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Board recognized Chris Moore and construction students for NCCER certifications and a program award; Mr. Moore said the $2,000 will be used for team-building and safety items and students described dual-credit and OSHA-10 experiences.
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After public comment raised concerns about shared limits and a mandatory three-year commitment, the USD 443 board voted to join the KICKS insurance pool; staff cited an estimated near-term savings of about $80,000 and long-term portfolio advantages.
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The USD 443 board approved changes to teacher support pathways and the district professional development plan after staff explained changes aligned to the state five-year licensure cycle; the consent agenda and several procurement motions also passed.
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Board member Jeff Hyers told the board the district is seeing an "exponential growth in vision" issues in special education, saying staff make "over 600 accommodations" (about 9% of the student body); the superintendent said staff will research screen-time baselines and pursue parent partnerships.
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The Dodge City USD 443 Board approved a $28,950 purchase of a data loss prevention tool (GTB) to scan Windows and Microsoft environments, require staff justifications for risky actions and centralize monitoring to comply with FERPA, COPPA and the Kansas Student Data Privacy Act.
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The board reviewed three staff calendar options that will go to a staff vote (staff vote through Nov. 25; final board approval scheduled Dec. 8), received student and community presentations (arts project, teacher recognitions), and approved routine consent items including personnel, minutes and donations.
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The USD 443 Board of Education voted unanimously to buy a vehicle for its Bright Beginnings early‑childhood program and to purchase 24 sets of xylophones for elementary music classes. The board also approved increasing sick‑leave payout at retirement for administrative and classified staff from $75 to $125 per day.
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District staff outlined vacancies, recruitment programs and pipelines including a Kansas registered teacher apprenticeship and teacher cadet program; a board member warned the interlocal special‑education arrangement faces budget pressure that may require difficult decisions.
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USD 443 certified staff ratified a tentative negotiated agreement for 2025–26, and the school board approved the ratification at its Sept. 8 meeting; the deal raises base pay and increases supplementals.
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The board approved creation of an additional Parents as Teachers caseworker position funded entirely by a $160,000 grant from Russell Child Development Center to support home visiting and early childhood services; the position will serve about 20 families per caseload and cost is covered by the grant.