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A district finance presenter reviewed key dates: the revenue-neutral-rate (RNR) hearing is set for Sept. 15 at 5:30 p.m., followed by the budget hearing at 5:45 p.m.; the district will submit the finalized budget to the Kansas State Department of Education by Sept. 20 and to the county clerk by Oct. 1, staff said. The consultant also explained Code 99, the summary document published in the local paper that summarizes a Kansas school district’s proposed budget.

The presentation noted the state base aid per pupil increased from $5,378 to $5,615, a roughly 4% increase versus the prior year. District presenters said the budget the board authorized incorporated that increase and a conservative FTE (full-time-equivalent) projection; district enrollment and final audited FTE figures will be reconciled as the year progresses.

On facilities, engineer Dwayne Cash and a representative from the consulting team reported the facility assessment team has inspected all district buildings and performed mechanical and structural engineering reviews. Cash said staff interviews have been completed at all buildings except one and that a staff survey will be distributed to gather priorities from building-level employees.

Administrators said the assessments, staff interviews and a capacity analysis will be combined into a facility report card for each building and presented to the board at an upcoming meeting; the district plans building-level community meetings in September and October and aims to present a set of options with price points for board consideration by December.

During the meeting the board also approved routine items (consent agenda) and accepted donations from community groups to support elementary classrooms; those motions carried by voice votes recorded as 6-0.

The board was asked to prepare questions in writing to help staff and consultants compile written responses before any special sessions; officers said they would coordinate scheduling and give the board two-week notice for any special meetings if needed. The board also discussed the possibility of disaster-relief funding and single-audit timing for federal grants; staff said the district will return with additional detail once the facility engineering documents and budget schedule are firmer.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","USD 418 Board of Education - Regular Meeting - August 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members authorized publication of the district’s 2025–26 budget and received an update on a districtwide facility assessment. The board was told building-by-building assessments will feed community meetings and a December decision timetable for long-range planning.","taxTitle","McPherson, School Boards, Kansas","taxId",70183,"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},6484856,"McPherson board pauses roundhouse floor work after repeated flooding; orders drainage analysis",4348,1215000,5563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5561015-ba278b148887d52069c664e40a28d492&start=1215&end=5563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5561015-ba278b148887d52069c664e40a28d492/thumbnail_1215000.jpg","/articles/6484856/McPherson/School-Boards/Kansas/McPherson-board-pauses-roundhouse-floor-work-after-repeated-flooding-orders-drainage-analysis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484856-48cab344cdbce58ff21a47a571e04ff8/orig.mp4?Expires=1772683558&Signature=pAuHLAU4dwvXSswpgSCJInKLMYo4Weh~SQYudTFQ0dj6Jm2zgRn7rLrV2TgrNG5bCyq7hKCrZV959zznGaUy1FwgpXbZ580E-VALM~e4BsVahvKkwabtKG0oXjKJ1y1pgSgocNfPPrW6zXPJBiAaSx7gHVjWLFCqVIuAGDTRiZ8DPyiPjz~Zt08BMcCKsdAbDFRvWrSAAy5c4nrM4cTPKe9bX1wVUfuuXyO7mVpJhmpKoWdcR0HCZP2eN035ukwgM9FCzF-VqpFypO0lYrPnRmjjphHdFCfdDtDfAEQLrGpPQvSCFalyMvVg1RUGrTXKqG0pBvz8ftoyc5HwcdwV3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education voted 6-0 to pause further repairs to the McPherson High School roundhouse floor until the district receives additional engineering analysis and cost estimates.

Superintendent Dr. Shiloh Vincent told the board the district had already removed the damaged subfloor and begun leveling work but halted ordering hardwood and related materials after a second rain event allowed water to re-enter the space. \"We have proceeded with the topographic survey and the drainage analysis,\" Vincent said, and presented an $11,004.50 engineering proposal for the topographic survey, drainage analysis and civil construction documents from Kaw Valley Engineers and Inside Design Studios.

The board’s decision follows engineers’ initial findings that the detention pond behind the roundhouse is undersized for the recent storm volumes, that siltation likely reduced capacity, and that the existing pump system may not be operating at sufficient capacity. Dwayne Cash of Inside Design Studios said the work will assess pump capacity and detention capacity, and that preliminary recommendations include dredging the pond and reviewing pump type and power requirements.

Cash told the board an estimated 1,000 cubic yards of soil may need removal to expand capacity and that a rough placeholder number of $10,000 had been discussed, but he cautioned that that figure was “off the hip” and could change once design drawings and subsurface conditions are known. Cash said costs can rise substantially if the embankment or pump station needs reconstruction or if import/export of soils is required.

Board members also discussed interim options to restore student access to the gym. Presenters described a potential temporary gym floor that could be purchased used for roughly $40,000–$70,000 or rented for $5,000–$10,000 per month; the board was told those figures were initial estimates and that staff would return with firm quotes. The district also discussed the option of a removable court system that could later be relocated to a future facility.

Board members pressed for clarity on whether the district should continue the concrete leveling step now. Administrators said concrete had been scheduled but that the board’s direction was to pause all roundhouse floor work until the board received drainage mitigation recommendations and clearer cost estimates. That pause was the subject of a motion at the meeting; the board approved the motion 6-0.

Direct next steps the board identified include: completing the Kaw Valley/IDS topographic survey and drainage analysis, coordinating with the city and prior engineering firms that studied local drainage, and returning to the board with detailed cost estimates for pond deepening, pump options (including slower, higher-volume auger-style pumps), raising select door thresholds, and firm pricing on temporary flooring options. Cash said the engineering drawings should be closer to completion by the end of the month and that construction would likely not begin before October if remediation is required and bid publicly.

The board and staff noted further unknowns: potential disaster-relief funding, whether flood insurance will be available or cost-effective, and the interaction of site-wide solutions that could be required for larger, community-wide drainage problems. Multiple board members asked administrators to collect written answers to questions in advance of any special meeting so the board could act with detailed information.

Before adjourning discussion the board confirmed an operational mitigation step: the high school administration has redirected student traffic and closed off the roundhouse area; classrooms and athletics access have been relocated while the building remains under evaluation.

The board’s motion to pause repairs said: \"Pause all repairs to the roundhouse floor until updates can be provided to the board.\" The motion was seconded and carried, 6-0.","The McPherson USD 418 board voted 6-0 to pause further repairs to the high school roundhouse floor after two flood events. The district contracted civil engineers for a topographic survey and drainage analysis; preliminary costs were presented and estimates for excavation and pump work remain pending.","actionData","errors"]

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McPherson board authorizes publication of 2025–26 budget; facility-assessment timeline set

McPherson board pauses roundhouse floor work after repeated flooding; orders drainage analysis