Board of Education Meeting | July 13, 2026

Raytown Schools Board of Education meeting, July 13, 2026. The board approved several procurement items, including purchases described in the transcript as live-video-related services or equipment for West Ridge Elementary from Peply Inc. (about $71,034.35) and Eastwood (about $138,695.65); the wording and amounts are partly unclear in the transcript. The board also discussed an updated agreement with HopSkipDrive, noting it had been a valued provider for several years and that the district maintains a secondary provider; the transcript does not clearly capture the agreement’s amount or final action. A vehicle-lease item for athletic/activity transportation was approved. Administrators explained that leasing helps manage costs during the next three years of Jackson County tax uncertainty and allows older vans to be reassigned for student transportation.

The board considered annual cleaning-supply purchasing, including Hillyard products for proprietary dispensers and supplies from 4J Facility Supply; the transcript identifies a $228,000 annual estimate for 4J purchases. Administrators said purchases through the Greater Suburban Joint Purchasing Cooperative satisfy bidding requirements, and that supplies are split among sources based on price. Other recorded business included approval of the agenda and recognition of board members’ training. A $6,000 donation from Woods Chapel UMC to Laurel Hills Elementary for literacy support was acknowledged. No additional procurement-related policy changes were identified.