January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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A. PLEDGE — Students from Garden City High School will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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B. SILENT REFLECTION
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C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA with the following amendments:
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C.1. Remove Item I., Executive Session
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D. DELEGATIONS, Q & A, PUBLIC COMMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
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D.1. Election of Board of Education Officers - consider a Resolution to Extend Term of Board Officers
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D.2. School Board Recognition Month — Recognition of Board of Education Members
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D.3. Building Presentation — Garden City High School
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E. CONSENT AGENDA
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E.1. Minutes
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E.1.a. Minutes of the December 8, 2025, Regular Board of Education Meeting
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E.2. Accounts Payable totaling $9,309,855.42, noting that all major accounts contain adequate balances to meet current obligations.
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E.3. Personnel
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E.3.a. Certified
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E.3.b. Classified
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E.4. Other
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E.4.a. The Board of Education is asked to consider and adopt a Resolution to Establish Board Meeting Dates and Times
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E.4.b. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the scheduling of Board of Education meeting dates for July: July 13, 2026, at 6:00 pm, and July 30, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
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E.4.c. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the USD 457 Board of Education Standards.
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E.4.d. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a proposal from Precision Concrete Cutting Midwest UNC for curb grinding and curb repair — Plant Facilities in the amount of $41,288.90.
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E.4.e. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the revised Board of Education Policy DJFA, Purchasing Authority.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
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F.1. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the following Curriculum Council Items. (First Read)
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F.1.a. New Course offering for GCHS — Drama-Stagecraft (non-CTE)
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F.1.b. Adding Additional Credit to Existing GCHS Course
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F.1.c. New GCCC Course Offerings (not related to CTE)
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F.1.d. New Garden City Community College Offerings (related to CTE)
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F.1.e. New GCHS CTE Course Offerings
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F.2. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the 2025 ELA Curriculum Adoption (First Read)
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F.3. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the Early Childhood Curriculum Adoption (First Read)
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F.4. Nutrition Box Van Bids (First Read)
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F.5. Transportation Two-Way Radios (First Read)
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F.6. Alta Brown Elementary School and Education Support Center Flooring (First Read)
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F.7. Garfield HVAC and Roofing Project (First Read)
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F.8. Florence Wilson Elementary School and Georgia Matthews Elementary School Roofing Projects (First Read)
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F.9. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a bid for gymnasium windows replacement at Buffalo Jones Elementary School (First Read)
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F.10. Board of Education Policy Updates (First Read)
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F.10.a. BCBK Executive Sessions
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F.10.b. IKB Controversial Issues
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F.10.c. IKCA Human Sexuality Education (formerly Human Sexuality and Aids)
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F.10.c.i. IKCA Human Sexuality Education Form
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F.10.d. IKD Religion in Curricular or School Sponsored Activities (formerly IKD Religious Beliefs and Holidays)
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F.10.e. IKDA Religious Objections to Activities (New)
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F.10.e.i. IKDA Activity Participation Opt-Out Form
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F.10.f. JBCC Enrollment of Nonresident Students
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F.10.g. JQI Adult Students (New)
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G. BOARD OPEN DISCUSSION
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H. NEXT BOARD MEETING
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I. ADJOURNMENT
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