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Western Boone board approves multiple special‑education policy updates, curriculum additions and handbook changes
Summary
The board approved revisions to several special‑education policies, adopted AP chemistry and a new business course, approved an occupational therapy contract, and updated student handbook language (including a wireless device procedure) during its June meeting.
The Western Boone school board approved a package of policy updates, curriculum adoptions, a professional services contract and handbook revisions during regular business on June 8.
Administrators presented revisions to multiple special‑education policies to ensure compliance with current legal citations and regulatory language. The board approved updates including the new child‑find and evaluation policy (board policy 5040), revisions to the least‑restrictive‑environment policy (5050), and general administration of special‑education programs (5060). Additional policy updates accepted included educational service policy 6025, educational records policy 6300 and the administration of medication at school policy 6320; administrators said the changes primarily formalize existing practice and update older citations.
On curriculum, the board approved reinstatement of AP Chemistry using a College Board‑approved molecular approach edition (the College Board requires current texts) and approved a new Principles of Business Management course to expand the district’s vocational pathway.
The board also approved a one‑year professional services contract with OT School Connect LLC for occupational therapy services for the 2026–27 school year.
Administrators outlined handbook edits for Granville Wells and Western Boone junior–senior high schools, including attendance and dress code clarifications and a newly formalized wireless communications procedure. Under the handbook change, students using a wireless communication device (including wireless headphones and earbuds) during the school day will be asked to take the device to the main office where it will be stored for the remainder of the day; discipline follows the handbook’s graduated consequences.
All items were presented as routine business and approved by voice vote during the meeting; the board recorded no roll‑call tallies in the transcript. Administrators said they will notify parents and staff about handbook clarifications ahead of the school year.
