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The Valley Center School Board voted 7-0 to adopt a set of KASB policy changes meant to align district rules with recent amendments to the Kansas Open Meetings Act and the Kansas Open Records Act.
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Officials reported increased summer-meal participation and strong ESY outcomes, and facilities staff described bond-funded work including LED conversions, roof repairs, restroom additions and CTE addition footings with some storm-related schedule risk.
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Valley Center USD 262 trustees appointed Spike Anderson as board president and Mike McCormick as vice president, reappointed board officials, approved a new district logo, finalized committee assignments and authorized a set of out‑of‑district student admissions; all recorded votes were 5–0.
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District staff reported the U.S. Department of Education is reviewing a federal appropriation, with roughly $6.2 billion nationwide and about $45 million for Kansas withheld; USD 262’s share was estimated at about $102,000, affecting Title II-A and Title IV-A allocations.
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Trustees approved a districtwide K–12 social studies pilot that will test resources in K–8 and 9–12 on staggered timelines, with parent notification and teacher professional development planned for fall implementation.
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Consultant Jenna Wallace presented enrollment projections, three boundary models (school choice, attendance boundaries, a hybrid), survey results and grandfathering scenarios as the district prepares to open a new elementary in 2026-27.
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District administrators announced a public input night on proposed attendance‑boundary plans, a survey for patrons and a reminder that the nonresident application window closes next week; consultant RSP will present boundary proposals and an enrollment analysis.
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The Valley Center Recreation Commission reported increased participation across youth and adult programs in the first year of its rec center, detailed program expansion and asked the district to consider employee membership discounts tied to wellness benefits.
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Valley Center USD 262’s board unanimously approved the district’s 2025–26 negotiated agreement, classified and non‑negotiated pay adjustments, supplemental contracts, staff handbook updates and cardiac emergency response plans; several approvals finalize policy and require state filings or further administrative steps.
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The board approved cardiac emergency response plans for each attendance center, including AED locations and notification letters to parents and emergency responders, and will submit required plans to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment before July 1.