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Jefferson City School District board meeting, Oct 8, 2026

45 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Jefferson City school board approves 2027⁠-⁠28 student calendar and first budget amendment 38:07

  • The director of student services presented fall 2026 student survey results, reporting a 96% response rate. 18:42
  • The board approved the 2027⁠-⁠28 student calendar on a second read. 38:07
  • A district staff member presented the first budget amendment of the year, which adjusted revenue and expenditure lines, and the board approved it. 39:36
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening, agenda and minutes 0:08
    • Ken Hussey opened the meeting at 6 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a roll call. 0:08
    • The board approved the agenda and the minutes. 1:06
  2. Student and staff recognitions 1:34
    • A district staff member announced the October student champions, with four students present. 1:34
    • A district staff member recognized an instructional coach at West Elementary and an administrative assistant at East Elementary as staff champions. 9:32
  3. Open forum 14:07
    • A speaker at public comment thanked the district for its trust and said there was currently a driver for every route. 15:15
    • The speaker said the company had raised its hiring bonus for credentialed drivers and would not compromise on safety. 15:33
  4. Superintendent report 16:18
    • The superintendent said the foundation gala raised over $70,000 for the foundation. 16:32
    • The superintendent congratulated girls golf state qualifiers from both high schools. 17:53
  5. Student survey results 18:31
    • The director of student services said students in grades 3 through 5 rated supportive relationships 92% favorable, above the 90th percentile nationally, and grades 6 through 12 rated it 87% favorable. 18:42
    • The director said secondary engagement went up 9% since April. 24:49
    • Asked whether results were examined by student subgroup, the director said the biggest discrepancy was about 9 percentage points between any subgroup and the average. 28:06
  6. Student reports 29:30
    • Student representatives from the two high schools reported on homecoming plans, community service projects, music groups and athletics. 29:48
    • Ken Hussey encouraged board members to attend both homecoming parades. 37:06
  7. Consent agenda 37:06
    • Ken Hussey asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda, and it was moved and seconded. 37:44
    • The motion carried. ~38:07
  8. Student calendar second read 38:07
    • A district staff member said the professional development day was moved to November 1st and the 21st would begin Christmas break with a 3-hour early release. 38:18
    • The board approved the calendar as presented. ~39:02
  9. First budget amendment 39:22
    • A district staff member said the district was informed by DESE that it would not receive a preschool grant this year and removed that revenue line from the budget. 39:36
    • The staff member said county stock insurance was budgeted at a total of $10.2 million but came in at $11.8 million, increasing operating revenues by $1.3 million and debt service levies by $379,000. 40:22
    • The staff member said expenditure adjustments included roofing and HVAC updates at Pioneer Trail and West and renovations to the Weber Building and Miller Center. 42:32
    • The board approved the budget amendment as presented. 43:19
  10. Future dates 43:33
    • Ken Hussey said the district is closed Monday, October 12th, and the next board meeting is Thursday, November 12th. 43:33
  11. Closed session 44:00
    • Carlos Graham moved to enter a closed meeting under Chapter 610.021 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri for legal actions, personnel matters and records protected from disclosure. 44:05

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Video: posted by the district as “JCSchools Board of Education Meeting - 10/08/2026”