Members of the Olathe Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, in the Education Center, 14160 Black Bob Road, Olathe, Kan. A handful of reports will be presented, including an update on graduation and dropout rates for the district.

Bob Courtney, Olathe School District energy manager, has received the Kansas City Power and Light 2008 MPower Participation Award for the district. Courtney, who has been the district's energy manager since 1992, received the award after setting up the district on an electrical usage cost benefit program over the summer months.