November 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call the Meeting to Order

A. The November meeting of the Wayne Community School District Board of Education is called to order on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

B. Wayne Community Schools mission is committed to the success of all students and the development of lifelong learners, and our vision is "Learning for Life, Every Student, Every Day."

C. The meeting was posted at Wayne Community Schools, published in the Wayne Herald (11/5/26), and online: www.wayneschools.org

D. Anyone desiring to view the Open Meetings Act may do so. The document is available for public inspection and is located on the north wall of the Library. Wayne Community Schools may go into closed session to discuss certain agenda items to protect the public interest or to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual, if such individual has not requested a public hearing.

E. Board Member Roll Call

F. Motion to approve the absence of any Board Member

G. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

I.a. Approval of Agenda 

I.b. Consent Agenda - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Minutes of Previous Meetings and Financial Claims

I.b.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

I.b.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims

I.c. Personnel

II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations

II.a. Best Buddies - Kelsey Heath

II.b. K-6 Math Curriculum Information

III. Celebration of Success

IV. Action Items

IV.a. Old Business

IV.b. New Business

IV.b.I. 7-12 Handbook Amendment: Honor Roll - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 7-12 Handbook Amendment: Honor Roll

IV.b.II. NASB/Sparq Policy Publication Agreement - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the NASB/Sparq Policy Publication Agreement

IV.b.III. Annual Computer Science and Technology Report - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Annual Computer Science and Technology Report

V. Administration and Board Committee Reports:

V.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.

V.a.I. Superintendent

V.a.I.1. EHA Rates

V.a.I.2. Audit and AFR

V.a.I.3. Tyler Technologies

V.a.I.4. Board Goals Report

V.a.II. Special Education Director

V.a.II.1. ACT Report

V.a.III. High School Principal

V.a.IV. Junior High Principal/Activities Director

V.a.V. Elementary Principal

V.a.VI. Early Learning Center Principal

V.b. Board Committees

V.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Justin Davis, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Greg Ptacek

V.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Jaime Manz, Jodi Pulfer, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Andi Diediker, Russ Plager

V.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Dave Wragge, Darian Stoltenberg, Jordan Widner

V.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jaime Manz, Brent Pick, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Courtney Maas

V.b.V. Negotiations - Strategy session with respect to collective bargaining with certificated staff. (closed session possible).

V.b.V.1. Negotiations Update

V.b.VI. Legislative - Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan

VI. Boardsmanship

VI.a. Review of Board Policies 4133-4180

VII. Future Agenda Items
*Annual Fall Retreat
*Negotiations Agreement
*Superintendent Evaluation
*Superintendent Contract
*ESU Contract Intentions
*Review of Board Policies 4190-4270
*State Education Conference: November 18-20 - Omaha
*New Board Member Workshop: January 5, 2027 - Wayne

VIII. Adjournment