November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Opening the Meeting
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Call to Order
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IV. District Mission Statement
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STRIVE - COMMIT - SUCCEED - District Mission Statement
Schuyler Community Schools in partnership with parents, students, and the community is committed to educate students to become skilled, knowledgeable and responsible citizens in a global society - District Vision Statement Notice of this meeting was given in advance according to State Law 84-1411, by giving notice of the meeting to the public. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education |
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V. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
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This meeting has been preceded by advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the front of the meeting room.
Nebraska Open Meetings Act: http://nitc.nebraska.gov/documents/statutes/NebraskaOpenMeetingsAct_current.pdf
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VI. Publication of Meeting
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VII. Board Member Roll Call
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VIII. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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IX. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, Consider and Take Action on the consent agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.A. Reviewed policies with no changes
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IX.B. Minutes of the October 13, 2025 meeting of the board
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IX.C. Financial Report
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IX.C.1. Approval of $8,000 for the activities fund to be used for officials, fees, and other related costs. The details of these expenditures will be presented to the board at the next board meeting.
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X. Public Comment
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XI. Discussion/Information Items
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XI.A. Recognition of National Qualifiers and Academic All-State Students - National FFA Livestock Judging Team - Bela Jedlicka, Addison Vavricek, Allison Vavricek and Abigail ReynaCoaches - Hal Moomey, Abbie Pieke Team - 1st Place Swine Judging Team - 4th Place Overall Livestock Judging Individual (Addison Vavricek) - 10th Place Livestock Judging NCPA Academic All-State Girls Golf: Lauren Wemhoff Believers and Achievers Lauren Wemhoff Heidy Cristobal Cristobal (Toby) Velez |
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XI.B. Update on Schuyler Community Schools Communication Plan.
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This plan was developed through surveys and feedback from community stakeholders, students, parents, and staff. This plan was presented in draft for as a discussion item at the August board meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the Schuyler Community Schools Communication Plan. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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XI.C. Reviewed policies with some changes
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XI.D. Qualified Capital Purpose Fund Bond to address environmental safety concerns involving HVAC, doors, and locks.
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XI.E. 2025 Financial Literacy Status Report as required by Neb. Statute 79-3004
1. Required by Neb. Statute 79-3004 a. Must report status to the board by December 31 of each year. 2. Financial Literacy must be a graduation requirement a. SCHS has a semester-long class as a graduation requirement. b. Percentage of students who pass the class each year 1. 2022-23 - 86% 2. 2023-24 - 91% 3. 2024-25 - 82% 3. K-8 must include Financial Literacy in their K-8 programs a. Economic and Financial Literacy are part of the Social Studies standards. b. Personal Finance is also taught in 8th grade |
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XI.F. Replacing and updating interior and exterior doors across the district. Doors were selected for replacement based on security concerns or fire safety.
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XI.G. Discuss the sale of two residential lots to Short Construction for $15,000 each or $30,000 in total. This is in preparation for the house projects and a partnership involving the Schuyler Community Schools Construction Class and Short Construction.
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XII. Action Items
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XII.A. Board Policies with some changes
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve policy 4003 as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.B. Take action to table policy 4010 until a future meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to table policy 4010 Inclement Weather to a future meeting. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.C. Replacing and updating interior and exterior doors across the district. Doors were selected for replacement based on security concerns or fire safety.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the replacement and updating of the recommended interior and exterior doors at a price not to exceed $58,000. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.D. The sale of two residential lots to Short Construction for $15,000 each or $30,000 in total. This is in preparation for the house projects and a partnership involving the Schuyler Community Schools Construction Class and Short Construction.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the sales of two residential lots for $30,000 to Short Construction. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIII. Information Items: Reports
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XIII.A. Building/District Administrators
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XIII.A.1. Principals will share on professional development in their buildings.
High School Student Council will report. |
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XIII.B. Superintendent
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XIII.B.1.
Superintendent's Evaluation |
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XIII.B.2. Negotiations - On October 29th, the Schuyler Education Association and Schuyler School Board Negotiations Committee had their first meeting, which is required by state statute before November 1st.
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XIII.C. Board Committee Reports
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This committee is responsible for reviewing curriculum recommendations, textbook selection, requisitions/inventory, and instructional programs.
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XIII.C.1. (Brian, Renee, Virginia) Monday, November 3rd @ 7:00 Board Policy/Handbooks/Support Programs (Paul, Renee, Rich) Wednesday, November 5th @ 6:00 American Civics, Assessment and Instruction (Amanda, Renee, Rich) Wednesday, November 5th @ 7:00 Budget/Finance/Negotiations (Amanda, Paul, Rich) |
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XIII.D. Safety Plan Update
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XIII.E. Schuyler Community Schools Foundation Report
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XIV. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
adjourn. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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