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Stephanie Smith submitted the child nutrition annual report as a written item in the board packet. Board members praised Smith and her staff for their efforts to prepare meals largely from scratch and to incorporate locally sourced fruits and vegetables where possible. One board member noted that Americans’ broad preference for processed foods makes the district’s emphasis on whole foods for students particularly challenging and important.

The board packet and members noted that during the previous fiscal year the child nutrition department provided 1,046,711 student meals. Board members also pointed to an increase in the number of sites offering meals at elementary schools and asked staff to flag ways the board could assist with advocacy, policy, or collaboration.

Board members described school meals as essential to learning, saying children cannot learn effectively if not fed, and they urged continued attention to reducing waste while providing balanced meals at affordable cost. The board encouraged staff to identify any policy or advocacy needs to support the program.

Related community activity reported during board comments included Fit Closet and supply distribution efforts: one board member reported 840 backpacks distributed during in‑person registration day, while another reported seeing the count at 910 the following day; both figures were cited in the meeting comments as evidence of strong community support for students.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","USD 383 Board of Education Meeting - August 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During the Aug. 6 meeting, district staff reported the child nutrition program served 1,046,711 student meals in the last fiscal year and expanded elementary meal sites. Board members thanked Stephanie Smith and her staff for scratch cooking and efforts to reduce waste.","taxTitle","Manhattan-Ogden USD 383, School Boards, Kansas","taxId",49366,"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},6503539,"Board approves student telehealth agreement contingent on outside funding",58,4004000,4062000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5549202-1e04f0009b3335e5aa00d5bc95f462dc&start=4004&end=4062","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5549202-1e04f0009b3335e5aa00d5bc95f462dc/thumbnail_4004000.jpg","/articles/6503539/Kansas/Board-approves-student-telehealth-agreement-contingent-on-outside-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503539-c7b292ad996fd9400d3734ac674d7a6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922194&Signature=JEp406B2AJFwJDPBh-iwTYBQYPFE1EQpAzbhtUKEnhqklT2xu2voGUNydyB6tRwEJe5vZ7O8oHdF01X-bJV0cib6zOO4ynMpMxtxv4ispa1zuCskVDw925oNqGTR~yWE626IitYhXxweH~UyPERXjrAxl90wRRM5fcyYHZFiXjSbd93zsUI~Mr7gRZNgv~k7sTutqQ04bCSL-PhNAFfMPRLMHI~780k6hoiAxzfdcpnS2x8TiHPSPEkbblVGYipndoccgJlq0zdYLJRpkt6ymN5QMbb-BYNKvEZNB4qWLVFFYM40hUtAMy0yBENCgJEhPj9GVGLUN9sX60S-4ZgOLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383 Board of Education on Aug. 6 approved an agreement to offer student telehealth services through a program described in the motion as National Health Solutions’ 365 telehealth services.

The board voted 5‑0 to approve the agreement; the motion was made and seconded during the meeting. District staff clarified on the record that the program is funded entirely through outside grants and that the district will not assume the program’s cost if grant funding does not materialize.

Staff member Nathan Downs told the board the telehealth arrangement is designed to expand access to student health services, but that the agreement’s continuation depends on outside funding. He said similar grant‑funded programs have come and gone depending on funding availability and that district policy does not provide for absorbing the recurring program cost if grants end.

Next steps: The district will proceed with the agreement contingent on receipt of the external funding sources indicated in the board packet. If the funding is not received, the program will not be implemented under district finances.","USD 383 approved an agreement to provide student telehealth services with National Health Solutions (3‑65 telehealth), but staff clarified the program relies entirely on outside grant funding and the district will not assume costs if grant support fails to materialize.",{"_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},6503544,"USD 383 approves driver‑education vehicle and four new school buses",124,3470000,3594000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5549202-1e04f0009b3335e5aa00d5bc95f462dc&start=3470&end=3594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5549202-1e04f0009b3335e5aa00d5bc95f462dc/thumbnail_3470000.jpg","/articles/6503544/Kansas/USD-383-approves-drivereducation-vehicle-and-four-new-school-buses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503544-d8e4d99dd87c8a665df73e01326ce182/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922195&Signature=n4ukmUrJo0eOTOEuH6dvcPtW-KCcLnBe0Ga1yCbEoxSy49HbqxCTSkct6pcHk4dBbaM5oMPvj0AuNOYc9cUY64sLzkCCD6zWCJEQ19ymvCJOpHosUV4bz8YyEULoVHZzDizNQBFmcwVH5-6MGFVLRAzkrMxdm8YpxoQC8rG4SyXhjTaNPtEI85Wvo4NxRvLcMWy4jMdLn8zE5O3NxAj~nKPOU9gFnKAb7VfAgpDtAfY1a1Cym8WULTm2oYsbyZBp0q5fLmNVTvZMIQl48XpUXoXHu-f0DLRJGXwuxeU3L4h~ODN27nOZqYXudy4gwNk2oX-9aZTj6qksT6skOpTAsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383 Board of Education approved two vehicle purchases during its Aug. 6 meeting: a driver‑education vehicle and four school buses.

