February 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Work Session

Rationale: 

As required by Nebraska law, the public is advised that the Open Meetings Act is posted and copies of the Open Meetings Act are available for the public. 

Rationale: 

Rationale:  This month's Spotlight on Learning will feature Watson Elementary. 

Rationale:  Consider Substitute Teacher pay rate for 2026-2027.

Rationale:  Consider Classified Staff increases and Appendix A for 2026-2027.

Rationale:  Consider Administrative Staff increases and salary schedule for 2025-2026.

Rationale:  Consider approval of the Superintendent's contract, reflective of a x.xx% increase, for 2026-27.

Rationale:  Consider the proposal to add HMS Activities Director to the Extra Standard Salary Schedule. 

Rationale:  Consider revised 2026-27 District calendars.

Rationale:  Consider purchase of string and wind instruments, as part of Play It Forward fundraising campaign with HPS Foundation.

Rationale:  Consider upgrade of Business classroom computer workstations.

Rationale:  Consider the addition of Introduction to Computer Science course for Middle School

Rationale:  Consider student foreign travel request for 2027.

Rationale:  Consider approval of the annual paper bid.

Rationale:  Any resident or employee of Hastings Public Schools District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to education and/or the operation of the District.  Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to raise their hand and, on being recognized, give his/her name and address. Questions relating to employees of the District will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time.  It is requested that comments be limited to five (5) minutes.  Citizens who wish to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents.