September 9, 2024
Board conducts public hearings
The Board conducted public hearings for the 2024-25 Legal Maximum Budget and Estimated Tax Rate and the plan to exceed the revenue neutral tax rate.
Board honors Allison Scheumann and Courtney Loudon
The Board honored Allison Scheumann, a LIFT para at Leawood Middle School, with the Distinguished Service Award. Scheumann has been in the district for nine years. The Board also honored Courtney Loudon, a fourth grade teacher at Timber Creek Elementary, with the Excellence in Education Award. Loudon has also been in the district for nine years.
Board honors Adele Van Lieshout
The Board honored Adele Van Lieshout, a senior at Blue Valley North, for winning the national championship in Financial Statement Analysis at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference. FBLA, the world’s largest business career and technical student organization, prepares students to become community-minded business leaders.
Board honors Aashritha Musti and Ipsi Bapat
The Board honored Aashritha Musti and Ipsi Bapat, seniors at Blue Valley West, who won first place in the Emotional Well-Being Challenge at the HOSA Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference. HOSA is a global student-led organization that empowers future health professionals to become leaders in the global health community.
Board honors Akshay Nair
The Board honored Akshay Nair, a senior at Blue Valley West, who attended the prestigious National Youth Science Camp in West Virginia, where only two students from each state are selected. This program challenges the nation’s rising STEAM leaders by providing opportunities to engage with professionals.
Board hears district updates from Superintendent
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The Board heard district updates from Superintendent, Dr. Tonya Merrigan. The updates include district accolades, staff and student achievements. You can view all of this month’s updates in Dr. Merrigan’s presentation.
Board approves Straub Construction Company, Inc. contract
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The Board voted to approve a contract with Straub Construction Company, Inc. for the bond purchase related to the construction of a new weight room facility at Blue Valley Northwest.
Board approves Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City contract
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The Board voted to approve a contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. View the contract to learn more.
Board approves Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc. contract
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The Board voted to approve a contract with Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc. View the contract to learn more.
Board approves The Standard Insurance Company contract
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The Board voted to approve a contract with The Standard Insurance Company. View the contract to learn more.
Board approves the 2024-25 Legal Maximum Budget and Estimated Tax Rate
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The Board approved the Legal Maximum Budget and Estimated Tax Rate for the 2024-25 school year. The signature accomplishment of the approved budget is a 7.4% increase in overall staff compensation. The total mill levy was reduced from 53.758 mills to 53.550 mills, continuing the trend of mill levy reductions from prior year.
Board hears design and construction updates
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Jake Slobodnik, Executive Director of Operations, updated the Board on design and construction projects across this district:
- Additions of a multipurpose auxiliary gym to Aubry Bend Middle School and Blue Valley West
- Renovations to all high school Family and Consumer Science(FACS) classrooms to upscale classrooms for CTE culinary
- Breaking ground on Middle School 11
These renovations are facilitated by the passing of Bond 2023. To learn more about the completed work and other projects, you can view the presentation.
Board approves name for Middle School 11
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The Board voted to approve “Wolf Springs Middle School” as the name for Middle School 11. To create a cohesive brand and identity early in the design process, Blue Valley engaged students at Blue Valley Southwest High School and Aubry Bend Middle School to gather suggestions for school names and mascot options. To learn more about the process, view the presentation.
Board appoints Board Advisory Committee members
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The Board voted to appoint several patrons to Board Advisory Committees.
Curriculum and Instruction Committee
- Sheila Albers, new two-year term
Facility Planning Committee
- Lindsay Grise, new two-year term
Communications Committee
- Marijo Tinlin, new two-year term
- Jennifer Glanzer, new two-year term
Board appoints members to Kansas Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly
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The Board appointed two of its members to the Kansas Association of School Boards’ delegate assembly. Jodie Dietz will serve as the KASB delegate and Jan Kessinger will serve as the alternate delegate. This assembly receives the legislative and nominating committee reports, establishes legislative positions, and elects the KASB president-elect.
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