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Maxine Drew, a board member and participant in the academic committee meeting on March 26, reported that principals and committee members discussed strengthening relationships between schools, families and students. Drew said the committee emphasized engaging at least one adult family member as a point of contact so students remain connected to school, and noted PTSA involvement as a proposed strategy.

Board member Paige described sessions at the NSBA conference that centered on communication, community relationships and improving attendance, including a session called \"Revolutionizing School Attendance: The Six Principles for Equitable Engagement.\" She said the conference offered practical strategies for encouraging students to return to school after declines in attendance following the COVID-19 pandemic; the board plans to compile a report on recommendations for local implementation.

Why it matters: Improving attendance and family engagement were presented as priorities tied to students' academic success. Board members said they will use conference takeaways and committee input to inform future district strategies and the upcoming board retreat.

Ending: Board members said a report synthesizing conference learnings and committee recommendations will be prepared for future board discussion and work sessions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","KCKPS Board of Education Meeting 4.8.25","oneSentenceSummary","Board members summarized a recent academic committee meeting and takeaways from the National School Boards Association conference, focusing on improving student attendance and strengthening family engagement.","taxTitle","Kansas City, School Boards, Kansas","taxId",13089,"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},6069990,"District honors two school social workers as statewide finalists and awards student scholarship",324,348000,672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066334-dab70448fab3bde50a274995c54bb27e&start=348&end=672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066334-dab70448fab3bde50a274995c54bb27e/thumbnail_348000.jpg","/articles/6069990/Kansas/District-honors-two-school-social-workers-as-statewide-finalists-and-awards-student-scholarship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069990-be7c142ce40013437f4254096af7fa1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155797&Signature=LW7cP4qhLbSsE0tVrv37rv3srav~UaTcT-kt7fvOijt6pCA5m77fs3oKxbHMCh7Aro64vN2T-lCdjXNU5fRFSgJWx6xYSNO2879NO~MrFNEVQdNXkaN~etMeGV1Ncf1sElh~XgmTpP8I4m7wfX0csQ-Vvs8Qh-pL-9Uh2fi5VlTbgm7Jr4L0dtdUk35GYyy24SGuLGq7K832WlFgLY8dBpm5H6jYbtIpRH-YESNd1QEIVXZUMEMSEfW98fWs6P~HUUQaC-xp6csI6wd23W1mtfKOBlIVbvZWe5fm~ekekOpHtTqTCHeMiuXbLJrhVS8I14WKZ8dHmVVzC31CHnEsYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools honored staff and a student during awards and recognition at the board meeting on Thursday.

The district recognized two social workers named among five statewide finalists for the Kansas School Social Worker of the Year award. Mrs. Dunn, the district's coordinator of social workers, said districts across the state submit nominations and the association narrows nominees to five finalists; she read portions of the nomination letters praising the finalists' work with students and families.

Rachel Pollack, behavioral health social worker at Grant Elementary, was named a finalist. \"Since joining Grant Elementary School, Ms. Pollock has shown exceptional dedication to supporting our students' social, emotional and mental well-being,\" a nomination statement read aloud by Mrs. Dunn noted. Keisha Kelly, behavioral health social worker at Arrowhead, was also named a finalist; reviewers of her nomination praised her dedication to students and families.

Student recognition: Oscar Cervantes Delgado, a student at Schlegel High School, placed first at KC BizFest and won a $3,000 scholarship for his project titled \"Ugly Food.\" Dr. Lashonda Bilbo Irvin, executive director of high schools, said KC BizFest is organized by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and is a four-day program for grades 10'12 that teaches students to build business plans and present to panels of judges.

Additional honors and district notices: Superintendent Anna Stubblefield also announced that Lauren Sage, a biology and environmental science teacher at F.L. Slagle High School, was named the Region 3 finalist for the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year and will receive a $2,000 award; five elementary schools were recognized with a 2024 Challenge Award from the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force for strong assessment results; and the district is hosting \"Art Uploaded,\" a virtual student art show.

Why it matters: The recognitions highlight staff work in student social-emotional support, classroom instruction and student career-readiness programs. The KC BizFest scholarship represents a tangible student award tied to a community business program; the social work finalists reflect district investments in behavioral health supports.

