Garden City Public Schools Board of Education met on Monday, August 19, 2024. The meeting was held at the Educational Support Center Board Room, 1205 Fleming Street.
Under new business, the board heard a FY25 Budget presentation and approved publication of the budget. Publication will go to the newspaper the week of August 19th and formal action can take place at the September 9th Board of Education meeting. There is a proposed increase of the mill levy by 0.6 mills from 49.4 to 50.0.
Recruitment and Retention Report was presented to the board. The district has been working on a comprehensive strategy to address the challenges of recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers. The district has been focusing on innovative recruitment methods, partnerships with local colleges, and retention initiatives that support professional development and work-life balance. The goal is to attract and keep top talent in our district.
The board approved the following items during the meeting. They include minutes of the August 5 meeting;
Accounts Payable; Personnel actions of Certified and Classified staff; a wheelchair van for the Transportation department; Curriculum Council Handbook; and Professional Development Handbook. A Memorandum of
Understanding between the district and Compass Behavioral Health for the Mental Health Intervention Team (MHIT) Program for the 2024-25 school year. A Memorandum of Agreement between the district and the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services for the 2024-25 school year.
The next meeting of the Board of Education will be Monday, September 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the Educational Support Center, 1205 Fleming Street.
The complete agenda can be found here.
The Board of Education meeting can be viewed here.