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Recognitions/Presentations
Salina Adult Education Center
Kelly Mobray, Salina Adult Education Center director, presented to the board the programs and services offered by the Salina Adult Education Center.
2026 Summer School Review
Jody Craddock-Iselin, director of support services, reported on the 2026 summer school program.
Personnel Report and Consent Agenda
Action Agenda
Resolution to Levy Tax for Adult Basic Education
The board approved the resolution to levy tax for adult basic education as presented by Lisa Peters, executive director of business.
Receive FY26 Audit from Agler & Gaeddert
The board received the audit for fiscal year 2026 as presented by Harold Mayes from Agler & Gaeddert.
KASB Delegate Assembly
The board approved its delegate casting a supportive vote for the KASB legislative priorities, constitutional amendments and the president-elect candidate as presented.
Course Proposal
The board approved the course addition proposal for Business Communications and the course updates, Math 6 Accelerated, Math 7 Accelerated, eighth grade Algebra, Pre-AP English, AP Seminar, Introduction to Weight Training, Athletic Weight Training, Advanced Weight Training, Graphic Design Workspace Experience, Workplace Experience in Human Services, and General Workspace Experience as presented by Laura Lyons, curriculum coordinator.
School Board Reports
- Paul Gebhardt, board member, attended the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting.
- Ann Zimmerman, board member, attended two Smoky Hill Education Service Center (SHESC) Executive Cabinet meetings.
- Scott Gardner, vice president, attended the National Education Association (NEA) Salina leadership meeting.
- Amy Freelove, board member, attended the Heartland Policy Council meeting.
- Dana Kossow, board member, attended a Central High School (CHS) football game and several elementary school marathons.
Upcoming Dates of Importance
- November 6-8, KASB Annual Convention, Wichita
Superintendent’s Report
Heath Hogan, superintendent of schools, reported that he attended the SHESC superintendent advisory meeting, two NEA Salina leadership meetings, the CKCIE Board of Control meeting, the Salina Public Schools (SPS) administrator meeting and the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Salina regional airport. He shared that SPS held the first instructional leadership meeting of the year on September 24 and hosted the Kansas State Department of Education At-Risk Accountability Report meeting. Superintendent Hogan also reported that he will be attending the Kansas-Missouri Superintendent Forum. Superintendent Hogan and Lisa Peters have started tours of Site Council presentations. He also attended recognitions for the Growing Greatness award presented to Lynnette Froome at South High School, the Teacher Appreciation award presented to Stephanie Johannes at CHS and the SPS Horizon Teacher awards presented to Chloe Wolf at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School, and Jordyn Cook at South Middle School. Superintendent Hogan informed the board that the new administrator orientation meetings have begun under the direction of Scott Chrisman, executive director of human resources. To conclude his report, Superintendent Hogan presented information on the district-wide repairs occurring as a result of the summer storm damage and thanked Paul Mensching, executive director of maintenance and operations, and his team for their hard work and assistance in completing these projects and their continued efforts to ensure our buildings are safe and repaired for our students and staff.
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