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Public comment and a lengthy board discussion at the March meeting centered on a U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague letter and the district's response to recent presidential executive orders that target diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in education.

Speakers at the start of the discussion urged the board both to defend DEI work and to avoid acting prematurely while litigation and federal guidance remain unsettled. Nicole Yudlinski, who identified herself as a Lansing parent, told the board DEI efforts have benefited many people and urged trustees to \"state equivocally that diversity, equity, and inclusion will always have a voice in our schools.\" Several other parents, students and residents offered variations on that theme and on the legal limits of federal executive orders.

Why it matters: board members said the issue could affect federal funding and would require a substantial review of curriculum and training. Superintendent Marty Cobbs and multiple trustees described the scope of the work as large and proposed using the board's regular policy-review processes and the district chain of command so teachers and principals can raise specific concerns upward rather than bringing every lesson to the board.

Key facts and debate
- The U.S. Department of Education document frequently referenced by speakers was presented to trustees in the meeting packet as a Dear Colleague letter and an accompanying FAQ; speakers and trustees repeatedly distinguished the letter's advice from binding law.
- Several public speakers emphasized that Title VII and Title IX and existing state curricular requirements remain controlling law for schools; others warned that the executive orders and federal guidance were under litigation and could change.
- Board member Amy Covey moved a resolution directing an immediate, board-level review of policies and curriculum to demonstrate district compliance and to 'initiate' the compliance timeline referenced in the federal letter. That motion was seconded and put to a roll call.
- The roll-call recorded in the transcript shows: Mrs. Covey \u000bYes; Mr. Broomgard/Boingart \u000bNo; Mr. M. \u000bNo; Mr. Yoakam \u000bNo; Mrs. Workman \u000bYes; Ms. Wood \u000bYes; Mr. Bolland/Bollin \u000bNo. The transcript shows a 3-4 vote against the resolution. The board did not adopt that particular resolution.

Subsequent motion and next steps
- After the failed resolution, Trustee Covey moved an alternative motion to direct the policy committee to review all board policies and to ask Superintendent Cobbs to consult with administrators about how to review curriculum and return to the board with a plan by the next meeting. That motion was seconded and a recorded vote appears in the transcript as 3 yes, 3 no and 1 abstention; the transcript does not explicitly record the chair's announcement of the final outcome for that second motion.
- Several trustees said the work should follow the district's existing chain of command: teachers review lesson materials first, principals review at building level, then materials would be escalated to central office and the board only if changes were proposed that required board action.
- Legal counsel and the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE/KSB) were discussed during the meeting; attendees said the state association had not yet issued statewide policy guidance tied to the federal letter and that litigation over related executive orders remained pending.

Voices from the public and staff
- Speakers urging the board to avoid hasty action pointed to pending court challenges to the executive orders and argued the Dear Colleague letter was advisory and limited in scope.
- Speakers urging the board to affirm DEI-related protections cited classroom practices, Title IX and the district's mission to serve all students.

Where this goes from here
Trustees directed staff to consider how to structure a systematic review if the board asks for one. Several board members requested that any district review begin with an agreed, local definition of \"diversity, equity and inclusion,\" use the existing policy-review calendar and avoid asking the board to read daily lesson plans. Superintendent Cobbs was asked to return with a recommended plan and timeline for any curriculum review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","USD 469 March 10 Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Public comment and a lengthy board discussion at the March meeting centered on a U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague letter and the district's response to recent presidential executive orders that target diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in education.","taxTitle","Lansing, School Boards, Kansas","taxId",70182,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642916,"Board declines to reallocate auction proceeds to elementary accessible playground; trustees debate other funding options",497,4963000,5460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532676-60ffa37059263122762cfa2ccb471b37&start=4963&end=5460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532676-60ffa37059263122762cfa2ccb471b37/thumbnail_4963000.jpg","/articles/6642916/Lansing/School-Boards/Kansas/Board-declines-to-reallocate-auction-proceeds-to-elementary-accessible-playground-trustees-debate-other-funding-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642916-18d9192a27fd9de9f14bac59e59de8aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014338&Signature=KgqKTCvYqAnnk3KcaQvHHYABJ-imUQNyOJkdQC5KtvcPJF~Ep4qixLO38CrTJxKHdCJN44ojAMBpDVMQHgfcVEEn4S6-CVp7nt9r5f98Lt24pULvJCkjfeGN603GCF~eUBL6hf2eJdhtE80jSGcI13oq2TttqGhQ8tg7ktSfgFj9C~33jgqyqi4cBcWyiGtthUQJOiUs3vUazPohsShgJE9LFQxU38m-aaS5O~ghI5t7nT6qEdx03Q0T7mrfTWKF2gkml4pR3WoBtRr9fVOcT~g~KtTxCizXbZXX4L3pwdHjQzMxhQRFJr29Bge1ickqtD8vyyuV8Zwgsx1ahdDy6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lansing
Trustees debated whether to designate the proceeds from two district auction items toward an accessible playground at Lansing Elementary School and ultimately rejected the motion during the March meeting.

