Garden City Public Schools Board of Education met during a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The meeting was held at the Educational Support Center Board Room, 1205 Fleming Street.
Under the new business section, the board rejected the bid for the replacement of the Abe Hubert Elementary School HVAC system.
Under the unfinished business, the board discussed and voted on what direction it would go with the proposal presented by the Boundary Subcommittee. In a 4 – 3 vote, the board voted to reject the recommendation from the Boundary Subcommittee and request staff to work with RSP & Associates to complete only the redrawing of the boundary lines in the current building grade configuration for the district.
The proposal would transition the school district to a K-5, 6-8, 9-12 grade configuration by the Fall of 2028. It would convert Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center and Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center to elementary schools. Addition and renovations to Kenneth Henderson Middle School. That would add 16 to 20 classrooms and accommodate 50% of the district's 6th - 8th grade students. Close Gertrude Walker Elementary School and repurpose it for other district use. Close and sell Jennie Barker Elementary School and Plymell Elementary School. Georgia Matthews Elementary School would remain open.
The board approved the following items during the meeting. They include minutes of the September 9, 2024, RNR Hearing, September 9, 2024, Budget Hearing, September 9, 2024, regular meeting, September 10, 2024, special meeting, and September 19, 2024, special meeting. Accounts Payable with all major accounts containing adequate balances to meet current obligations. Personnel certified and classified actions. Curriculum Council Items: Garden City Community College Intro to Computer Concepts - Name Change; and Garden City Community College Theory of Music - New Course. The Audiology Services agreement between the district and Common Spirit Siena Medical Audiology Clinic for the 2024-2025 school year. Garden City High School's out of state travel for the 2024-25 school year.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be Monday, October 7, 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.