Topeka board approves consent items and moves July 2026 meeting from July 2 to July 9
Summary
The Topeka Public Schools Board of Education approved business-by-consent items authorizing the board president or superintendent to sign special project and purchasing contracts, and voted to change its first July 2026 meeting from July 2 to July 9 at 5:30 p.m.
The Topeka Public Schools Board of Education approved items of business by consent and voted to change the first July 2026 board meeting date from July 2 to July 9 at 5:30 p.m., board members said during the meeting.
A board member moved to approve the consent items and to authorize the board president or the superintendent to sign special project and purchasing contracts on behalf of the board; the chair called the question and the motion was adopted by voice/hand vote.
Separately, the board discussed calendar scheduling for 2026 and agreed to move the first July 2026 meeting one week later to avoid conflicts with the July calendar. A board member moved, “I move to approve changing the first July 2026 meeting from July 2 at 05:30 to July 9 at 05:30.” Missus Boley seconded, the board voted by hand and the motion carried.
Board members clarified the move is for the 2026 calendar and that the district will finalize the full 2026–27 calendar when it is brought forward for approval next year.
No additional program funding or contract specifics were discussed during the consent vote in the open meeting record.
