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\"NKC schools exceeded our stated goal on the April 8 bond election. We received a big 81% approval rating, and in fact, we won in every single precinct in the district,\" Henderson said during a live report from Jefferson City. She presented multiple metrics the office tracks to measure engagement, including the number of district-hosted community events, civic‑organization involvement and the board's building‑connection work.

Henderson said the district held more than 50 community events this year — not counting routine sporting events — that included plays, concerts, cultural celebrations and ribbon-cuttings tied to new or renovated facilities. She also reported that 15 district leaders serve on committees and boards for more than 38 civic and business organizations, the board connections program has produced more than 60 interactions between board members and building communities, and NKC has engaged at more than 50 neighborhood‑network (NNI) meetings.

Partnerships and volunteers
Henderson described the district's Partners in Education and STEP programs, noting there are 33 STEP participants (the program has 39 slots) and hundreds of business partners supporting schools. She said more than 600 business partners currently support elementary and middle schools with donations and volunteer time; the district also uses student volunteer requirements to connect students with community needs.

Henderson highlighted the strategic purpose of community relations: to \"embrace and support the neighborhoods within NKC schools\" and to position the district as an asset for recruiting and retaining families and employees. She gave a concrete example of long‑term community influence: Kansas City Council Member Wes Rogers, who she said advocates for the district and directs potential employees to the Northland when recruiting.

Why it matters
Henderson framed outreach work as foundational to district success. She told board members that stronger neighborhood ties can translate into broader community support for schools, improve partnerships that provide in‑school programming and make the district more attractive to prospective employees and families.

Board reaction and follow-up
Board members in attendance praised community relations staff and cited recent events they had personally attended, including diversity-council activities, cultural fairs, school concerts and the district's centennial musical performance. Several board members said the events illustrated how school programming connects to durability skills, family engagement and neighborhood pride.

No formal board action was required for Henderson's presentation; it was delivered for information and discussion. Henderson said staff will continue to expand alumni relations, community events and partner engagement.

Where to find details
Henderson said the district mails a print publication, the NKC Insider, to tens of thousands of homes and that the community relations team maintains event calendars and partnership records that can be provided on request.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NKC School District Board of Education Meeting - 04/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Community relations director Tammy Henderson reported an 81% voter approval on the April 8 bond, described dozens of community events and partnerships, and highlighted volunteer and alumni efforts that district officials said strengthen the Northland's ties to the district.","taxTitle","North Kansas City 74, School Districts, Missouri","taxId",13562,"location","Missouri","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},6577876,"North Kansas City Schools board approves multi-part salary schedules; average raises about 4–5%",589,2927000,3516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091106-28c75608926732e487696091fbe8ece5&start=2927&end=3516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091106-28c75608926732e487696091fbe8ece5/thumbnail_2927000.jpg","/articles/6577876/Missouri/North-Kansas-City-Schools-board-approves-multi-part-salary-schedules-average-raises-about-45","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577876-53e39d3b774381cea1d5eeaebfe64265/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412551&Signature=Ax5kmS38MQO5R8Tfflj9F0rT1VDcZOOhThrwDqKlWt~63kgAXhs2cFRnSJPar7wUlTqWBaxpNS~xTJYnH7-yBX6blrJSBW0Uhd0o0nuMLAD4cXiHp~QrMOY8Kl6U6N-auttsNFh65KfsMV7Ch75Ea-12W3I0-9ha4ZL9-YPddtTtP4DZTZDicjb2b2VhuWPd5GG~ClMk8RGlRGsellUBPDfOvJZZ5hc1G2V4bw0RdYdCD7K0B~6HIaqezb6Y2RfE2moaOVEtPkQZbSpRVzxdxexL3ofXIxTllhxBcIclWfN7mEKTGCRHCSRcvKng~qEVimaXhXPF88Wz2y7PCANorQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Kansas City Schools Board of Education on April 22 approved a set of salary schedules covering classified staff, supplemental pay, certified teachers and school psychologists, and administrators that district officials said will raise pay roughly 4–5% on average for most employees.

Chief Financial Officer Matt Frist, presenting the proposals, said the classified schedule changes and related supplemental-pay adjustments are designed to produce an effective average increase of about 4.35% for nonadministrator classified employees, while the certified teacher and school psychologist schedule yields an estimated overall average increase of about 4.85% across the affected steps and lanes. \"This schedule... allows for all of those folks to get an average of 4.35% increase,\" Frist said.

