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Frontenac Unified School District 249 board approves $116,914 in student technology purchases, handbook updates and coach hires
Summary
At its April 13 meeting, the Frontenac Unified School District 249 board approved Apple device purchases totaling $116,914, updates to the high school enrollment and student handbooks, authorization for a used minivan purchase, and personnel actions including two coaching hires. Several routine reports were given and a planned camera purchase was tabled.
The Frontenac Unified School District 249 board on April 13 approved a package of operational items including $104,564 for student laptops and iPad replacements and $12,350 for elementary computer lab devices, approved updates to the high school enrollment and student handbooks for 2026–27, and confirmed two coaching hires following closed-session personnel deliberations.
President Matt Frankenbery opened the meeting at 6:00 PM. The board unanimously approved the consent agenda — which included the meeting agenda, minutes for March 9 and 12, and bills for March 10–April 13 — on a motion by board member Sean Anderson, seconded by Jenna Stout.
Transportation Director Tom Grotheer presented an update from the transportation department, and the board reviewed proposed changes to the high school student handbook for 2026–27. The board then voted 7-0 to approve the updated FHS enrollment handbook for 2026–27 on a motion by Scott Kunshek, seconded by Jenna Stout.
On enrollment policy, the board approved the nonresident student enrollment capacity for the 2026–27 school year and directed that the capacity be posted on the district website by May 1. That motion was made by Seth Nutt and seconded by Stacy Ferraro and carried 7-0.
In a financial vote, the board approved Apple quotes totaling $116,914 — $104,564 for student laptops and iPad replacements and $12,350 for elementary lab devices — on a motion by Sean Anderson, seconded by Stacy Ferraro. The board also approved recommended policy changes from the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) on a motion by Seth Nutt, seconded by Jenna Stout, and granted District Coordinator Brandy Stanley authority to purchase a used minivan after a motion by Stacy Ferraro, seconded by Lindsay Smith; all three votes were unanimous.
The board reached consensus to table purchase of cameras for four activity buses to obtain additional vendor cost comparisons before moving forward.
Reports at the meeting included a junior high update from JH Principal Mike Martin on cheerleading and life skills days, and administrative updates from Superintendent Howard Smith and District Coordinator Brandy Stanley on enrollment headcounts, a question about a hitting facility, legislative developments, hybrid-schedule options when allowed, maintenance matters, and the media director report.
The board held two executive sessions under the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA): one to discuss a proposed real estate acquisition and another to consider nominations and separations of non‑elected personnel. After the personnel executive session, the board accepted the resignation of Kolton Misener as high school boys assistant wrestling coach and junior high girls assistant wrestling coach on a motion by Seth Nutt, seconded by Scott Kunshek; it also approved hiring Kaitlyn Melson as high school assistant volleyball coach and Carlie Caldwell as junior high head cheer coach on a motion by Lindsay Smith, seconded by Jenna Stout. Both personnel votes were unanimous.
The meeting adjourned at 8:11 PM following a motion by Sean Anderson, seconded by Jenna Stout.
Votes at a glance: all recorded motions in the minutes carried unanimously (7-0). The board tabled the REI activity bus cameras pending further vendor comparisons and set a web posting deadline of May 1 for the nonresident enrollment capacity.
