February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call the Meeting to Order

A. The February meeting of the Wayne Community School District Board of Education is called to order on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

B. Wayne Community Schools mission is committed to the success of all students and the development of lifelong learners, and our vision is "Learning for Life, Every Student, Every Day."

C. The meeting was posted at Wayne Community Schools, published in the Wayne Herald (2/3/2026), and online: www.wayneschools.org

D. Anyone desiring to view the Open Meetings Act may do so. The document is available for public inspection and is located on the north wall of the Library. Wayne Community Schools may go into closed session to discuss certain agenda items to protect the public interest or to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual, if such individual has not requested a public hearing.

E. Board Member Roll Call

F. Motion to approve the absence of any Board Member

G. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

I.a. Approval of Agenda - The Board may enter Closed Session to discuss any matter for which Closed Session is lawful and appropriate.

I.b. Consent Agenda - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Minutes of Previous Meetings and Financial Claims

I.b.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

I.b.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims

I.c. Personnel

I.c.I. Resignation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Resignation

I.c.II. Resignation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Resignation

I.c.III. Resignation — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Resignation
 

I.c.IV. Level III Special Education Teacher Position — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Level III Special Education Teacher Position

I.c.V. 7-8 Physical Education Teacher Position — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the 7-8 Physical Education Teacher Position

I.c.VI. Elementary School Teacher Position— Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the Elementary School Teacher Position

I.c.VII. Early Learning Center Teacher Position— Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the Early Learning Center Teacher Position

I.c.VIII. Pk-8 Art Teacher — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Pk-6 Art Teacher

II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations

II.a. Spring Sprints - Jacob Daum, Nichelle Daum, Maggie Gubbels

III. Celebration of Success

IV. Action Items

IV.a. Old Business

IV.b. New Business

IV.b.I. 2026-27 Administrator Renewal Agreements - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2026-27 Administrator Renewal Agreements

IV.b.II. Elementary Roof Bid — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Elementary Roof Bid

IV.b.III. 2026-27 Nebraska Association of School Boards Dues — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2026-27 NASB Dues

IV.b.IV. Facilities Master Plan with Carlson West Povandra Architects — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Facilities Master Plan with CWP Architects 

IV.b.V. 2026-27 ESU 1 Contract - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the 2026-27 ESU 1 Contract 

V. Administration and Board Committee Reports:

V.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.

V.a.I. Superintendent

V.a.I.1. Enrollment and Census Data

V.a.I.2. Principal Appraisals

V.a.I.3. Teacher Renewal Agreements

V.a.I.4. Nebraska Teacher Vacancy Survey Results

V.a.II. Special Education Director

V.a.III. High School Principal

V.a.IV. Junior High Principal/Activities Director

V.a.V. Elementary Principal

V.a.VI. Early Learning Center Principal

V.b. Board Committees

V.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations — Justin Davis, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Rusty Parker

V.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Jaime Manz, Jodi Pulfer, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Andi Diediker, Russ Plager

V.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Dave Wragge, Darian Stoltenberg, Jordan Widner

V.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jaime Manz, Brent Pick, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Courtney Maas

V.b.V. Negotiations - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan

V.b.VI. Legislative - Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan

VI. Boardsmanship

VI.a. Board Review of Policies 1000-1120

VII. Future Agenda Items
*2026-27 ESU 1 Service Contract
*Board Review of Policies 1200-1470
*Budget & Finance Workshop — March 24: West Point
*Amplified Finance Workshop - April 8: Kearney

VIII. Adjournment