October 12, 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:  Members of the Blair High School FBLA will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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• September 14, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes
• September 14, 2026 Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes
• September 14, 2026 Board of Education Working Meeting Minutes

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• General Fund
• Building Fund and Savings & Depreciation

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• Activity Fund
• General Fund

Rationale:  Blair High School FBLA Presentation

Rationale:  The Blair Kiwanis Organization would like to donate $6,683.06 of their unused funds to the Blair High School FBLA Chapter.

Rationale:  The Washington County Cattlemen's Association would like to donate approximately 365 pounds of USDA-processed ground beef, with an estimated worth of over $2,500.

Rationale:  The Logan Family, along with the Blair Wrestling Club would like to donate $1,605 for purchasing new singlets for the Blair High School Wrestling Team.

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Victoria Umland has requested two public performances of the BHS Varsity Play on Sunday, December 13th. Mrs. Umland requested performances at 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Blair Auditorium.  The play was selected to be performed at the Nebraska State Thespian Festival at the Holland Center and this would be the public viewing before the Festival, which will be held January 7-9th, 2027.

Because the event is scheduled on a Sunday, the request requires Board approval prior to participation.

Rationale:  Mr. Patrick Hays, Blair High School Vocal Music Director, requests permission for the high school Honor Band to attend the Midland University Honor Band Choir Festival on Sunday, October 18th.

Because the event is scheduled on a Sunday, the request requires Board approval prior to participation.

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, September 21st, 2026.  Meeting minutes are attached.

• Possible Motion to approve Board Policy 3062- Community Use of School Facilities as presented.

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

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The Finance Committee met on Monday, October 5th at 12:00 p.m.  Meeting minutes are attached.

• Possible motion to approve to purchase Frontline, an HR software program.
• Possible motion to approve to purchase Schoology, a Learning Management System.

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.