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The Spring Hill USD 230 Board of Education met Feb. 23, 2026. Board members Anna Baker, April Horne, Doug Hull, Jon Chitwood, Autumn Coleman-Marconett and Ted Beauchamp were present.
Good News and Recognitions
Superintendent Dr. Link Luttrell invited Director of Communications Scott Peavey to recognize student achievements.
SHHS Robotics
Spring Hill High School robotics teams, sponsored by Rachel Elsey, competed in the KC West League Tournament in late January at the Yeokum Center of Innovation in Belton, Missouri.
In its first year of competition, one team finished 13th overall, advanced to the Super Qualifier and earned second place in the Sustain Award, which recognizes programs building strong foundations for continued success.
Teams also competed in the KC West/East Super Qualifier on Feb. 21 in Lee’s Summit.
Spelling Bee Champions
The Board recognized the 2026 Spelling Bee champions:
Spring Hill Middle School — Tristan Ludwig
Woodland Spring Middle School — Lake Strickland
Forest Spring Middle School — Hannah VerHeul
Dayton Creek Elementary — Austin Boxberger
Timber Sage Elementary — Olivia Budke
Prairie Creek Elementary — Hadlie Gloeckner
Wolf Creek Elementary — Elijah Kanary
Spring Hill Elementary — Nick Marten
Tristan Ludwig earned fifth place at the Johnson County Spelling Bee on Jan. 10 at Gardner Edgerton High School.
RSP Enrollment Projection Report
Representatives from RSP & Associates presented updated enrollment projections and demographic analysis.
Spring Hill continues to experience enrollment growth, while many districts statewide have reported flat or declining enrollment.
The report included:
Updated five-year enrollment projections
Cohort movement analysis
Residential development tracking
Building capacity review
RSP discussed larger grade cohorts progressing into middle and high school levels and reviewed projected capacity impacts by building.
Board members discussed future planning considerations, including high school capacity monitoring and potential boundary adjustments.
Administration will continue working with RSP on planning scenarios and future projections.
Bond 2025 Update
Marc Williams, Executive Director of Operations
Executive Director of Operations Marc Williams provided an update on Bond 2025 projects, including financial commitments and construction progress.
Of the $60 million voter-approved bond, approximately $28.5 million has been committed to date. Williams reported that elementary additions, roofing projects and HVAC improvements are now fully bought out, meaning contracts have been secured for those scopes of work.
Approximately $502,785 in owner contingency funds remain for elementary projects, along with $396,535 remaining in the building responder system allowance.
Construction remains on schedule. At Spring Hill Elementary, structural steel installation is complete and interior framing is underway. Prairie Creek Elementary has installed structural steel and is progressing with joist installation. Timber Sage Elementary is currently installing structural steel.
Williams reported no job-site injuries to date.
The Design Development phase for the Spring Hill High School CTE and Commons expansion has been completed. An independent cost estimate is currently being prepared and will be presented at a future meeting.
Williams said the district continues updating the Bond Transparency Hub to provide financial tracking and project updates.
Technology Infrastructure — Discussion Items
Billy Terry, Director of Technology
Security Camera Archiver Replacement (Discussion)
Mr. Terry presented options to replace the district’s camera archiving system.
He reported that the current system has experienced service interruptions due to hardware strain.
Three configurations were presented, including a two-server redundancy option designed to prevent future data loss.
The Board discussed the item. No vote was taken.
Network Firewall Replacement (Discussion)
Mr. Terry presented the scheduled replacement of the district’s primary network firewall.
The firewall serves as the district’s core cybersecurity protection device. The replacement qualifies for E-rate reimbursement.
The item was discussed. No action was taken at this meeting.
District Fees — 2026-27 (Discussion)
Nathan Holder, Director of Business, presented proposed district fees for the 2026-27 school year. The item will return for formal approval.
Proposals include:
Instructional fee remains $95 per student.
Preschool tuition increases from $200 to $220 per month.
Breakfast and lunch prices remain unchanged.
Extra milk increases from 65 cents to 70 cents.
Pay-to-ride transportation increases approximately 4%.
Driver’s Education fee remains unchanged.
Finance Report
Nathan Holder, Director of Business
Mr. Holder presented the Revenue and Expense Report through Jan. 31, 2026.
As of Jan. 31, 2026, the district has expended $58,387,766.71 of its $148,617,879 total budget, representing 39.29% of budgeted expenditures districtwide.
By major fund:
General Fund (Fund 06) — 44.81% expended
Supplemental General (LOB) — 42.70% expended
Special Education — 52.00% expended
Bond 2025 expenditures total $3,570,644.23 year-to-date.
No deficit conditions were reported during the presentation.
Summer Projects and Facilities
Administration reviewed planned summer projects, including capital maintenance and improvements funded through Capital Outlay and Bond proceeds.
Projects discussed included:
High school track resurfacing
Fire alarm panel upgrade at SHHS
Additional facility maintenance items
Action Items
Legislative Platform — The Board reviewed and approved the district’s 2026 Legislative Platform.
The approved platform outlines the district’s priorities when engaging with state legislators, including:
Full funding of special education
Protection of local control
Stability in the school finance formula
Opposition to unfunded mandates
Support for capital outlay and bond authority flexibility
Workforce and career and technical education support
Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade (SHHS) — $32,285.48 to Control Service Company.
High School Track Resurfacing — $208,069.00 to McConnell and Associates through the TIPS cooperative contract.
Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Link Luttrell
Dr. Luttrell provided legislative and operational updates.
Legislative Update
Dr. Luttrell reported that House Bill 2451 passed the Kansas House by a large margin. The bill places limitations on the type of information school districts may provide, both in print and verbally, during bond elections. He noted that the legislation outlines potential penalties for violations, including classification as a Class C misdemeanor, a $500 fine, and up to 30 days in jail. The district will monitor how the bill is interpreted and implemented.
He also discussed Senate Bill 387, which would require verification of all free and reduced lunch applications by local Nutrition Services staff. Currently, approximately 3% of applications are randomly verified. If enacted as written, the bill would significantly increase the verification workload for the district’s Nutrition Services Department.
Dr. Luttrell addressed Senate Bill 244, noting that although it was vetoed by Governor Kelly, both chambers overrode the veto and the legislation will go into effect. He stated that USD 230 has reviewed the requirements and is currently operating in compliance with the law.
He further noted that state budget bills, including the education budget, remain in committee.
Kindergarten Roundup
Kindergarten Roundup will be held April 10.
Registration opened Feb. 6. As of the meeting, more than 200 students had registered. Administration will continue monitoring numbers leading into April.
Hiring Update
Dr. Luttrell recognized the Human Resources Department for organizing a teacher interview night attended by more than 20 candidates.
He reported that several hard-to-fill content area positions have recently been filled, with candidates signing contracts in recent days.
Executive Session
The Board entered executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters.
The Board unanimously approved administrative contracts following the executive session.