USD 453 Leavenworth Board of Education Special Meeting: Monday, November 9, 2026

The USD 453 Leavenworth Board of Education held a special meeting on November 9, 2026, including work on the superintendent search. The board reviewed survey and focus-group findings and discussed the desired superintendent’s qualifications. It voted to pursue a confidential search, with the consultant noting that confidentiality may attract a larger applicant pool. Board members were asked to submit interview questions by November 20. No search contract award or related spending decision was reported.

The board also reviewed the district’s vehicle leasing arrangement with Enterprise: eight vehicles had been received, about nine were expected to be sent for resale, and the district said it was not planning to purchase vehicles. It may add vehicles next year and cycle the district’s 31 vehicles through the lease over as many as five years. The board approved a modified consent agenda and accepted the staffing report; no lease dollar amounts or new procurement awards were identified. Chartwells presented an update on student nutrition services, without a reported purchasing decision.