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Board members debated a scaled bond package and a possible 3-mill increase to restore capital investments, with trustees and advisory groups urging prioritization of asset preservation while noting public sellability concerns.
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The board approved an Apple Inc. contract for classroom technology 'with minor edits deemed necessary by legal counsel'; the motion passed unanimously after a second, with Kent Corser introduced as director of technology operations.
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Superintendent and staff will open all district policies for public review, post redlines online and present a high-level summary of substantive edits in March before adopting updates effective in July.
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Staff outlined a proposed refunding of recreation-center certificates of participation totaling about $11.1 million, with new effective borrowing cost around 3.4% vs. 3.91% previously and estimated annual savings of roughly $350,000; trustees asked how savings would be used.
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At a Jan. 12 meeting the Blue Valley Board of Education heard a midyear budget review showing an estimated $9–$10 million midyear deficit for 2025–26 and an approximate $18 million gap to reach the state’s 92% special‑education funding target; administrators urged legislative action while warning local reserves are being drawn down.
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The Blue Valley Board of Education unanimously approved four pulled consent items on Jan. 12: annual device purchases (Apple MacBook Airs for ninth grade and Acer Chromebooks for sixth grade), a multi‑year Imagine Learning high‑school math curriculum contract, and a McCownGordon construction contract to repair Stillwell Elementary’s building envelope.
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The Blue Valley Board unanimously approved Series 2025A and 2025B bond resolutions after municipal advisors reported competitive bids; the refinancing portion produced estimated savings of about $1,000,002.64 and the new-money sale had a lowest true interest cost of 3.779289%.
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Blue Valley’s 2025–26 count-day enrollment was 21,563, down about 140 students from last year. District officials presented a five-year projection showing fairly steady enrollment, noted kindergarten declines, and said schools remain within capacity guidelines.
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In open forum, Irina Weaver praised outgoing board member Jim McMullen and alleged that a teacher sent inappropriate texts to a student; Weaver said McMullen helped change district policy and defended a long-serving teacher affected by the situation. The allegation was raised in public comment and not adjudicated at the meeting.
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The board recognized staff and student achievements — teacher and master-teacher nominees, special service awards, and more than $400,000 in grants from the Blue Valley Educational Foundation — and praised recent athletic and performing arts state championships.