August 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  President Meeske called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

Discussion:  No public comment.

Discussion:  Mr. Hauxwell reported that 4 coaches attended the NCA Multi-Sports Clinic in Lincoln this summer. Fall sports began on August 12th and currently there are 92 students out for fall sports in the high school. Student athletes have been in throughout the summer completing their impact tests and turning in all the required forms. He thanked Mr. Holscher for all his work this summer in the weight room with students. He also thanked the custodial staff for their hard work this summer getting the school ready for fall with all the projects taking place. The Booster Club will have their annual kick-off meal on August 23rd at 5:30 PM with a football scrimmage at 6:00 PM followed by the powder puff game.

Discussion:  Mrs. Oden's report noted some of the teacher's work days that took place, including the kindergarten and first grade teachers meeting with Mrs. Lambert to look over changes and additions to the reading curriculum. There was also the first in-service day on August 12th where teachers spent time in their rooms getting ready for the start of school. The new teachers were taken through an orientation in the morning to learn the new platforms utilized in the district. The next in-service days are August 19th and 20th and there will be a meet the teacher day on August 20th from 3-6 PM. Currently, there are 291 students enrolled in K-6.

Mr. Barr began by noting that the current enrollment for 7-12 includes 317 students. The middle school ELA teachers met with Mrs. Lambert on July 8th to set expectations and review teaching strategies. The administrative team went to Administrator days in Kearney on July 26th. He met with JAG to receive updates and work on onboarding of the new JAG instructor on August 6th. The HS Math teachers worked with Mrs. Lambert on August 6th to learn about ACT online. The administrative team had meetings with Thrillshare and SMARTpass in August, they have developed a head coach evaluation tool to use for the upcoming school year, and they have finalized handbook revisions. Mrs. Paisley has met with parents and students regarding schedules and Mrs. Lambert has finalized the assessment schedule. He created a TA schedule for secondary teachers and the administrative team also developed training for substitute teachers. He ended by going over his goals for the 2024-2025 school year.

Discussion:  Mr. Lambert began his report with some staff updates and how he felt they were sitting pretty well staff wise. This is his first year where the SPED department is completely staffed. He noted that many teachers had been in the building preparing for the upcoming school year, including the first in-service day on August 12th. He attended Admin Days the week of July 22nd and said school budgeting was a hot topic and Governor Pillen was even there and spoke to everyone. He thanked the custodial staff for all their work this summer. He noted that the last pour on the parking lot would be August 16th, but that date was pending any rain delays. If not completed by school, the students would be able to park in the finished portion as lines will be painted this week. Video boards and shot clocks are installed and F&A painting has painted the railings as well as the metal supports for the video boards. Moul's will work on installing backing on the video boards so no one can access any cords. Doolittles have completed or are near completion on the concrete on the front entrance and the north entrance. The bleachers, gym floors, and sound systems are complete and the end mats for the Longhorn gym should be delivered by the end of the week. 

Discussion:  Meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM.