By Jennifer Stultz
Tri-County Tribune Editor
jstultz@cherryroad.com

The Board of Education of Unified School District No. 422, State of Kansas, Kiowa County, met February 24, 2025, for a regular meeting at the school district office, 710 S. Main Street in Greensburg. The meeting was called to order by Ki Gamble at 8:02 p.m.

Members present included Ki Gamble, David Allison, Jamie Brown, Tyler Heinson, Cory Zenger; and J. Wynn Fleener (by phone). Mike Greenleaf was absent. Staff members present included Brandie Waldschmidt, Stephanie White-Neuhold, Cassie Kirby.

The agenda and minutes of the previous meeting held February 10, 2025 were approved, followed by a motion from Heinson and seconded by Zenger to approve payment of additional February bills in the amount of $74,684.68. This was passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Brown and seconded by Allison to approve snow-day pay for classified staff, as recommended by the superintendent. This also passed unanimously.

Principal Stephanie White-Neuhold reported on preschool admission requirements and recent Influenza A incidents.

Superintendent Brandie Waldschmidt reported on dyslexia support planned for the summer; Parents As Teachers; plans for next year’s welding course; and options for the modular that previously served as the preschool classroom

A motion was made by David Allison and seconded by J. Wynn Fleener that the board and administration go into executive session at 9:20 p.m. to discuss teacher negotiation items, pursuant to the employer-employee negotiations exception under the Kansas Open Meeting Act, and that the open meeting will resume at 9:30 p.m.

No public action was recorded after the executive session other than an adjornment by Gamble.