# School Board Work Session October 5, 2026

The Blue Springs School District Board of Education held a work session on October 5, 2026. Staff presented 2025–26 student achievement results, reporting increases across the district’s MAP and end-of-course measures, and reviewed the annual assessment plan. Because the state removed the district’s existing foundational-reading assessment from its approved list, the district selected a new vendor and had begun kindergarten testing; the transcript does not identify the vendor, contract value, or a board vote on the selection. No contract awards, bids, or other purchasing approvals were reported.

The board discussed Missouri’s proposed A–F school rating framework, including concerns about its measures, effects on schools and staff, and possible links to funding. Members also presented committee updates, including district–city discussions of economic development and potential tax abatements or TIFs, without identifying a specific project or spending decision. Board policy revisions were presented for a second reading and were to be placed on a future agenda. No procurement-related motions or votes were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Sources
- [School Board Work Session October 5, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1yR7xjp6W0) - Blue Springs School District