Shawnee Heights Board of Education Meeting - 09/08/26

The Shawnee Heights Board of Education held a meeting on September 8, 2026, primarily focused on budget approval, bond project updates, and policy reviews. The board approved the 2026-2027 budget totaling approximately $82.8 million, which exceeds the revenue neutral rate, and also approved a local option budget resolution. They discussed upcoming bids for middle and high school gymnasium renovations, with bid packages scheduled for release on September 16 and review planned for late September. The board approved a three-year $49,500 contract with Huddle, a sports technology platform for game recording and live streaming. Additionally, they approved a $135,125 memorandum of understanding for a mental health intervention grant. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to reviewing and discussing updates to 20 KASB policies, including those related to attendance, sex-based discrimination, emergency drills, and foster care student regulations, with particular attention to clarifying which policy language is legally required versus interpretative. The board also discussed staffing updates, professional development goals, and technology use policies. No votes were taken on the policy updates during this meeting; they were presented for first reading and further review.