January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

A. PLEDGE 

B. SILENT REFLECTION

C. MEETINGS OF NOTE

• Board Member Appreciation Month dinner, Napoli's restaurant, after the conclusion of tonight's meeting.

D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA with the following amendments:

D.1. Add Item F., Unfinished Business

D.2. Move Item E.4.b., The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the ELA Curriculum Adoption — HMH — in the amount of $2,463,963.37 from the Consent Agenda to Unfinished Business, Item F.1.

E. CONSENT AGENDA

E.1. Minutes

E.1.a. Minutes of the January 12, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting

E.1.b. Minutes of the January 15, 2026, Special Board of Education Meeting

E.1.c. Minutes of the January 16, 2026, Special Board of Education Meeting

E.2. Accounts Payable totaling $7,096,309.26, noting that all accounts contain adequate balances to meet current obligations. 

E.3. Personnel

E.3.a. Certified

E.3.b. Classified

E.4. Other

E.4.a. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the following Curriculum Council Items. 

E.4.a.i. New Course offering for GCHS — Drama-Stagecraft (non-CTE)

E.4.a.ii. Adding Additional Credit to Existing GCHS Course

• Symphonic Band PE
• Project Management Fine Art
• GCCC Music Appreciation Fine Art

E.4.a.iii. New GCCC Course Offerings (not related to CTE)

• Introductory Craft Skills
• Construction Basics
• Windows, Doors, and Stairs
• Concrete Basics
• Brakes Lab
• Auto Safety and Shop Practices
• AC/DC Circuits
• Creative Metal Work-Metal Art
• Shop Operations
• Electro-Mechanical Print Reading and Writing
• Technical Math

E.4.a.iv. New Garden City Community College Offerings (related to CTE)

• General Carpentry I
• General Carpentry II
• Small Gasoline Engines
• Maintenance and Light Repair
• Brakes Lecture
• Certified Medication Aide

E.4.a.v. New GCHS CTE Course Offerings

• Agriscience
• Agricultural Internship
• Sustainable/Alternative Agriculture
• Food Science
• Advanced Food Science
• Introduction to Environmental Sciences
• Mechanical Power Transmission Systems
• Foundations of Electronics
• Principles of Applied Engineering
• Workplace Experience in Energy
• Business Management & Entrepreneurship Workplace Experience
• Applied Business Development
• Foundations of Travel and Tourism
• Career & Life Planning
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Introduction to Computer Coding
• Introduction to Engineering
• Hand & Power Tools
• Digital Electronics
• Workplace Experience in Engineering
• Emerging Technologies
• Workplace Experience in Architecture & Construction
• Interior Architectural Design
• Work Experience in Aviation
• Work Experience in Transportation
• Medical Interventions
• Sports Medicine I
• Certified Nursing Assistant - high school credit only
• Introduction to Education
• Family Studies
• Workplace Experience in Early Childhood Development
• Coaching and Leadership
• Technology for Teachers
• Educational Leadership
• Hazardous Materials for the First Responder
• Work Experience in LPSCS

E.4.b. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the Early Childhood Curriculum Adoption — Frogstreet — in the amount of $153,929.30.

E.4.c. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve Service Order #2 to design and bid the Garfield HVAC Project — GMCN Architects — in the amount of $95,000.00.

E.4.d. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve Service Order #5 to design and bid for the re-roof of area D at Florence Wilson Elementary School — GMCN Architects — in the amount of $17,000.00. 

E.4.e. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve Service Order #3 to design and bid for the re-roof of areas B & C of Georgia Matthews Elementary School — GMCN Architects— in the amount of $21,500.00.

E.4.f. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the following Board of Education policy updates. 

E.4.f.i. BCBK Executive Sessions

E.4.f.ii. IKB Controversial Issues

E.4.f.iii. IKCA Human Sexuality Education (formerly Human Sexuality and Aids)

E.4.f.iii.i. IKCA Human Sexuality Education Form

E.4.f.iv. IKD Religion in Curricular or School Sponsored Activities (formerly IKD Religious Beliefs and Holidays) 

E.4.f.v. IKDA Religious Objections to Activities (New)

E.4.f.v.i. IKDA Activity Participation Opt-Out Form

E.4.f.vi. JBCC Enrollment of Nonresident Students

E.4.f.vii. JQI Adult Students (New)

F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

F.1. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the ELA Curriculum Adoption — HMH — in the amount of $2,463,963.37.

G. NEXT BOARD MEETING

H. ADJOURNMENT