April 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Americanism Mtg #1 & Regular Meeting
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American Civics/Americanism Committee Meeting #1
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The Curriculum, Americanism, and Multicultural Education Committee of the Board meets at least twice per school year, as required by LB 399. Please see the attached agenda.
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Opening Procedure, Regular Meeting of Board
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Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
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Approval of Agenda
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This allows the Board to approve the agenda as published according to policy 204.07.
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Welcome Extended to Visitors
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Community Input on any Topic: This is your opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district. Since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action at this time on the matter. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. Thank you for your participation.
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Community Input on Agenda Items: This is your opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. If you are not a part of the presentation of the agenda item you need to speak now. Thank you for your participation.
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Consent Agenda
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Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) , attached
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Set the 2nd Americanism committee meeting, followed by the next regular meeting for May 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office. The current agendas will be available for public inspection in the office of the superintendent.
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Payment of Claims, Authorization Report, attached
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Cash Flow & Financial Reports
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Reports/Information to the Board
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Principals and Activities Director Reports
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Superintendent Report
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Action Items
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Certified Teacher Resignation
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CeeAnna Beel has submitted her letter of resignation, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year. We wish CeeAnna the best in her future endeavors.
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Certified Staff Resignation
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Jessi Owen has submitted his letter of resignation, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year. He has accepted a position with Central City Public Schools. We wish Jessi the best in his future endeavors.
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Certified Teacher Contract Approval
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Savannah Willesden has accepted our offer to teach English Language Arts for the 2026-27 school year. Savannah will be a transition to teaching program student through the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
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Certified Teacher Contract Approval
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Matthias Beyer has been offered a contract to teach 7-12 Industrial Technology for the 2026-27 school year. Matthias will be certified through the NDE career education pathway while he finishes his bachelors in the near future. He will likely be helping coach MS basketball as well.
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Certified Teacher Contract Approval
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Hunter Kocian has been hired to teach history/social studies and to help coach wrestling and football for 2026-27.
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Certified Teacher Contract Approval
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Madisyn Steinkraus has been offered the Preschool Teacher position at Little Paws for 2026-27. In addition, Madisyn is interested in helping with volleyball.
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K-5 Science Curriculum Resources Approval
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Mrs. Riesen, the teachers, and ESU have worked to determine the science resources they wish to purchase for grades K-5.
This is a relatively small purchase, compared to our reading and math series purchased previously. Mrs. Riesen will be in attendance to answer any questions the board may have.
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Hallway Flooring Proposal
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Complete Floors, of Norfolk, has provided a quote to put LVT tile in the hallways of the elementary. There is also a proposal for the stage flooring, but that can wait.
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Board Committee Authorization for SUV Purchase
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It is time to consider trading in the 2011 van and replacing it with another SUV. In the fall, we worked with Ainsworth Motors to trade the 2009 Van and purchased a used expedition. Currently, we are working with First Class Auto for options to consider for the next SUV.
In order to move efficiently, I would request that the Board authorize the Transportation, Buildings, and Grounds committee to make the decision on what to purchase from First Class Auto for the 2nd SUV. |
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ACS Policy Review - 904.02 through 905.10
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The Board is committed to the ongoing review and maintenance of Board Policy. Policies will be provided to the Policy Committee in advance and then to the entire Board for review/approval on a regular basis.
*All Board Policies are available to the public through the Sparq Public Meetings Access site: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/415 *The link to all policies is provided through the school district website. https://www.ainsworthschools.org/page/schoolboard The policies in this month's review are 16 policies (904.02 - 905.10) in the 900s Buildings and Sites section. The policies presented are effectively up-to-date. A simple review should suffice unless the Board proposes changes to the policies presented. |
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Adjourn
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The 2nd American Civics/American committee meeting, followed by the next regular meeting of the Board, is scheduled for May 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office. Current agendas will be available for public inspection in the office of the superintendent.
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