What happened: Board member moved that money received from the sale of a lawnmower and a bus currently listed on the district auction site (Purple Wave) be designated for an accessible playground at Lansing Elementary. The motion was seconded and the board took a roll-call vote.

Vote and reasoning: The roll-call recorded in the transcript shows: Mrs. Covey \u000bYes; Mr. Boingart \u000bNo; Mr. M. \u000bNo; Mr. Yoakam \u000bNo; Mrs. Workman \u000bYes; Ms. Wood \u000bNo; Mr. Bolland \u000bNo. The motion failed on a 2-5 vote.

Board discussion and alternatives: Several trustees said they supported the playground goal but did not want to reassign funds currently budgeted for maintenance or transportation (the maintenance department and the transportation/busing budgets rely on auction proceeds to replace equipment). Trustees suggested other approaches including:
- Using proceeds from decommissioned or unused buildings and equipment tied to closed facilities (e.g., Olive Street, old rural high school) rather than from active departmental equipment auctions.
- Considering an allocation from a capital or athletics fund, but trustees flagged several large, near-term capital needs (pool repairs, heater replacements, textbook adoptions and other purchases) that could constrain available discretionary funds.
- Moving forward only after an estimate or proposal for the playground is finalized; trustees and staff referenced a range from about $80,000 to $100,000 for an accessible playground, depending on scope.

What did not pass: A later proposal to allocate up to $100,000 from the athletics budget toward the playground was discussed but not seconded and no board action on that specific proposal occurred at the meeting.

Next steps: Trustees asked staff to assemble a concrete playground cost estimate and to explore alternatives such as targeted fundraising, grant options, or using proceeds from sales of decommissioned facilities rather than operating departments.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to designate auction proceeds for the Lansing Elementary accessible playground: roll-call recorded as Yes: Mrs. Covey, Mrs. Workman; No: Mr. Boingart, Mr. M., Mr. Yoakam, Ms. Wood, Mr. Bolland; outcome: failed (2-5).","A motion to direct proceeds from two district auction items (a bus and a lawnmower) to an accessible elementary playground failed on a recorded roll call. Trustees debated alternative funding sources and possible use of capital or athletics funds, and discussed timing relative to other near-term capital needs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642920,"Lansing staff outline math textbook adoption process; K-5 to keep Go Math, 6-8 to pilot i-Ready, high school opts McGraw Hill",1236,8008000,9244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532676-60ffa37059263122762cfa2ccb471b37&start=8008&end=9244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532676-60ffa37059263122762cfa2ccb471b37/thumbnail_8008000.jpg","/articles/6642920/Lansing/School-Boards/Kansas/Lansing-staff-outline-math-textbook-adoption-process-K-5-to-keep-Go-Math-6-8-to-pilot-i-Ready-high-school-opts-McGraw-Hill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642920-35f97ea8aaee60fcfb121fd310f8120f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014338&Signature=KPHC7QdnCs8jrTfR89MeRPHM0hxNnMg7GWXv0RQdk37K1Ha0ziqBz3RxA1OmUBtwrTTmIbWiAbKvX3peO482bgsPePlM4pA9RT2iseORYErnZnEQwFcRCwdx6Y-px3KRZ-dyX4m8siObpTuu0fX8GoJCmgyK~q--iG6sU2oUkW6FvrN0MtazcQDfa784v41yy5ZD18KAEU~g5~r0PLTJhFsgjxvD8uSD1oOExZ6l0t9Q1rcgl5PoxfSFPJ2ofmGZYNJ4jq171nmbavTL2n3j6ztZ3oGgkolsW3b~mmcKE2Mmvj61V9OsLbtEXFXsj7mMiv6rs1XkpLtP2-ZgUgBItg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lansing
District curriculum staff summarized a multi-stage math adoption process at the board's March meeting and reported the recommendations emerging from building-level pilot work.

What staff presented: District staff said the adoption began with a state-standards alignment screen (GVC), vetted publisher resources via EdReports and a subject-area committee of teachers from every grade. Teams piloted candidate programs on iPads and canvassed user experience, intervention supports and digital integration prior to recommendation.

