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Board approves consent agenda including personnel updates, Greenbush agreements and technology fee for virtual school
Summary
The Geary County Schools Board approved its consent agenda by a 6‑0 vote, covering minutes, personnel reports (with addendum), contracts, policy updates, grants, position approvals and other routine items listed under agenda item 8.
The Geary County Schools Board approved the consent agenda, including updated personnel reports, contracts and program renewals, by a 6‑0 vote.
Items on the consent agenda (agenda item 8) listed in the meeting packet and discussed briefly included approval of minutes; student activity accounts; payment of bills; an addendum to the personnel report; requests to receive and apply for grants; KASB policy updates; the Greenbush driver’s education program charges; a Greenbush Virtual Academy/Geary County adult program memorandum of understanding for 2025–26; a JAGK partnership agreement; approval of early graduates; a technology fee of $50 for the USD 475 virtual school; a two‑year extension for Wonders; selling iPads in bulk; a 3‑year FastBridge renewal; Carl D. Perkins Reserve Grant expenses; approval of one LPN position; a $4.75 furniture purchase notation for the virtual school; display and furniture purchases; a new position for an early learning elementary special education coordinator; and approval of out‑of‑state travel for JAGK, among others.
Board discussion included questions about the $50 technology fee for the virtual program—trustees asked whether McKinney‑Vento students (students experiencing homelessness) could be exempted or assisted via an application or scholarship. Staff said they would follow up and consult the homeless coordinator about resources and possible waivers.
Vote: A board member moved to approve the consent agenda with the addendums; the motion passed 6‑0. No individual items were separated for additional action at the meeting.
Administrative note: Several items had updated memos or addenda attached; board members were advised to consult the packet for specific attachments and changed numbering on the agenda.
