April 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Discussion:  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and President Van Zee made note of the Open Meetings Act poster that is on display in the meeting room.

Discussion:  CLAIMS: Activity Fund - South Platte Schools, 25,000.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., 1,325.55; Bent Wrench Garage, 2,121.71; Black Hills Energy, 665.22; Card Service Center, 225.66; Carlson Electric, 869.85; Cash-Wa Dist., 126.30; Century Link, 707.04; Copy Center Plus/Novel Ideas, Inc, The, 1,680.00; Eakes, Inc., 1,645.29; Ecolab, 71.40; Einspahr, G, 87.00; Essink, R, 175.00; ESU 16, 10,840.53; Family Zone, Inc., 96.69; Goddard, M, 34.56; Hill, Jenna, 100.05; Hometown Leasing, 2,880.33; Hot Lunch Account, 496.95; Hot Lunch, 985.50; Ideal Linen Supply, 553.87; Instrumentalist Publishing Company, The, 16.50; Jacobs, B, 50.49; Johnson, C, 23.70; JWPepper, 129.78; Keith Co. News, 112.81; Lunch Fund-South Platte Schools, 25,000; Mid-American Research, 385.77; NAEA School Membership, 275.00; Newsela, 1,713.07; NPPD (Nebraska Public Power District), 2,086.94; NPPD MLBRY Acct, 77.55; NPPD Plum 2 Acct, 52.63; Office Service, Inc., 687.97; Pittam Body Shop, 2,029.18; Premier Auto Parts & Service, 18.83; Scholastic Testing Services, 106.33; South Platte Early Learning Programs, 450.00; Spady, C, 90.03; Spencer, D, 229.10; Staples, 206.49; Unum - Colonial Life Insurance Company, 1,603.21; Valley Repair, 1,717.76; Verizon Wireless, 177.25; Village Of Big Springs, 462.55; Wage Works, Inc., 164.00; Walmart Business-Trevi-Pay, 424.99; WEX Bank, 2,506.25; Wiest Hardware, 73.80; Wilson, L, 72.42; Yanda's Music & Pro Audio, 269.73; Payroll: 392,744.32.

Discussion:  COMMITTEE REPORTS: TRANSPORTATION: The suburban is sold; the committee is still looking for a replacement suburban. There was discussion about future maintenance. 

Discussion:  Mr. Nick Brost's Principal's Report: Congratulations to the students of the month: Bailee Payne, Lindsay Meininger, Kayt Allen, Heidi Maupin, Jacob Lofton, Aden Marquez; Adams Bank & Trust Student of the Third Quarter: Kaitlynn Brown; Winter NCPA Academic All-State: Boys Basketball, Jacob Lofton; Girls Basketball: Madisen Adams, Jayla Paulsen; Girls Wrestling: Audrey Moorhead, Annlyn Wilson; Speech: Emalee Armstrong, Chloe Jacobs; Post Season Basketball Award recipients: MAC All Conference Basketball: Keith County All-Area Team: 1st Team: Conner Evans, Jayla; 2nd Team: Ella Stanley; Hon. Mention: Oscar Ornelas, Madisen Adams; 1st Team: Conner, Jayla, 2nd Team: Jillian Frerichs, Ella, Braylon McBride, Tatum Worley; All-Defense Team: Oscar, Madisen. Omaha World Herald All-State Hon. Mention: Jayla, Ella, Oscar, Conner. NHS hosted their Spring Blood Drive. Congratulations to Jared Scherbarth - MAC All Conference Quiz Bowl and Ella - MAC Hon. Mention Quiz Bowl. South Platte Hosted MAC Music Contest. Band placed 3rd (Superior), Show Choir received an Excellent rating, Audrey M. placed 3rd for her Soprano Solo. South Platte received 3rd place in MAC Sportsmanship Voting for Winter Activities. South Platte hosted District Speech — Congratulations to Chloe: District Champion in POI and Poetry, Emalee: District Champion in Serious, Ella, 3rd Place in Persuasive. All 3 qualified for State Speech. Congratulations to Ella, 4th Place at State Speech. Twenty-Nine students received the Nebraska State College System Multi-Activity Student Award. FFA members attended State FFA. Congratulations to Tyler Armstrong -- Blue Ribbon in Agronomy; Jadyn Babst, Jordyn Babst and Madisen -- Connecting Chapters Award. The Honor Roll students (Honor Roll (60) Honorable Mention (10)) were served brownies and ice cream. Penny Carnival was a great success. Thank you to Denise, Dustie and the rest of our staff that helped make the night successful. Upcoming dates: April 23 - District Music Contest at WNCC; April 29 - 12:45 Dismissal; April 30 - MAC Golf @ Bayard; May 1 - MAC Track @ Leyton; May 4 - K-6 Music Program; May 6 - Seniors Last Day; May 7 - Senior Breakfast/Activity Banquet; May 9 - Graduation 3pm. 

Discussion:  Mr. David Spencer's Superintendent's Report: Mr. Spencer handed out the School Wellness Policy #5052 and discussed the Tri-Annual Assessment. There have been and will be several Elementary Learning Trips. He attended the state speech and watched the three State Speech qualifiers. Dibels Testing will have a (new provider) next year. The ESU 16 Cohort Groups will meet again on May 28th. There will be a Science of Reading training session (2026-2027) three staff members will be involved. He provided a Penny Carnival update ($5,653.96). The Prom/Post Prom was this past weekend. A special thank you to the Booster Club and all the people who help to make those events happen. State Testing is under way. The 2026 NASB Membership guide was given to the board. The Pre-school has approached Mr. Spencer about supplies and lunch support. Graduation is May 9.

Discussion:  There was discussion about the 2025-26 School Calendar (last day). 

Discussion:  There was discussion about 2026-27 school calendar. Motion by Amy Stanley to continue with five-day school week with continued research on four-day school week -- the motion died with lack of a second. 

Discussion:  Discussion about summer projects: Mr. Essink has ordered the cabinets. An item mentioned last month was cameras in the classroom. Mr. Spencer handed out the KSB referenced policy 3059 about cameras in the classroom with a KSB memorandum and referenced policy. There is a quote presented for cameras. The board asked Mr. Spencer to do more research on this topic. 

Discussion:  Review the minutes. 

Discussion:  The next regular meeting of the SPBOE will be May 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM.