The Coffeyville United School District #445 Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Monday night at the Education Center. Mill rate trends was the most discussed topic of the evening and Andy Taylor was in attendance to provide the board a better understanding of those mill rate trends.

 

Taylor gives an example of how the mill rate trends have changed in recent years.

 

Taylor provided the school board with information regarding the mill rate trends for Coffeyville City Property Owners with figures and total precent change between the years 2011 and 2019, which is 15.9%. 

 

There were plenty of other topics on the agenda outside of the mill rate trends. There was information presented regarding graduation and post-secondary education. It was great timing considering it was scheduled to be on the agenda and Craig Correll wanted to give his congratulations to those who were presenting the information to the school board. 

 

Four years ago, the Kansas State Board of Education launched its new vision for education. They've identified key outcomes that Kansans say they value including social-emotional growth, kindergarten readiness, individual plan of study, civic engagement, high school graduation and post-secondary success. USD #445 Coffeyville was presented the Commissione's Award Honors for the 2019-2020 school year. 

 

Another topic of discussion during the school board meeting was the board action to approve the Superintendent's recommendation for supplemental position's. Edward Ray Rutherford as FKHS assistant baseball coach, Jamie Thompson as FKHS assistant boys swimming coach, Corey Turner and Thomas Mackiewicz as FKHS assistant wrestling coaches. The board approved 6-0. 

 

The next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on January 13th, 2020 inside the Education Center.