March 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Routine Business
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1.1. Recognize the Nebraska Open Meetings Act
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3. Recognize Visitors
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1.4. Approval of Agenda
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2. Presentations
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2.1. Activity Director Report
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Mr. Hirchert provided an update on attendance for Spring sports. Early indications are 27 boys in track and 20 girls in track. 11 boys in golf. 2 boys in soccer. Currently 93% of students have been in at least 1 activity and 81% are in 2 or more. The conference art show and band clinic are coming up on March 21st in Ord. State FFA is coming up March 25-27.
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2.2. Elementary Principal Report
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Mrs. Klanecky gave an update on what we have been doing with Solution Tree. They have been honing in on knowing "what do we want students to know or be able to do?" and "How do we know what students don't know".
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2.3. MS/HS Principal Report
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Mr. Pietrzak shared their experiences with the Leader in Me symposium that occurred in Dallas. They shared a 20 minute presentation to the symposium and followed it up with a Q and A session.
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2.4. Superintendent Report
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Mr. Zessin gave a legislative report on bills that could affect public schools.
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3. Consent Agenda
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3.1. Approval of Prior Minutes
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3.2. Approval of the Monthly Claims
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3.3. Approval of the Monthly Financial Reports
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3.4. Resignation of Kelly Klanecky.
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3.5. Resignation of Megan Consbruck.
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4. Discussions
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4.1. Girls' Wrestling/Career Technical Education program facility needs.
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5. Regular Agenda - Business
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5.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to classified staff salaries.
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5.2. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to add early dismissals to the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar.
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5.3. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve a contract with Solution Tree for professional development for the 2026-2027 school year.
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5.4. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on a teaching contract for Cassidy Stutzman for the 2026-2027 school year.
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5.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to award a contract for copier lease and service.
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5.6. Discuss, consider, and take action necessary to approve the Wood River Rural School's Profile of a Graduate framework.
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Discussion:
Mr. Cantrell presented on the 7 habits credentials and how they might be integrated into our ongoing work on our "Portrait of a Graduate". We also looked at having seniors complete a leadership capstone presentation as a culmination of their high school experience. There are three main areas of focus to our "Portrait of a Graduate" which are: Academic, Culture, and Leadership.
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5.7. Discuss, consider, and take all action necessary to approve the superintendent evaluation instrument.
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5.8. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on a teaching contract for Jenna Frick for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6. Adjournment
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The meeting was duly adjourned at 9:04 p.m. Dated the 16th day of March, 2026. Attest: Dylan Gill Secretary |
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7. Thank You Notes
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