Votes at a glance: staffing actions, contract continuations and bond refinance
May 12, 2026 | Leavenworth, School Boards, Kansas
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The board took several formal actions during the meeting, summarized below.
- Staffing report: The board voted to approve the staffing report as presented following an executive session on non-elected personnel.
- Classified staff raises: The board authorized a 2.5% pool for classified staff raises at a cost not to exceed $216,679.
- Administrative staff raises: The board authorized a 1.8% pool for administrative staff raises at a cost of $56,198.
- Food service contract: The board approved continuing the five-year food-service management agreement with Chartwells (entering year 4 next year).
- Bond refinance/resolution 0221: Administration reported refinancing $7,000,000 in bonds with a reduction in the interest rate to about 3.02%, producing a reported savings of $261,106. The board adopted resolution 0221 authorizing issuance and delivery of general obligation refunding bonds.
Votes were recorded by voice and the meeting transcript records these items as approved in favor by the board.
- Staffing report: The board voted to approve the staffing report as presented following an executive session on non-elected personnel.
- Classified staff raises: The board authorized a 2.5% pool for classified staff raises at a cost not to exceed $216,679.
- Administrative staff raises: The board authorized a 1.8% pool for administrative staff raises at a cost of $56,198.
- Food service contract: The board approved continuing the five-year food-service management agreement with Chartwells (entering year 4 next year).
- Bond refinance/resolution 0221: Administration reported refinancing $7,000,000 in bonds with a reduction in the interest rate to about 3.02%, producing a reported savings of $261,106. The board adopted resolution 0221 authorizing issuance and delivery of general obligation refunding bonds.
Votes were recorded by voice and the meeting transcript records these items as approved in favor by the board.
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