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During the citizen statement period Feb. 18, resident Wayne Hartman criticized a Parkway South student protest and urged stronger disciplinary action, and he made several claims linking immigration to past terrorist attacks; no response from the board was recorded in the meeting.
Missouri / School Districts / Parkway C-2
The Parkway School District Board voted unanimously Feb. 18 to reverse voluntary rollbacks on its operating levy so rollback amounts will be part of the 2026 tax-rate calculation. The measure applies to residential, commercial, personal property and agricultural rollbacks.
Missouri / School Districts / Parkway C-2
The Parkway Board of Education on Jan. 14 received a budget task force report urging protection of a 40–45 percent fund balance, stabilization of rising health‑care costs and community engagement as the district prepares preliminary budget actions; the board approved routine agenda items and named the new center Early Childhood South Mason.
Missouri / School Districts / Parkway C-2
Three Parkway teachers and a retired educator told the board Dec. 10 that morale has fallen, citing pay that doesnt keep pace with inflation, higher insurance deductibles and reduced planning time; they asked for salary schedules that track inflation, more plan time and better two-way communication.
Missouri / School Districts / Parkway C-2
The Parkway C-2 Board of Education voted unanimously Dec. 10 to buy the former Raintree School at 2100 South Mason Road for $4.3 million and to spend an estimated $1.8 million on renovations, using Prop S bond funds to expand early-childhood capacity.
Missouri / School Districts / Parkway C-2
Parkways annual achievement report showed progress on multiple measures: graduation rate reported at 95.8% (four-year cohort), attendance at 88.5% for students attending 90%+ of the time, and 79.2% of the class of 2024 earning a market-value asset; presenters also noted persistent performance gaps for certain student groups.
Missouri / School Districts / Parkway C-2
Parkway recognized Central High students and coaches Dec. 10, spotlighting Gabrielle Morrisseys Class 4 cross-country title (18:26.8) and the boys swim-and-dive teams state championships and relay victories.
Missouri / School Districts / Parkway C-2
KEB auditors reported an unmodified opinion and no material weaknesses for Parkway C-2s 2024–25 financial statements; the board voted 7-0 to accept the audited statements.
Missouri / School Districts / Parkway C-2
CFO told the board county senior tax-freeze claims cost Parkway about $2.8 million more than expected; board approved fall budget adjustments, moving expenditures and revenues across funds. Motion carried 7–0.
Missouri / School Districts / Parkway C-2
CFO and the CMAR Putker updated the board on Prop S bond finances and construction: voters approved $265M; presenters reported roughly $292–293M available after premiums/interest, $81M spent, $133M cash on hand, and multiple GMP contracts underway with significant summer 2026 project work planned.