRUvidd7jMaT9ENDsNIOf6iqJ-l53ZHi3rD2S~MXhlkGrpuIXEvrqCu5Ke3els1ul94TO7vDWbIW-bB-LA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education proclaimed April 27–May 3, 2025, as Head Start Appreciation and Acknowledgement Week, recognizing the 60th anniversary of the federal Head Start program and local program services.

Board President Kristen Bridal read the proclamation and thanked Head Start staff for their work. “Thank you to all of you for all the work you do every day, your die hard dedication to our students,” Bridal said during the recognition.

The proclamation states that Head Start began in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson and notes that Manhattan was one of the original demonstration sites. According to the text read to the board, Manhattan’s Head Start program serves 138 infants, toddlers and preschoolers in Riley County and employs about 120 staff members, operating through a braided funding model under Manhattan–Ogden USD 383 as the grantee.

Elizabeth, representing Head Start program staff, invited families and community members to open houses at the district’s early learning centers on Wednesday, April 30, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., saying the events would include family-friendly activities and information for families interested in the early learning program.

The board attached the district seal to the proclamation and posed for a photograph with program representatives.

Background: Head Start is a federal early-childhood program created in 1965. The board’s proclamation highlights local program participation, staff counts and a community open-house schedule as part of the district’s celebration.","The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education issued a proclamation recognizing the 60th anniversary of Head Start and declared April 27–May 3, 2025, Head Start Appreciation and Acknowledgement Week; district and Head Start staff invited families to an open house April 30.","actionData","errors"]

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