SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
Today was the ALL Employee meeting and professional development.
August 14th - Back to School Night!! 5pm-7pm
August 19th - First Day of School.
KASB Conference and Listening meeting - let me know if you want to attend either and I will make arrangements.
KASB Conference
Hyatt Regency - Wichita
Nov 14-16
Listening Meeting
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 8:00 – 9:30 AM
Leavenworth USD 453 - Board Room
200 N 4th St.
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Facilities:
JSH Air Handler - Complete
JSH Chiller compressors and fans - not completed
FB Concession Doors - awaiting delivery
Track Shed Garage door - awaiting delivery
ES Playground: I reached out to DCS for assistance with preparing quotes and items to apply for the KDHE Grant. The application opens in November and I plan to apply as soon as it opens.
Roof Inspection Reports: We had Coryell Roofing come do a free inspection. Here are the reports.
Elementary AC Compressor- Less than 2yr old unit- Compressor warrrantied - $2400
ELA State Assessment Inquiry: Information was requested regarding an article that was published about the number of student testing in Level 1 of the ELA State Assessment. The article cited an increase since 2015 so I provided that information for a comparison.
Budget Publication: There is a new interpretation on the required publication of items by School Districts. We have always just published in our official paper. We now have to publish in a paper that has “general circulation” in each county. The Globe does not, so we have to publish in 4 different papers, one for each county we have property. These each have their own publication date / deadline that we have to meet. They also have their own fee so basically it will cost us 4x’s if not more to publish the notice of our RNR & Budget Hearing. I had also planned on waiting till school started to finalize counts. I will need to submit after this meeting to ensure it gets published in all 4 papers at least 10 days prior to the budget hearing.
Education Policy Leadership Program - I am requesting permission to apply to join this program. One Board member requested that the Board discuss it and make a decision.
Elementary Admin. Assistant Placement: