April 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Sheila Stromberger spoke up about the new proposed Nebraska Health Education Standards. Stromberger encouraged others to use their voice and write letters in opposition for the proposed Nebraska Health Standards to the state board of education.

Discussion:  AD Hauxwell began his report noting the HS Golf meet at Enders will be this Saturday, April 17th at 9:00 AM. The HS Track Meet will be on Tuesday, April 20th, the meet will run online, using athletic.net starting at 9:00 AM. District Music competition will be held on Friday, April 23rd here at Chase County. The JH Track meet will be held here on Thursday, April 29th starting at 9:00 AM. SPVA HS track meet will be held at Perkins County on April 30th starting at 11:00 AM and the SPVA JH track meet will be held at Hershey on May 6th starting at 9:00 AM. Hauxwell went on to state the State Track and Field schedule is complete on the NSAA website. He ended his report stating that transportation have been covering a couple of routes with vans and needing to adjust routes starting next week as we will be minus a route driver starting Wednesday, April 21st.

Discussion:  Principal Odens began her report stating the Region V Elementary Principals group is again sponsoring the Fifth Grade Leadership Day. It will be held in Mitchell, Nebraska on Friday, May 7th and Team Concepts from Kearney will be leading the day. There will be 8 students from Chase County attending. Mr. Lambert will be sponsoring the trip. Odens mentioned that Kindergarten Round-up is Monday, April 19th and 44 students are anticipated to be attending that day. Odens ended her report stating Kindergarten Graduation will be held on Friday, May 14th in the Longhorn Gym, K-5th grade spring concert is May 17th & K-4 Field Day is scheduled for May 18th.

Principal Sorensen began his report stating Chase County Schools practiced a tornado drill in conjunction with the Severe Weather Week. Duane Dreiling was at the school for the drill. He went on to say that all juniors and sophomores have concluded taking the ACT. Testing went well and the students did a great job on those testing days. Sorensen said this week 7th and 8th grade students are finishing up the NSCAS testing & he thanked the school personnel who were proctoring as well as April Lambert for organizing the NSCAS testing. Principal Sorensen congratulated Chase County High School for placing 2nd in the SPVA ACT. Chase County had two individual medalists: Alexis Richmond and Charles Barnes. He went on in his report congratulating Mason Nordhausen for making it the FBLA semifinals and placing in the top 16 for job interviews. FFA's Ag Marketing Team placed first and were crowned State Champions last week, members include Nick Rau, Kambree Meeske & Morayah Cupp. He congratulated Morayah for winning the State Start in Agribusiness Friday night. Her business was Cupp's Coops. She rented chicked coops that included chickens. He concluded his report congratulating the Parli Pro team for placing first and being crowned State Champions on Friday night. Members include: Carter Leibbrandt, Morel Torrs, Colin O'Neil, Kade Anderson, Elizabeth Reeves and Madelynn Hanes. Principal Sorensen congratulated Sandy O'Neil, Jeremy Vlasin and Jason Speck for their time and dedication to their students and their respective programs.

Discussion:  Supt. Lambert began his report mentioning he has been working with ESU 15 on implementing an instructional model for the district. Marzano has been chosen and training will be started for Administration first and then teachers. A full workshop with the administration team and ESU in preparation for next year's external visit, which occur every 5 years and is NDE's way to check in on schools. School psych and speech language pathology services are starting back up. Interviews continue to happen as we work on filling positions. He mentioned that the first American Civics Committee meeting occurred and discussions were had  about what classes are offered and making sure state requirements are being met.
Supt Lambert reiterated what Principal Odens and Sorensen mentioned in their reports about the ACT & elementary state testing, as well as praising the High School for placing 2nd in SPVA ACT scores. He stated that he met with the technology committee concerning smart board rotations & that Jeff Einspahr and himself developed a 10 year technology plan as a guide to help make decisions in the future. Supt. Lambert said he and the building and grounds committee heard a presentation from the park board concerning a potential new baseball/softball facility. One of the two vans that were ordered has been delivered. He and Dallas Baney are working on assessing equipment needs for the kitchen and other grounds work and upkeep needs. Lambert stated we have officially won a $20,000 grant towards a new bus & he will be working with Rex Felker and the transportation committee to move forward on this project. He has met with Tyler Pribbeno and Jo Leyland concerning Imperial's housing shortage and a potential partnership with the school, this conversation will most likely move to the building and grounds committee once more information is compiled. Supt. Lambert ended his report saying the grant for the second round of ESSER funds is now open and he will be working on filling the grant out so we can utilize those funds and there will be a third round of ESSER funds after May.

Discussion:  President Meeske adjourned the meeting at 7:03 PM