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Board approves contract amendment naming Destination Innovation as parent organization for Rise Up for Youth; one member abstains
Summary
The Wichita Public Schools Board approved an amended agreement naming Destination Innovation (the parent organization acquiring Rise Up for Youth) as the contracting party for youth services. A board member disclosed a conflict and did not vote.
At its May 19, 2025 meeting the Wichita Public Schools Board of Education approved an amendment designating Destination Innovation as the contracting organization for services previously provided under the name Rise Up for Youth.
The motion to adopt the amended agreement was made by Board member Stan and seconded by Board member Melody; the board recorded the motion as passing 5-0. A board member disclosed a conflict of interest and did not participate in the vote.
Conflict disclosure: A board member identified a conflict of interest with Destination Innovation, saying, "I have a conflict of interest with, Destination Innovation. I'm a part of their, board of directors. So for the, consent vote, I won't be, voting at all." That member did not vote on the amended agreement.
Services unchanged: District staff explained the change reflects a corporate reorganization: Rise Up for Youth is being merged into Destination Innovation and the district is amending the contract so the parent organization is listed as the contracting party. Staff emphasized to the board that "it'll still be the same services provided by Rise Up for Youth," and only the name and contracting party are changing.
Background and next steps
- Agenda identification: The item corresponded to consent item C6 (Diligent catalog number 211) and was pulled for separate consideration before the consent vote.
- Motion and vote: The consent agenda passed (with the C6 item removed) by a 6-0 voice raise for the rest of consent items. The separate motion to adopt the Destination Innovation (formerly Rise Up for Youth) agreement was approved 5-0; the district recorded that the member with the declared conflict did not participate in that vote.
- Implementation: Staff said the services Rise Up for Youth previously delivered will continue under Destination Innovation; no change to service scope was described in the meeting.
This item was handled as a consent agreement amendment; the board did not discuss contract dollar amounts or future performance monitoring during the May 19 meeting.
