July 8, 2024
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Learning Without Limits
The board recognized Ryin Miller and Aaron Merritt as 5A State Track and Field Champions. Coach Petersen and Coach Brading spoke about Ryin and Aaron's accomplishments throughout the season and in the classroom.
Ryin Miller
- 5A 1600m State Champ
- 5A 800m State Champ
- 5A 3200m Runner-Up
- 5A 4x400 Relay Runner-Up (Heston, Stallbaumer, Steiner)
- KS No. 3 All-Time 3200m (10:13.97)
- KS No. 4 All-Time 1600m (4:46.90)
- KS No. 4 All-Time 800m (2:10.25)
- KS No. 2 All-Time 1500m (4:26.58)
- Gatorade Kansas Girls Track & Field Player of the Year
- KU Relay Champion (1600, 3200)
Ryin's School Records
- 3200m (10:13.97)
- 1600m (4:46.90)
- 800m (2:10.25)
- 400m split (56.18)
Aaron Merrit
- 5A 110m High Hurdles State Champ
- 5A 100m Dash State Champ
- 5A 4x100 Relay Runner-Up (Holmes, Cochran, Anderson)
- KS No. 2 All-Time 100m (10.32)
- KU Relay Champions (100m)
- 2024 Shawnee County Male Spring Sport Athlete
Aaron's School Records
- 100 m 10.32
- 110 m high hurdles - 14.17
- 4 x 100 (Holmes, Cochran, Anderson) 42.50
Superintendent Remarks
Mr. Willson thanked Michelle Caudill for her serving her term as 24-25 USD 345 School Board President. Mr. Willson presented Ms. Caudill with an honorary gavel.
Brad Willson
Superintendent
President Remarks
Michelle Caudill thanked the board and administration for the support she received as board president. "I think it's amazing how well we all gel and communicate. We may not always agree but we always show respect and I love that about the seven of us." Michelle also read a thank you note from the History Day competitors thanking the board for their support.
Michelle Caudill
President
Reorganization of the Board of Education
Every July board meeting, the board elects its president, vice president and sets annual meeting dates and times for regular meetings.
Michelle Caudill
President
Christy Weiler
Vice President
The Seaman USD #345 Board of Education will meet at the Seaman Education Center in the Ann Minihan Board Room on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM and any regular scheduled meeting may be adjourned to another time and place when necessary.
August 12, 2024
September 9, 2024
October 14, 2024
November 11, 2024
December 9, 2024
January, 13, 2025
February 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
April 14, 2025
May 12, 2025
June 9, 2025
July 14, 2025
Board of Education Consent Agenda
The consent agenda contains items packaged into one agenda item. They are often routine and garner very little discussion. A full list of consent items can be found by visiting the BoardDocs website.
Discussion Items
Action Item
- Consider Exemption from GAAP Auditing Requirement - APPROVED
- Consider Student-Parent Handbooks - APPROVED
- Consider Early Graduation Requests - APPROVED
- Consider Classified Handbooks - APPROVED
- Notice of Revenue Neutral Rate Intent to Exceed - APPROVED
- End-of-Year Transfer Authority - APPROVED
- Consider Board Appointments - APPROVED
- Consider Third Party Services Policy - APPROVED
- Consider Policy IF Revision - APPROVED
Next 345 Board of Education Meeting
The next regularly scheduled board meeting will take place on August 12. It is scheduled to start at 6:00 pm.
Regular board meetings are scheduled on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 pm, with the exception of February, March, and April, which will be held on the third Monday. Regular meetings may be adjourned to another time and place when necessary. Special meetings may also be scheduled on an as-needed basis.
Regular meetings typically take place at the Seaman Education Center. When meeting locations change, notice is sent out to the public and made available online. Board agendas go live on the Friday afternoon prior to the regular board meeting.
All regular meetings are streamed live and available on the district's YouTube Channel. A recap of the meeting is also made available through the Board Digest.
Both in-person and digital public comment are accepted at regular board meetings. The public comment agenda item may be found in the meeting agenda.
Remaining regular meetings for the 2024-25 school year:
August 12, 2024
September 9, 2024
October 14, 2024
November 11, 2024
December 9, 2024
January, 13, 2025
February 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
April 14, 2025
May 12, 2025
June 9, 2025
July 14, 2025
Board of Education Agenda
To review previous board of education agendas, click here.
How Can I Watch a Previous Board of Education Meeting?
The video from the meeting will be available by the Tuesday at noon following the meeting. The video can be viewed by clicking here.
Seaman School District USD #345
901 NW Lyman Rd | Topeka, KS 66608