May 9, 2012
Baldwin USD 348 Board of Education
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Baldwin USD 348 agenda for April 21
WIN CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 348 BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Baldwin Elementary Primary Center 500 Lawrence Street April 21, 2014 6:30 p.m.
Education funding bill on governor's desk would mean net gain of $30,000 for Baldwin district
The Baldwin school district would see about $30,000 more in state general fund aid should Gov. Sam Brownback sign a school funding bill the Kansas Legislature passed earlier this week. Baldwin USD 348 Superintendent Paul Dorathy said the bill took away some existing funding, added $14 in per pupil state aid to local districts and provided "equalization" revenue for poorer districts to help with their local option budgets and capital outlay funds.
Baldwin school district to offer online enrollment
By this summer, parents or guardians should be able to enroll their children in Baldwin schools online. Baldwin USD 348 Superintendent Paul Dorathy said the district was working with Reflective Group, the creator of the district’s operating software system, on the development of the online enrollment service
Baldwin school board increases transportation fee
The Baldwin school board started dealing with the district’s 2014-2015 budget crunch by passing on some of its transportation fees to in-town student bus riders and reducing teacher positions through attrition.
Baldwin superintendent finds little definitive in Kansas Supreme Court education funding ruling
Anyone looking for a definitive answer about what the ruling the Kansas Supreme Court released Friday on K-12 education funding means for the Baldwin City school district will have to ask someone other than Superintendent Paul Dorathy.
Baldwin school board schedules special meeting
The Baldwin USD 348 Board of Education has called a special board meeting for 6:30 p.m., March 6, at the district office, 715 Chapel St.
Baldwin schools would waste $100,000 if Common Core standards tossed
A bill to kill Common Core educational standards in Kansas has Baldwin School Superintendent Paul Dorathy concerned a $100,000 district investment could be lost.
Baldwin City school board may increase $75 transportation fee
In anticipation of another summer of grim budget deliberations, the Baldwin school board started consideration Monday on how it might find additional dollars or cut costs. District director of financial operations Cynde Frick told the board that Gov. Sam Brownback's proposal presented last month at the start of the legislative session would provide the district wtih just $30,000 in added state aid for the 2014-2015 school year.
Obamacare delivers $100,000 bill to Baldwin school district
Federal health care reform will require the Baldwin school district to find $100,000 in next year’s budget to provide health insurance to uninsured employees. The added expense will come from the East Central Kansas Cooperative in Education. Patti Bishop, ECKCE director, said the special education cooperative currently doesn’t offer health insurance to the 108 para-professionals who work in the Baldwin, Wellsville and Eudora school districts.
Baldwin students to start school two days early this fall
The Baldwin school board voted 5-1 on Tuesday to start school two days early next school year to help equalize the fall and spring semesters. The vote comes seven months after the board agreed to shorten the school year by five “student-contact days.” With that decision, schools opened five days later in August for the 2013-2014 school year.
School district scrubs rarely used classified staff step salary schedule
Board approves district funding girls soccer program
Baldwin school district receives two proposals to buy, redevelop Chapel Street properties
School board to have special meeting Monday on submittals
Baldwin board appoints Lawrence firm as 2nd district legal representative
Current attorney retained for ongoing cases
Progress made on problems plaguing Baldwin High School iPad connectivity
Hungry squirrel causes delay
Baldwin school district requesting proposals for purchase, redevelopment of Chapel Street buildings
Lawrence Journal World story sparked interest buildings
Board trims $75,000 before approving 2013-2014 budget
Board rolls back capital outlay funding to 2012-13 level
Board asks staff to use formal process to assess banks
Board delays decision on where to deposit district's operating account
Baldwin board asks superintendent to investigate new legal representation during annual reappointments
Nick Harris re-elected board president
Published Baldwin USD 348 budget confirms superintendent's prediction
District to see only $18,000 in classroom money for 2013-14
Baldwin board votes to accept city SRO proposal
The proposal would require the district to pay only 25 percent of the officer’s salary and benefits, or $15,908 annually.