The salary changes combined carry a multi-million-dollar price tag. Frist said the classified and supplemental schedules total roughly $2.9 million and the certified schedule adds about $5.7 million for teachers and psychologists. The board materials list roughly 1,500 classified staff covered by the classified schedule and more than 1,720 certified staff affected by the certified schedule. A separate administrators memo shows roughly 188 administrative positions with individual salary changes listed in the board packet.

Why it matters: the raises affect the district workforce across dozens of job categories and increase ongoing personnel costs that are sensitive to the district's state funding. The board and district negotiators also included contingent language allowing the district to return with revised schedules if the state fully funds the foundation formula.

What changed and how it was negotiated
Matt Frist said the district used its standing salary-subcommittee process and comparative benchmarking to shape the certified schedule. The proposal adds 2.2% to the certified base and preserves step-and-lane movement for eligible teachers. \"The proposal follows board policy to allow for step and lane movement and adds 2.2% to the base of the schedule,\" Frist said.

Amanda Bearden, representing the district's teacher negotiating team (CTTN), summarized changes that emerged from bargaining and building visits. She said bereavement leave in the collective bargaining agreement will increase to five days for the death of an immediate family member and that the agreement will now provide five days of bereavement leave for the loss of a pregnancy. \"Moving forward within the CBA... there will now be 5 days of bereavement leave as opposed to 3,\" Bearden said.

Bearden also said the parties clarified language on in‑district transfers and student-teacher mentor compensation, and made adjustments to blocked or \"blackout\" days so staff can use certain approved personal leave days (APL) on some previously restricted dates. In the supplemental schedule, stipends for teacher-leader roles such as TLC and BLT members were adjusted to reflect a $25-per-hour rate (up from an earlier $20.77 hourly assumption) to better capture time spent in those roles.

Contingency and next steps
Superintendent-level presenters and negotiators told the board the district added approximately 70 positions in the proposed staffing plan—positions described as additions for special education support, English language learners, and additional counselors—and emphasized the proposals were crafted conservatively because state funding remains uncertain. Frist and district leaders said if the state fully funds the foundation formula, the board could revisit the schedules in January to expand raises further.

Board action and votes at a glance
- Classified salary schedule (move to approve as presented): motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.
- Supplemental salary schedule (move to approve as presented): motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.
- Certified teacher and school psychologist schedule (move to approve as presented): motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.
- Administrator salary memo (move to approve as presented): motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.

(For all of the above, the board voted to approve the presented schedules during the April 22 meeting; the motions were moved and seconded on the record. Specific roll-call vote names and counts were not recorded verbatim in the public transcript beyond several members saying \"aye\" and a small number of abstentions at various agenda moments.)

Budget context and fiscal notes
Frist gave the board the treasurer's update just before the salary discussion. He said fiscal-year-to-date operating revenues were up nearly 7% and expenditures were also up about 7%, with the district having collected roughly 81% of its budgeted revenues and expended about 66.7% of operating expenditures through March. The Clay County Collector has remitted about 98.7% of local tax revenue. State revenue collections were down in March and Frist said year-to-date net general revenue collections were down just over 1%; the district expects final state budget clarity by May 9.

What the district said about fairness and retention
District leaders and teacher negotiators said the changes reflect efforts to align pay to comparable districts, support recruitment and retention and address staff requests surfaced in building visits and the employee engagement survey. Amanda Bearden noted the contingency language that preserves the district's ability to increase raises should additional state funding arrive.

Where to find details
The board packet includes the full salary-schedule documents and an administrator salary memo listing individual administrator positions and proposed salaries. The motion language recorded on the public transcript was the routine \"move to approve the [schedule/memo] as presented.\" The board approved the items at the April 22 meeting.","The board approved classified, supplemental, certified (teachers and school psychologists) and administrator salary updates that together add millions to the district payroll. Funding is partly contingent on state aid and may be revised if the state fully funds the foundation formula.","actionData","errors"]

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North Kansas City Schools cites 81% bond approval, reports expanded community outreach and volunteer programs

North Kansas City Schools board approves multi-part salary schedules; average raises about 4–5%