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, July 14, 2025
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025, for their regular monthly meeting at 424 S Main.
Vice President Stewart Gulager opened the meeting.
The board approved the official agenda, and the consent agenda as follows:
Board Minutes
06-09-2025
06-13-2025
Financials – Cash Flow Report
Check Register
Payroll – June 20, 2025 – $2,017,520.07
Activity Funds Accounts
USD 234 Gifts
June KASB Policy Updates
Extended Trips 2025-26
Fundraising Applications 2025-26
Resolution 25-01 Destructions of Records
Resolution 25-02 Waiver of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Resolution 25-03 Rescinding Policy Statements found in Board Minutes
Resolution 25-04 Establish Home Rule by Board of Education
Designation of Banks for deposit of school funds
FSHS activity funds – City State Bank
FSM activity funds – Union State Bank
Eugene Ware activity funds – UMB Bank
Winfield Scott activity funds – UMB Bank
USD 234 District-Landmark National Bank, UMB Bank, KMIP, Citizens Bank
Set fees for copying records.
10 cents per page for employees
10 cents per page for alumni
15 cents per page for non-employees
20 cents per page for color copies
Mileage reimbursement – current state mileage rate
For information only – as of 01/01/25 – 70 cents
2025-26 School Fees
Recreation Commission Board Member Term
Tammy Hill – June 30, 2026
Vincent Ratcliff – June 30, 2027
Dave Fly – June 30, 2027
Adam Lancaster – June 30, 2026
Dillon Duffy – June 30, 2026
Designation of newspaper for official school publications – Fort Scott Tribune
Offices for the 2025-26 School Year
KASB Government Relations Network Representative – Board President
Food Service Hearing Officer/Compliance Coordinator for Federal
Anti-Discrimination Laws – Terry Mayfield
Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act/Coordinator/Point of Contact for Child Welfare Agencies – Destry Brown & Zach Johnson
District Foster Care Liaison – Zach Johnson
Freedom of Information Officer – Haley Houdashelt
Food Service Program Representative – Robin Button
Clerk – Candace Jobe
Deputy Clerk – Terry Mayfield
KPERS Representative/KiCS Designated Representative Member – Angela Robinson
Treasurer – Rhonda Dawson
LCP Coordinator/Coordinator for Homeless Children/ 504 Coordinator – Zach Johnson
Fort Scott High School Attendance Officer – Assistant Principal
Fort Scott Middle School Attendance Officer – Matt Harris
Eugene Ware Attendance Officer – Brandon Boyd
Winfield Scott Attendance Officer – Nicole Gilmore
Resolution 25-05 KMIP Signers
Superintendent Destry Brown reported on the Patterson Grant that the district as applied for. He also gave a shared report about JAG and the great work Kevin Flanner has done with the class this last school year.
Assistant Superintendent Terry Mayfield provided the Board with an update on the Preschool building and the progress being made in the facility. He updated on summer projects in each department and how each is gearing up for the new school year. Last school year’s budget has been closed and they are beginning to work on this year.
Assistant Superintendent Zach Johnson updated the Board on being a part of interviewing potential employees. He also will be bringing reports in the upcoming Board Meeting with the iReady scores.
The Board Approved the following items:
- 2025-26 District Handbooks
- 2025-26 Emergency Operations
- Resolution 25-06 Revenue Neutral Declaration to the Bourbon County Clerk
- Resolution 25-07 Supplemental General Budget Percentage
- iReady Subscription Renewal
- Edgenuity License Renewal
- KASB 2025-26 Workers’ Compensation Renewal
- Preschool Gym Heater Bid with CDL Electric
- Eugene Ware/Winfield Scott Rooftop Unit Replacement bid with KtK Electric, LLC
- Classified Staff Salary Schedule
- Administrator’s Salary Schedule
- Special Services Salary Schedule
- Director’s Salary Schedule
- Supplemental Salary Schedule
- DATES SET FOR:
Revenue Neutral Declaration to County Clerk – July 14, 2025
Budget Presentation – August 11, 2025
Publication in Paper – August 12, 2025
Revenue Neutral Hearing – September 8, 2025
Budget Hearing – September 8, 2025
Budget Certified to State – Before September 20, 2025
Budget Certified to County Clerk – Before October 1, 2025
There were none present for public forum.
The Board went into an executive session for personnel matters.
Vice President Stewart Gulager adjourned the meeting.
PERSONNEL REPORT – APPROVED
July 14, 2025
EMPLOYMENT:
Certified Recommendations:
Johnson, Jeff – Principal – High School
Regan, Josh – Assistant Principal – High School
Classified Recommendations for 2025-26 School year:
Coen, Serenity – Paraprofessional – Preschool
Supplemental Recommendations for the 2025-26 school year:
High School Supplemental