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USD 377

Atchison County Community Schools

November 12, 2025 - Regular Session

November 12, 2025 - Regular Session

Unified School District #377 Board of Education

USD 377 Administrative Building, 306 Main Street, Effingham, KS 66023

(913) 833-5050 / FAX (913) 833-5210 / www.usd377.org

BEST Students, BEST Staff, BEST Schools!!!


Wednesday, November 12, 2025

 REGULAR SESSION – 6:30 P.M.

    (A) – Action Item(s)    (D) – Discussion Item


 

  •  1.01    Call the meeting to order

    1.02    Approval of the agenda

    ACTION NEEDED:  MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA

     

  • Speakers are encouraged to register by calling the Clerk of the Board at (913) 833‐5050 by 2:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Speakers may also register at the BOE meeting site, prior to the beginning of the meeting.

    Hearing of Audience Rules:

    • Presentations shall not exceed 5 minutes.
    • Subjects, other than policy issues, will generally be referred to the administration.
    • Comments shall be limited to issues and not refer to personalities.
    • Presentations must be in good taste befitting the occasion and the dignity of the board meeting.
    • When addressing the board, please be reminded that matters of a personal nature which, by their nature, identify an individual are prohibited by federal law in public discussion. Please assist us in protecting the privacy rights of students and staff.

    Other Notes

    The Board President shall be responsible for recognizing any speaker, maintaining proper order, and adhering to the set time limit.  The President may interrupt or terminate an individual’s statement if it is disruptive, not germane to the business or activities of the Board, or in violation of Kansas Statutes regarding meetings or activities of the Board.

    The Board President may deny any individual speaking privileges if previous conduct of the individual has indicated that the orderly conduct of a meeting may be threatened by that person’s appearance.  The President has the option to stop the proceedings and poll the Board to determine if a speaker may continue.

    During an open session, the Board shall not hear personal attacks, or rude or defamatory remarks of any kind about any employee or student of the School District or any person connected with the School District. The Board will also not accept public comments containing vulgar or obscene language.  Any individual wishing to make a complaint about school personnel shall submit the complaint in writing to the Superintendent.  If the complaint involves the Superintendent it shall be submitted in writing to the President of the Board.

     

  • RECOGNITIONS:  

    NEKL Cross Country  – Ethan Brooks

     

  • 4.01     Approval of Minutes from October 8, 2025

    4.02     Approval of Financials

    4.0201 Activity Reports, Bills & Claims 

    4.0202 Treasurer's Report

    14.03     Acceptance of Gifts & Grants

    4.04     Acceptance of Correspondences

    4.0401 Keystone Superintendents’ Council Agenda for 10/14/2025

    4.0402 Keystone BOD Minutes from 9/25/2025

    4.0403 Keystone BOD DRAFT Minutes from 10/15/2025

    4.0404   Keystone Superintendents’ Council Agenda for 11/11/2025

    4.0405   Acceptance of proposed amendment to Keystone Interlocal Agreement

    4.0406   Accept OPAA! Newsletter

    4.0407  Accept the Q4 QZAB Statement 

    4.05 Accept Personnel Report

    4.06   Acceptance of State Reports

    4.0601  ACCES Principals Building Report

    4.0602  ACCJSH Principals Building Report

    4.0603 USD 377 SO66

    4.07 Administrative  Reports

    4.0701 Mrs. Handke

    4.0702 Ms. Pierce

    14.0703 Mr. Malm

     

    RECOMMENDED ACTION:  TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

     

  • 5.01     Board Clerk

    5.02    Superintendent’s Report

    5.03    Keystone Report

  • 6.01 Request for Golf Team (A)

    Supporting Documents:   Tentative Practice / Meet Schedule  

    Recommendation:  To approve the addition of a Golf Team for the Spring of 2026. 


    6.02 Roof Replacement for Old Bus Garage (A)

    Supporting Documents:  Roof Replacement Proposal

    Recommendation:  Approve the roof replacement proposal as presented.

     

  • 7.01 Jr- Sr High School Handbook Revisions  (A)

    Supporting Documents:

    Proposed Revisions

    Recommendation:  To approve the proposed revisions to the Jr-Sr High School Parent Student Handbook effective for the Second Semester beginning, January 5, 2025. 


    7.02 KASB Voting Delegate Items (A)

    Supporting Documents:

    Recommendation:  Advise the USD 377 Voting Delegate, Tabitha McRae,  on how to vote at the KASB Conference. 


    7.03 Soundmasters Trip Request (A)

    Supporting Documents:  Trip Request 

    1Recommendation:  Approve the Soundmasters trip request as presented.


    7.04     Personnel Handbook Additions (A)

    Supporting Documents:  Personnel Handbook Proposal

    Recommendation:  Approve the Personnel Handbook Additions effectively immediately.

  • 8.01   EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A) 

    Recommendation (15 minutes): Move to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters pursuant to the non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in the boardroom at_______.

  • 9.01 OTHER

     

    9.02 ADJOURN