June 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Announce Open Meeting Act Posting and Location

4. Recognition of Visitors

4.1. #1: Kassidy Soulliere

5. Consent Agenda

5.1. Minutes

5.2. Treasurers Report

6. Administrative Reports

6.1. Athletic Director/Activities Director Report

6.1.1. Superintendent to Report

6.2. Elementary Principals Report

6.2.1. Superintendent to Report

6.3. Secondary Principals Report

6.3.1. Superintendent to Report

6.4. Superintendents Report

7. District Reports

7.1. Technology Report

7.2. Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation Report

7.3. Board/Committee Report

8. Discussion Items

8.1. Item #1: Review of our K-12 Multicultural Reports that happened twice (once per semester) for each of our classified staff. This fulfills our requirement of LB 359 each year.

8.2. Item #2: Annual review and update with regard to our bullying prevention policy (#504.20).

8.3. Item #3: Annual review and update with regard to our appropriate relationships between a student and a school employee, a student teacher, or internal policies (#402.15).

8.4. Item #4: Annual review and update with regard to our parental and family engagement policy (#1005.12). This is open for public comment.

8.5. Item #5: Taking all necessary discussion and possible action about purchasing Character Strong Curriculum for our K-12 students that will be utilized throughout the school year ($5,697.20)

8.6. Item #6: Taking all necessary discussion and possible action regarding breakfast and lunch prices for the 2025-2026 school year. The increase is due to inflation and NDE's recommendation:

1. Breakfast
   • $1.50 --> $1.95 (F&R = $0.30)
2. Lunch
   • Elementary 
     • $2.45 --> $2.85 (F&R = $0.40)
   • MS/HS
     • $2.80 --> $3.25 (F&R = $0.40)
   • Adult
     • $3.85 --> $4.00
   • Milk
     • $.50 --> $.50
   • Entree
     • $.75 --> $.75
   • A la Carte
     • $.55 --> $.75
   • Slushies/Froyo/Fudge Bars
     • $1.00 --> $1.00

8.7. Item #7: Taking all necessary discussion and possible action about approving the "Resolution Approving Certain Staff Trainings" whereas, LB 1329 defers to each Board of Education to determine the reasonable length of time for certain staff training requirements. These training all comply with the statutory requirements of NDE and State Legislation.

8.8. Item #8: To discuss, consider, and take possible action on approving a School Improvement Project by adding an additional wall to our Ag Area that will allow us to separate our Ag Kitchen from our Ag Shop. This can be taken from our Special Building Fund.

9. Action Items

9.1. Item #1: Reading one and two for Policy #402.08 (Employee Travel Compensation). Recommendation from the U.S. General Services Administration for auditing reasons when it comes to per diem rates for Nebraska. 

9.2. Item #2: Reading one and two for Policy #502.01 (Resident Students) & #502.02 (Nonresident Students/Option Enrollment). We continue to follow policies that includes all students with IEP/Disabilities/504s.

9.3. Item #3: Reading one and two for Policy #504.06 (Student Dress Code and Grooming). NDE created a model Dress Code policy that our student handbook reflects.

9.4. Item #4: Reading one for Policy #504.12 (Cell Phones and Other Electronic Communication Devices). This is with regard to LB140 of the Nebraska Legislation. Our Student Handbook reflects the expectations of our district.

9.5. Item #5: Reading one and two for Policy #506.01 (Student Activity Eligibility) & Policy #506.10 (Physicals). This is with regard to LB89 of the Nebraska Legislation. This is a requirement that a physical is required prior to activity participation and in adherence to NSAA bylaws.

9.6. Item #6: Reading one and two for Policy #507.05 (COPPA Student Privacy Notice) & Policy #507.05R1 (Approved Web-Based Educational Programs and Services). These policies allow us to contract with publishers or online providers to offer an online curriculum that aligns with school standards.

9.7. Item #7: Reading one and two for Policy #508.18 (Administration of Naloxone (Narcan)). This reflects LB195 and sets forth immunity for persons administering Narcan or Naloxone for opioid-related overdoses. 

9.8. Item #8: Reading one and two for Policy #604.16 (Behavioral Intervention and Classroom Management) & Policy #604.16R1 (NDE Standards for System of Supports). This reflects NDE creating a model Behavioral Intervention Policy that districts are required to adopt.

9.9. Item #9: Reading one and two for Policy #604.17 (Use of Artificial Intelligence in the School). This reflects within our Student Handbook the appropriate usage when it comes to A.I.

9.10. Item #10: Reading one and two for Policy #1005.03 (Parental and Family Involvement in the Schools). This reflects LB 428 that our district has available information to all parents, along with a general requirement that districts should tell parents how they can access that information.

9.11. Item #11: Reading one and two for Policy #1005.13 (Parental Access to Library Materials). This reflects LB 390 that our library may provide access to our lists of books we have for our students.

10. Set Dates

11. Executive Session

12. Adjournment