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Board approves consent agenda, including appointment of assistant superintendent and special‑education audit contract
Summary
Cheltenham School District board approved the consent agenda May 12, which included the appointment of Dr. Kendra Johnson as assistant superintendent and contracts such as an EmpowerEd special‑education audit; the board discussed rebidding the food‑service contract as part of committee recommendations.
The Cheltenham School District board voted to approve the consent agenda at its May 12 legislative meeting, carrying a slate of personnel appointments and contracts and allowing the newly appointed assistant superintendent to address the board.
The board moved the consent agenda (mover recorded as Zachary Evans; second: Charles Redell Williams) and approved it by voice vote. Board members highlighted several items for the record: a contract with EmpowerEd School Solutions to perform a special‑education audit and a recommendation from the Financial Affairs Committee to rebid the district’s food‑service management contract because building changes have altered service needs.
Following the vote, Dr. Kendra Johnson, the district’s newly appointed assistant superintendent, thanked the board and said she will center students, support teachers and work collaboratively with union leadership, families and community partners. "I stand ready to serve you and with you...and I would do so with integrity," Johnson said.
Committee context: Mr. Schultz (Financial Affairs Committee) told the board the decision to rebid food services followed a multifaceted RFP process (taste testing, surveys and interviews). The committee also previewed the timeline for the district’s final budget vote next month.
What the action means: the consent‑agenda vote authorized administrative contracts and personnel changes but did not change district policy. The EmpowerEd audit will proceed as a district contract and the administration will follow the Financial Affairs Committee’s rebid timeline for food services.
Next steps: administration will implement contracted services as specified and will present the final budget for board approval at next month’s meeting.
