Dodge City Public Schools USD 443 Board of Education Packet Summary — 2026-08-10
For its August 10, 2026 meeting, Dodge City Public Schools USD 443 Board of Education has agreements and contracts, personnel matters, and school safety or security on the agenda. The agenda also lists reports.
That the amount of a school district’s mental health intervention team program grant shall be determined in each school year by calculating the total amount of the salary and fringe benefits paid by the school district to each school liaison. 2026-2027 contract with Aquila Protective Services in the amount of $137,894.40 to be paid from General. Cisco SmartNet service agreement in the amount of $133,771.96 from ProActive Solutions of Mission, Ks, to be paid from the FY26-27 Tech Systems Operations-Maintenance and Supply budget. The Board is further respectfully requested to authorize the Board Clerk to issue a purchase order to ProActive Solutions and sign the proposal subject to review by Board Legal Counsel.
Packet and Meeting Details
Meeting: Meeting 2026-08-10
Date: 2026-08-10
This summary highlights 25 source-supported agenda items included in the reviewed packet.
MHIT- KDADS Mental Health Intervention Team Grant Year 4
That the amount of a school district’s mental health intervention team program grant shall be determined in each school year by calculating the total amount of the salary and fringe benefits paid by the school district to each school liaison.
Status: Recommended
- That moneys provided to a school district for the mental health intervention team provider pass-through grant shall be paid to any mental health intervention team provider that partners with the school district.
- That upon receipt of any moneys awarded pursuant to the mental health intervention team program grant to any such school district, the school district shall direct payment of such amount to the mental health intervention team provider that employs the school liaison.
Fire Alarm Monitoring Service
The Board of Education is respectfully requested to approve the installation of fire alarm monitoring equipment in the amount of $23,500.00, to be paid out of Capital Outlay, and the Service agreement with Davis Fire Systems for Fire Alarm Monitoring in the amount of $7,150 for the 2026-2027 School year, to be paid out of General Fund contracted services.
Status: Recommended
- STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Education is respectfully requested to approve the installation of fire alarm monitoring equipment in the amount of $23,500.00, to be paid out of Capital Outlay, and the Service agreement with Davis Fire Systems for Fire Alarm Monitoring in the amount of $7,150.
- High School, and Dodge City Middle School, providing notifications to essential staff in the event of a fire or other emergencies so those emergencies can be addressed promptly.
- The cost of installation and initiation of the fire alarm system will be $23,500.00.
Mental Health Intervention Team (MHIT) Memorandum of Understanding
b. Advocacy for mental health awareness and education, youth mental health services, overall mental wellness. An assembly, training or professional development shall be presented at least once a quarter to either staff, students or community.
Status: Recommended
- This program shall be identified and built by September 30, 2026, and implemented with the first program being presented by October 30, 2026.
- c. Number of underinsured students participating in MHIT
Safe and Secure Grant Acceptance
The Board of Education is respectfully requested to accept the KSDE Safe and Secure Schools Grant award in the amount of $47,392.00 and approve that the dollar-for-dollar matching funds be paid from Capital Outlay to be used for items contained in the grant application.
Status: Recommended
- STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Education is respectfully requested to accept the KSDE Safe and Secure Schools Grant award in the amount of $47,392.00 and approve that the dollar-for-dollar matching funds be paid from Capital Outlay to be used for items contained in the grant application.
- The matching dollar-for-dollar funds in the amount of $47,392.00 will be paid from Capital Outlay Funds.
- CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS: USD 443, Dodge City Public Schools applied for the 2026 KSDE Safe and Secure Grant to augment spending in Capital areas such as upgrading and replacing security cameras.
2027 Carl D Perkins Grant- Secondary Program Improvement
FY 2027 Carl D Perkins Grant - Secondary Program Improvement.
Status: Recommended
- US Dept. of Ed - Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
- This grant is funded to develop the academic, career, and technical skills of secondary and post secondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs.
Various Donations to Dodge City High School (see the list in the source documents of donors)
see the source documents for a complete listing of all donors, the amounts, and what the funds will be used for at.
Status: Recommended
- What will funds be used for 7/7/2026 Grove Chiropractic
- Donation Awards for USD 443 Dodge City Public Schools
Security Contract for 2026-2027
2026-2027 contract with Aquila Protective Services in the amount of $137,894.40 to be paid from General.
