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Board members voted unanimously on every recorded roll call for these items. The board’s recorded members at the meeting were Yolanda Clark, Maxine Drew, Randy Lopez, Robert Mylan Jr., Wanda Brownlee Page, Rachel Russell and Doctor Wynne; each is recorded as voting yes on the items listed below.

The board approved the following motions and contract awards during the meeting:

- Approve amendment to the 2023–2025 negotiated agreement (Agenda item 5a). Motion was moved and seconded; the board recorded a unanimous vote to approve the amendment.

- Approve purchase of Carnegie Learning curriculum for Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II in the amount of $1,183,314.80, funded by the curriculum and instruction budget (Agenda item 5b). The motion passed on a recorded unanimous roll-call vote.

- Accept low bid from Sorella Group for toilet partition replacement at various locations in the amount of $160,948 (Agenda item 5c). The board approved the recommendation by roll call, unanimous.

- Accept low bids for asphaltic and concrete repair projects for summer 2025: Byrne and Jones Construction $24,954.60; All Pro Asphalt $219,474; McConnell and Associates $22,675; combined total $267,103.60 (Agenda item 5d). Board members approved the combined awards; the board discussed whether the scope was patching/resurfacing versus full parking-lot replacement and asked staff to follow up on lifecycle/replacement cycles.

- Accept low bids for painting projects: Impact Painting $57,880 and CertiPro Painting $85,249.91, total $143,129.91 (Agenda item 5e). Approved on recorded unanimous vote.

- Policy JGFGBA (third read). The board approved the policy on third read; staff noted the language allows the district the option — but does not require — storing certain medications. The board took the third-read vote and recorded unanimous approval.

- Withdraw equity policy for later revision. The board approved a motion to withdraw the equity policy from consideration and directed staff to bring a revised policy back in July to reflect federal guidance and grant requirements. The withdrawal vote was unanimous.

- Adopt hearing officer’s recommendation on a confidential student matter after returning from executive session. The board voted to adopt the hearing officer’s recommendation; the vote was recorded as unanimous.

Routine consent items earlier on the agenda were also approved by recorded unanimous roll call.

Why it matters: the board’s approvals commit district funds and set policy direction. The Carnegie Learning purchase is a large, district-wide instructional investment for secondary math courses; multiple facilities contracts allocate funds for summer repairs at district schools. The policy decisions — approving JGFGBA and withdrawing the equity policy for revision — change the district’s formal rules about medication storage options and pause the equity policy pending further alignment with federal requirements.

What board members asked staff to follow up on: during discussion of the asphalt and parking-lot bids, board members asked whether the district keeps a replacement cycle or schedule for complete parking-lot rebuilds rather than repeated patching; staff said they would provide a fuller answer. On the Carnegie Learning adoption, board members and public commenters pressed staff to provide parent-facing resources and in-building support for caregivers who need help accessing online components of adopted curricula.

Votes at a glance (recorded roll-call results)

- Amendment to 2023–2025 negotiated agreement (5a): yes — Yolanda Clark, Maxine Drew, Randy Lopez, Robert Mylan Jr., Wanda Brownlee Page, Rachel Russell, Doctor Wynne.
- Carnegie Learning curriculum purchase, $1,183,314.80 (5b): yes — same recorded votes.
- Toilet partition replacement, Sorella Group, $160,948 (5c): yes — same recorded votes.
- Asphalt/concrete repair contracts, total $267,103.60 (5d): yes — same recorded votes.
- Painting projects, total $143,129.91 (5e): yes — same recorded votes.
- Policy JGFGBA (third read): yes — same recorded votes.
- Withdraw equity policy: yes — same recorded votes.
- Adopt hearing officer recommendation (confidential student matter): yes — same recorded votes.

Ending: The board took no vote on the board/staff travel forms at this meeting; board members asked for the finance committee to review suggested edits requested by trustees and for staff to recirculate related forms and the reflection form referenced in earlier board discussions.

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Dinkins said the PTSA represents parents, educators, staff, alumni and community members and that the group formally requested a pep rally in January. She said a rally held recently came nearly three months after the request and that “the most critical stakeholders were missing, and that was the students.”

Dinkins told the board Wyandotte “has not hosted a pep rally in nearly a decade” and said students and staff had requested one previously. She told trustees the absence of consistent student activities indicates a disconnect between administration and students and urged the board to ensure students have the same extracurricular experiences available at other district high schools.

The district clerk and staff indicated that staff would follow up with people who signed up to speak. The superintendent’s office and building administration were asked to coordinate outreach to parents and students; the board said staff would share an update after that follow-up.

Why it matters: Student engagement and school culture are commonly cited by parents and advocates as factors that affect attendance, behavior and academic outcomes. The public comment asked for a clear response from the building and district and pressed the board to ensure that student voice and access to school traditions are part of principal‑level decision-making.

