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Presenter Alan (district curriculum lead) described the process as “over 600 surveys with responses, that included middle school and high school kids” and said the portrait was developed from research, business feedback and statewide graduation requirements. “We want our kids to be critical thinkers, effective communicators, adaptable, financial literacy, tech proficiency,” Alan said, adding that the project emphasized media literacy and face‑to‑face communication because those skills came up frequently in community and business interviews.

The adopted portrait lists five headline outcomes for Lansing graduates: leaders with integrity; innovative thinkers; organized and adaptable learners; navigators of financial and digital literacy; and skilled communicators. The board framed the document as a living statement that the district will publish, publicize and use to align curriculum, Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings and community partnerships.

Board members moved to adopt the draft and said the state’s new market‑value asset (MVA) graduation requirements helped shape the final product. One board member said the document will help communicate expectations to families and local employers; another noted the district’s strong AP participation and CTE expansion as supporting elements.

A motion to adopt the Portrait of a Graduate was made and seconded; the board approved the motion by roll call. Several board members suggested follow‑up steps: add measurable benchmarks tied to state MVAs, identify how the portrait will connect to diploma‑plus options, and increase business mentorship and internship opportunities.

Administration said the next step is to publish the portrait and treat it as a living document that will be periodically reviewed and updated while district staff pursue alignment with course offerings and CTE expansions.

The adoption was procedural and did not change students’ diploma requirements at the time of the vote; board members said additional actions — including possible curriculum changes or graduation pathway definitions — would return for later consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","USD 469 Aug 11 Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Lansing USD 469 Board of Education on Aug. 11 adopted a district “Portrait of a Graduate” developed from more than 600 community, business and student responses.","taxTitle","Lansing, School Boards, Kansas","taxId",70182,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6483080,"Demographer warns Lansing schools’ enrollment depends on new housing; district has short-term capacity, consultant says",5048,5949000,10997000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5561014-d814ba6eef6f93e5099ffc024b227c4f&start=5949&end=10997","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5561014-d814ba6eef6f93e5099ffc024b227c4f/thumbnail_5949000.jpg","/articles/6483080/Lansing/School-Boards/Kansas/Demographer-warns-Lansing-schools-enrollment-depends-on-new-housing-district-has-short-term-capacity-consultant-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483080-7878428fe21ffa9e0b8627c977c1fd5c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776201240&Signature=Y1UeDXWH1dJunrgn68txMyhSDM-Y0EwX50LQu-4AmewXvdYt2fCdPAKrFMD9NGm38j4~ewzuKxzWh~cZ5bOL4L6hwWPwtq6z6WGrV-NMVEWcutskwci-XQJbydNaLc7hQg9W1rtDzWwklCJ30dShR7T833aNVf4iZoXDJeclHZsLQj0RUZC9MC-qU6jJ-T3vPgdOB9Ls6wWfxbxUb4OLEvflK6rrB9QWFk15bulksTkHhBIBxDdT4OiFBNmTVVor-NQgtoFgXVvCMsiz~LZhsUNSMeeUP-iTcneSEwOjuFY9k5Rw8c3LwY1pxIFbt9wlcYP6LmgCDeRT-HW9M5suRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alan, a consultant with RSP, told the Lansing USD 469 Board of Education on Aug. 11 that the district’s enrollment trajectory depends heavily on new housing and continued enrollment of students who live outside district boundaries. RSP presented a 91‑page study of enrollment, housing developments, building capacity and five‑year projections.

“It’s all about data,” Alan said, opening the presentation, and he repeatedly urged the board to treat the report as a planning tool rather than a one‑time answer. He told the board the district can expect stability or slight increases over the next five years if development occurs as modeled, but that “if we don’t have development, I can assure you that it’s very difficult to have more students.”

RSP’s analysis included maps of district boundaries, census blocks and development parcels; cohort‑change tables showing larger senior classes than incoming kindergartens; and yield rates showing how many students an average new housing unit produces. The consultant highlighted several factors pushing enrollment lower, including fewer live births in recent years and longer homeowner tenure tied to low mortgage rates.

On capacity, the report provided a functional‑capacity inventory based on how classrooms and specialty spaces are currently used. Under the study’s assumptions, district buildings have room: RSP calculated a general‑education capacity for the district and noted that special‑education placements and program changes could raise or reduce usable capacity. “We can serve about 3,100 kids in general education and about 3,258 including special‑education self‑contained placements,” Alan said when summarizing district totals.

RSP recommended the board: annually review enrollment and development data; use the report to inform facility master planning and strategic planning (including the district’s Portrait of a Graduate); and prepare public communications that explain projected enrollments and building capacity. The consultant stressed timing: even if construction starts immediately, yields of school‑age children often lag several years.

Board members asked for comparables, accuracy records and follow‑up. Alan said RSP’s five‑year projections have historically been about 97–100% accurate aside from COVID disruptions and offered to provide district staff with follow‑up comparisons to districts that host military bases or other large demographic drivers. He also said RSP could rework high‑school address matching that had minor data gaps in the draft.

The presentation set off discussion across the board about whether projected development should influence decisions on tax measures and capital needs; several board members said the report changed their view about near‑term enrollment risk. The RSP presentation ended with the consultant offering to return for additional workshop time to walk through scenarios and to answer detailed questions about yields, timing and capacity implications.

The board did not take formal action on the report at the meeting; members directed administration to continue using the data in planning and to schedule additional follow‑up as needed.","RSP demographer presented a 91‑page analysis saying Lansing USD 469 will be stable to slightly increasing over five years if planned housing arrives; without new development and current out‑of‑district students, enrollment is likely to decline. The report maps capacity, program-driven space needs and recommended annual monitoring.","actionData","errors"]

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Board adopts ‘Portrait of a Graduate’ after wide community input; document to guide curriculum and career pathways

Demographer warns Lansing schools’ enrollment depends on new housing; district has short-term capacity, consultant says