April 9, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Notice of this meeting was posted at the Jeffrey Elementary School, Osceola Middle School/High School, Pinnacle Bank of Osceola, and the Osceola Post Office. A copy of the agenda items is tentative and may be changed by the Board if necessary.

Discussion:  President Schleif called the regular meeting to order at 6:01 PM and informed those in attendance that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room, then directed the public to its location.

Discussion:  Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster and Debra Berry.

Discussion:  The were no patrons attending the meeting.

Discussion:  Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about: NSCAS testing will start tomorrow for 3rd and 5th grades; MAPs testing will take place after NSCAS testing for 1st and 2nd grades; Preschool registration and Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled for April 13th; the Elementary Track and Field Day is set for May 14th; the AR Party will be at Spring City in Grand Island on May 16th; Preschool Promotion will be held May 16th at 2:00PM; and 5th Grade Promotion will take place May 17th at 2:00 PM.. 

Discussion:  MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about:  the Welding Shop Open House was a success; Prom was a great time (Thank you, Dr. Christensen and Mr. Ekart!); NSCAS testing will start April 10th; Golf meet for April 9th was cancelled due to weather; Track has been fighting the weather; S.W.A.G. held a lock-in on April 30th; ACT testing will take place April 10th; dual credit for anatomy, biology and physiology next school year; and the Beef in Schools program is going strong.

Thank you to all those who have helped with the Beef in Schools program - the students and faculty love it!
 

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Discussion:  Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: the legislative update about LB 1103 Property Tax Relief and Amended LB 1081 Reading Bill; summer custodial help has been established; update on ESU #7 Behavioral Health Center; possibly changing website companies to better market Osceola Public Schools; needing to hire a Head Cook; and replacing the coil in the heat and air exchange at the elementary school.

Discussion:  There were no board reports.

Discussion:  Superintendent Rinehart discussed with the Board about the extra-duty assignments.  There are a few positions yet to be filled but there are some prospects.

Discussion:  The Board and Superintendent Rinehart discussed possible project updates and the next steps to be taken to achieve those goals.  Different prospects of building layouts were reviewed.  Ideas about having secured access to the building while allowing the public to use the walking track were talked about as well.