SMSD Board Meeting April 27, 2026

The Shawnee Mission School District Board held a regular meeting on April 27, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement topics included the presentation and approval of the new Early Childhood Education Center project, designed by Hollis Miller Architects, with detailed plans and budget allocations discussed. The board also reviewed and approved the renewal of the Edgenuity online learning platform contract for three years at $453,000, and a two-year extension for the district's student information system software license with Skyward, funded by the capital outlay fund. Additionally, the board received a comprehensive financial report covering non-operating funds, capital outlay budgets totaling $63.7 million for 2026-2027, and bond issuance updates related to the 2021 bond project plan, including $28.7 million earmarked for the Early Childhood Education Center. The board approved a motion to proceed with a bond refunding action expected to save approximately $4.9 million. Open enrollment capacity and projections were also presented and approved, impacting staffing and school closures. Several policy revisions were approved, and a proclamation for National School Library Month was adopted. No new contracts beyond those mentioned were approved, and no votes on new capital projects outside the Early Childhood Education Center were recorded.