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Staff said the final remaining project from the 2022 bond is a transportation complex and that several 2022 projects remain open for final accounting. The 2025 bond program was shown at a high level as a $175,000,000 package that includes major projects such as a new gym and storm shelter at Oakwood Manor, additions at Newmark and Northgate, performing‑arts centers at Winnetonka and Oak Park, and other improvements.

Deferred maintenance and summer work: staff presented photos of restroom demolition and replacement where concealed leaking valves and rust required structural repairs; a failed grease interceptor at Ravenwood that crews are replacing; and sewer‑line repairs discovered by camera inspection at Fox Hill that were fixed before flooring replacement. At Oakwood Manor, staff described reconfiguring exterior steps and ramps and filling internal courtyards to create classrooms and flex space, plus a new gym/storm shelter.

Design concepts: early drawings were shown for Winnetonka and Oak Park performing arts centers; staff cautioned the renderings are conceptual and subject to revision. The board and staff also noted ongoing roofing, asphalt and site work across several campuses and that the transportation complex design is nearing final stages.

Ending: Staff said they'll return with construction updates, drawings and budget details as projects move from design into construction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NKC School District Board of Education Meeting - 06/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff briefed the board on remaining 2022 bond work — chiefly a transportation complex — and early design and deferred‑maintenance work for the 2025 bond program, a $175 million package that includes Oakwood Manor additions and performing‑arts centers at Winnetonka and Oak Park.","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},6513661,"Board reviews first draft of student cell‑phone policy tied to Senate Bill 68",245,3127000,3372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067552-933ca17d1a12eac5665f9cf26feda8a7&start=3127&end=3372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067552-933ca17d1a12eac5665f9cf26feda8a7/thumbnail_3127000.jpg","/articles/6513661/Missouri/Board-reviews-first-draft-of-student-cellphone-policy-tied-to-Senate-Bill-68","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513661-633635b0c35fb5d770670cbe61256e51/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035205&Signature=g63iGwUUDWjAXAEExPg-skuyDdR68JkuoarE8T0nGo3aNwmtETrGTwFBjWcaZzEDTpUkbl-stbSS8TxsUM8Pwc7~0PB68YOXAKz-23yj3CNFjfnR3d4VISVTI6aJT0vUISINOiJ9lzWpsM7T1JJLhwD~Qa422~02wFNM~rTe9rKlJMZwGJDyis41uapJA6SLILf6z3tna7eUpM0szdWughYQ4yOss9PdMoYADUDPHHo5pmNyti0Srf9eSZHm1HazkU~HkkASGiZtt2-3w1DKQNshJsfzRRqMDqgc7viJxTNBO39szeGx4VyiBDHgjY9VbxDd3ES~oNguySxJuy1EDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board received a first reading of a proposed cell‑phone policy meant to comply with Senate Bill 68, which the presenter said contains requirements for districts to adopt policies restricting student use of electronic personal communication devices during school hours.

Steve Book (policy staff) told the board the draft follows the bill’s language and requires students to keep electronic personal communication devices (EPDs) powered off and stored out of sight during the instructional day except for specified permitted uses, such as accommodations in a 504 or IEP, emergencies, or district‑authorized uses.

“As the policy states, it must keep e PCDs powered off and stored out of sight throughout the instructional day, except for permitted uses,” Book said. The board took no action; this was a first reading and staff said implementation details and communication plans for parents, students and staff will be discussed at the district retreat and in future meetings.

Context and next steps: Book and other staff said the legislature had passed the bill but the measure had not been signed at the time of the first reading; staff expect to return with a final policy and practice details, including how schools will communicate and enforce the rule and how supports for teachers and principals will be provided.

Ending: The board did not vote on the policy tonight; members said they want follow‑up on how the policy will be put into practice before ratification.","Staff presented a first reading of a student cell‑phone policy to comply with Senate Bill 68, which would require students to keep electronic personal communication devices powered off and stored out of sight during instructional hours except for permitted uses.",{"_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},6513667,"Board adopts preliminary 2025–26 budget with staffing increases and conservative state funding assumption",1297,1803000,3100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067552-933ca17d1a12eac5665f9cf26feda8a7&start=1803&end=3100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067552-933ca17d1a12eac5665f9cf26feda8a7/thumbnail_1803000.jpg","/articles/6513667/Missouri/Board-adopts-preliminary-202526-budget-with-staffing-increases-and-conservative-state-funding-assumption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513667-32ae05db2b5ef864a9d309efab96e1ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035205&Signature=nsAU-16bFBllUPk2r6j4ZU9gixm~Eqt~3BhWEE~ygc2ZFljmQ2c3iktvGqVhcizgvh8UmT4UBFztXMFaQddYu2JduD5pOhwAlhUaSjF~QOf7fWMuvdJYUPkQbjOUPOThl9IkqM0uLkMRiR2GTfXnXPBq8sJy5~ptxUxFOB2OwZNXaEySulAxi2sRgzK7hKe1H6ardkvzcQTatKzXpY2wpwN46ub8lcstOPKzoM3UPJ-i~HwOecby5tHwPE25n99VBwZwB6kCY7oM1UE~9FCMp21r6DZOkp4etbP1z3qHZdCfZImDYbUCjD6yjJDmnlWeyar9JoGmAkymGpuZKsUDyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Kansas City Schools Board of Education adopted a preliminary budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year at its June meeting. Staff described the approval as statutorily required before the July 1 start of the fiscal year and said several figures in the document remain preliminary pending county and state updates.

