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Principals present academic spotlights; board approves consent agenda and 2025-26 calendar

USD 475 Board of Education (Geary County Schools) · December 2, 2024
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Summary

Principals from Morris Hill, Seitz and Ware presented student achievement, attendance and behavior interventions during an academic spotlight; the board approved a routine consent agenda, several purchases including a food-service truck payment and adopted the teacher-preferred 2025-26 academic calendar (Option 2).

The board heard data-driven presentations from three elementary principals and took action on routine business at its Dec. 2 meeting.

Melissa Burgess, principal of Morris Hill Elementary, highlighted enrollment growth after a new facility opened, attendance trending around 95% (goal 96%), and CAP results showing growth in higher levels but persistent numbers in Level 1 for some grades. Burgess described interventions including…

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