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Students from Buffalo Jones Elementary presented their school vision, leadership-selection process and community projects — including a canned food drive that collected nearly 500 cans for Emmaus House — and were introduced by Principal Ben Luna.
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Trustees amended the agenda to remove an executive-session item because an invited participant was ill, and subsequently voted to move into a 30-minute executive session to discuss labor negotiations for the 2026–27 school year; named administrators were invited to attend.
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Curriculum coordinator Michelle Meyer presented winter FASTBridge screening data showing gains in early grades and longitudinal cohort improvements; the district’s Wildly Important Goal is that 80% of K–2 students meet phonics and fluency benchmarks by the end of second grade.
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District staff presented an IP-based bell and intercom system bid for Orchard Middle School totaling $238,434.16, citing future expandability and lower ongoing costs; trustees asked about warranty, references and procurement details but the transcript shows no final purchase vote.
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An external auditor reported a clean audit for Garden City USD 457, noting $54 million in total funds, recent capital spending on HVAC projects and approximately $70 million in outstanding bonds; the board voted to accept the audit report.
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The Board of Education approved the HMH English language arts curriculum, including an optional AI reading tool called Amira, for $2,463,963.37 after questions about a possible 1‑to‑1 iPad rollout, screen time and training timelines; the motion carried by voice/raised hands.
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The Garden City USD 457 board received a first reading of a recommended K–12 ELA curriculum (HMH Into Reading/Into Literature), reported teacher support of 89.3% and first‑year materials and PD costs presented at about $2.46 million; the adoption will return for final approval in January.
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Garden City High's FFA officers presented chapter activities — officer retreat, state fair livestock shows, dairy/milk-quality competitions and community service — and reported about 20 active members and multiple upcoming events and competitions.
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Garden City USD 457 approved procurement bids for a nutrition truck chassis ($55,063.94), two‑way radios (First Wireless bid ~ $44,857) and gym window replacement at Buffalo Jones ($44,075). The board also reviewed flooring, roofing and HVAC proposals and authorized design/bid steps for several capital projects.
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District staff reported expanded dual-credit and career-technical education participation at Garden City High School, described partnership funding (Carl Perkins), and said roughly one in four students take some form of dual credit.