December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

More Information:  Mission Statement - Milford Public Schools will prepare all students to be successful citizens: Our Mission is fulfilled when all students read with comprehension, speak and write clearly, compute accurately, reason logically, understand and appreciate the fine arts, apply suitable strategies and habits of mind to solve problems, utilize technology to communicate and to understand information and behave morally.

This agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution.  A copy of the agenda reflecting any changes will be available for public inspection during normal business hours in the District Office.  Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be altered later than twenty-four hours before the meeting.  The Board reserves the right to alter the order of items, as it deems necessary.

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Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted on the bulletin board in the back of the meeting room.

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This is the public’s opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. This is also the public’s opportunity to speak to other non-agenda topics concerning the school district - since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action on the matter at this time. To be recognized, all participants must complete the Request to Address the Milford Board of Education Form.  The District has established separate complaint procedures for any complaints, including complaints and concerns against individual employees.  As such, the Board requests that this complaint process be followed before discussion with the Board takes place.  Thank you for your participation.

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General Fund for $69,405
Payroll for $802,831
Total $872,236

QCPUF for $40,782 was for design, bidding process, and follow-up for the JH HVAC project.

Other bills to point out:
$3,542 to Centennial Public School was a portion of an insurance premium for a staff member who is a family member to one of our staff members.
$112 to Danielle Beerbohm and $60 to Sean Molloy was for mileage reimbursement for the External Visit.
$500 to Triple E Tree Care for for tree damage from the early-August wind storm.



 

More Information:  This is a general discussion item if board members would like to share information from the Education Conference.

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Open discussion as needed.

More Information:  The audit includes the same findings as previous years.  I will bring hard copies to the meeting.  Findings include segregation of duties due to a limited number of personnel and financial statement preparation.  The recommendation is to have the superintendent and board continue to review financial transactions. 
 

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We have selected CKLA/Amplify ELA for implementation for grades K-8. The total K-5 CKLA Materials/Subscriptions for 8 years, starting 2026-2027, is $199,436.

K-5 BOOST Subscription for 7 years, starting 2027-2028: $29,988.  This will replace Lexia.  Those same 7 years would cost $49,210.

6-8 Amplify ELA Materials for 8 years, starting 2026-2027, is $40,784.  This will be paid with CLSD Grant Funds

PD for K-8 Discounted to $0.  PD will be 15 hours delivered in a hybrid format (some virtual, some in-person):

• Launch: Virtual, 6 hours (two half days). To be scheduled either before school is out or early in the summer
• Strengthen: Virtual, 3 hours. To be scheduled for early in the year 2026-2027
• Coaching: In person, 6 hours. To be scheduled for mid-first semester, 2026-2027.

More Information:  I am currently getting estimates from 4 vendors to replace flooring in the following areas:

• Elementary Media Center, Corridors to North & South

• Elementary Resource (Two Classrooms, Office)

• Elementary Classrooms (4A, 4B, Small Group Room, Connecting Corridor)

• Elementary Entryway

• District Office (Administrative Area, Two Adjoining Offices, Office Hall)

• High School Media Center, East Office, Storage Area

More Information:  The letter from the student requesting early graduation is attached.

More Information:  LB 399 was passed into law in 2019, which requires schools to have two public meetings for this committee annually, with one meeting accepting public testimony.  We will be accepting testimony during this agenda item.  

Dave will ask for any public input.  
There is no new social studies curriculum to review.  
The District meets all the requirements outlined in the attached document.

More Information:  The updated contract end date with this renewal would be June 30, 2028.  I would propose keeping the current salary, and with a plan to potentially amend the contract in June with any salary updates.

More Information:  I have information I would like to share with the board as it relates to staffing for the 2025-2026 school year.  In order to protect the public interest I would recommend we move into executive session to discuss this information.

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The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Closed/Executive Session for 1) the protection of the public interest, or 2) the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and/or the individual has not requested a public meeting. When making a motion to enter into Closed/Executive Session, the member making the motion should be as specific as possible as to the reason(s) for executive session.

The Board President will restate the reason for Closed/Executive Session after the motion has been acted on.