October 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Discussion:  No public comment given.

Discussion:  Three students shared their excitement and how grateful they would be to attend this conference. There will be tours, career fairs, secondary schools, resources, keynote speakers, and opportunities to build relationships with FFA members across the country. A request was made for students and supervisor expenses to be matched for this trip.

Discussion:  Mr. Krause-Director of Student Services
Provided a recap on the MTSS Summit and praise given to the Jr./Sr. High team for their presentation. SABERS screener to be completed this week and data to be shared. Paraprofessional interviews are still under way. Shared opportunity to connect with surrounding areas for Community of Practice. SPEDFRS in process. Mentioned assessment and grant submissions, in addition to some upcoming meetings.

Molly Stieren-Assistant Principal/Activity Director
Provided numbers regarding attendance, tardies, and what the process is for addressing this. Our records reflect less chronic tardies and students are doing a good job. Update shared regarding fall sports, band, e-sports, and opportunities to host. Preparing for homecoming week and more details to come, with the community pep rally to be on the 19th. Thanks to those who have taken time to organize this. Gym floor and bleacher check is to be done at the end of November.

Rob Geise-Jr./Sr. High Principal
The MTSS Conference was well attended and very proud of our team. Preparing for the Nebraska Supreme Court Oral Arguments on November 5th at 10 a.m.  The Soft Skills Program information is going out to families, and will go out to teachers and coaches as well. Shared details on the Veteran's day program, Homecoming, Parent-Teacher Conferences, the student leadership team, and the annual 6th grade annual college/career fair. Additional report submitted on behalf of our Counselor. Information shared regarding attendance at the Science Olympiad event and dates for upcoming events.

Eric Dennis-Elementary Principal
Current class size numbers provided. Monthly activities discussed, such as teacher evaluations, grade level teams, reading teams, and how they will gather data to effectively reflect the whole school. Parent-Teacher conferences were great and well attended. Invited all to the Glow Run and Cougar Hollow-een event. Daycare events and updates provided. The State visit came this month and approved the playground area and all licensing has been obtained. Now utilizing a lending library for families to take or share a book.

Lisa Bergmeyer-Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
American Civics Committee to be appointed and meetings to begin. The science team is completing their curriculum review to align with standards. A table was created to reflect our programs, the years they expire, and when standards were released/adopted.  The administration team met with the ESU 3 team to discuss next steps, in result with some legislative changes and training to come for teachers. The Jr.'s will take the PreACT on October 29th and will test in the Spring, with State data to be available in November. The ASVAB to be taken online this year.

Discussion:  Mike Apple
Construction continues and they are preparing to connect the new addition to the building without disrupting school. November of 2026 is the anticipated completion date, and work will continue on the weekends and Monday's to get it done. Boyd Jones plans to come in to speak in November to discuss the need for portable classrooms. They plan to use the summer time to focus on the Kitchen and Life Skills areas. Our Negotiations committee is to meet by the end of the month, and the Transportation committee should also meet regarding the vans to make a plan to possibly replace them. Building and Grounds will be having a discussion about the suppression tank and its status. The State NASB Conference is coming up and attendance is encouraged.

Discussion:  Brad Lange provided a projected date for installation and the necessary time frame. Relayed that they are in need of one more sponsor to get the board paid for. This program will need to be supported by the school, not the booster club.

Discussion:  Playground Proposal with a reference document was provided by the early childhood team that included different layouts and quotes. Not much of the equipment was able to be salvaged during the relocation. Once plan is made, we are looking at May-August for the installation time. We hope this plan will cover us for 20+ years with minimum maintenance. ADA compliance and safety is a priority, and an essential wish list was provided. Through taking tours, the team identified options, potential issues and cost/repairs, and simple equipment.