March 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM - March Board Meeting

1. Opening the Meeting

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Nebraska Open Meetings Law

1.D. Publication of Meeting - This meeting was legally advertised in the Hastings Tribune Newspaper on Friday, March 6, 2026.

1.E. Roll Call

2. Welcome Visitors and Public Comment

Welcome to the Kenesaw Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  The board welcomes patrons, and we appreciate your attendance.  Members of the public are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas with the board during public comment.  Each person wishing to speak must sign in on the sign-in sheet.  Those choosing to speak will be allowed five (5) minutes to address the board. The board will not take any action on any comments but will direct the comments to the appropriate staff members to attend to the matter.  Patrons who wish to address a personnel related matter are asked to follow the district's Chain of Command.

3. Reports

3.A. Comments from Principal Webben

3.B. Comments from Principal Breckner

3.C. Comments from Superintendent Masters

3.D. Board Committees

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Approve Minutes from February Regular Board Meeting

4.B. Approval of March Treasurer's Report

4.C. Approval of March Claims - Payroll: $359,569.55 Claims $76,518.05.

5. Action Items

5.A. Approve Superintendent Contract for 2026-2028 School Years

5.B. Offering of Teacher Contracts with Deadline to Sign by March 16, 2026

5.C. Approve the Hiring of Elementary Principal Webben for the 2026-2027 School Year.

5.D. Approve the Hiring of High School Principal Breckner for the 2026-2027 School Year.

5.E. Approve Salary for Elementary Principal Webben for the 2026-2027 School Year.

5.F. Approve Salary for High School Principal Breckner for the 2026-2027 School Year.

5.G. Approve the Hiring of Sam Cook, 7th & 8th Grade Social Studies and Reading Teacher, Beginning with the 2026-2027 School Year - MA Step 13

5.H. Approve the Resignation of Maggie Konz Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year

5.I. Review, Discuss and Approve Wages for Classified Staff for the 2026-2027 School Year

5.J. Review, Discuss, and Approve HVAC Replacement Project for All or Part of Rooms 103, 104, 105, 106, 203, 204, 206, 207, 210, and Office Areas

5.K. Review, Discuss, and Approve Board Policies - Policy 1040 - Annual Report, Policy 3540 - Bidding Construction Projects, Policy 5601 - Asthma, Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reaction Protocol, and Policy 7050 - Bids and Contracts

6. Discussion Items

6.A. Review and Discuss Preschool Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year

6.B. Annual Review of Technology Program

6.C. Discuss Board Donation to Support Educator Rising Students with National Contest

6.D. Review of Legislative Bills During Current Session

6.E. Discuss Transportation Survey

6.F. Second Evaluation of Teachers (Explanation of the Process, List of Teacher Evaluations that are Completed)

6.G. Discuss Movement on the Salary Schedule - Years of Experience

7. April Master Board Calendar Items

7.A. Strategic Plan and District Goals Update

7.B. Annual Review of Facilities & Transportation by Facilities and Transportation Committee - Set Date & Time to Review District Facilities & Buses/Vehicles

7.C. Review Future Enrollment, Curriculum Offerings, and Master Schedules

7.D. Evaluation and Hiring of Non-Classified Staff - Offering of Contracts to Classified Employees

7.E. Discuss Teacher Appreciation Recognition

7.F. Annual Review of Extra-curricular Programs and Approval of Extra Duty Positions

7.G. Approve and Sign Teacher Contracts

8. Executive Session

9. Adjourn

10. Next Meeting - Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7:00pm    -   Financial review with Uden, Sidders, Kimle at 6:30pm.