Preliminary decisions from pilots
- K-5: teams recommended remaining with HMH Go Math, citing alignment with the district's work and stronger tiered instruction.
- Grades 6-8: middle-school teams recommended i-Ready for engagement, digital components and intervention supports.
- High school: teams recommended McGraw Hill (college-prep pathways including algebra and geometry sequences) for alignment with standards and Canvas integration.

Costs, timeline and next steps: Presenters said the preferred procurement will be structured as multi-year subscriptions (7'8 years) rather than single textbook purchases; the district estimated the K'12 subscription cost at about $500,000 and said it is negotiating payment schedules and onboarding timelines. Staff emphasized a phased rollout with teacher professional development, tech onboarding and vertical alignment time between grade bands so transitions do not degrade student progress.

Why it matters: Trustees and staff said the adoption prioritizes alignment with state standards and consistent tiered supports to reduce remediation later. Board members asked staff to make materials available for public review; staff agreed to post samples and to advertise viewing opportunities.

No formal action requested: staff said they would return next month with final contract terms for board approval.","District staff described an expanded, evidence-based adoption process for math resources, summarizing teacher piloting and recommending phased implementation with onboarding and multi-year subscriptions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642924,"Lansing Elementary outlines MTSS intervention process and progress monitoring",1514,3052000,4566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532676-60ffa37059263122762cfa2ccb471b37&start=3052&end=4566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532676-60ffa37059263122762cfa2ccb471b37/thumbnail_3052000.jpg","/articles/6642924/Lansing/School-Boards/Kansas/Lansing-Elementary-outlines-MTSS-intervention-process-and-progress-monitoring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642924-03a3d557e99f92add0fe560d238f382e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014338&Signature=YejBgJuY2~2nHDOxrKAMo5c31JipgXv23~0Hd2rx5Mcvdf6~YGQZPJ-c2ku~aZXqeKBiVvoRLFncV9~80U-QDGoFQLaMXcmffoTbrzzjSiVSrgEdfElPqajv50gdmEQFJrKqyCMjxwU8-SVM64lJ3-nLDthP08C2Ci9KwXyBqSKjLXzU0iDKrFWyQpvsZ0j8LezL6dAqbgqEorKaajLpPDb-jowVNXVn1Q83wY7p-ZL1JmyfFaitNV8i6ILy0C8xhifAUbos-lBuQE-OenMdO7em~vhTm5d3BUPOp3pn9mRTp~iyPKtYCxX4DxPC8NfIX~nHeWLT0DSqDOAXdKvCTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lansing
Lansing Elementary School staff presented the building's MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports) model at the board's March meeting, explaining screening tools, intervention tiers, progress monitoring and how the school uses data to group students and measure response to instruction.

The presentation: Jennifer Cole, principal of Lansing Elementary, introduced the team and said the building uses universal screeners (FastBridge) three times a year and tiers students into Tier 1 (core instruction), Tier 2 (small-group supplemental instruction) and Tier 3 (intensive interventions). Interventionist Holly Kane and instructional coach Jenny Nicholson described diagnostic assessments used for students who 'flag' on the screener and how the school organizes a 30-minute daily reading intervention block and a 30-minute math intervention block.

How progress monitoring works: Staff said teachers or interventionists give one-minute weekly probes that align to instructional skill and level, and that after 5–7 data points FastBridge calculates a trend line showing whether a student is on track to meet the end-of-year benchmark. Staff described three common patterns: strong response (trend line above the goal), partial response (growth but gap remains) and nonresponse (little or no progress), and they explained typical next steps including changing curriculum, reducing group size, altering instruction pace, or referring the student to the Student Improvement Team for problem solving and possible special education evaluation.

Why it matters: presenters said early identification and intervention in kindergarten and first grade yields better outcomes and is easier to remediate than later identification. Board members and staff discussed the value of longitudinal cohort tracking, transition meetings among buildings and the challenge of aligning schedules for interventionists and classroom teachers.

Questions and operational notes: Trustees asked about the time span represented on the progress-monitoring charts (each data point represents one week), how long teams wait before modifying instruction, and how the school tracks students moving between buildings. Principal Cole said the building has an interventionist for each grade level and that the team meets weekly to review data. The presenters also said they follow up on students dismissed from intervention with several weeks of continued monitoring.

Follow-ups requested: Board members encouraged the district to gather multi-year cohort data to show the intervention program's effect over time and asked principals to keep the board informed about how the intervention staffing and late-start meeting schedule affect collaboration between interventionists and classroom teachers.","Lansing Elementary principal Jennifer Cole and staff presented the school's multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), describing screening (FastBridge), tiered interventions, progress monitoring and how building teams use data to adjust instruction.","actionData","errors"]

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