Garden City Public Schools Board of Education met during a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The meeting was held in the Educational Support Center Board Room at 1205 Fleming Street.
The Board approved the following items during the meeting. They include minutes of the June 8, 2026, regular meeting. Accounts Payable with all major accounts containing adequate balances to meet current obligations. Personnel certified and classified actions.
They approved a Curriculum Council item for a new request from the high school on Project Search. A quote replacing the control system for the nets and goals in the gyms at Garden City High School of a Power-Touch 6 Pro Primary Panel and 16 Devices from ATHCO for $25,410.00.
They approved Service Order #10 for the Kenneth Henderson Middle School expansion. Service Order #11 for the security vestibule remodels at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center and Charles Stones Intermediate Center. Service Order #12 for the Jennie Wilson Elementary School remodel.
They approved a revised Board of Education Policy JCDBC Student Personal Electronic Communications Devices. House Bill 2299, passed during the most recent Kansas legislative session, requires each school district to adopt a policy restricting the use and access to Personal Electronic Communication Devices during the school day. Districts must certify compliance with the Kansas State Board of Education by September 1, 2026.
They also approved a new Board of Education Policy IIBGC Staff Online Activities. During the 2026 legislative session, the Kansas Legislature adopted House Bill 2299, which requires all Kansas school districts to establish policies governing employee communications with students through social media platforms. The law is intended to promote student safety, increase transparency, and establish clear expectations regarding electronic communication between school employees and students.
The policy also clarifies that district-approved communication tools, such as learning management systems, district email, and other approved educational platforms may continue to be utilized for instructional and school-related purposes, provided they allow for appropriate administrative oversight, monitoring, and record retention.
Approved the 2027-2028 District Calendar. The first day of school for the 2027-2028 school year will be Wednesday, August 18, 2027.
Approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Russel Child Development Center (RCDC) and USD 457 Garden City Parents as Teachers to implement the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program, a one-year agreement from September 30, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
They also approved the Administrator Handbook, Classified Handbook, GCHS Athletic/Activity Handbook, and Middle Schools Athletic and Activity Handbook for the 2026–27 school year.
The next meeting of the Board of Education will be on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Board Meeting Room at the Educational Support Center, 1205 Fleming St., Garden City, Kansas.
The complete agenda can be found here.