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Piper board approves exit from special-education cooperative, hires fundraising consultant and adopts academic changes
Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Piper School District Board approved a resolution to begin withdrawing from its special-education cooperative, approved a one-year fundraising contract not to exceed $9,000 per month, and adopted a series of academic and policy changes including a Latin honor system and course fees with fee waivers for eligible students.
The Piper School District Board of Education on Dec. 9 voted unanimously on a package of actions that included beginning the process to withdraw from a regional special-education cooperative, entering a one-year fundraising services contract, and approving academic-program changes for the 2025–26 school year.
Board action and outcomes at a glance: The board voted to begin formal withdrawal from the USD 500/Bonner Springs special-education cooperative after district staff said the district has hired most special services positions and can provide a continuum of services; USD 500 must still approve the district’s exit and the district must file required paperwork with the state department. The board approved a one-year contract with a fundraising firm with…
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