February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Osceola Public Schools Board of Education Information
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Notice of this meeting was posted at the Jeffrey Elementary School, Osceola Middle School/High School, Pinnacle Bank of Osceola, the Osceola Post Office, and the Osceola School Website on February 5, 2026. This notice was also published in The Polk County News on the same date. A copy of the agenda items is tentative and may be changed by the Board if necessary.
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2. Opening Procedures
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Procedural Item
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2.1. Call the Meeting to Order
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Procedural Item
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President Mestl called the regular meeting to order at 6: PM and informed those in attendance that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room, then directed the public to its location.
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2.2. Roll Call
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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4. Reports
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4.1. AD Report
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Action Item
Discussion:
Jason Zelasney gave a written and verbal report. Girls Basketball is 12-7 and was CRC Tournament Runners-Up. Boys Basketball is 7-12. Boys wrestling finished Runners-Up in the CRC Tournament. Congratulations to Emma Dickey for qualifying for State Wrestling in the Girls first season as CCO. Speech hosted a 25-team meet this past week. Thank you to Jena Ockander, Abby Klemmensen, and Tyler Fieldgrove for their efforts in putting it on.
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4.2. Principals Reports
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4.2.1. Elementary Report
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Sarah Johnson gave a written and verbal report. Girls on the Run will begin March 3rd. Jordan Seigel and Jenni Conkel will be leading it. Feb 13th will be Day of Play and On One Eats Alone in recognition of Kindness Awareness Month. Read-A-Thon will take place March 2-6. High School Student Council members will be reading to Elementary students.
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4.2.2. MS/HS Report
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Evan Feezell gave a written and verbal report. Review of Winter testing results and continuing to work on student engagement in professional development.
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4.3. Superintendent’s Report
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Discussion:
Jason Lavaley gave a written and verbal report. Grain leg being removed from the coop property. External visit will be April 1-2. Updates on hiring and resignations. Legislative updates on bills that are being presented at the State Legislature. Superintendent calendar for the next month.
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5. Action Items
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5.1. Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the consent agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.1.1. Approval of the Previous Meeting’s Minutes
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5.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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5.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $401,148.53
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Consent Item
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5.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on
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5.2.1. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on renewing membership to NASB for 2026-27.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve to join Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) for the 2026-2027 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.2. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on accepting the district calendar for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the district calendar for the 2026-2027 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.3. Accept a letter of resignation from Allie McIntyre as the 9-12 ELA teacher at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept Allie McIntyre's letter of resignation at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.4. Accept a letter of resignation from Abby Klemmensen as the K-12 Art teacher at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept Abby Klemmensen's resignation at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.5. Accept a letter of resignation from Tyler Fieldgrove as the 8-12 Social Studies teacher at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept Tyler Fieldgrove's resignation at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.6. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve Breanna Brennfoerder as the Art teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Breanna Brennfoerder as the Art teacher for the 2026-2027 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.7. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to approve updating the Superintendent's contract for the 2026-2028 school years.
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Recommended Motion(s):
To accept and extend the Superintendent contract through the 2027-2028 school year with a 2.0% increase in total package Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.8. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on Principal's contracts for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To increase the Principals' 2026-2027 school year contract by approximately a 2.8% overall package, and to accept the Principals' contracts for the 2026-2027 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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6.1. Regular meeting March 9, 2026, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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7. Adjournment
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Moved to adjourn meeting at 7:00 p.m. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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