September 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted in the meeting room at a location accessible to members of the public and attached to the online agenda. 

School Board meetings in Nebraska are meetings held in public, not public meetings.  The public comment agenda item is the only opportunity for the public to address the board. 

Please silence your phones and refrain from texting or using electronics (such as computers) during the meeting; if you must use your phone, please step outside the Board Room.

Mr. Bob Schoby, Board President, will call the Board of Education Regular meeting to order.

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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance. 

Rationale:  Dr. Johnson will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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• August 10, 2026 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes
• August 25, 2026 Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes

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• General Fund
• Building Fund and Savings & Depreciation

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• Activity Fund
• General Fund

Rationale:  The Blair Wrestling Club would like to donate $2,040 to assist with hotel room expenses for the Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams and their coaches while competing in the CB Classic in December. 

Rationale:  The owner of Pheasant Bonanza would like to donate $2,000 to the Blair High School Football Team in appreciation for the players volunteering their time to assist with the Pheasant Bonanza event. The donation recognizes the students’ service and support of the event.

Rationale:  Novonesis would like to donate $1000 to the Blair High School Robotics Club to help support local STEM education and student development.

Rationale:  Chevy Youth Sports, in connection with Sid Dillon Chevrolet would like to donate $1000 to the Blair High School Cross Country Team.

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Due to Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, Victoria Umland has requested that the final production of the fall play be moved to Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The change would allow students, families, and community members to participate in activities without conflicting with the final performance.

Rationale:  This is the portion of the meeting when members of the public may address the board about matters of public concern.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO SPEAK:

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The Policy Committee met on Monday, August 24th at 12:00 p.m.  Meeting minutes are attached.

 

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Monday, August 31, 2026.  Meeting minutes are attached.

• Possible motion to approve bid from Heartland Scenic in the amount of $101,630.05 for Phase 1 of the Blair High School Rigging project.
• Possible motion to approve bid from Heartland Scenic in the amount of $43,104 for Phase 2 of the Blair High School Rigging Project.

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The Finance Committee met on Wednesday, September 9, 2026,  Meeting minutes are attached.

• Possible Motion for IRS Mileage Rate

Rationale:  Approval of the 2026-27 Budget.

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Approval of the 2026-27 Tax Request Resolution.

Rationale:  Monthly Board Reports

• Blair High School
• Otte Middle School
• Arbor Park Elementary
• Deerfield Elementary
• South Early Childhood

Rationale:  The Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions.  Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.  Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to:  (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice.