Garden City Public Schools Board of Education met during a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025. The meeting was held at the Educational Support Center Board Room, 1205 Fleming Street.
The Board recognized the Garden City High School Girls and Boys Wrestling teams for their winning season. The girls were the 6A State Champions and the boys were the 6A State Runner-up.
JAG-K Jarrod Spencer, Career Specialist, visited with the Board about what JAG-K does for students at the high school. JAG-K partners with public schools to offer an elective class that provides academic and other positive supports to ensure students earn their diploma.
The Board received a building presentation from Abe Hubert Elementary School. The school presented about the great things that are happening at the facility so far this school year. Students from the school led the opening of the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board approved the following items during the meeting. They include minutes of the March 27, 2025, regular meeting. Accounts Payable with all major accounts containing adequate balances to meet current obligations. Personnel certified and classified actions.
There was an update on the press box at Horace Good Middle School and the scoreboard at Kenneth Henderson Middle School. There was a presentation on the high school athletic area landscaping. There was a presentation on a Honeywell Energy Savings Project. There was a Long-Range Facilities report. There was an update on the district finances.
Under new business, the Board approved the following Curriculum Council item of the addition of a new course, Advanced Animal and Veterinary Science, as a year-long elective course comprising two .50-credit elective courses. The Board held a first read on an updated Board of Education policy IHF Graduation Requirements.
The Board held four executive sessions after the completion of all other business. The first executive session was for matters relating to employer-employee negotiations, whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency. The second executive session was for personnel matters for non-elected personnel. The third executive session was for preliminary discussion relating to the acquisition of real property. The fourth executive session was for personnel matters for non-elected personnel. No action was taken after the executive sessions.
The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 5:00 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.