Driver education: The board approved a specified bid from Hendricks Chevrolet of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, for a 2025 Chevrolet Trax RS at $27,078 to be used by the district’s driver education program. The motion to approve that bid was made and seconded and passed 5‑0.

School buses: The board authorized purchase through the Kansas State Department of Education Kansas bus purchasing program for Midwest Transit of three new 71‑passenger buses in the amount of $453,489 and one wheelchair‑accessible bus estimated at $156,870. That purchase motion also passed 5‑0.

Board discussion credited district transportation and procurement staff for planning and timing purchases to avoid emergency buys. One board member noted that vehicle acquisitions were part of a longer multi‑year capital plan established by previous administrations and maintained by current staff.

Next steps: The district will follow Kansas State Department of Education procurement procedures for bus orders and coordinate delivery and fleet assignments with transportation staff. The approved purchases were entered into the board minutes and will proceed to procurement and payment according to district process.","The board approved the purchase of one 2025 Chevrolet Trax RS for driver education for $27,078 and authorized state‑program purchases of three 71‑passenger buses for $453,489 plus an estimated wheelchair bus at $156,870; both votes passed 5‑0.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6503548,"USD 383 board ratifies teacher agreement, approves raises and classified wage schedule",2588,1186000,3774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5549202-1e04f0009b3335e5aa00d5bc95f462dc&start=1186&end=3774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5549202-1e04f0009b3335e5aa00d5bc95f462dc/thumbnail_1186000.jpg","/articles/6503548/Kansas/USD-383-board-ratifies-teacher-agreement-approves-raises-and-classified-wage-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503548-5a40d47de90fec55adaa7a850ba428d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922195&Signature=BN5hBMjvKaHvDJZIOUkMU8qJE0A2fN1ziUVRAYaEEODRUjGKxYu6tbksQqD5vZoSSuPycrFoEMsWKZ~JfP6HYh2-BA85Bp7fztsNfAmpmfO34byIdm5AgTNdNZAxjSvfON6ADnhFtJS35WzmMsiu5Gr3y1oBjagjETaZVSYJ61N8lE3P9E-WeH7VEAjMZw0tjJR4fq4GDuy5Dk9bO3PwqMyu0TpdqAn5xxFuTQxK1dKRMemUSLIzb7TDHCsYc5CFIzAPEfyZ0pxY20y0KrHafbqbR4LPZsbbx9wUKBGun0PR4lzPLTjVeqGRXwuVLTDJArPaaRDn-2DfyXhvobuCaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383 Board of Education on Aug. 6 ratified a tentative agreement with teachers and approved district wage adjustments for classified staff and administrators.

NEA Manhattan‑Ogden reported that roughly 57% of teachers participated in the ratification vote, which returned 312 yes votes and 23 no votes. Later in the meeting the board gave final approval to ratify the tentative 2025–26 agreement (board vote 5‑0).

At the same meeting the board also approved a classified employee wage schedule that increases pay by 3.13% for 2025–26; the increase is retroactive to July 7, 2025 and applies to employees who were employed before April 1, 2025 and who remain in the same position. Separately, the board approved a 2.75% increase for administrators, coordinators and managers, retroactive to July 1, 2025; those adjustments apply to personnel employed in the prior contract year who remain in the same position.

Board members and staff described the wage actions as part of ongoing efforts to maintain competitiveness and to address staffing challenges. During discussion, a board member noted that fuller state funding for special education would enable larger local compensation increases, and invited constituents to contact state legislators regarding statutory obligations for special education funding.

What was voted:
- Ratification of the tentative 2025–26 negotiated agreement (board motion; outcome: approved 5‑0).
- Adoption of classified wage schedule: 3.13% increase retroactive to 07/07/2025 for eligible employees (board motion; outcome: approved 5‑0).
- Administrator/coordinator/manager salary increase of 2.75% retroactive to 07/01/2025 (board motion; outcome: approved 5‑0).

