Unified School District 234
424 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697
620-223-0800 Fax 620-223-2760
DESTRY BROWN
Superintendent
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
NEWS RELEASE
Monday, November 10, 2025
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025, for their regular monthly meeting at Fort Scott Middle School
President David Stewart opened the meeting.
The board approved the official agenda, and the consent agenda as follows:
Board Minutes
10-13-25
Financials – Cash Flow Report
Check Register
Payroll – October 20, 2025 – $1,826,376.48
Activity Funds Accounts
USD 234 Gifts
Resolution 25-13 Add Bank Signers
FCA Fundraising Application
Orchestra Fundraising Application
Choir Fundraising Application
DJ Brown, Middle School Principal, and a couple from his team were able to present to the Board. Travis Wilcoxen, SPED teacher, gave a report about Special Olympics. Track & Field, Basketball, Bowling, and Corn hole are a few of the events that the students have been participating in. Tracy Homan, Language Arts Teacher, is working with Student council and Leadership Class students. They are focusing on creating a positive school culture where students enjoy coming to school. They also will be attending Leadership and Team Building at Greenbush throughout the year. Matt Harris, Assistant Principal, explained about the advisory period schedule. This is designed to specifically help students in ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science. The teachers can work directly with students on skills that will help keep them on grade level. They have seen great growth with this program. Mr. Brown informed on the Veteran’s Day program the Middle School will be having on Wednesday. He also explained that a major goal for the school is building relationships between staff and students. The staff is working great together to make sure each student is involved and has someone they can turn to.
Assistant Superintendent Terry Mayfield provided information on the completed financial audit and the upcoming KSDE audit. Mr. Mayfield is working on several grants that will help offset some costs with the Preschool and the CTE program.
Assistant Superintendent Zach Johnson updated the Board on the Veterans’ Day Assemblies that will be held throughout the district on Tuesday and Wednesday. He also updated on iReady testing and other training that has been taking place.
Special Education Director Tonya Barnes praised the SPED team and informed the Board of future planning for transitioning students between buildings.
There were none present for public forum.
The Board went into an executive session for personnel matters.
President David Stewart adjourned the meeting.
PERSONNEL REPORT – APPROVED
November 10, 2025
RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS/RETIREMENTS:
Hazen, Clint – Resignation – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware
Jackman, Sara – Supplemental Resignation – History Club – High School
Mitchell, Jacqui – Supplemental Resignation – PBIS – Winfield Scott
Pearson, Vanessa – Resignation – Paraprofessional – KRI
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Nation, Laura – LOA – Winfield Scott
TRANSFER:
Brown, Jodi – Speech Pathologist – .5 to .75
Whitt, Derrick – ISS Supervisor – High School to Alternative School Director
EMPLOYMENT:
Classified Recommendations for 2025-26 School year:
Brown, Khya – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Isaac, Britney – Paraprofessional – High School
Khang, Julianne – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Lail, Brandon – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Supplemental Recommendations for the 2025-26 school year:
Allen, Brian – History Club – High School
Bowels, Kendall – PBIS – Winfield Scott
Coyan, Paula – Assistant Softball – High School
Hartman, Heather – Assistant Softball – High School
Nelson, Andrew – PBIS – Eugene Ware
Nickelson, Aaron – Assistant Softball – High School
Norris, Danielle – PBIS – Eugene Ware
Whitt, Derrick – Assistant Girl’s Basketball – High School