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USD 230 Board of Education Meeting Summary, 10/21/24

Summary

The Spring Hill School District Board of Education held a session on October 21, 2024, covering various topics, including Spring Hill High School’s BronCore program and the high school’s invitation to join the United Kansas Conference.  Key discussions included the potential to rent Spring Hill High School facilities and spaces to groups outside the school community. 

 

Spring Hill High School interventionists – presentation on BronCore

Alix Kunkle and Renee Stallbaumer updated the Board on the high school’s BronCore program, created for students needing extra assistance in mathematics and English. The program, the school’s most intense intervention effort, usually has classes of six to eight students.

Last spring, Kunkle and Stallbaumer launched the program’s Targeted Seminar, which assists students with individual study plans and offers student grade checks and help sessions. The seminar changes every two to three weeks and meets for no more than six rotations per semester, with no more than six sessions in each rotation.

Good news, recognition, and announcements 

The Oct. 15 State of the District Address went well, drawing administrators, staff, faculty, students, and representatives from local businesses.

In addition, three of the USD 230 schools have received the Civic Advocacy Award, sponsored by the state’s Department of Education. 

Spring Hill High School athletic conference

The board discussed the high school’s invitation to leave the Frontier League and join the United Kansas Conference. Principal Williams and several coaches have already discussed the move, which would begin with the 2026-27 academic year. Administration and coaches have compared costs for attending away games; for a girls' basketball season away game, the cost is projected to rise slightly as a UKC member. Williams added that there are opportunities to begin the transition with the 2025-26 academic year, and that none of the coaches he has spoken to has expressed any concern about switching, saying it needs to happen for competitive purposes. The move would affect only the high school; the middle school would remain in the Frontier League. The Board will add the issue to its consent agenda for the November meeting.

Use of Spring Hill High School facilities and spaces

The board discussed renting the high school’s facilities and spaces to members of the public. According to the Facilities Department, the middle school’s facilities are available for rent. The high school’s turf-covered fields are in the highest demand, primarily for team practices. Board members discussed with staff whether rental fees would cover the district’s own costs; whether the district would require insurance for specific events; and dealing with the cost of cleanup, pickup, and possible damage or vandalism. Dr. Robinson will work with Facilities and collaborate with the city’s Parks Department, as well as research costs associated with the rental of SHHS facilities. He will return to report his findings to the Board later.

Action items

The Board approved the consent agenda.