Ending: The board did not take formal action at the meeting on the request. Board staff said someone from the administrative team would contact those who signed up to speak and that the board would receive an update on next steps.","A Wyandotte High School PTSA leader told the board that student engagement and school culture remain poor at Wyandotte, saying students were not included in a recent pep rally and that the school has not hosted a pep rally in nearly a decade. Board staff said they will follow up with building administrators.",{"_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},6069991,"District reports mixed Q2 academic and attendance gains, wide variability across schools",356,4769000,5125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3066321-282ca76da72ab33bf33cf06998af6d54&start=4769&end=5125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3066321-282ca76da72ab33bf33cf06998af6d54/thumbnail_4769000.jpg","/articles/6069991/Kansas/District-reports-mixed-Q2-academic-and-attendance-gains-wide-variability-across-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6069991-882d77d1344968e839d5b23eda99303a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146675&Signature=TvAEYbyOVvgKY79LhqouIapiEUf1Z6pRQwnGOD~uZLet59a2RVZBKib0bQUGdZqNBLns9JbG3fe3pZ3me6Xj0UWFe98eYYrMBcPf1PImMC7ZoCBxCWVxkfVhm46G4hGBKSsEaDVq47uePD6g~OyaRASjl~1Oy5sQsYD7Tyoyb4zHu-r5lxhZ2G6ufWx4A8HNdFGXDyiKOS0TOxmPBrh0I0qxcf63tlUJd5MQecJZmajQT8Tr2Zlu3lOHLtLAh7xLPvLXd4qInWKrV7f9U8A6N-ob-8Z-gJn42GxW~x83RWiOzen6IWrCBbni9RuACGCk6lSmseLLKjR24W0dBX9CAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools presented its Q2 QIESA (implementation and outcome) update on March 25, reporting district-level progress on attendance, disciplinary outcomes and interim academic measures while noting persistent subgroup differences and differences tied to program implementation stages.

Presenters included Dr. Danita Fernandez Flores (executive director of diploma-plus college and career instructional programs), Dr. Conrad and Dr. Sarah Lucero; Superintendent Dr. Anna Stubblefield and other district leaders joined the discussion.

District findings cited for quarter 2 included:

- Attendance and chronic absenteeism: The district reported it was exceeding its goal for average daily attendance for Q2 and showing reductions in chronic absenteeism for that quarter. Staff cautioned quarter 3 data might differ because of significant January weather events.

- Discipline and suspension: Behavior incidents were reported as on target and the district said out-of-school suspensions declined significantly in Q2 compared with prior measures.

- Postsecondary and graduation: The district reported postsecondary outcome measures improving through interim benchmarks; an early projection placed on‑time graduation near 77.5 percent but presenters framed that number with “error bars” because graduation outcomes depend on multiple factors.

- Interim academic assessments: District benchmark (DBA) and FastBridge interim assessment results show a correlation between implementation stage and interim outcomes in many categories. Buildings categorized as being at “initial implementation” generally had higher interim assessment results than those at the “installation” stage for ELA and elementary math. The district reported 25 buildings listed at the installation stage and about 16 at initial implementation; staff said they expect these counts to shift as buildings move along the implementation continuum.

Programs and supports named in the presentation included high-quality instructional materials, AVID, SIOP, a new cohort for LETRS (structured literacy/Letters training), job‑embedded professional learning, restorative practices (train‑the‑trainer model with KIPP Core), MTSS, Attend to Achieve (attendance intervention) and other initiatives.

District staff raised and discussed several unresolved or emerging issues:

- Subgroup variability: Former ELL students were generally performing better overall, but the data showed some unexpected patterns — for current ELLs the separation in performance was smaller or absent in some assessment slices. Staff also flagged American Indian/Alaska Native students as a subgroup with high chronic absenteeism and low academic outcomes; presenters cautioned small subgroup counts can cause large percentage swings and said they will analyze the underlying counts and trends.

- Restorative practices and family understanding: The district said it is expanding restorative practices but acknowledged uneven implementation across buildings and uneven parent and community understanding of what restorative interventions look like in practice. Some trustees and presenters noted families may equate fewer suspensions with “no action,” and staff said they are working to clarify how restorative approaches are used alongside other consequences when appropriate.

- Implementation measurement: The district described its current approach to classifying buildings — installation, initial implementation and full implementation — and said it is refining the monitoring tools and accounting for staff turnover, which affects a building’s implementation status.

Board questions and follow-ups included requests for:

- A clearer breakdown of building counts and how long schools typically remain in each implementation stage; staff said this is the first year they’ve gathered that level of implementation-tracking data and they will refine methods and report progress at future meetings.

- Additional analysis of subgroup outcomes (especially for small groups such as American Indian/Alaska Native students) and targeted attendance strategies via the Attend to Achieve program.

- Clarification of how interim assessments (FastBridge, DBA) are communicated to families and whether there is a documented confirmation that caregivers received or reviewed progress reports; staff said parent reports are produced and that FAs (family access points) and building-based welcome centers can support family review and follow-up.

Why it matters: The district’s Q2 update shows measurable improvement in attendance and reductions in suspensions at the district level, but it also highlights uneven results across schools and student groups. Trustees emphasized the need to connect implementation supports and budget decisions (for example, additional restorative-practices staffing or family-engagement resources) to the outcomes shown in the data.

Ending: Staff said the district will bring additional quarter-3 data in upcoming meetings, provide more refined implementation tracking and furnish subgroup breakdowns and follow-up analyses requested by the board.","District leaders told the board that Q2 benchmarks showed improved average daily attendance, reductions in chronic absenteeism and declines in out-of-school suspensions, but implementation stages vary: 25 buildings at installation and 16 at initial implementation; leaders flagged subgroup disparities and asked for further analysis","actionData","errors"]

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District reports mixed Q2 academic and attendance gains, wide variability across schools