July 15 Baldwin USD 348 Board of Education agenda
2013-14 budget consideration, annual board reorganization highlights of meeting
Baldwin USD 348 district offices to move
Move one of a number of budget-trimming measures the board approved Monday
Board hoping contractor interest means good bids for auditorium remodel
Architect's estimate exceeds money available
Baldwin board calls special meeting for May 9
Baldwin Junior High auditorium remodel to be discussed
Baldwin school board gets request for additional elementary school teacher for 2013-2014
Large first-grade class for next year prompts request
Baldwin USD 348 agenda for April 22
Next year's fees, discussion of elementary class sizes among items on agenda
Two bankers win USD 348 board seats
Kruger prevails in contested race, Huntoon wins seat through write in
Two candidates vying for open Baldwin USD 348 seat answer questions
Ebel, Kruger contest District 1, Position 4 position
Baldwin USD 348 superintendent wary of state, federal actions
Sequester, Affordable Care Act and state tax changes of concern
Baldwin school board sells closed Marion Springs Elementary
Owners don't yet have plans for $90,000 purchase
Lack of filings for Baldwin school board position creates interesting possibilities
Law vague regarding write-in winners
Baldwin school board starts conversation on staff concealed carry, armed guards in schools
City approaches district about restarting school resource officer program
Filing deadline passes with no candidates for one Baldwin school board post
The deadline for candidates to get their names on the April 2 ballots for Baldwin City Council and school board passed this week. But there’s one big hole.
Court ruling Legislature short-changed schools is no suprise to Baldwin superintendent
Republicans look for possible constitutional amendment in response to ruling
Plumberg to run for mayor, Busby won't seek re-election to school board
The spring elections for Baldwin City Council and USD 348 Board of Education got more interesting in the last week.
No candidates yet for Baldwin council, board positions as filing deadline nears
Two council seats, four board positions expire this year
Board, teachers agree to contract
The Baldwin school board and the district teacher’s union ended an impasse Monday as the board approved a contract that provides teachers a 1.4 percent salary increase and an immediate $400 stipend.
Local legislative delegation to share views with Baldwin school board
BJHS Auditorium also on agenda
Tonight's BHS games last to be played at different venues
Collapsed sewer pipes cause move to Baker's Collin's Center
Baldwin school board schedules special meeting on bond refinancing
Meeting 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at district office
Baldwin USD 348 agrees to donate easement for expanded KDOT project
Baldwin City residents pleased with the end of detours with the completion Friday of construction on North Sixth Street should be prepared for construction closing down another main entrance to the city next construction season.
Board agrees its time to get agressive about selling Chapel Street buildings
Superintendent instructed to contact firms interested in marketing buildings
Baldwin students earn 20 standard of excellence citations
All district schools earn standard of excellence in reading, writing
Baldwin Class of 2012 improves school's ACT scores
BHS performance contrasts with stagnant state results
Baldwin board approves 2012-2013 budget
The Baldwin school board unanimously approved Monday the district’s 2012-2013 budget after shaving a mill of support from the capital outlay fund.
Baldwin wrestling coach prefers to stay put
Kit Harris tells Baldwin school board South Gym better than proposed space in junior high auditorium
Budget, bus security on Baldwin school board's agenda tonight
Board to consider capital outlay 2012-2013 funding, which has 8 mills of support in published budget, before approving 2012-2013 budget.
Baldwin school district's published budget has maxed out capital outlay mill levy but could change
Board makes no change to in-town busing policy
Baldwin school board to revisit busing issues with budget consideration
District overall valuation increases 'slightly'
Baldwin USD 348 board gets early review of capital outlay budget
As the 2012-2013 budget season nears, the Baldwin school board reviewed Monday a draft five-year capital improvement plan that would set next year’s capital outlay budget at 8 mills.
Baldwin Junior High School auditorium remodeling options shared with school board
Remodel estimated to cost from $475,000 to $800,000
Baldwin USD 348 agenda for Monday, June 25
Contract busing proposal, facilities and capital outlay budget on busy agenda
Architect offers to draw plans for Baldwin Junior High auditorium remodel at no cost
Neosho County interested in leasing gym at Vinland Elementary
Baldwin school board agrees to sell old elementary school
Building and grounds to be sold to Lighthouse Baptist Church of $200,000
Baldwin school board to consider sale of district property at special meeting tonight
As special meetings go, Baldwin’s school board meeting Monday will have a busy agenda.
Company pitches contract bus service to Baldwin USD 348 board
Board to discuss proposal at June 11 special meeting
Baldwin HIgh School students could soon trade textbooks for iPads
Plan to provide all BHS iPads starting with 2013-2014 school year
Baldwin board agrees to put Marion Spring on market
Use of remaining bond money to remodel old junior high auditorium discussed
Baldwin USD 348 board cool to new multi-use building
The USD 348 Board of Education special meeting Monday on district facilities ended on a to-be-continued note, but not before it became clear there is little support for constructing a center to house district offices, maintenance, a bus barn and other functions.
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