The NEA report and board actions were entered into the official minutes; the board and union will follow up on implementation and payroll adjustments per the effective dates noted in the motions.","The board ratified the 2025–26 tentative agreement with teachers and approved district wage changes: teacher agreement ratified by teachers (312‑yes, 23‑no), board ratified the tentative agreement and approved a 3.13% increase for classified staff and a 2.75% raise for administrators and managers.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6503553,"Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383 board authorizes notice for 2025–26 budget, sets revenue‑neutral hearing",1095,2131000,3226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5549202-1e04f0009b3335e5aa00d5bc95f462dc&start=2131&end=3226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5549202-1e04f0009b3335e5aa00d5bc95f462dc/thumbnail_2131000.jpg","/articles/6503553/Kansas/ManhattanOgden-USD-383-board-authorizes-notice-for-202526-budget-sets-revenueneutral-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503553-e78c7406f458cc3cc2d290fefac32248/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922195&Signature=muZHizRKxjdoE9ZXh6Ed4Bf9lFTf~gOHaNml~FQ2w26ZM3aoww4OgAXAJr3HIZt3kvNENykvuy6Ab-XoJWblvOi98fSw7~NQD~pdg77c8kNnssY-VE8V1aHbRzGay3sGXz-rjQo1A63d39ZXsLLspOJgGuj3JyGFL-A4akJl0djFzIVaZSo7WeqrtiOR3ofdMXQHw3KJICzS-dLGaaNFYZIXV5m1m78TQ-vjPsqjCQSFx~MwlUS2eI8bu-hQxmzFwpBDeQZ9ozpkbkQvC5r5tACWZputyPWG5-qjKfzGH~ukIRjwhSeBWnCpTqi6kO6mmIw6O8ftQaZzfK3NP5FvfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383 Board of Education members on Aug. 6 authorized publication of a combined notice that the district will exceed the revenue‑neutral tax rate and set public hearings for the 2025–26 budget and tax rate.

The board voted 5‑0 to publish the notice and scheduled the revenue‑neutral tax rate hearing for 6:20 p.m. and the budget hearing for 6:25 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2025, at the Lincoln Education Center, 901 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, Kansas.

The motion, as read into the record, specifies a proposed total mill levy of 59.184 mills and says the hearings are “for the purpose of hearing and answering questions related to the proposed 2025–26 mill rate adoption and the proposed 2025–26 budget for Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383.”

Why it matters: Board business this year includes capital projects from a 2018 bond, ongoing operating costs and state aid changes that affect how much property tax revenue the district needs. During the presentation, district staff emphasized that although the mill levy has declined in recent years, assessed property values increased 3.49% compared with the prior fiscal year, which slightly raises an individual property owner’s tax bill even when mills fall.

Key details from the presentation: district staff displayed the budget development calendar and unencumbered cash balances, and explained revenue sources for capital outlay. The district’s supplemental general aid (the local option budget portion supplied by the state) was described as representing just over 25% of the LOB budget, producing about $5 million in state aid. Capital outlay state aid was reported to have decreased from 10% to 5%, producing roughly $376,000 for the district under the current calculation.

Board members framed the vote in the context of earlier public decisions. Board Member Jamie noted the community’s 2018 bond vote as a principal reason the district’s mill levy remains above many other local governmental levies, and several board members thanked the public for supporting school funding.

What happens next: The district will publish the combined notice and hold the two public hearings on Sept. 3. The hearings provide an opportunity for patrons to ask questions and for the board to adopt a final mill levy and budget after hearing public comment.

Documentation and transparency: Board packet materials cited in the presentation include proposed mill levies, a 20‑year historical mill levy chart, assessed valuation data, and detailed budget pages and KSD/KSDE budget forms that produce the state aid figures. The board’s motion and the packet pages were entered into the official record at the meeting.

For further details: the board packet includes a budget at a glance and revenue/expenditure summaries that show local, state and federal revenue sources and the district’s projected unencumbered cash balances.","The Manhattan‑Ogden USD 383 Board of Education voted 5‑0 to authorize legal publication of a combined notice that the district will exceed the revenue‑neutral tax rate and to set public hearings for the 2025–26 budget and tax rate, with a proposed total mill levy of 59.184 mills and hearings scheduled for Sept. 3, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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