Board approves 2026–27 calendar, multiple construction contracts and a cooperative dissolution; consent agenda passes
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The KCKPS board approved the 2026–27 district calendar, authorized AIA A133 construction contracts for multiple new school projects and land transfer for a middle school site, and passed a joint resolution to begin dissolving the Wyandotte County special education cooperative; the consent agenda was approved with one board member voting 'No' on a separate travel item.
Kansas City, Kansas — At its regular meeting the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education approved a series of administrative motions and contracts that move facility work and district operations forward.
Calendar: The board voted to approve the district calendar for the 2026–27 school year as submitted by Mr. Hansford and recommended by Superintendent Dr. Stubblefield. The motion passed on a roll-call vote.
Construction and contracts: The board approved AIA A133 construction contracts and supporting documents for multiple projects:
- McCownGordon Construction was authorized to serve as construction manager at risk (CMAR) for the Sumner addition and the new Central Middle School. - Newkirk Novak Construction Partners was authorized as CMAR for a new elementary school and the new Argentine middle school. - The board also approved a contract between USD 500 and CHWC to transfer land for construction of the new Central Middle School.
All construction-related motions were moved and seconded and carried on roll-call votes.
Special-education cooperative: The board approved a resolution to begin the joint process of dissolving the Bonner Springs–Edwardsville district’s membership in the Wyandotte County special education cooperative; district staff said both districts must pass resolutions because the coop would otherwise be left with only two members.
Consent agenda and travel item: The board approved the consent agenda with item H set aside for discussion. After separate discussion of item H (out-of-district travel and attendance at an HBCU career fair), the board approved that item; Dr. Wynne recorded a 'No' vote on item H while other members voted 'Yes'. The remaining consent items were approved.
Votes at a glance (selected items & roll-call summary): - Approve regular agenda: Unanimous 'Yes'. - Approve consent agenda (minus item H): Unanimous 'Yes'. - Item H (out-of-district travel/HBCU fair): Passed (Doctor Wynne: No; others: Yes). - Approve district calendar 2026–27: Unanimous 'Yes'. - Approve McCownGordon CMAR contract and supporting documents: Unanimous 'Yes'. - Approve land transfer contract with CHWC for new Central Middle School: Unanimous 'Yes'. - Approve resolution to begin dissolution of the Wyandotte County special education cooperative: Unanimous 'Yes'. - Approve Newkirk Novak CMAR contract: Unanimous 'Yes'.
Board members recorded votes by roll call during each motion; staff said some travel cost details for item H would be provided at a later date. The motions passed, advancing multiple facility projects and administrative items into implementation or next-step planning.