September 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM - Board of Education Combined Special/Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.1. Welcome

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance

1.3. Statement of Posting and Location of Open Meetings Law

1.4. Roll Call

2. Open Special Budget Hearing

3. Close Special Budget Hearing

4. Open Tax Request Hearing

5. Close Tax Request Hearing

6. Open Regular Meeting

7. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

8. PRESENTATIONS

8.1. Please recognize Teacher of the Month:
                              Nichole Van Winkle

8.2. Please recognize Student of the Month:
                             a. Debanhi Gutierrez
                             b. Jace Harger
                             c.  Connor Bell
                                
                            
                                 

9. Discuss and consider the request of the Ogallala Education Association to be recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent for certificated teachers for 2026-27 school year.
 

10. CONSENT AGENDA

10.1. Minutes

10.2. Approval of Claims

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Adoption of the 2025-2026 School Term Budget for the General Fund, Depreciation Fund, Employee Benefit  Fund, Activities Fund, School Nutrition Fund, Bond Fund, Special Building Fund and Student Fee Fund
 

11.2. Discuss and consider approval of the Tax Request for the 25-26 school year.
 

11.3. Discuss and consider the approval of the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for the 2025-2026 school year.
 

11.4. Discuss and consider the approval of expanding Ogallala Public Schools
pre-school program and to house the program at the Armory Building.
 

12. DISCUSSION ITEMS

12.1. Administrator Reports

12.2. Superintendent’s Report

13. UPCOMING MEETINGS

14. ADJOURN