August 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education
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1. Routine Business
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1.A. Call to Order
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1.B. Open Meetings Act Announcement
Rationale:
This is an open, public meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education, and a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in this room.
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1.C. Board Meeting Decorum Expectations
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Kearney Public Schools welcomes all guests to our public meetings. It is the intention of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education that all those present at the Board of Education meetings, whether Board members, KPS staff, or members of the public, act and treat each other with honor and respect. Guests are expected to refrain from speaking during the meeting unless asked to address the Board of Education by the Board President or during their allotted time in public participation. If anyone attending the meeting is determined by the President to be disruptive or a detriment to the procession of the meeting by their words or actions, that person or persons, may be asked by the President to leave the meeting at any time. Anyone who refuses to leave will be escorted from the meeting by either school personnel or a police officer and could be legally barred from attending future meetings. Thank you for helping us to have a respectful meeting forum for everyone to enjoy.
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1.D. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.E. Roll Call
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1.E.I. Excuse Absent Board Member
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to excuse absent Board member_______________from the meeting.
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1.F. Approval of the Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the agenda for the meeting, as presented.
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2. Recognitions
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3. Presentations
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3.A. Construction Update
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3.B. Triennial Assessment Wellness Report
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4. Public Participation/Comment
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Board meetings must have on the agenda, a specific time entitled Public Participation/Comment, during which patrons may address the Board on matters of general concern. No public body shall require members of the public to identify themselves as a condition for admission to the meeting, nor shall such body require that the name of any members of the public be placed on the agenda prior to such meeting in order to speak about items on the agenda. Patrons wishing to address the Board during the Public Participation/Comment will be allowed up to five (5) minutes per speaker to express their view. Public Participation/Comment may not exceed sixty (60) total minutes. The Board-imposed time limits may be extended by a majority vote of the Board, following a motion to do so. Board action may not be taken on matters discussed during the Public Participation/Comment, unless the matter specifically appears on the prepared agenda. Board of Education members will refrain from expressing personal opinions during Public Participation/Comment.
Any members of the public desiring to address the body shall be required to sign in with the recording secretary prior to the start of the meeting and identify himself or herself, including an address, phone number, and name of any organization represented by such person, unless the address and phone number requirement is waived to protect the security of the individual. |
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5. Board Reports
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6. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Note: Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items at the meeting unless a Board Member requests an item removed from the agenda for a separate action.
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the items on the Consent Agenda, as presented.
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6.A. Approval of Minutes of the July 13, 2026, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting and the August 5, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting
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6.B. Approval of the August 2026 Claims
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6.C. Approval of the August 2026 Financial Reports
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6.D. Approval of the Kearney High School Dance Catz Trip to the National Dance Team Championships, February 3–8, 2027 in Orlando, Florida
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6.E. Acceptance of the Northeast Elementary Parent Advisory Committee Annual Self-Audit Report for the 2025-2026 School Year
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6.F. Acceptance of the Park Elementary Parent Advisory Committee Annual Self-Audit Report for the 2025-2026 School Year
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6.G. Recognition of the Kearney Education Association as the Exclusive Bargaining Agent for All Non-Supervisory Certificated Staff in the Kearney Public Schools for the 2028-2029 Contract Year
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6.H. Approval of the 2026-2027 Kearney Public Schools Certified and Classified Staff Handbooks, the K-12 Student Guidebook, the KHS Activities Handbook, the KHS Student Handbook, and the Facilities Handbook
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7. Regular Agenda - Personnel
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7.A. Acceptance of Resignations
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7.B. Approval of the Employment of Certificated Staff
Rationale:
Gracie Mathis, BA, Step 3, 1.0 FTE, permanent substitute teacher for Kearney Public Schools, for the 2026-2027 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to employ the certificated staff at Kearney Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year
as presented.
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8. Regular Agenda - Business
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9. Regular Agenda - Miscellaneous
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9.A. Approval of a Resolution for required Kearney Public Schools 2026-2027 Staff Trainings
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the 2026-2027 Staff Training Resolution, as presented.
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9.B. Approval of Kearney Public Schools 2026-2027 Emergency Operations Plan
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve of the Kearney Public Schools 2026-2027 Emergency Operations Plan, as
presented.
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9.C. Set the Date for the Special Budget Retreat Meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to set Wednesday, August, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., in the first floor conference room of the
Administration Building, 320 West 24th St., Kearney NE, for a special budget retreat meeting
of the Board of Education.
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9.D. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with UNK for Dual Credit Classes
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the MOU with UNK for Dual Credit Classes, as presented.
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10. Next Meeting
Rationale:
The next regular meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education will be held on September 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. in the Staff Development Room in the Administration Building at 320 West 24th St, Kearney, NE 68845.
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11. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to adjourn the meeting.
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