June 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Pres. Jeff Olsen called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm

Discussion:  No public comment.

Discussion:  AD Hauxwell began his report stating weight lifting started on June 1st. The high school boys from 6:00 am-7:00 am, High School girls from 7:15 am-8:15 am and the Junior High athletes from 8:30 am -9:30 am. The athletes will lift Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. He noted so far that 97 total athletes have been in the weight room. Hauxwell mentioned that the Nebraska Coaches Association in conjunction with the National High School Athletic Coaches Association announced the postponement of the NHSACA/NCA 2020 convention which was hosted in Lincoln from July 19-23 to July 26-29, 2021. Gym floors were refinished over the weekend of May 15-17. Armando Villarreal was gracious enough to come in on May 15 to touch up the Longhorn, Hauxwell mentioned how grateful he was for his artistic talent. Specialty Installations are working on a date to service and look over the bleachers. Hauxwell ended his report announcing Nathan Gaswick has accepted the Head Football coaching position for Chase County Schools.. Nathan graduated in 2005 from Chase County Schools, went on to complete a four year collegiate football career at Division II Washburn University in Topeka, KS. After his playing career, he spent a semester as a Graduate Assistant Coach for Washburn. He spent eight years in Dodge City, KS teaching and coaching before coming back to Chase County.
 

Discussion:  Principal Odens began her report noting that elementary staff has all finished their check-out procedures for the 2019-2020 school year and new staff has already been getting their computers and moving into their perspective classrooms. Odens mentioned that the middle school teachers voted for students to receive their character awards. The students were mailed their certificates and asked to pick up their T-shirts in the office. She stated that they held the PBIS training via ZOOM June 1st and 2nd. Jeremy Vlasin replaced Carolina Ramos and Linda Nelson replaced Angie Swanson. Principal Odens ended her report saying Ms. Boman, Mrs. Lakey, Mrs. Hanna, Sherri Wheeler and herself will be completing a SWIS training via Zoom on Wednesday, June 10th. SWIS is the data system that will be used this coming school year to track behaviors and interventions.

Principal Lechtenberg began his report by adding onto what Mrs. Odens stated. He emphasized the character awards of middle school students who worked hard at their continued learning and their parents for their support. Board President Jeff Olsen thank Mr. Lechtenberg for his service and all he has done for Chase County Schools.

Discussion:  Supt. Lambert began his report stating July 25th is set for a Traditional Graduation ceremony.  There is a 25% capacity guideline & Lambert said he will do what is possible to accommodate the graduating seniors and their families. Lambert stated he continues to view Zoom meetings with Governor Ricketts and NDE Commissioner Blomstedt to evaluate the status of Chase County Schools on opening with students in the fall of 2020-21. Currently the district is in Phase II and guidelines for Phase III and IV will be posted in the next two weeks. 

Discussion:  Building and Grounds Committee Reported that door projects are still on the go & carpet is set to be done in some of the classrooms. Concrete will be laid by the kindergarten rooms. 

Discussion:  April Lambert presented a slide show presentation of the English Language Art curriculum (ARC-American Reading Company). Mrs. Odens also spoke on pros of the curriculum as well as Alex Schilke, Kim Spady and Jill Bauerle. 

Discussion:  No action was taken on the English Language Art curriculm (ARC-American Reading Company). A Special Meeting was scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2020 at 6:00 pm.

Discussion:  President Olsen adjourned the meeting at 9:53 pm.