Chief points: the budget includes an assumed state adequacy target (SAT) of $68.60 per pupil for planning; staff told the board they set a conservative SAT because of uncertainty about final state actions. The budget also plans for 74 additional positions next year — 27 certified positions, 40 classified positions (including 29 paraprofessionals) and seven new administrative roles — and reflects the district's recent $100,000,000 bond issuance.

Finance staff described fund balance goals and debt levels. “This is statutorily mandated that we approve a budget prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year and that beginning is July 1,” said Matt Fritz, finance staff. Fritz said the district projects a year‑end fund balance near 17% and emphasized that the fund balance provides working capital from June until the large property tax receipts arrive in late January. He also told the board the district’s debt is “close to $500,000,000,” including the most recent issuance.

Staff warned of two key external uncertainties: a preliminary county assessed valuation that staff initially estimated at a 3% increase but later received a preliminary number near 14% (which would require a larger tax‑rate rollback), and the possibility that the governor could withhold state payments even after the legislature passed full formula funding. Fritz said staff set the SAT conservatively because the governor had previously asked for a different funding level and withholding remains a possibility.

What happens next: staff will update the budget in September after DESE posts final transfer amounts and when the county issues final assessed valuation numbers. The board also approved a final amendment to the FY24–25 budget and a resolution authorizing year‑end transfers at the same meeting.

Ending: By approving the preliminary budget, the board met the statutory deadline while leaving room for adjustments when final state and county figures are available.","North Kansas City Schools adopted a preliminary budget for 2025–26 that assumes a state adequacy target of $68.60, adds 74 staff positions and incorporates a recent $100 million bond issuance; final numbers will be updated when county and DESE figures are finalized.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":103,"_53":104,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":105,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":106,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6513671,"Board approves preliminary budget, year-end transfers and multiple consent items","/articles/6513671/Missouri/Board-approves-preliminary-budget-year-end-transfers-and-multiple-consent-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513671-0d6acd4efcf0501f99b2197fb37124d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035205&Signature=dMXpMBny0kHsRRaiROrSzwcmLEfKsNhMl6r~qxO1SRFvA1SSzcrDZmhLji7t16PrUOui9TYCZIlfwhm0RDJHkbXdSRKhhXH68ITqPArOHR99P3BdLrNnXwoGJ4-QWA-T~jC4AUGQofhKz3Py8465JGYpm~RuFrRjCLYtxi1ICEzNvKIWTr1Pyh2j0~PzBN6~7QLfUTQau0QG1cVuep~4LuUsq6ndqnoAul3mhkjsOfICmNsqI72qHU9MfD41FggaPNRn17QDru~c9EQDxqwapvQs1IWE3sxIYTV2pq9urhanFJ1WnOj9772R~e5a2Xgd~DpF5aikpwL0u97~f-Me8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Kansas City Schools Board of Education on June 2025 approved a set of routine and fiscal items by voice vote, including the district's 2025–26 preliminary budget, a final amendment to the 2024–25 budget, a board resolution authorizing year‑end balance transfers, and several consent items and contracts.

Why it matters: The votes formalize financial decisions that set the district's near‑term spending priorities, fund balance targets and project accounting ahead of the new fiscal year that begins July 1.

What passed (motions as stated in the meeting record):
- Motion: approval of the agenda. Outcome: passed (voice vote). Motion text recorded as: “Is there any discussion? Alright. Then I would move for a vote. All those in favor say aye.”
- Motion: approval of the consent agenda. Outcome: passed (voice vote). Motion text recorded as: “Then we would move to hear the treasurer's report.”
- Motion: approval of FY26 Education Foundation memorandum arrangement and creation of a program coordinator FTE (Education Foundation budget item). Outcome: passed (voice vote). Motion text recorded in meeting as the Education Foundation advisory board approved a FY26 budget proposal creating a new FTE program coordinator and that the position will be reimbursed to the district under the existing MOU; the board voted to approve the arrangement.
- Motion: approve the 2025–27 Debate KC agreement (contract). Outcome: passed (voice vote); an abstention was recorded during the vote (no individual tally provided in the transcript).
- Motion: approve the 2024–25 final budget amendment as presented. Outcome: passed (voice vote). Motion text: “Move to approve the 20 24 25 final budget amendment as presented.”
- Motion: adopt the board resolution authorizing year‑end balance transfers (general fund to capital projects fund, amounts set by DESE). Outcome: passed (voice vote). Motion text: “Move to approve the board resolution authorizing year end balance transfer as presented.”
- Motion: pass the 2025–26 preliminary budget (statutorily required before July 1). Outcome: passed (voice vote). Motion text: “Motion to pass the preliminary budget.”

Votes and tallies: Votes were taken by voice; the transcript records aye/no responses and one abstention but does not record roll‑call tallies or individual member votes. Where the record lacks named vote tallies, counts are recorded here as not specified.

Context and limits: Several items (for example, the year‑end transfer amounts) were noted as preliminary pending final figures from DESE or county assessed valuation updates; the board approved motions as presented and staff said they will return with more detailed numbers or adjustments at future meetings.

Ending: The board completed its fiscal and consent business before moving to policy and capital project updates later in the meeting.","At its June meeting the North Kansas City Schools Board of Education approved the district's 2025–26 preliminary budget and several administrative motions, including a year‑end balance transfer resolution and a final budget amendment for FY24–25. Several consent items and contracts also passed by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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District updates board on 2022 bond closeouts and design work for 2025 bond projects

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