School Board meeting recap

by Cole Arndorfer, Grain Valley News

The Grain Valley Schools Board of Education met on Thursday, June 26 for its June monthly meeting. 

The board began with recognitions, recognizing this year’s speech and debate state qualifier, Special Olympics medalists, and seal of biliteracy qualifiers.

Following recognitions, the board moved into reports. Superintendent Dr. Brad Welle started by giving the board an overview of the report on prioritized facility needs. Near the top of the list would be traffic flow solutions around Matthews Elementary, while the need for a new elementary school is not deemed currently necessary. Another need noted by Welle is next level secure vestibules to provide a greater security to the schools.

After reports, the board moved into action items under unfinished business beginning with approving the 2025-2026 budget. The board then approved the salary schedules for 2025-2026.
           
The board then moved into new business, starting with the new superintendent search following Dr. Welle’s retirement announcement.

The board approved budget transfers for 2024-2025 as well as a budget amendment for 2024-2025.

Next, the board approved the revised 2025-2026 school district calendar and discussed the 2025-26 school board meeting calendar. 

After discussion on the meeting calendar, the board moved into executive session for 45 minutes.

For the final item of the meeting, the board approved a multi-functional printing contract.

Following this, the meeting was adjourned into executive session again.

The next Board of Education meeting will be held on July 17 at 6:00pm in the Leadership Center. 
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