October USD 269 Board Meeting
PALCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 269 BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING October 1, 2025 7:00 P.M. Damar Elementary School Library AGENDA All present please stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance 1. Call to order Acting president ______________ called meeting to order at ___PM 2. Roll call Tom Benoit _, Ali Keller__, Kyle Benoit__, Brandon Kuhn__, Marissa Jones__, Brian Pekarek__, David Blochlinger__, Greg Hamel__, Krystal Hemphill___ Absent: 3. Consent Agenda A. Approval of Minutes . . .
Palco JR/SR High School & NW KS AG Education Center Student Handbook for 25-26
Here is the Student Handbook for Palco JR/SR High School and the NW KS AG ED Center for 25-26: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13TthWm6B0qFxBgwo8hA30ToohrzpwuYo9hcPGU5Shn0/edit?tab=t.0
Student Enrollment Forms
Letter Preschool Enrollment Packet Elementary School Enrollment Packet Junior/Senior High School Enrollment Packet Tablet Policy Free and Reduced Lunch Application General Info Paid Transportation forms: (In District Form) https://docs.google.com/document/d/14noKr24k3Bp9kno3Svi7uqTpdcPAkqme/edit (Out of District) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eU90lIUKBEpQv3Xx9h7ucy0UO544vLOg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103860936580618723608&rtpof=true&sd=true
USD 269 Gains National Attention with News Article about Ag Schools, students, and community!
The impact of our Ag-Focused District on students and community!
In the link (See below), USD 269 received national media attention from the "Daily Yonder" regarding our Ag-Focused District. Thank you to the "Daily Yonder" for their great article regarding our Ag-Focused District and our impacts on NW KS and student development!
USD 269 Employment Opportunities!
Become Part of the USD 269 Family! (See available job listings)
Currently, USD 269 is looking to hire for these positions for the current 25-26 School year: 1. Elementary Food Service Position 2. Special Education Paraprofessional (Elementary Level) 3. Special Education Paraprofessional (6-12 Level) 4. Science Teacher for 6-12 grades If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Dr. Brian Pekarek at 785-839-4265 or bpekarek@usd269.net. Thank you!
Discrimination
Discrimination Complaints The board encourages all complaints regarding the district to be resolved at the lowest possible level. Whenever a complaint is made directly to the board as a whole or to a board member as an individual, it will be referred to the administration for study and possible action. Discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or religion in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in the district's . . .