Public‑safety staff outlined projects to replace the computer‑aided dispatch server backbone, refresh microwave DC power at 16 tower sites, replace training SCBA that reached a 15‑year lifecycle, update Vesta 911 call handling equipment and plan a future radio system refresh due to parts and security support ending.

Public‑safety staff outlined projects to replace the computer‑aided dispatch server backbone, refresh microwave DC power at 16 tower sites, replace training SCBA that reached a 15‑year lifecycle, update Vesta 911 call handling equipment and plan a future radio system refresh due to parts and security support ending.

The Shawnee Mission School District board approved a 7‑year contract with Zoom Services Inc. to provide student transportation beginning Aug. 1, 2026. The district estimates about $18 million in initial annual costs and roughly $21 million annually on average over the contract term.