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Skyline Schools Board approves 2026–27 open-enrollment caps, fees and staffing slate
Summary
At its April 13 meeting the Skyline Schools Board of Education adopted 2026–27 open-enrollment class caps and the district fee schedule, approved the licensed teaching staff list and two supplemental contracts, and conducted multiple executive sessions on personnel, legal and negotiation matters.
The Skyline Schools Board of Education on April 13 approved class-cap limits for open enrollment and the district’s proposed student fees for the 2026–27 school year and confirmed the licensed teaching staff list and two supplemental coaching/sponsor contracts.
Board President Rex Robinson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and board member David McComb moved — with Jerry DeWeese seconding — to approve the agenda; that motion carried. The board then approved its consent agenda, which included the minutes, bills, treasurer’s report and SCK-SEC minutes, with a single amendment: Business Manager Dave Schmidt’s retirement date was corrected from June 30 to July 1, 2026. The consent-agenda motion was made by Jerry DeWeese and seconded by Mark Graber and carried.
On new business the board adopted the proposed 2026–27 open-enrollment class cap numbers “as presented” after a motion by Jerry DeWeese and second by David McComb. The board also approved the district’s proposed student fees for 2026–27 after a motion by Mark Graber and second by Allen Smith; minutes record both motions as carried.
Superintendent Steven Novotny reported on district projects, building activities, state assessments and accreditation; he also noted the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan update. The board received an informational presentation of a Harris proposal to update the district’s accounting and time-clock system; members asked staff to gather more information before taking action.
The board entered multiple executive sessions under the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA). At 8:29 p.m. the board returned from an executive session called to discuss non‑elected personnel, to which the Superintendent and Business Manager were invited. Later the board held three attorney–client executive sessions (the open-meeting resume times recorded in the minutes were 8:39 p.m., 8:45 p.m. and 8:50 p.m.), again with the Superintendent and Business Manager invited. Finally, the board entered executive session to discuss employer–employee negotiations and returned to open session at 9:06 p.m.; administrators and the Business Manager were invited to that session. The minutes record the motions and return times but do not disclose substantive discussion or public action taken during the closed sessions.
After returning to open session, board member Mark Graber moved and Nicole Curtis seconded approval of the attached licensed teaching staff list for 2026–27 (the minutes reference attachment #1); the motion carried. The board also approved supplemental contracts for the 2026–27 school year, hiring Cade Perez as the middle-school boys head basketball coach and Julia Hemphill as junior class sponsor; that motion was moved by Mark Graber, seconded by Allen Smith and carried.
Board member Mark Graber moved to adjourn, seconded by Allen Smith; the meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Agenda approval: Motion by board member David McComb, seconded by Jerry DeWeese — carried (vote tally not specified in minutes). - Consent agenda (minutes, bills, treasurer’s report, SCK-SEC) with retirement date amendment for Dave Schmidt: Motion by Jerry DeWeese, seconded by Mark Graber — carried; retirement date changed from June 30 to July 1, 2026. - Adoption of 2026–27 open-enrollment class caps: Motion by Jerry DeWeese, seconded by David McComb — carried. - Approval of proposed 2026–27 student fees: Motion by Mark Graber, seconded by Allen Smith — carried. - Executive sessions (personnel; attorney–client; negotiations): motions made by Jerry DeWeese and seconded by Mark Graber — board returned to open sessions as recorded; no public votes or outcomes recorded. - Approval of licensed teaching staff list for 2026–27 (attachment #1): Motion by Mark Graber, seconded by Nicole Curtis — carried. - Approval of supplemental contracts (Cade Perez, Julia Hemphill): Motion by Mark Graber, seconded by Allen Smith — carried. - Adjournment: Motion by Mark Graber, seconded by Allen Smith — carried.
The minutes record actions and times but do not provide vote tallies or verbatim discussion. A Harris proposal to update the accounting/time-clock system was presented for information only; staff were asked to return with more details.
