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“We did see a nice decrease in our OSS,” Dr. Bailey said, while also noting that overall office referrals rose from 2,234 to 2,772 year over year. She told the board that 106 office referrals resulted in OSS and that only 1.1 percent of students districtwide received an OSS (about 65 students), meaning 98.9 percent were not suspended out of school during the year.

The presentation highlighted persistent disproportionalities: Black students represent 8.7 percent of district enrollment but about 30 percent of referrals; students with individualized education programs (IEPs) represent about 13.5 percent of enrollment but accounted for roughly 30.6 percent of referrals and a larger share of suspensions. Dr. Bailey said some of the higher OSS rates for students with IEPs are attributable to behaviors connected to disabilities, and she referenced the federal “manifestation” protections that apply once a student reaches the 10-day OSS threshold.

Tardies were a central focus. Dr. Bailey reported that many office referrals were coded for tardies or skipping class; the high school’s discipline scheme issues warnings for tardies 1–9, a one-hour detention for tardies 10–19, and ISS after 20 tardies in a semester. The presenter estimated 172 ISS incidents were tied to tardies and noted the district lacks a discrete tardy discipline code now; a policy first reading later on the agenda proposes adding one to improve tracking.

Dr. Bailey cited district efforts that may be contributing to reductions in OSS: restorative-practices training for staff, trauma-informed professional development, use of CEIS (coordinated early intervening services) funds with the Special School District, mentoring and alternative programming, and monthly review of referral data with principals. She emphasized that students in ISS remain in the building with access to counselors and special-education supports when feasible.

Board members pressed for clearer data and disaggregation. Mister Kathy recommended re-examining whether the board is tracking the most useful metric for the strategic plan and suggested looking at whether office-referral rates are being reduced or merely shifted to other consequences. Several members asked for additional breakdowns (by school level, by teacher/classroom, and by repeat referrals) to guide targeted interventions.

Dr. Bailey said the district can drill into EduCLIMBER data to extract time of day, building, and narrative reason for referrals, while acknowledging variability in how teachers author referrals. The board and administration agreed to continue the data review and to consider adjustments to metrics and strategies as part of ongoing work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kirkwood School District Board of Education Meeting - July 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District data show a steady decline in out-of-school suspensions (OSS) and a decrease in some subgroup gaps, but office referrals remain high and Black students and students with IEPs continue to be overrepresented among referrals and consequences, district staff told the board.","taxTitle","KIRKWOOD R-VII, School Districts, Missouri","taxId",66364,"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},6482316,"Kirkwood board authorizes three new elementary sections to ease class-size pinch",557,1052000,1609000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5491468-e846fb198377c80c62a8d1ee42b05e02&start=1052&end=1609","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5491468-e846fb198377c80c62a8d1ee42b05e02/thumbnail_1052000.jpg","/articles/6482316/Missouri/Kirkwood-board-authorizes-three-new-elementary-sections-to-ease-class-size-pinch","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482316-eef1e3639030f5d57c726e737b796c00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152190&Signature=WImLmtzX8oYpEUJ~a-12DTVDiajr5JDrctP1LIaB-ht3jKMRYhk7lEW4A2VVqAIPuuSL~smpLbdWForwkGQ3J2tqd0j8-TnOkizyQ02me3yVUL2k6rxcxaypF1kA2Wm31kyiZeKxR~cLzwx3knoqw8WrGHKWDlBtam-O9bNGYMOWcZ13NJ1A-iaO0YKQgJmlu9zSHNfJvV-HT7Zc~p3Gwv3El-erMYTP-61biWYQyGN95RpEtHY3MrCSlre0C4Wg79LNaXEV~I9cG4AmmGhmCkwr7HUTUiU0L5EBRZgx9J6sYX35255yBgodrS5wOJ8VJezf9ob2Mw7-zTPd4~NJfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kirkwood School district announced July 28 that it will add three elementary classroom sections — at North Glendale, Robinson and Westchester — to address near-capacity enrollments and keep class sizes within the district's established thresholds.

A district staff member presenting updated class-size and staffing numbers said the board had granted approval to open the three sections and that the positions were posted. “We received approval from this board to open up these 3 sections, and they are currently posted,” the presenter said.

The action responds to the district's class-size guidelines, which set lower maximums for kindergarten and first and second grades and a 25-student maximum for grades three through five. The presenter said the district's July 22 enrollment snapshot showed three elementary grade/section “pinch points” where one additional student would push a grade past the maximum and trigger an additional section under the standard operating procedure. Adding the three approved sections raises the elementary total from 126 sections to 129, the presenter said.

Administrators at the three schools told HR staff they already have “great leads,” the presenter said, and the district has built the hires into the FY-26 budget contingency rather than seeking an emergency appropriation. Superintendent Ken Rumpus and board members thanked staff and principals for preparing contingency staffing and for monitoring enrollment over the summer.

Board members who spoke during the discussion framed the openings as a pragmatic, time-sensitive response to localized overcrowding. Board member Miss Neiman praised the “thoughtfulness” of the approach and urged that the district continue to evaluate the class-size process, while Miss Hepburn credited earlier budget decisions that preserved contingency positions. Board member Mister Kathy asked that any SOP changes be reviewed alongside longer-term FTE and attrition forecasts to align staffing strategy with enrollment projections.

The presenter said the district will continue to monitor enrollment and may seek a broader review of the SOP and projection process in the coming year to incorporate additional factors beyond raw enrollment counts.

The board's approval was reported during the class-size presentation; the district did not present a separate, stand-alone vote on the hires at the July 28 business meeting (the presenter clarified that information about the approvals had been shared with the board and that the positions were posted).","The Kirkwood School District announced it will add three elementary sections — at North Glendale, Robinson and Westchester — that were already budgeted as contingency positions and are now posted for hire to prevent overcrowding as fall enrollment finalizes.","actionData","errors"]

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Kirkwood reports fewer out-of-school suspensions; tardies and disparities remain concerns

Kirkwood board authorizes three new elementary sections to ease class-size pinch