Status: Recommended
- Fund or LOB. The Board is further respectfully requested to authorize the Board Clerk to issue a purchase order and sign a contract, subject to review by Board Counsel.
- CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS: The independent rubric-based evaluations determined Aquila Protective
Renewal of Cisco SmartNet Service Agreement
Cisco SmartNet service agreement in the amount of $133,771.96 from ProActive Solutions of Mission, Ks, to be paid from the FY26-27 Tech Systems Operations-Maintenance and Supply budget. The Board is further respectfully requested to authorize the Board Clerk to issue a purchase order to ProActive Solutions and sign the proposal subject to review by Board Legal Counsel.
Status: Recommended
- CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS: To maintain “mission critical” pieces of the network, the Cisco SmartNet service agreements will provide phone support for software and troubleshooting for hardware. Overnight parts replacement is part of the SmartNet service agreement along with on-site service, if needed.
- Current support agreements expire in August and November.
Teacher/School Specialist Mentoring & Induction Plan Updates
Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and Kelley Clark, Academic Interventionist/PD.
Status: Recommended
- DSAP Goal A.1: On or before the spring 2029 state KAP assessments
- 80% of all USD 443 students will score at or above Performance Level Descriptor (PLD) level 2 upper half.
AI Guardrails
Purposeful Innovation and Guardrails for Early Adoption.
Status: Recommended
- Dodge City Public Schools (USD 443) | 18-Month Strategic Plan
- AI: Guardrails for Early Adoption
Other agenda listings
The official agenda also lists these matters:
- Fire Alarm at Sunnyside
- Park and Recreation Advisory Board (1)-Ryan Ausmus
- Donation from Donors Choose to Bright Beginnings (3 agenda entries)
- Various Donations to Dodge City Middle School (see the list in the source documents of donors)
- BILLS: Brenda Sedano reviewed the bills for this month
- Student Discipline Handbook
- Student Transportation Handbook
- 2026-2027 Professional Development Report with RADAR Plans
- 504 Handbook
- Ratification of Purchase Order to P1 Services
- Bright Beginnings/Head Start Policy Council (1) - Aaron Barnes "What's The Buzz"
- Minutes for July 13, 2026 Board of Education meeting
- Personnel, including the Supplemental Personnel report
The available structured evidence does not establish a specific community effect for these agenda items.
- What are the cost, location, schedule, and accountability measures for MHIT- KDADS Mental Health Intervention Team Grant Year 4?
- What criteria, alternatives, and community effects will inform consideration of Safe and Secure Grant Acceptance?
- What criteria, alternatives, and community effects will inform consideration of 2027 Carl D Perkins Grant- Secondary Program Improvement?
- What are the cost, location, schedule, and accountability measures for Fire Alarm Monitoring Service?
- What is the full financial effect of Various Donations to Dodge City High School (see the list in the source documents of donors), and how will it be funded?
Important Dates, Deadlines, and Next Steps
- 2026-08-10: Meeting 2026-08-10; the listed recommendations and other agenda matters are scheduled for consideration.
- September 30, 2026: Mental Health Intervention Team (MHIT) Memorandum of Understanding.
- October 30, 2026: Mental Health Intervention Team (MHIT) Memorandum of Understanding.
Key Takeaways
- That the amount of a school district’s mental health intervention team program grant shall be determined in each school year by calculating the total amount of the salary and fringe benefits paid by the school district to each school liaison.
- The Board of Education is respectfully requested to approve the installation of fire alarm monitoring equipment in the amount of $23,500.00, to be paid out of Capital Outlay, and the Service agreement with Davis Fire Systems for Fire Alarm Monitoring in the amount of $7,150 for the 2026-2027 School year, to be paid out of General Fund contracted services.
- b. Advocacy for mental health awareness and education, youth mental health services, overall mental wellness. An assembly, training or professional development shall be presented at least once a quarter to either staff, students or community.
- The Board of Education is respectfully requested to accept the KSDE Safe and Secure Schools Grant award in the amount of $47,392.00 and approve that the dollar-for-dollar matching funds be paid from Capital Outlay to be used for items contained in the grant application.
- FY 2027 Carl D Perkins Grant - Secondary Program Improvement.
Official Sources
About the Public Body
- Name: Dodge City Public Schools USD 443 Board of Education
- Organization type: school-district
- Government body: school-boards
- Location: Dodge City, kansas
- County: Ford County
- Provider: smartsites-documents
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