KCKPS Board ReCap: September 22, 2026
KCKPS Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education met September 22, 2026, for its regular meeting.
The meeting agenda highlighted student and employee recognition, language access services,
district operations, and board policy.
Welcome
President Randy Lopez called the meeting to order, followed by roll call and approval of the
regular agenda.
Board Norms & Protocols
Mission Moment
The Board’s Mission Moment highlighted the Multilingual Education Department. Who are our
multilingual learners?
Multilingual Presentation
Awards and Recognition
The Board recognized the Students of the Month and Employee of the Month for September.
They were nominated by district staff and the Administration of the Month Committee.
Students:
- Dylan Martinez Munoz, New Chelsea Elementary, for Early Childhood recognition
- Yosiah Cole, Lindbergh Elementary School
- Diana Arvelo, Central Middle School
- Alexis Zamora Reyes, Washington High School
Employees:
- Eli Jones, Teacher at Central Middle School
- Ana Sanchez-Acosta, Family and Community Engagement Specialist, Central Middle School
Community Comment
The following individuals requested an opportunity to address the Board of Education during
Community Comment:
● Miriam Galan - AYUDA KC
● Edgar Palacios - Speaking on behalf of RevED
● Erica Andrade - Honoring our Latino students during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda included district and public library bill payments, human resources reports and
recommendations, out-of-district travel, renewal of the Sunfl ower House memorandum of
understanding, and minutes from the September 8, 2026, regular meeting. The consent agenda
was approved by the Board.
Payment of Bills for the Public Libraries
Library Accounts on 91726
Public Library Human Resources Report and Operations Recommendations
Public Library HR Report
Payment of Bills
Accounts Payable 91726
Human Resources Report and Recommendations
HR Report 92226
Out-of-district student travel
Staff Professional Development
Sunfl ower House Renewal MOU
Sunfl ower House Support Agreement 2026
KCKPS MOU Sunfl ower House 2025
Regular Meeting Agenda
September 8, 2026
Board Updates and Approvals
The board’s updates and approvals section included the Informed K12 digital platform for
extra-duty pay timesheets.
- The Agreement for Products and Services with Emics, Inc., d/b/a Informed K12, for a digital
- Timesheet and extra-duty pay work flow platform to replace the Supplemental Extra Duty System
- (SEDS), for an initial one-year term of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, at a total first-year cost of $55,000.00.
- K12 Digital Platform Presentation
- Informed K12 Agreement for Products and Services
- Reports, Policy, and Discussion
- The agenda included an update on translation and interpretation services, a first reading of Policy AUP, and discussion of consultant selection.
- Translators, Interpreters Program (TIP) Update
- Policy AUP
Board Discussion
The Board discussed its consultants and consultant services as part of its ongoing Board review.
Leadership Communications
Superintendent Dr. Anna Stubblefi eld and Board President Randy Lopez were scheduled to
provide communications, followed by board commentary.
Executive Session
The agenda also included an executive session for attorney-client matters before adjournment.
Adjournment
The meeting was then adjourned.