Ending: The board paused briefly to take photos with honorees and congratulated staff and students; principals and family members attended to support the recipients.","Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools recognized two social workers named finalists for Kansas School Social Worker of the Year and celebrated a Schlegel High School student who won KC BizFest and a $3,000 scholarship.",{"_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},6069994,"Board approves facility and equipment contracts, upholds hearing officer report",1869,1151000,3020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066334-dab70448fab3bde50a274995c54bb27e&start=1151&end=3020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066334-dab70448fab3bde50a274995c54bb27e/thumbnail_1151000.jpg","/articles/6069994/Kansas/Board-approves-facility-and-equipment-contracts-upholds-hearing-officer-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069994-7bc71165731f24cf5627d1e279a480aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155797&Signature=WhTjc-gJvR7TV8PYbgtAsOpCJ256iv8U8R1JLNbyimJBaX1FsRMbHU5Eaa0mLJYXMdfAycYMuNwsoobN~zemHs68Bj2~rt4Gv9v4nYAhMl2eNyHxXZ~T0d3p1XTfS9Udwz-CED94sH7UM4LsMyj6VGIJu19TGRKUhYw7ehuTzB8jknRmqCa1rgrS0XUybNyYlwWTC9mZI653ECfcdm2S8BLB9nCz5EQQ3c4GlAKpjTfHZRLIWdyrSN~LDyTl~E2GWwZWTm9Bkqjy94D8~7326eCCX7RSj2aO8tn4tYCsEp3k-5kFL3E4464kLNzU9fvhpP3JKX59uxrW2vWqP7JcWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education on Thursday approved a series of low bids for school equipment and facility repairs and accepted a hearing officer's report after an executive session.

The contracts approved by the board cover fiber replacement, drinking fountains, turf replacement and a package of building repairs. The board approved each contract by roll-call vote; the publicly recorded votes on each item listed the same members voting in favor. The board later recessed to executive session to discuss nonelected personnel under the Kansas Open Meetings Act and, upon returning to open session, voted to approve the hearing officer's report.

Why it matters: The purchases cover multiple school facilities across the district and include safety- and operations-related work that will affect students' daily learning environments and the district's maintenance schedules.

Approved contracts and formal actions

- Fiber replacement (Riverside Technologies): The board accepted the Evaluation Committee's recommendation and approved Riverside Technologies' proposal in the amount of $358,781.10 in accordance with board policy DJED. Vote (recorded on roll call): Yolanda Clark ' yes; Robert Marlon Jr. ' yes; Wanda Brownlee Page ' yes; Rachel Russell ' yes; Doctor Nguyen ' yes. Outcome: approved.

- Tri fountain sinks (KCW / KC Wilson): The board accepted the low bid from KCW for six tri-fountain sinks for New Chelsea Elementary in the amount of $31,800. Vote (roll call): Yolanda Clark ' yes; Robert Marlon Jr. ' yes; Wanda Brownlee Page ' yes; Rachel Russell ' yes; Doctor Nguyen ' yes. Outcome: approved.

- Turf replacement (ACT Global): The board accepted ACT Global's low bid for turf replacement at Wyandotte High School in the amount of $542,152. Vote (roll call): Yolanda Clark ' yes; Robert Marlon Jr. ' yes; Wanda Brownlee Page ' yes; Rachel Russell ' yes; Doctor Nguyen ' yes. Outcome: approved.

- Stadium concrete repairs and deck coating (Nennell Restoration) and building envelope repairs (MTS Contracting): The board accepted the bid(s) listed in the solicitation: Nennell Restoration and MTS Contracting for work at Washington High School and other sites (transcript lists Nennell Restoration amounts as $300,700 and $3,374,734 for concrete repairs and deck coating and MTS Contracting at $310,300 for exterior envelope repairs at Quindaro, Grant and Washington); the board approved the items as submitted by the director of purchasing and recommended by the superintendent. Vote (roll call): Yolanda Clark ' yes; Robert Marlon Jr. ' yes; Wanda Brownlee Page ' yes; Rachel Russell ' yes; Doctor Nguyen ' yes. Outcome: approved.

- Executive session and hearing officer report: The board recessed to executive session to discuss matters of nonelected personnel under the Kansas Open Meetings Act and, after returning to open session, voted to approve the hearing officer's report. Vote (roll call): Yolanda Clark ' yes; Robert Marlon Jr. ' yes; Wanda Brownlee Page ' yes; Rachel Russell ' yes; Doctor Nguyen ' yes. Outcome: approved.

Discussion and process notes: Most procurement items were presented as recommendations from the director of purchasing and the chief operating officer and carried no prolonged public debate during the meeting. Several items presented as \"new business\" (for example, the tilt-top gas kettle solicitation at Arrow Middle School and a dishwashing machine solicitation for Wyandotte High School) were described as informational and scheduled to return with final bid results at a later board meeting. Board members were directed to route questions about solicitations to the director of purchasing or the superintendent.

Next steps: Staff indicated that outstanding documentation (bid tabulations, specification sheets and recommendation memoranda) would be supplied at the next meeting or on request to board members.","The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education voted to accept multiple low bids for school equipment and facility work and later approved a hearing officer's report after an executive session.","actionData","errors"]

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