May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Data Retreat, Americanism #2, and Regular Meeting

Rationale:  The purpose of the data retreat is to provide the Board with an update on student progress and performance through district and state assessments. Members of the administration and the MTSS/CIP leadership team will be in attendance to share student data, successes, and areas for growth and opportunity. 

Rationale:  The Curriculum, Americanism, and Multi-cultural Education Committee will convene for Americanism meeting #2 as required by LB 399.

Rationale:  This allows the Board to approve the agenda as published according to policy 204.07.

Rationale:  National qualifying students for National History Day will be in attendance to share their project with the Board.  In addition, the students will present justification to the Board asking for financial assistance to pay for their registration for the national event.

Rationale:  The FFA Officers and Ms. Ganser would like to give the Board a brief report and show their appreciation for their support of FFA and its activities.

Rationale:  Sam Stecher, with Franklin Covey, will be in attendance to share about the Leader In Me program that is available for schools.  The purpose of this presentation is to explore the program as an initiative to address leadership, interpersonal skills, resilience, and other student attributes.  These items were all identified as important areas of focus by our stakeholders when revising the ACS strategic plan.

Rationale:  Board members Brad and Crystal met with teacher representatives Roberta Denny and Nichole Flynn to discuss and brainstorm a program to support the professional development of teachers above and beyond the typically required PD arranged by the district.

This committee met twice to discuss and formulate the start of a program to support and enhance PD experiences for the faculty.  The application for the program is attached.

The district currently has funds budgeted for the PD of the staff. This would not negatively affect the budget or current process for PD, but rather enhance and further support our teachers in their development.

Rationale:  Dylan Titus's parents are requesting to enroll Dylan at Keya Paha County Schools for the 2026-27 school year.

Rationale:  Through the Universal Services Fund, we have access to E-Rate funds to assist with our month internet and network expenses.  In addition, we also qualify for Category 2 e-rate funds that can be used to address equipment and infrastructure related to internet, networking, etc., in our school building.

We have work with ESU17 to determine our needs and develop a project that would qualify for Cat 2 funds.  Currently, we have a bid that would replace our wiring, switches, and access points.  This is about $100,000 work of necessary network work that we can get done for about $35,000 using the Cat 2 e-rate dollars. 

ESU17 helps us to monitor and identify network projects like this in order to 1) keep our network and equipment up to date and 2) take advantage of the federal Cat 2 e-rate dollars to complete projects that we will need to do regardless.

Rationale:  The Board typically sets the meal prices for the next school year at the May meeting.  Please find attached information that contains the proposed increases for 2026-27.

The district office worked with LunchTime solutions to determine the recommended price increases.  Please see the attached document for the recommended prices for 2026-27. They represent a 10 cent increase on breakfast and a 20 cent increase on lunch.

Rationale:  Annually, the Board approves the contracts for services from ESU17.  

Rationale:  The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for June 8, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office. Current agendas will be available for public inspection in the office of the superintendent.