February 28, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting

Rationale: 

The mission of Gothenburg Public Schools is to prepare all students within a positive and innovative learning environment.

A copy of the open meetings law is posted on the wall of the Board Room and is available to the public.

Rationale: 

The Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of items as needed.

Rationale:  Mr. Gabe Haberman has submitted his resignation effective at the end of the 2018-19 school year.  Mr. Haberman has served as the vocal music instructor for three years.  He has accepted a position in the Aquinas Schools in David City, NE.

Mrs. April Graham has submitted her resignation effective at the end of the 2018-19 school year.  Mrs. Graham has served as a kindergarten teacher for nine years.  Mrs. Graham and her family will move to the Wichita, KS, area for her husband's new employment.

Rationale:  Mr. Luke Dea has been offered a teaching position in Gothenburg High School for the 2019-20 school year.  Mr. Dea is a graduate of UNL and has been teaching in the Kimball Public Schools for 13 years.  Mr. Dea has a strong background in numerous areas in social studies and will be a great addition to our teaching and coaching staff.

Mrs. Tiffani Dea has been offered a teaching position in Dudley Elementary for the 2019-20 school year.  Mrs. Dea has been teaching in the Kimball Public Schools for the past three years with a strong background in early childhood education.  Mrs. Dea will be a great addition to our elementary team.

Mrs. Melissa Sheperd has been offered a teaching/student support position in Dudley Elementary for the 2019-20 school year.  Mrs. Sheperd has been serving as a counselor in the Eustis-Farnam Schools for the past eight years and was previously a music instructor in the same district for five years.  Mrs. Sheperd's exellence in both areas will be a huge asset to our elementary school.

Mrs. Shauna Baker has been offered a teaching position in Gothenburg High School for the 2019-20 school year.  Mrs. Baker is a Nebraska native who taught English in the Potter-Dix Schools before relocating to the east coast due to family employment.  Mrs. Baker is returning to the area and will be a great addition to the staff in the Junior/Senior High School.

Mrs. Jacy Ostergard has been offered the position of School Psychologist for the 2019-20 school year.  Mrs. Ostergard is a GHS grad that has served as a School Psychologist in the North Platte Public Schools for the past two years.  Mrs. Ostergard has an extensive background in assessment and behavior and will be a great addition to the team.
 

Rationale:  Mr. Nate Wyatt has filed a conflict of interest form (NADC Form C-3) per Board Policy 8260 and will not participate in the discussion or consideration of this agenda item. 

Mrs. Charity Wyatt has been offered a teaching position in Dudley Elementary,  Mrs. Wyatt is currently student teaching in the Cozad School District and has operated Joyful Noise Preschool in Gothenburg for ten years.  She will be graduating from UNK in May.  Mrs. Wyatt comes highly recommended and will be a great addition to our teaching staff.

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Mr. Marc Mroczek has been offered the position of Activities Director for the 2019-20 school year.  Mr. Mroczek is currently serving as Activities Director in the North Platte Public Schools with previous administrative experience in Chase County Schools.  Mr. Mroczek comes highly recommended and will bring a great deal of enthusiasm and energy to the position.

 

 

Rationale:  Next Regular Meeting is March 11th, 7:00 p.m.