Kansas / School Boards / Leavenworth
Trustees adopted resolutions to shift board officer elections to the July reorganizational meeting per KSA citation, set regular meeting dates for the year, and established a recurring fourth-Tuesday work session from 5–7 p.m.
Kansas / School Boards / Leavenworth
The board recognized fall athletes and heard a presentation from JAG‑Kansas staff describing employer engagement, certifications (OSHA‑10, Stop the Bleed, CPR) and follow‑up services; presenters said the local JAG program serves about 41 students and Success Academy reports a 98% graduation rate.
Kansas / School Boards / Leavenworth
Superintendent Kellen Adams told trustees Dec. 8 the district faces an estimated $2 million gap tied to falling enrollment. He presented four options — including closing an elementary, repatriating grades and an alternative school — and the board directed staff to focus on options 1 and 2 for further study.
Kansas / School Boards / Leavenworth
After an executive session the Leavenworth USD 453 board accepted a staffing report, extended Superintendent Kellen Adams’s contract through 2027–28, and approved a $5,000 retention stipend plus a 2% salary increase for the 2026–27 year; motions were seconded and approved in open session.
Kansas / School Boards / Leavenworth
Superintendent Kellen told the board the district faces an estimated $2.5 million gap for fiscal 2027 after a 140-student enrollment decline; staff proposed exploring closure of one elementary (estimated savings $1.2$1.5 million) and agreed to list the Nettie Hartnett property instead of reserving a parcel for a future program.
Kansas / School Boards / Leavenworth
A parent who identified herself as Maylene Shirts told the Leavenworth USD 453 board on Oct. 13 that inconsistent policies and weak responses to bullying had led multiple families to leave the district and urged the board to 'do better.'
Kansas / School Boards / Leavenworth
Facilities director Kyle Marl presented a prioritized capital-outlay plan for 2025–26 that includes $2.1 million in project estimates and a proposed $500,000 allocation for maintenance salaries, and technology director Ryan outlined device and infrastructure refresh cycles.
Kansas / School Boards / Leavenworth
The board voted 4–3 to appoint Beth Maddox as the district’s Freedom of Information (FOIA) officer on Sept. 8, 2025. Trustees discussed concerns about conflict of interest if the superintendent serves as FOIA officer and about the workload for an interim appointee.
Kansas / School Boards / Leavenworth
Superintendent and business staff briefed the board on school finance dynamics — declining enrollment, assessed valuation per pupil, and a rising special‑education shortfall — and the board voted to publish the maximum budget ceiling for the 2025–26 notice of hearing.
Kansas / School Boards / Leavenworth
The Leavenworth USD 453 Board of Education voted to close the Nettie Hartnett Education Center at the end of the 2024–25 school year and directed administration to prepare the building for sale in "as‑is" condition after a public hearing with no substantive objections.